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Feeder Cattle Mar '26 (GFH26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bouncing Higher on Thursday

Live cattle futures are showing gains of $2.27 to $2.70 so far at midday. Cash trade picked up to $220 Wednesday, firming $2 from Tuesday, with a few dressed sales of $345 in the north. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed dressed sales of $340-341 on 80 of the 2,002 head offered and other bids of $220. Feeder cattle futures are trading with contracts $4 to $5.12 higher and August up $1.05 ahead of expiration. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.19 on August 25 to $334.27. 

Export Sales data from USDA showed beef sales for 2026 at just 9,172 MT for the week ending on 8/20. That was a 6-week low. Shipments were tallied at 11,806 MT, which was also a 6-week low.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Thursday AM report, with the Chc/Sel widening to $23.34. Choice boxes were down $1.66 at $383.47, with Select $2.55 higher to $360.13. USDA estimated Wednesday’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter at 105,000 head, with the weekly... 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
$6,270/5,700
First Notice Date
03/26/26
Expiration Date
03/27/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
19,014 (+492)
14,752 (-1,011)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
18,914 (-852)
23,045 (+898)
Producers - Long / Short
9,172 (+720)
11,894 (-574)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
7,940 (+69)
956 (-140)
Managed Money - Long / Short
17,280 (-405)
7,019 (+236)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
1,634 (-447)
16,026 (+662)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
345.550 +5.04%
on 03/12/26
364.825 -0.51%
on 03/05/26
+7.555 (+2.13%)
since 02/27/26
3-Month
338.875 +7.11%
on 12/29/25
373.600 -2.84%
on 02/04/26
+22.555 (+6.63%)
since 12/26/25
52-Week
264.100 +37.44%
on 04/07/25
378.600 -4.13%
on 10/16/25
+83.905 (+30.07%)
since 03/27/25

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Lean hog futures are trading with contracts 35 cents lower to 25 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

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Cattle Bouncing Higher on Thursday

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LEZ26 : 214.900 (+1.09%)
LEV26 : 213.000 (+1.06%)
LEQ26 : 220.300 (+0.84%)
GFU26 : 322.725 (+1.17%)
GFQ26 : 333.800 (+0.32%)
GFV26 : 318.350 (+1.30%)
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HEZ26 : 71.175 (+0.28%)
HEV26 : 80.625 (-0.34%)
HEG27 : 73.825 (+0.14%)
Cattle Look to Thursday Following Modest Wednesday Buying

Live cattle futures came back to close Wednesday mixed, with contracts mostly 37 to 82 cents higher and October down 17 cents. Open interest was up 669 contracts. Cash trade picked up to $220 Wednesday,...

LEZ26 : 214.900 (+1.09%)
LEV26 : 213.000 (+1.06%)
LEQ26 : 220.300 (+0.84%)
GFU26 : 322.725 (+1.17%)
GFQ26 : 333.800 (+0.32%)
GFV26 : 318.350 (+1.30%)
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Cattle Post Mixed Wednesday Action

Live cattle futures came back to close Wednesday mixed, with contracts mostly 37 to 82 cents higher and October down 17 cents. Cash trade picked up to $220 Wednesday, firming $2 from Tuesday, with a few...

LEZ26 : 214.900 (+1.09%)
LEV26 : 213.000 (+1.06%)
LEQ26 : 220.300 (+0.84%)
GFU26 : 322.725 (+1.17%)
GFQ26 : 333.800 (+0.32%)
GFV26 : 318.350 (+1.30%)
Hogs Post Strength on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted 20 to 67 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.75 on Wednesday afternoon, down 27 cents from the day prior. The CME...

HEZ26 : 71.175 (+0.28%)
HEV26 : 80.625 (-0.34%)
HEG27 : 73.825 (+0.14%)
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Cattle Facing Midday Weakness

Live cattle futures are showing midday losses of 35 cents to $1.22. Cash trade picked up a few sales at $218 on Tuesday, down $7-8 from last week, with a few dressed sales of $345 in the north. The Wednesday...

LEZ26 : 214.900 (+1.09%)
LEV26 : 213.000 (+1.06%)
LEQ26 : 220.300 (+0.84%)
GFU26 : 322.725 (+1.17%)
GFQ26 : 333.800 (+0.32%)
GFV26 : 318.350 (+1.30%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 362.980
2nd Resistance Point 362.980
1st Resistance Point 362.980
Last Price 362.980s
1st Support Level 362.980
2nd Support Level 362.980
3rd Support Level 362.980

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52-Week High 378.600
Last Price 362.980s
Fibonacci 61.8% 334.861
Fibonacci 50% 321.350
Fibonacci 38.2% 307.839
52-Week Low 264.100

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