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Feeder Cattle Aug '26 (GFQ26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling on Wednesday Following Packing Plant Lockout

Live cattle futures are falling on Wednesday, with contracts down $1.52 to $4.10 at midday.  Cash trade has been limited so far this week after $260-265 sales last week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 652 head offered, with bids of $259-260. Feeder cattle futures are slipping back with contracts down $1.75 to $2, as soon to expire May is up 82 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.83 to $369.46 on May 18. 

The Tuesday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed a total of 1,889 active cases of in Mexico as of Monday. There were 156 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas (7 within a range of 82-96 miles of the US border), 48 active in Nuevo Leon (14 within a range of 57-99 miles of the US border), and 15 in Coahuila (1 within 72 miles of the US border).

Cargill’s Fort Morgan beef plant has initiated a lockout of employees following months of bargaining and negotiations. While the 4,700 capacity plant  being o... 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
08/27/26 (99 days)
Expiration Date
08/27/26 (99 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 12, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,447 (-319)
14,300 (-1,784)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
29,821 (-2,465)
23,818 (+990)
Producers - Long / Short
6,924 (-69)
12,044 (-1,537)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,570 (-52)
1,303 (-49)
Managed Money - Long / Short
27,187 (-1,936)
9,278 (+676)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,634 (-529)
14,540 (+314)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
351.975 +3.92%
on 05/13/26
379.450 -3.60%
on 05/01/26
+4.425 (+1.22%)
since 04/20/26
3-Month
336.550 +8.68%
on 03/12/26
379.450 -3.60%
on 05/01/26
+5.075 (+1.41%)
since 02/20/26

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GFK26 : 370.725s (+0.31%)
GFU26 : 362.625s (+0.45%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed above 50%. The market is indicating support for a bullish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 375.692
2nd Resistance Point 370.908
1st Resistance Point 368.342
Last Price 365.775s
1st Support Level 360.992
2nd Support Level 356.208
3rd Support Level 353.642

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52-Week High 379.450
Last Price 365.775s
Fibonacci 61.8% 343.914
Fibonacci 50% 332.938
Fibonacci 38.2% 321.961
52-Week Low 286.425

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