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Feeder Cattle Aug '17 (GFQ17)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying on Friday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.95 to $2.35 gains on Friday. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South early this week with some northern action near $250 this morning. The Friday morning Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction saw $244-246 bids, though no sales on the 970 head offered. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $1.97 to $2.92 gains so far at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 45 cents to $364.10 on April 8. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel still at an inverted $2.07. Choice boxes were up 59 cents to $381.68, while Select was $2.18 higher at $383.75. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Thursday at 105,000 head, with the weekly total at 425,000. That was down 4,000 head from last week and 38,950 head below the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $251.900, up $2.125,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $249.550, up $2.350,

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Contract Specifications

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Contract
Feeder Cattle
Contract Size
50,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:05p.m. (Settles 1:00p.m.) CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$6,600/6,000
First Notice Date
08/31/17
Expiration Date
08/31/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Aug '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 31, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,284 (-1,224)
16,767 (-212)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
31,692 (+3,042)
20,747 (+576)
Producers - Long / Short
7,002 (-508)
14,001 (-241)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
4,461 (-597)
945 (+148)
Managed Money - Long / Short
27,486 (+2,739)
6,639 (+1,454)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,206 (+303)
14,108 (-878)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
139.150 +2.57%
on 08/18/17
151.550 -5.82%
on 08/03/17
-3.450 (-2.36%)
since 07/31/17
3-Month
139.150 +2.57%
on 08/18/17
160.900 -11.30%
on 06/06/17
-9.850 (-6.46%)
since 05/31/17
52-Week
109.900 +29.87%
on 10/19/16
163.500 -12.71%
on 05/04/17
+15.725 (+12.38%)
since 08/26/16

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Cattle Rallying on Friday

Live cattle futures are posting $1.95 to $2.35 gains on Friday. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South early this week with some northern action near $250 this morning. The Friday morning...

LEQ26 : 244.750s (+0.58%)
LEM26 : 249.200s (+0.81%)
LEJ26 : 251.775s (+0.80%)
GFK26 : 372.350s (+0.52%)
GFJ26 : 374.150s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 372.450s (+0.63%)
Hogs Extending Lower on Friday

Lean hog futures are down a tick to 60 cents in the nearby contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.39 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean...

HEK26 : 95.525s (-0.39%)
HEJ26 : 90.725s (+0.06%)
HEM26 : 103.725s (-0.38%)
Cattle Look to Friday Trade

Live cattle futures posted gains of 77 cent to $1.27 at the Thursday close. Open interest was down 2,189 contracts on Thursday, suggesting some modest short covering. Cash trade saw some light trade at...

LEQ26 : 244.750s (+0.58%)
LEM26 : 249.200s (+0.81%)
LEJ26 : 251.775s (+0.80%)
GFK26 : 372.350s (+0.52%)
GFJ26 : 374.150s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 372.450s (+0.63%)
Hogs Post Thursday Losses, as Traders Look to Friday

Lean hog futures saw front month April up 47 cents ahead of next week’s expiration, as other contracts were down 25 to 77 cents. Open interest was down 1,865 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price...

HEK26 : 95.525s (-0.39%)
HEJ26 : 90.725s (+0.06%)
HEM26 : 103.725s (-0.38%)
Chart of the Day - June Live Cattle

New Contract Highs to start the week! Will it continue?

Cattle Close with Thursday Gains as Cash Trade Looks Firmer

Live cattle futures posted gains of 77 cent to $1.27 at the Thursday close. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South, steady to up $1 from last week. The Thursday morning Central Stockyards...

LEQ26 : 244.750s (+0.58%)
LEM26 : 249.200s (+0.81%)
LEJ26 : 251.775s (+0.80%)
GFK26 : 372.350s (+0.52%)
GFJ26 : 374.150s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 372.450s (+0.63%)
Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday

Lean hog futures saw front month April up 47 cents ahead of next week’s expiration, as other contracts were down 25 to 77 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.92 on Thursday afternoon....

HEK26 : 95.525s (-0.39%)
HEJ26 : 90.725s (+0.06%)
HEM26 : 103.725s (-0.38%)
Hogs Holding Steady on Thursday

Lean hog futures are up a quarter in soon to expire April, with other contracts steady to a dime lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.90 on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK26 : 95.525s (-0.39%)
HEJ26 : 90.725s (+0.06%)
HEM26 : 103.725s (-0.38%)
Cattle Showing Firmer Trade on Thursday

Live cattle futures are showing contracts within 20 cents of unchanged at Thursday’s midday. Cash trade saw some light trade at $246 in the South, steady to up $1 from last week. The Thursday morning...

LEQ26 : 244.750s (+0.58%)
LEM26 : 249.200s (+0.81%)
LEJ26 : 251.775s (+0.80%)
GFK26 : 372.350s (+0.52%)
GFJ26 : 374.150s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 372.450s (+0.63%)
WASDE

WASDE - 2026-04-09

KGK26 : 0.7322 (-0.05%)
ZSK26 : 1175-6s (+0.90%)
KIK26 : 315.00 (unch)
XBM26 : 202.75s (-0.37%)
KOM26 : 4,538s (-2.26%)
SWQ26 : 413.80s (-0.65%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6790 (+0.16%)
ZOK26 : 332-2s (-0.08%)
BJK26 : 1.6540 (+1.29%)
ZMN26 : 328.8s (+3.92%)
MLK26 : 194.75s (-0.38%)
ZCK26 : 441-0s (-0.68%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 143.192
1st Resistance Point 142.958
Last Price 142.725s
1st Support Level 142.533
2nd Support Level 142.342
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 163.500
Fibonacci 61.8% 143.025
Last Price 142.725s
Fibonacci 50% 136.700
Fibonacci 38.2% 130.375
52-Week Low 109.900

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