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Feeder Cattle Cash (GFY00)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Fat Cattle Fall Back on Wednesday, While Feeders Rally Late

Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with losses of 90 cents to $2.52.  Cash trade has been limited so far this week with a few $260 sales in KS and $265 in the North. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 652 head offered, with bids of $259-260. Feeder cattle futures rallied late into the Wednesday close, as contracts were up 52 cents to $2.125 on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $2.98 to $372.44 on May 19. 

Cargill’s Fort Morgan, CO, beef plant has initiated a lockout of employees following months of bargaining and negotiations. While the 4,700 capacity plant being offline does limit kill capacity, most affect will likely see cattle shifted around to other plants. Slaughter ready cattle supplies still remain tight.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $2.49. Choice boxes were down $2.13 to $393.62, while Select was $2.45 lower at $394.86. USDA esti... Read more

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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
367.630 unch
on 05/15/26
377.670 -2.66%
on 04/16/26
-11.460 (-3.02%)
since 04/15/26
3-Month
357.050 +2.96%
on 03/13/26
379.090 -3.02%
on 04/15/26
-7.450 (-1.99%)
since 02/13/26
52-Week
295.460 +24.43%
on 05/22/25
379.090 -3.02%
on 04/15/26
+66.840 (+22.22%)
since 05/15/25

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Fat Cattle Fall Back on Wednesday, While Feeders Rally Late

Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with losses of 90 cents to $2.52. Cash trade has been limited so far this week with a few $260 sales in KS and $265 in the North. The Wednesday Fed Cattle...

LEV26 : 236.775s (-1.06%)
LEQ26 : 245.300s (-0.79%)
LEM26 : 253.275s (-0.50%)
GFQ26 : 365.775s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 370.725s (+0.31%)
GFU26 : 362.625s (+0.45%)
Hogs Close Wednesday with Weakness

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 17 cents to $1 lower across most months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.76 on Wednesday afternoon, down $1.11 from the...

HEN26 : 101.975s (-0.17%)
HEM26 : 97.275s (-0.66%)
HEQ26 : 101.825s (-0.27%)
Crude Oil Crashed 7% on Iran Deal Headlines — And Grains Paid the Price

If you came in this morning looking for a quiet Wednesday, the market had other plans. Grains got taken to the woodshed, and the fingerprints all over the scene came from outside the ag complex.

Shootin' the Bull about odd trading

If I thought Tuesday was odd, what am I thinking today?  I am in awe of the dynamic price movement, both higher and lower reflecting how discombobbled the market has become.

Grains, Livestock, and Geopolitics: How to Read What the Ag Markets Are Actually Telling Us

Barchart Senior Market Analyst Darin Newsom breaks down the morning's downward trend in grain and livestock futures, advising market participants to look past political headlines and unconfirmed Chinese...

ZSN26 : 1199-6s (-0.81%)
LEM26 : 253.275s (-0.50%)
ZWN26 : 660-4s (-1.01%)
ZCN26 : 465-6s (-2.00%)
CLN26 : 98.91 (+0.66%)
Cattle Falling on Wednesday Following Packing Plant Lockout

Live cattle futures are falling on Wednesday, with contracts down $1.52 to $4.10 at midday. Cash trade has been limited so far this week after $260-265 sales last week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange...

LEV26 : 236.775s (-1.06%)
LEQ26 : 245.300s (-0.79%)
LEM26 : 253.275s (-0.50%)
GFQ26 : 365.775s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 370.725s (+0.31%)
GFU26 : 362.625s (+0.45%)
Hogs Holding Weaker at Midday

Lean hog futures are down 45 to 90 cents in most front months on the Wednesday session. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.62 on Wednesday morning, down 73 cents from the day prior. The...

HEN26 : 101.975s (-0.17%)
HEM26 : 97.275s (-0.66%)
HEQ26 : 101.825s (-0.27%)
Cattle Need to Stay in the Fence

Cattle futures are testing a MAJOR breaking point right now… and the next move could get ugly fast.

Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade After Tuesday Gains

Live cattle futures posted gains of a dime to $1.20 across the board on Tuesday. Open interest was down 1,395 contracts. Cash trade has been limited so far this week after $260-265 sales last week. Feeder...

LEV26 : 236.775s (-1.06%)
LEQ26 : 245.300s (-0.79%)
LEM26 : 253.275s (-0.50%)
GFQ26 : 365.775s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 370.725s (+0.31%)
Cattle Rally into the Tuesday Close

Live cattle futures posted gains of a dime to $1.20 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade has been limited so far this week after $260-265 sales last week. Feeder cattle futures were in rally mode on...

LEV26 : 236.775s (-1.06%)
LEQ26 : 245.300s (-0.79%)
LEM26 : 253.275s (-0.50%)
GFQ26 : 365.775s (+0.58%)
GFK26 : 370.725s (+0.31%)
GFU26 : 362.625s (+0.45%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 367.630
2nd Resistance Point 367.630
1st Resistance Point 367.630
Last Price 367.630s
1st Support Level 367.630
2nd Support Level 367.630
3rd Support Level 367.630

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52-Week High 379.090
Last Price 367.630s
Fibonacci 61.8% 347.143
Fibonacci 50% 337.275
Fibonacci 38.2% 327.407
52-Week Low 295.460

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