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Feeder Cattle Aug '26 (GFQ26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures are slipping lower at midday, down $1.50 to $1.70 so far. Cash trade has started to pick up, with $233 reported in the North on Friday, and $232 South bids. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales, with bids of just $230-231. Feeder cattle futures are down $2.30 to $3.60 so far on Friday’s midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $4.92 to $368.07 on January 7. 

The Thursday update from APHIS showed more active cases of New World Screwworm in several states in Mexico, including Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $3.80. Choice boxes were down $1.55 to $355.24, while Select was 62 cents lower at $351.44. Thursday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 117,000 head, with the week to date total at 465,000 head. That 10,732 head below the same week last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  are at $233.65... 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
08/27/26 (230 days)
Expiration Date
08/27/26 (230 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,750 (+264)
15,403 (+532)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
30,695 (+877)
23,872 (+101)
Producers - Long / Short
7,505 (+94)
13,210 (+373)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,867 (+12)
815 (+1)
Managed Money - Long / Short
24,011 (+522)
8,182 (-109)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,684 (+355)
15,690 (+210)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
326.700 +7.18%
on 12/10/25
356.000 -1.64%
on 01/06/26
+21.950 (+6.69%)
since 12/09/25
3-Month
290.925 +20.36%
on 11/25/25
375.150 -6.66%
on 10/16/25
-11.675 (-3.23%)
since 10/09/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 359.817
2nd Resistance Point 357.183
1st Resistance Point 355.667
Last Price 350.075
1st Support Level 351.517
2nd Support Level 348.883
3rd Support Level 347.367

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52-Week High 375.150
Last Price 350.075
Fibonacci 61.8% 341.257
Fibonacci 50% 330.787
Fibonacci 38.2% 320.318
52-Week Low 286.425

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