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Feeder Cattle Oct '26 (GFV26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally into the Weekend

Live cattle futures were un rally mode on Friday, as December led the way trying to catch the cash market, with gains of $2.50 to $5.70. December options expired today, as the contracts was up $11.57 this week. Cash trade kicked off with $220-222 action in the north and ended the week near $225. Sothern action was $225-226.50. Feeder cattle futures are rallied for much of the week, heading into Friday’s close $2.40 to $3.75 higher, as January was $15.07 higher this week.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.93 to $343.73 on December 4.

Commitment of Traders data showed an 8,546 contract reduction in the live cattle futures and options net long position as of 10/28, taking the total to 116,355 contracts. In feeder cattle, managed money cut 3,404 contracts from their net long to 21,323 contracts.

Brazilian beef exports during November totaled 318,493 MT according to government data, up more than 90,000 MT from the year prior. 

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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
10/29/26 (327 days)
Expiration Date
10/29/26 (327 days)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Oct '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 28, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,083 (+273)
18,489 (-3,791)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
33,769 (-8,189)
21,536 (-1,127)
Producers - Long / Short
8,327 (-63)
15,799 (-3,325)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
4,174 (+409)
1,108 (-393)
Managed Money - Long / Short
27,729 (-5,719)
5,345 (-1,764)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,040 (-2,470)
16,191 (+637)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
287.450 +13.55%
on 11/25/25
326.900 -0.15%
on 12/05/25
+19.625 (+6.40%)
since 11/05/25

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 330.667
2nd Resistance Point 328.783
1st Resistance Point 327.592
Last Price 326.400s
1st Support Level 324.517
2nd Support Level 322.633
3rd Support Level 321.442

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52-Week High 370.150
Fibonacci 61.8% 338.559
Fibonacci 50% 328.800
Last Price 326.400s
Fibonacci 38.2% 319.041
52-Week Low 287.450

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