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Feeder Cattle Aug '25 (GFQ25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bouncing Back Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are up $1.97 to $3.30 across most contracts at midday. Early bids of $228 are being reported which is just slightly lower than the $230-231 trade from last week. Feeder cattle futures are showing front month gains of $2.45 to $5.75, with November and beyond down 45 cents to $1.95. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $2.28 on July 24 to $347.37. Live cattle will have expanded limits of $12.75 today, with feeders at $16.

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US pasture rating at 29% gd/ex, steady with the week prior. The Brugler500 index was down 1 point to 270.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday morning report. Choice boxes were up $2.91 at $365.80, with Select 76 cents higher to $345.92. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday at 95,000 head. That was down 7,000 head from the previous Monday and 14,051 head below the same Monday last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $227.200, up $1.975,

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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
$6,270/5,700
First Notice Date
08/28/25
Expiration Date
08/29/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Aug '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
17,335 (-313)
13,411 (-1,350)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
20,058 (-607)
22,061 (+419)
Producers - Long / Short
7,539 (-842)
10,695 (-1,468)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
8,082 (+419)
1,002 (+8)
Managed Money - Long / Short
18,042 (-847)
8,697 (+1,094)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,016 (+240)
13,364 (-675)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
330.200 +10.65%
on 08/01/25
366.425 -0.29%
on 08/28/25
+29.180 (+8.68%)
since 07/29/25
3-Month
298.325 +22.48%
on 05/30/25
366.425 -0.29%
on 08/28/25
+65.455 (+21.82%)
since 05/29/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Maximum Signal Strength.

Relative Strength is above 70%. The market is in overbought territory. Watch for a potential trend reversal.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 365.380
2nd Resistance Point 365.380
1st Resistance Point 365.380
Last Price 365.380s
1st Support Level 365.380
2nd Support Level 365.380
3rd Support Level 365.380

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52-Week High 366.425
Last Price 365.380s
Fibonacci 61.8% 316.650
Fibonacci 50% 301.275
Fibonacci 38.2% 285.900
52-Week Low 236.125

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