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Feeder Cattle Apr '19 (GFJ19)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures were back up $2.20 to $2.80 on the Tuesday close. Open interest was down 680 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week, with $372 dressed reported, down from $380 last week and $240 live. Feeder cattle futures saw higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $2.70 to $3.55 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $0.62 to $365.77 on March 9. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $7.90. Choice boxes were up $3.38 to $394.67, while Select was $3.15 higher to $386.77. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 108,000 head, with the week to date total at 211,000 head. That is steady from the previous week but 28,002 head shy of the same week last year. 

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $232.375, up $2.225,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $230.200, up $2.775,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $228.350, up $2.775, 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
04/18/19
Expiration Date
04/18/19 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Apr '19
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,988 (+651)
17,425 (-1,394)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
30,482 (-1,832)
22,469 (+372)
Producers - Long / Short
9,061 (+825)
14,615 (-1,247)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
4,910 (+10)
793 (+37)
Managed Money - Long / Short
25,412 (-1,201)
6,471 (-508)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
5,070 (-631)
15,998 (+880)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
143.800 +1.52%
on 04/03/19
148.825 -1.91%
on 03/25/19
-2.820 (-1.90%)
since 03/22/19
3-Month
142.625 +2.35%
on 01/23/19
150.800 -3.20%
on 03/22/19
+3.030 (+2.12%)
since 01/22/19

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Cattle Look to Wednesday Trade

Live cattle futures were back up $2.20 to $2.80 on the Tuesday close. Open interest was down 680 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week, with $372 dressed reported, down...

LEQ26 : 228.350s (+1.23%)
LEM26 : 230.200s (+1.22%)
LEJ26 : 232.375s (+0.97%)
GFJ26 : 349.675s (+0.90%)
GFH26 : 353.350s (+0.77%)
GFK26 : 346.400s (+1.03%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday After Tuesday Rally

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. Open interest was up 2,208 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.77 on Tuesday...

HEK26 : 101.350s (+0.97%)
HEJ26 : 96.075s (+1.32%)
HEM26 : 110.650s (+0.68%)
Aug ’26 SOYBEANS – MAY ’26 CORN SPREAD (ZSQ26-ZCK26) - WALSH PURE SPREADER

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Cattle Bounces on Turnaround Tuesday

Live cattle futures were back up $2.20 to $2.80 on the Tuesday close. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week, with $372 dressed reported, down from $380 last week and $240 live. Feeder cattle...

LEQ26 : 228.350s (+1.23%)
LEM26 : 230.200s (+1.22%)
LEJ26 : 232.375s (+0.97%)
GFJ26 : 349.675s (+0.90%)
GFH26 : 353.350s (+0.77%)
GFK26 : 346.400s (+1.03%)
Hogs Rally Higher on Tuesday

Lean hog futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.77 on Tuesday afternoon, up 82 cents from the day prior. The CME...

HEK26 : 101.350s (+0.97%)
HEJ26 : 96.075s (+1.32%)
HEM26 : 110.650s (+0.68%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

Cattle Markets are on the Rebound After Outside Markets Start to Relax.

Shootin' the Bull about seeking profits

Due to the manipulation of slaughter, beef prices have rallied and cattle prices softened.  This shift in production is brining profitability back to packers.

WASDE

WASDE - 2026-03-10

KGK26 : 0.6530s (+1.05%)
ZSK26 : 1222-4 (+1.73%)
KIH26 : 310.00 (unch)
XBM26 : 207.25 (+2.09%)
KOK26 : 4,499s (+1.60%)
SWK26 : 418.00 (-0.10%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.7465 (-0.05%)
ZOK26 : 352-0 (-0.78%)
BJJ26 : 1.5890 (-0.19%)
ZMK26 : 314.8 (+0.10%)
MLK26 : 208.00 (+1.96%)
ZCK26 : 459-2 (+1.55%)
Cattle Posting Turnaround Tuesday Gains

Live cattle futures are showing $2.30 to $2.60 gains in the front months on Tuesday, as the equities claw back some gains. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week as last week settled in at $240...

LEQ26 : 228.350s (+1.23%)
LEM26 : 230.200s (+1.22%)
LEJ26 : 232.375s (+0.97%)
GFJ26 : 349.675s (+0.90%)
GFH26 : 353.350s (+0.77%)
GFK26 : 346.400s (+1.03%)
Hogs Higher at Tuesday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are showing 50 cent to $1.22 gains at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.68 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 13 cents higher on March 5...

HEK26 : 101.350s (+0.97%)
HEJ26 : 96.075s (+1.32%)
HEM26 : 110.650s (+0.68%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 146.100
1st Resistance Point 145.900
Last Price 145.980s
1st Support Level 145.475
2nd Support Level 145.250
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 155.700
Fibonacci 61.8% 147.812
Last Price 145.980s
Fibonacci 50% 145.375
Fibonacci 38.2% 142.938
52-Week Low 135.050

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