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Feeder Cattle Apr '27 (GFJ27)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Slipping Back on Tuesday, as Beef Rallies Above $400

Live cattle futures are trading with 60 cent to $1.10 losses so far on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, as sales crept up to $258-260 last week. Feeder cattle futures are 57 cents to $1.62 lower at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.88 on June 19 to $370.56. 

The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 33% gd/ex, up 1% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was up 6 points to 286.

Managed money was adding back 15,347 contracts to their net long position in the week that ended on June 16, taking it to 124,349 contracts in live cattle futures and options. CFTC data showed specs in feeder cattle futures and options adding just 2,203 contracts to their net long to 13,123 contracts by Tuesday. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $17.49. Choice boxes were up $4.20 to $400.26, while Select was $7.18 higher at $382.77 as retailers get stocked up for the July 4t... 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
04/29/27 (310 days)
Expiration Date
04/29/27 (310 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,538 (-3)
13,120 (+888)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
24,442 (+2,477)
20,341 (-19)
Producers - Long / Short
6,867 (-205)
10,645 (+734)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
6,293 (+15)
1,097 (-33)
Managed Money - Long / Short
21,263 (+1,833)
7,907 (-131)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,179 (+644)
12,434 (+112)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
317.450 +10.49%
on 06/04/26
354.300 -1.00%
on 06/22/26
+22.375 (+6.81%)
since 05/22/26

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LEM26 : 255.150s (-0.26%)
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GFV26 : 364.600s (-0.39%)
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LEQ26 : 246.000s (-0.55%)
LEM26 : 255.150s (-0.26%)
GFU26 : 366.975s (-0.50%)
GFQ26 : 368.150s (-0.61%)
GFV26 : 364.600s (-0.39%)
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HEN26 : 94.225s (-0.45%)
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Hogs consolidate

Hogs drift in quiet trade

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 353.133
2nd Resistance Point 352.617
1st Resistance Point 351.683
Last Price 350.750s
1st Support Level 350.233
2nd Support Level 349.717
3rd Support Level 348.783

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52-Week High 359.175
Last Price 350.750s
Fibonacci 61.8% 343.236
Fibonacci 50% 338.313
Fibonacci 38.2% 333.389
52-Week Low 317.450

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