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Feeder Cattle Oct '25 (GFV25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Post Weakness on Thursday

Live cattle futures were falling on Thursday, with contracts down $1.80 to $2.47 at the close. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,356 head, with bids at $245-248. Feeder cattle futures fell back $4.90 to $5.90 on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $3.70 on July 8 to $374.45. 

Export Sales data from USDA showed beef sales for 2026 at 13,977 MT for the week ending on 7/2. That was back up from last week after USDA issued a correction to 12,064 MT for the week of 6/25. Shipments were tallied at 14,492 MT, which was back down from last week. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Thursday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $17.32. Choice boxes were down 39 cents at $380.81, with Select 40 cents higher to $363.49. USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter for Thursday was estimated at 112,000 head, taking the we... 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
10/30/25
Expiration Date
10/31/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 30, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
16,775 (+864)
15,092 (+969)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
25,418 (-464)
22,203 (+901)
Producers - Long / Short
7,657 (+532)
12,617 (+937)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
7,616 (+217)
973 (-83)
Managed Money - Long / Short
23,024 (-54)
7,417 (+34)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,394 (-410)
14,786 (+867)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
340.550 +1.97%
on 10/27/25
381.025 -8.86%
on 10/16/25
-13.775 (-3.82%)
since 09/30/25
3-Month
328.100 +5.84%
on 08/01/25
381.025 -8.86%
on 10/16/25
+8.700 (+2.57%)
since 07/30/25

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Cattle Post Weakness on Thursday

Live cattle futures were falling on Thursday, with contracts down $1.80 to $2.47 at the close. Cash trade kicked off on Thursday at $247-248 across the country, a $7-8 drop from last week. The Thursday...

LEZ26 : 231.550s (-0.90%)
LEV26 : 231.600s (-0.83%)
LEQ26 : 235.250s (-1.00%)
GFU26 : 353.000s (-1.58%)
GFQ26 : 356.150s (-1.63%)
GFV26 : 349.325s (-1.49%)
Hogs Close with Mixed Trade on Thursday

Lean hog futures were mixed at the final bell on Thursday, with contracts down $1.50 in August to as much as 30 cents higher in the deferreds. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.05 on...

HEQ26 : 98.150s (-1.51%)
HEN26 : 94.325s (-0.19%)
HEV26 : 85.650s (+0.15%)
"Shootin' the Bull" about increasing assumption of risk

Price erosion continues, with basis remaining wide.

Cattle Weakness Resumes on Thursday

Live cattle futures are falling $1.70 to $2 at midday Cash has been slow early this week with very little action early. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,356 head,...

LEZ26 : 231.550s (-0.90%)
LEV26 : 231.600s (-0.83%)
LEQ26 : 235.250s (-1.00%)
GFU26 : 353.000s (-1.58%)
GFQ26 : 356.150s (-1.63%)
GFV26 : 349.325s (-1.49%)
Hogs Posting Mixed Trade at Midday

Lean hog futures continue to bounce on Thursday, with contracts anywhere from $1.20 lower to 30 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $96.95 on Wednesday afternoon, up 6 cents...

HEQ26 : 98.150s (-1.51%)
HEN26 : 94.325s (-0.19%)
HEV26 : 85.650s (+0.15%)
Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Season Is Almost Here. Lean Hog Prices Could Head Even Higher.

October lean hog futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

HEV26 : 85.650s (+0.15%)
Hogs Look to Thursday After Wednesday’s Rally

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with gains of $1.05 to $3.87. Open interest fell 3,035 contracts, mainly in the front months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.79 on Wednesday afternoon,...

HEQ26 : 98.150s (-1.51%)
HEN26 : 94.325s (-0.19%)
HEV26 : 85.650s (+0.15%)
Cattle Look to Thursday After Feeder Lead the Bounce on Wednesday

Live cattle futures rounded out the Wednesday session with contracts 35 to 85 cents lower. Open interest slipped back 2,317 contracts. Cash has been slow early this week with very little action early....

LEZ26 : 231.550s (-0.90%)
LEV26 : 231.600s (-0.83%)
LEQ26 : 235.250s (-1.00%)
GFU26 : 353.000s (-1.58%)
GFQ26 : 356.150s (-1.63%)
GFV26 : 349.325s (-1.49%)
Cattle Close Mixed, with Feeders Leading the Charge Higher

Live cattle futures rounded out the Wednesday session with contracts 35 to 85 cents lower. Cash has been slow early this week with very little action early. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

LEZ26 : 231.550s (-0.90%)
LEV26 : 231.600s (-0.83%)
LEQ26 : 235.250s (-1.00%)
GFU26 : 353.000s (-1.58%)
GFQ26 : 356.150s (-1.63%)
GFV26 : 349.325s (-1.49%)
Hogs Rally on Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with gains of $1.05 to $3.87. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $97.79 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.37 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEQ26 : 98.150s (-1.51%)
HEN26 : 94.325s (-0.19%)
HEV26 : 85.650s (+0.15%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 347.250
2nd Resistance Point 347.250
1st Resistance Point 347.250
Last Price 347.250s
1st Support Level 347.250
2nd Support Level 347.250
3rd Support Level 347.250

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52-Week High 381.025
Last Price 347.250s
Fibonacci 61.8% 328.605
Fibonacci 50% 312.413
Fibonacci 38.2% 296.220
52-Week Low 243.800

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