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Feeder Cattle May '25 (GFK25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close Tuesday Mostly Higher

Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 15 to 90 cents higher on the day. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $359 dressed sales creeping in following last week’s $225-228 live and $362-368 dressed action. Feeder cattle futures slipped 75 cents lower in nearby August, with other contracts up 20 to 97 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another 88 cents on August 17 to $343.55. 

Workers at the Fort Morgan, CO Cargill slaughter facility voted to end a labor dispute that has left the plant down since May after a lockout was initiated. Slaughter is expected to resume on September 7.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, widening the Chc/Sel spread back out to $24.86. Choice boxes were up $11.58 at $389.61, with Select $2.03 higher to $366.29. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was estimated at 106,000 head, taking the total to 203,000 head for the week. That is up 1,000 h... 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
05/22/25
Expiration Date
05/23/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle May '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 11, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
18,522 (+884)
15,763 (+581)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
19,766 (-428)
22,147 (+930)
Producers - Long / Short
8,452 (+1,123)
12,468 (+825)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
7,871 (+38)
1,096 (+33)
Managed Money - Long / Short
17,685 (-249)
6,783 (-751)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,081 (-179)
15,364 (+1,681)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
287.925 +2.62%
on 04/24/25
303.475 -2.64%
on 05/14/25
+7.110 (+2.47%)
since 04/23/25
3-Month
265.200 +11.41%
on 03/04/25
303.475 -2.64%
on 05/14/25
+29.535 (+11.11%)
since 02/21/25
52-Week
227.650 +29.79%
on 09/09/24
303.475 -2.64%
on 05/14/25
+35.510 (+13.66%)
since 05/23/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 295.460
2nd Resistance Point 295.460
1st Resistance Point 295.460
Last Price 295.460s
1st Support Level 295.460
2nd Support Level 295.460
3rd Support Level 295.460

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52-Week High 303.475
Last Price 295.460s
Fibonacci 61.8% 274.510
Fibonacci 50% 265.563
Fibonacci 38.2% 256.615
52-Week Low 227.650

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