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Feeder Cattle Mar '24 (GFH24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bulls Push Higher into the Close

Live cattle futures saw gains at the Monday close, with contracts up 62 cents to $1.02. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was $230. A few sales in the north reached $234. Feeder cattle futures were higher by the final bell on Monday, with gains of 55 to 85 cents in the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 60 cents to $347.37 on December 12. The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction shows 8,500 head for sale, which is above the week prior. Feeders were $4-8 higher on thee steers and steady to up $3 for heifers. Calves were $5-10 lower for steers and down $10-20 on heifers.

Commitment of Traders data for the week ending on November 25 showed managed money trimming 4,420 contracts from their net long to 92,911 contracts, the smallest since October 2024. In feeder cattle futures and options, specs were cutting back their net long by 1,382 contracts to 16,048 contracts.

Beef export sales totaled 17,148 MT in the week that ended on 11/20 for 2025... Read more

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
03/28/24
Expiration Date
03/28/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Mar '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 25, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,691 (-533)
16,324 (-632)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
27,855 (-2,890)
20,975 (-1,297)
Producers - Long / Short
6,720 (-1,007)
13,765 (-642)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,390 (+431)
978 (-33)
Managed Money - Long / Short
22,861 (-983)
7,181 (+333)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,994 (-1,907)
13,794 (-1,630)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
246.525 +0.50%
on 03/14/24
253.075 -2.10%
on 03/04/24
-1.850 (-0.74%)
since 02/28/24
3-Month
222.725 +11.24%
on 12/29/23
254.900 -2.81%
on 02/26/24
+24.625 (+11.04%)
since 12/28/23

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Cattle Bulls Push Higher into the Close

Live cattle futures saw gains at the Monday close, with contracts up 62 cents to $1.02. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was $230. A few sales in the north reached $234. Feeder...

LEJ26 : 230.025s (+0.27%)
LEG26 : 230.550s (+0.44%)
LEZ25 : 230.825s (+0.45%)
GFH26 : 334.850s (+0.23%)
GFF26 : 339.925s (+0.24%)
GFJ26 : 333.775s (+0.17%)
Hogs Fall Back on Monday

Lean hog futures close the Monday session with losses of 40 to 67 cents, as contracts pulled off their early lows. USDA’s national base hog price was up $1.40 in the Monday afternoon report at $72.68....

HEJ26 : 88.925s (-0.67%)
HEG26 : 83.850s (-0.80%)
HEK26 : 92.500s (-0.43%)
Hogs Pullback

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Grain Markets Continue to Drift Lower

Oliver Sloup on Markets on the Move: Grain markets saw some chart damage on Friday which led to additional weakness to start this week’s trade. Where’s the support? Tune in for more.

Shootin' the Bull about further rationing

Cattle feeders are continuing to bid higher for incoming inventory, at a time when even fewer cattle are anticipated available, and woefully too much production capacity.

Cattle Mixed at Midday

Live cattle futures are up 25 to 37 cents at midday, with other contracts slightly lower. Cash trade was stronger last week, as most of the country was $230. A few sales in the north reached $234. Feeder...

LEJ26 : 230.025s (+0.27%)
LEG26 : 230.550s (+0.44%)
LEZ25 : 230.825s (+0.45%)
GFH26 : 334.850s (+0.23%)
GFF26 : 339.925s (+0.24%)
GFJ26 : 333.775s (+0.17%)
Hogs Slipping Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures are down 75 cent to $1 across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was up $2.07 in the Monday morning afternoon report at $73.00. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 23...

HEJ26 : 88.925s (-0.67%)
HEG26 : 83.850s (-0.80%)
HEK26 : 92.500s (-0.43%)
Grain Markets Retreat After Support Gives Way

Oliver Sloup joins RFD-TV for another market update, Corn, soybeans, and wheat are trading below technical support, where are the next support levels to keep an eye on? Tune in to find out more!

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Hog Traders Look to Monday Trade

Lean hog futures posted 25 to 35 cent gains across the front months on Friday, with December down 7 cents upon expiration. February was up $2.25 last week. Friday’s open interest was up 889 contracts....

HEJ26 : 88.925s (-0.67%)
HEG26 : 83.850s (-0.80%)
HEK26 : 92.500s (-0.43%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 248.525
2nd Resistance Point 248.150
1st Resistance Point 247.950
Last Price 247.750s
1st Support Level 247.375
2nd Support Level 247.000
3rd Support Level 246.800

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52-Week High 270.100
Last Price 247.750s
Fibonacci 61.8% 247.381
Fibonacci 50% 240.363
Fibonacci 38.2% 233.344
52-Week Low 210.625

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