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Feeder Cattle Apr '25 (GFJ25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall Back on Friday

Live cattle futures were down 90 cent to $1.50 across the front months on Friday, as April was still $1.37 higher this week. Cash trade was limited this week, with some $245-247 in the North and some southern trade up to $249. Feeder cattle futures were under pressure on Friday, with contracts down $2.25 to $2.60 at the close, as March was still $1.87 higher this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 44 cents to $377.37 on February 19.

Export Sales data from USDA showed a total of 14,694 MT of beef sold in the week of February 12, a 5-week low. South Korea was the buyer of 5,500 MT, with 2,600 MT sold to Japan.  Shipments were 13,362 MT in that week. The largest destination was South Korea at 4,400 MT, with 3,900 MT to Japan. 

Commitment of Traders data showed a total of 8,083 contracts added to the net long position in live cattle futures and option, to 116,717 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, managed money added another 644 contracts to their net lon... 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
04/17/25
Expiration Date
04/17/25 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,649 (+674)
18,258 (+785)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
32,433 (+1,306)
22,585 (+339)
Producers - Long / Short
7,793 (+496)
15,495 (+512)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
4,932 (-60)
839 (+35)
Managed Money - Long / Short
26,317 (+777)
7,561 (-20)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,116 (+529)
15,024 (+359)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
273.100 +7.41%
on 04/07/25
293.750 -0.14%
on 04/17/25
+9.150 (+3.22%)
since 03/17/25
3-Month
262.900 +11.58%
on 02/11/25
293.750 -0.14%
on 04/17/25
+25.225 (+9.41%)
since 01/17/25

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LEJ26 : 242.000s (-0.59%)
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GFJ26 : 365.050s (-0.71%)
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Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed - 2026-02-20

GFJ26 : 365.050s (-0.71%)
LEJ26 : 242.000s (-0.59%)
Cattle Slipping Lower Ahead of Cattle on Feed data

Live cattle futures are trading with 80 cents to $1.60 losses ahead of the USDA Cattle on Feed report this afternoon. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few bids of $245 across the country...

LEM26 : 237.525s (-0.57%)
LEJ26 : 242.000s (-0.59%)
LEG26 : 246.575s (-0.37%)
GFJ26 : 365.050s (-0.71%)
GFH26 : 368.025s (-0.61%)
GFK26 : 361.000s (-0.71%)
Hogs Holding Higher on Friday

Lean hog futures are up another 40 to 75 cents so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.96 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 40 cents higher on Feb 18 at $87.59....

HEK26 : 98.275s (+0.54%)
HEJ26 : 93.675s (+0.24%)
HEM26 : 107.825s (+0.61%)
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April lean hog futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 294.283
2nd Resistance Point 294.017
1st Resistance Point 293.683
Last Price 293.350s
1st Support Level 293.083
2nd Support Level 292.817
3rd Support Level 292.483

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52-Week High 293.750
Last Price 293.350s
Fibonacci 61.8% 267.678
Fibonacci 50% 259.625
Fibonacci 38.2% 251.571
52-Week Low 225.500

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