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Feeder Cattle Mar '21 (GFH21)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Close with Strength to Start Monday

Live cattle futures were up 75 cents to $1.525 on Monday. Cash trade settled in a at $232-233 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures posted Monday gains of $1.32 to $1.50 in the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 66 cents to $368.56 on January 9.  The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction had 11,500 head for sale, with feeder steers steady to $2 lower and heifers firm to $4 higher. Calves were up $8-12 for steers and steady for heifer calves.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to now a 94 cent premium for select. Choice boxes were up $1.48 to $357.11, while Select was $5.88 higher at $358.05. Monday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 114,000 head. That was 1,000 head below last week and 2,916 shy of the same week last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $235.250, up $1.525,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $236.075, up $1.400,

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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
03/25/21
Expiration Date
03/25/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Mar '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,585 (-165)
16,784 (+1,381)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
32,264 (+1,569)
23,920 (+48)
Producers - Long / Short
7,473 (-32)
14,145 (+935)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,268 (-599)
795 (-20)
Managed Money - Long / Short
25,200 (+1,189)
7,809 (-373)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
7,064 (+380)
16,111 (+421)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
133.650 +2.32%
on 03/05/21
138.500 -1.26%
on 03/01/21
-1.925 (-1.39%)
since 02/26/21
3-Month
132.675 +3.07%
on 01/13/21
144.850 -5.59%
on 01/25/21
-5.575 (-3.92%)
since 12/24/20
52-Week
117.575 +16.31%
on 04/06/20
145.300 -5.88%
on 08/12/20
+4.550 (+3.44%)
since 03/26/20

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Cattle Close with Strength to Start Monday

Live cattle futures were up 75 cents to $1.525 on Monday. Cash trade settled in a at $232-233 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures posted Monday gains of $1.32 to $1.50 in the front months....

LEM26 : 230.600s (+0.37%)
LEJ26 : 236.075s (+0.60%)
LEG26 : 235.250s (+0.65%)
GFH26 : 356.175s (+0.42%)
GFF26 : 362.050s (+0.37%)
GFJ26 : 354.450s (+0.40%)
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LEM26 : 230.600s (+0.37%)
LEJ26 : 236.075s (+0.60%)
LEG26 : 235.250s (+0.65%)
GFH26 : 356.175s (+0.42%)
GFF26 : 362.050s (+0.37%)
GFJ26 : 354.450s (+0.40%)
Hogs Falling at Monday’s Midday

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HEJ26 : 90.750s (-1.12%)
HEG26 : 84.425s (-1.03%)
HEK26 : 95.025s (-0.86%)
WASDE

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XBH26 : 189.75s (-0.91%)
KOH26 : 4,111 (+0.51%)
SWH26 : 423.40s (-0.59%)
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Markets Await New News from the USDA

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Cattle Look to New Week Following Friday Weakness

Live cattle futures slipped lower on Friday, with contracts down $1 to $1.55. February was down $2.27 last week. Open interest was down 4,092 contracts on Friday. Cash trade was picked up at $232-233 across...

LEM26 : 230.600s (+0.37%)
LEJ26 : 236.075s (+0.60%)
LEG26 : 235.250s (+0.65%)
GFH26 : 356.175s (+0.42%)
GFF26 : 362.050s (+0.37%)
GFJ26 : 354.450s (+0.40%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 136.750
2nd Resistance Point 136.750
1st Resistance Point 136.750
Last Price 136.750s
1st Support Level 136.750
2nd Support Level 136.750
3rd Support Level 136.750

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52-Week High 145.300
Last Price 136.750s
Fibonacci 61.8% 134.709
Fibonacci 50% 131.438
Fibonacci 38.2% 128.166
52-Week Low 117.575

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