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Feeder Cattle Aug '25 (GFQ25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bulls Feeling Lucky on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are up $1.35 to $1.55. Cash trade settled in at $234-236 live last week, with some $372 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are rallying $3.55 to 4.70 at midday.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.30 to $357.05 on March 13. The Monday OKC Feeder cattle auction saw sales on 4,305 head sold, with sales 10-15 higher on feeders and calves up $10-20 for steers and $5-15 for heifers.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $4.74. Choice boxes were up $1.08 to $403.74, while Select was $4.49 higher to $399.00. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday at 98,000 head. That is down 5,000 from the previous week and 16,452 head shy of the same Monday last year. 

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $234.775, up $1.525,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $233.325, up $1.450,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $231.050, up $1.375,

Mar 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $359.000, up $3.550

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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
08/28/25
Expiration Date
08/29/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,873 (-115)
18,112 (+687)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
28,831 (-1,651)
20,639 (-1,830)
Producers - Long / Short
8,911 (-150)
15,446 (+831)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,049 (+139)
753 (-40)
Managed Money - Long / Short
24,653 (-759)
5,941 (-530)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,178 (-892)
14,698 (-1,300)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
330.200 +10.65%
on 08/01/25
366.425 -0.29%
on 08/28/25
+29.180 (+8.68%)
since 07/29/25
3-Month
298.325 +22.48%
on 05/30/25
366.425 -0.29%
on 08/28/25
+65.455 (+21.82%)
since 05/29/25

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LEM26 : 233.700s (+0.79%)
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GFJ26 : 354.800s (+1.41%)
GFH26 : 359.800s (+1.22%)
GFK26 : 350.625s (+1.47%)
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LEQ26 : 231.325s (+0.72%)
LEM26 : 233.700s (+0.79%)
LEJ26 : 235.225s (+0.85%)
GFJ26 : 354.800s (+1.41%)
GFH26 : 359.800s (+1.22%)
GFK26 : 350.625s (+1.47%)
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LEQ26 : 231.325s (+0.72%)
LEM26 : 233.700s (+0.79%)
LEJ26 : 235.225s (+0.85%)
GFJ26 : 354.800s (+1.41%)
GFH26 : 359.800s (+1.22%)
GFK26 : 350.625s (+1.47%)
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HEK26 : 98.625s (+0.31%)
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HEM26 : 107.775s (+0.49%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 365.380
2nd Resistance Point 365.380
1st Resistance Point 365.380
Last Price 365.380s
1st Support Level 365.380
2nd Support Level 365.380
3rd Support Level 365.380

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52-Week High 366.425
Last Price 365.380s
Fibonacci 61.8% 316.650
Fibonacci 50% 301.275
Fibonacci 38.2% 285.900
52-Week Low 236.125

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