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Feeder Cattle Sep '26 (GFU26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling on Friday

Live cattle futures are falling lower on Friday pressured by weaker cash and the Tyson closure, as contracts are down $3.12 to $5. Cash trade has been picked up with some $228-230 sales in the North. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed no sales on the 1,308 head offered, with bids dropping to $222-225 live and 350 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $3.15 to $6.40 losses at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $3.44 on August 12 to $351.93.  

Late on Thursday, Tyson announced it will shut its Joslin, IL plant (3,000 hd/day) and sell it’s Pasco, WA plant (2,000 hd/day). They also announced the Amarillo, TX plant will ramp up production after cutting back kill last fall. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were weaker in the Friday morning report. Choice boxes were down $1.17 at $374.73, with Select down 13 cents to $349.11. SDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Thursday was estimated at 106,000 head, with the weekly total at 416,... 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
09/24/26 (41 days)
Expiration Date
09/24/26 (41 days)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Sep '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep 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
328.075 +1.97%
on 08/14/26
349.850 -4.37%
on 08/05/26
-10.300 (-2.99%)
since 07/14/26
3-Month
328.075 +1.97%
on 08/14/26
374.600 -10.69%
on 06/25/26
-20.675 (-5.82%)
since 05/14/26

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GFQ26 : 340.825s (-0.58%)
GFV26 : 325.425s (-1.03%)
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LEV26 : 218.875s (-0.53%)
LEQ26 : 223.625s (-1.15%)
GFU26 : 334.550s (-0.79%)
GFQ26 : 340.825s (-0.58%)
GFV26 : 325.425s (-1.03%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 344.600
2nd Resistance Point 340.000
1st Resistance Point 337.275
Last Price 334.550s
1st Support Level 329.950
2nd Support Level 325.350
3rd Support Level 322.625

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52-Week High 377.825
Fibonacci 61.8% 343.999
Last Price 334.550s
Fibonacci 50% 333.550
Fibonacci 38.2% 323.101
52-Week Low 289.275

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