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Feeder Cattle Jan '27 (GFF27)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Closes Friday on a Higher Note

Live cattle futures closed Friday with some strength, as contracts were up 90 cents to $1.12. February was down $1.15 this week. Cash trade picked up ahead of the holiday, with $229-230 sales reported, steady to $2 higher than last week. Feeder cattle futures were up $1.45 to $1.75 to close the week, with January 57 cents higher from last Friday. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was back down $4.69 to $349.32 on December 25. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Friday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $7.41. Choice boxes were down $3.41 to $351.21, while Select was $1.95 lower at $343.8025. USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 429,000 head for this week. That was well below last week, but 4,042 head shy of the same week last year. 

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $229.825, up $1.125,

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $229.650, up $1.100,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $229.700, up $0.975,

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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
$6,600/6,000
First Notice Date
01/28/27 (396 days)
Expiration Date
01/28/27 (396 days)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Jan '27
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 16, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,485 (+422)
14,532 (-437)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
29,217 (+740)
23,707 (+1,328)
Producers - Long / Short
7,587 (+285)
12,599 (-453)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,699 (+135)
734 (+14)
Managed Money - Long / Short
22,844 (+459)
8,318 (+300)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,373 (+281)
15,389 (+1,028)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
299.625 +7.74%
on 12/01/25
324.450 -0.50%
on 12/22/25
+30.700 (+10.51%)
since 11/26/25

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 325.733
2nd Resistance Point 324.742
1st Resistance Point 323.783
Last Price 322.825s
1st Support Level 321.833
2nd Support Level 320.842
3rd Support Level 319.883

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52-Week High 324.450
Last Price 322.825s
Fibonacci 61.8% 307.394
Fibonacci 50% 302.125
Fibonacci 38.2% 296.856
52-Week Low 279.800

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