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Feeder Cattle Mar '26 (GFH26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying on Friday

Live cattle futures are showing gains of $3.10 to $3.75 so far at Friday’s midday. Cash trade has popped up on Friday at $232 in the north, with southern bids still $228-229. Feeder cattle futures are up another $5.37 to $7.10 to start the year. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 21 cents to $348.65 on December 31. 

Commitment of Traders data indicated spec traders in live cattle at a net long position of 94,868 contracts as of 12/23, an addition of 3,565 contracts on the week. Managed money was net long 14,629 contracts in feeder cattle.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices back higher in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at just $1.76. Choice boxes were up $1.25 to $348.70, while Select was $4.56 higher at $346.94. Wednesday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 85,000 head, taking the week to date total to 325,000 head. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  are at $235.350, up $3.750,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $235.500, up $3.300,

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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
03/26/26 (83 days)
Expiration Date
03/26/26 (83 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,486 (+1)
14,871 (+339)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
29,818 (+601)
23,771 (+64)
Producers - Long / Short
7,411 (-176)
12,837 (+238)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,855 (+156)
814 (+80)
Managed Money - Long / Short
23,489 (+645)
8,291 (-27)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,329 (-44)
15,480 (+91)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
321.675 +9.72%
on 12/03/25
353.525 -0.16%
on 01/02/26
+29.025 (+8.96%)
since 12/02/25
3-Month
293.300 +20.34%
on 11/25/25
378.600 -6.77%
on 10/16/25
+9.350 (+2.72%)
since 10/02/25

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Live cattle futures are showing gains of $3.10 to $3.75 so far at Friday’s midday. Cash trade has popped up on Friday at $232 in the north, with southern bids still $228-229. Feeder cattle futures are...

LEM26 : 230.350s (+1.58%)
LEJ26 : 235.975s (+1.63%)
LEG26 : 236.000s (+1.90%)
GFH26 : 352.950s (+2.21%)
GFF26 : 356.100s (+1.67%)
GFJ26 : 352.250s (+2.33%)
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Live cattle futures saw gains of 82 cents to $1.22 on Wednesday. Cash trade has seen light $229 sales this week but not enough for a trend. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales...

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Lean hog futures posted losses of a nickel to 35 cents on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $70.19 on Wednesday afternoon, down 19 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

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Cattle Close 2025 with Strength

Live cattle futures saw gains of 82 cents to $1.22 on Wednesday. Cash trade has seen light $229 sales this week but not enough for a trend. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange showed dressed sales...

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GFJ26 : 352.250s (+2.33%)
Hogs Slip Lower into the End of the Year

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 364.042
2nd Resistance Point 358.783
1st Resistance Point 355.867
Last Price 352.950s
1st Support Level 347.692
2nd Support Level 342.433
3rd Support Level 339.517

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52-Week High 378.600
Last Price 352.950s
Fibonacci 61.8% 334.861
Fibonacci 50% 321.350
Fibonacci 38.2% 307.839
52-Week Low 264.100

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