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Feeder Cattle Aug '80 (GFQ80)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extends Rally to Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw 40 cents to $1.07 gains Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in the south. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle exchange showed no sales on the 1,016 head offered, with limited bids of $238. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $1.52 to $2.75 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 89 cents to $366.82 on March 31. Thursday will be the last trade day for the week as the markets are off for Good Friday.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel at $2.17. Choice boxes were down $1.07 to $394.42, while Select was 34 cents lower at $392.59. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday at 107,000 head, with the weekly total at 324,000 head. That is up 9,000 head from last week but 45,169 head below the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  closed at $244.050, up $1.025,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed a... 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
Expiration Date
08/21/80 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Aug '80
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,508 (-1,098)
16,979 (-824)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
28,650 (-850)
20,171 (-456)
Producers - Long / Short
7,510 (-579)
14,242 (-664)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,058 (-345)
797 (+14)
Managed Money - Long / Short
24,747 (+56)
5,185 (-132)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,903 (-906)
14,986 (-324)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
74.700 +1.31%
on 07/22/80
81.200 -6.80%
on 08/18/80
+0.425 (+0.56%)
since 07/21/80
3-Month
69.400 +9.04%
on 06/03/80
81.200 -6.80%
on 08/18/80
+5.400 (+7.68%)
since 05/21/80
52-Week
65.450 +15.62%
on 04/03/80
88.000 -14.01%
on 11/21/79
-8.075 (-9.64%)
since 08/21/79

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Cattle Extends Rally to Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw 40 cents to $1.07 gains Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in the south. The Wednesday morning Fed...

LEQ26 : 240.675s (+0.36%)
LEM26 : 244.350s (+0.44%)
LEJ26 : 244.050s (+0.42%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (+0.42%)
GFJ26 : 370.750s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 366.850s (+0.67%)
Hogs Turn Higher on Wednesday

Lean hog futures turned higher into Wednesday’s close, as contracts were up 12 to 55 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.17 on Wednesday afternoon, down 41 cents from the day...

HEK26 : 96.775s (+0.26%)
HEJ26 : 90.925s (+0.55%)
HEM26 : 105.175s (+0.12%)
Shootin' the Bull about "has to"

While none of the above is believed a directional motivator for price, it does reflect the amount of risk producers are assuming at the current known highs of cattle prices. It's not that a high price...

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Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are mixed on Wednesday, with front month April up 32 cents and other nearbys down 10 to 30 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.19 on Wednesday morning, down 18...

HEK26 : 96.775s (+0.26%)
HEJ26 : 90.925s (+0.55%)
HEM26 : 105.175s (+0.12%)
Cattle Extending Rally on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are posting 90 cent to $1 gains on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in the south. The Wednesday morning...

LEQ26 : 240.675s (+0.36%)
LEM26 : 244.350s (+0.44%)
LEJ26 : 244.050s (+0.42%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (+0.42%)
GFJ26 : 370.750s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 366.850s (+0.67%)
Hogs Look to April After Softer End to March

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday losses of 40 cents to $1.47 in most contracts, with April down a nickel. Open interest dropped 2,732 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.58 on...

HEK26 : 96.775s (+0.26%)
HEJ26 : 90.925s (+0.55%)
HEM26 : 105.175s (+0.12%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday After Tuesday Rally

Live cattle futures were up $1.582 to $3.47 on Tuesday, led by the front months. Open interest was up 5,500 contracts on Wednesday, mostly in June and August. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this...

LEQ26 : 240.675s (+0.36%)
LEM26 : 244.350s (+0.44%)
LEJ26 : 244.050s (+0.42%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (+0.42%)
GFJ26 : 370.750s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 366.850s (+0.67%)
Hogs Fall Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted Tuesday losses of 40 cents to $1.47 in most contracts, with April down a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.58 on Tuesday afternoon, down 34 cents from...

HEK26 : 96.775s (+0.26%)
HEJ26 : 90.925s (+0.55%)
HEM26 : 105.175s (+0.12%)
Cattle Rally on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.582 to $3.47 on Tuesday, led by the front months. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week settled in at $234-235 sales and $238 late in the south. Feeder...

LEQ26 : 240.675s (+0.36%)
LEM26 : 244.350s (+0.44%)
LEJ26 : 244.050s (+0.42%)
GFK26 : 368.000s (+0.42%)
GFJ26 : 370.750s (+0.44%)
GFQ26 : 366.850s (+0.67%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 76.625
1st Resistance Point 76.150
Last Price 75.675s
1st Support Level 75.300
2nd Support Level 74.925
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 88.000
Fibonacci 61.8% 79.386
Fibonacci 50% 76.725
Last Price 75.675s
Fibonacci 38.2% 74.064
52-Week Low 65.450

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