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Feeder Cattle Aug '26 (GFQ26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Pop Back Higher on Thursday

Live cattle futures held onto the Thursday gains, with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with a few dressed sales of $365 so far in the North and $228-232 live. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales, with bids of just $230. Feeder cattle futures closed the Thursday session with gains of $1.95 to $2.90. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $4.92 to $368.07 on January 7. 

The Thursday Update from APHIS showed more active cases of New World Screwworm in several states in Mexico, including Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi.

Export Sales data showed a total of 10,600 MT of 2026 beef sold in the week of 1/1. South Korea was the largest buyer of 4,400MT, with 1,600 MT sold to Mexico. Beef shipments were tallied at 12,695 MT for the last few days of 2025 and 146 MT for Jan 1.

Monthly Census data converted to a carcass basis showed 201 million lbs of beef exports in October, the lowest for the... 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 (231 days)
Expiration Date
08/27/26 (231 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,750 (+264)
15,403 (+532)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
30,695 (+877)
23,872 (+101)
Producers - Long / Short
7,505 (+94)
13,210 (+373)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,867 (+12)
815 (+1)
Managed Money - Long / Short
24,011 (+522)
8,182 (-109)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,684 (+355)
15,690 (+210)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
326.475 +8.48%
on 12/09/25
356.000 -0.52%
on 01/06/26
+25.550 (+7.78%)
since 12/08/25
3-Month
290.925 +21.73%
on 11/25/25
375.150 -5.60%
on 10/16/25
-2.450 (-0.69%)
since 10/08/25

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Cattle Pop Back Higher on Thursday

Live cattle futures held onto the Thursday gains, with contracts 75 cents to $1.25 higher. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with a few dressed sales of $365 so far in the North and $228-232 live....

LEM26 : 231.275s (+0.54%)
LEJ26 : 236.225s (+0.45%)
LEG26 : 235.275s (+0.32%)
GFH26 : 357.725s (+0.63%)
GFF26 : 362.475s (+0.80%)
GFJ26 : 356.625s (+0.55%)
Hogs Rally on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted Thursday gains of $1.07 to $1.65 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $69.37 on Thursday afternoon, down $3.24 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEJ26 : 91.925s (+1.83%)
HEG26 : 85.875s (+1.27%)
HEK26 : 95.950s (+1.43%)
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GFH26 : 357.725s (+0.63%)
HEG26 : 85.875s (+1.27%)
LEG26 : 235.275s (+0.32%)
Hogs Rallying Back on Thursday

Lean hog futures are showing $1.20 to $1.65 gains across the front months on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 29 cents on...

HEJ26 : 91.925s (+1.83%)
HEG26 : 85.875s (+1.27%)
HEK26 : 95.950s (+1.43%)
Cattle Back to Posting Gains on Thursday

Live cattle futures are trading with 85 cent to $1.10 gains so far on Thursday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with bids of $232 so far in the South. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange...

LEM26 : 231.275s (+0.54%)
LEJ26 : 236.225s (+0.45%)
LEG26 : 235.275s (+0.32%)
GFH26 : 357.725s (+0.63%)
GFF26 : 362.475s (+0.80%)
GFJ26 : 356.625s (+0.55%)
Lean Hogs Are Climbing on the Back of Record-High Beef Prices. How Much Higher Will Prices Go Here?

April lean hog futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

HEJ26 : 91.925s (+1.83%)
Cattle Look to Thursday After Wednesday Weakness

Live cattle futures posted losses of $2 to $2.20 in the front months on Wednesday. Open interest was up just 214 contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with bids of $232 so far in the South....

LEM26 : 231.275s (+0.54%)
LEJ26 : 236.225s (+0.45%)
LEG26 : 235.275s (+0.32%)
GFH26 : 357.725s (+0.63%)
GFF26 : 362.475s (+0.80%)
GFJ26 : 356.625s (+0.55%)
Hogs Fall on Wednesday, as Traders Look to Thursday

Lean hog futures posted Wednesday losses of 87 cents to $1.30. Preliminary open interest was down 2,735 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $72.61 on Wednesday afternoon, down $3.75...

HEJ26 : 91.925s (+1.83%)
HEG26 : 85.875s (+1.27%)
HEK26 : 95.950s (+1.43%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 359.683
2nd Resistance Point 357.117
1st Resistance Point 355.633
Last Price 354.150s
1st Support Level 351.583
2nd Support Level 349.017
3rd Support Level 347.533

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52-Week High 375.150
Last Price 354.150s
Fibonacci 61.8% 341.257
Fibonacci 50% 330.787
Fibonacci 38.2% 320.318
52-Week Low 286.425

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