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Feeder Cattle Sep '21 (GFU21)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to React to Border Reopening News on Monday Morning

Live cattle futures saw gains of 27 cents to $1.67 across most contracts on Friday, with August holding for a $2.65 gain last week. Open interest was down 1,506 contracts. Cash trade was picked up at $230-231 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures saw strength on Friday with contracts $1.17 to $2.97 across the board, with August 62 cents lower since last Friday. CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.07 on July 23 to $349.65.

Late on Friday the USDA stated they plan to resume imports of Mexican cattle in by August 23 at the Douglas, AZ port of entry and two additional ports in NM at a later time. 

Cattle on Feed data report showed placements in June down 2.91% from last year at 1.399 million head. Marketings were seen 2.69% lower yr/yr to 1.661 million head. July 1 on feed data was up 2.21% vs. 2025 at 11.37 million head. A breakdown between steers and heifers showed 4.25 million heifers on feed, which is 37.38% of the total and the lowest ratio for Jul... 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
$6,270/5,700
First Notice Date
09/30/21
Expiration Date
10/01/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Sep '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
17,335 (-313)
13,411 (-1,350)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
20,058 (-607)
22,061 (+419)
Producers - Long / Short
7,539 (-842)
10,695 (-1,468)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
8,082 (+419)
1,002 (+8)
Managed Money - Long / Short
18,042 (-847)
8,697 (+1,094)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,016 (+240)
13,364 (-675)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
151.500 +1.47%
on 09/13/21
162.925 -5.65%
on 09/02/21
-9.205 (-5.65%)
since 09/01/21
3-Month
151.500 +1.47%
on 09/13/21
169.525 -9.32%
on 08/23/21
-5.355 (-3.37%)
since 07/01/21
52-Week
135.825 +13.18%
on 10/19/20
169.525 -9.32%
on 08/23/21
+8.820 (+6.09%)
since 10/01/20

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Cattle Look to React to Border Reopening News on Monday Morning

Live cattle futures saw gains of 27 cents to $1.67 across most contracts on Friday, with August holding for a $2.65 gain last week. Open interest was down 1,506 contracts. Cash trade was picked up at $230-231...

LEZ26 : 219.925 (-1.06%)
LEV26 : 220.850 (-0.74%)
LEQ26 : 226.200 (-0.39%)
GFU26 : 334.875 (-1.93%)
GFQ26 : 340.200 (-1.48%)
GFV26 : 328.150 (-2.34%)
Hogs Look to Monday Trade as Pork Stocks See a Build

Lean hog futures held higher on Friday, with contracts 12 to 70 cents higher at the close, with August $1.20 higher on the week. Open interest rose 442 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price...

HEV26 : 88.025 (-1.12%)
HEQ26 : 102.375 (-0.46%)
HEZ26 : 79.075 (-1.56%)
Hogs Extend Strength to Friday’s Close

Lean hog futures held higher on Friday, with contracts 12 to 70 cents higher at the close, with August $1.20 higher on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was down $2.77 in the Friday PM report...

HEV26 : 88.025 (-1.12%)
HEQ26 : 102.375 (-0.46%)
HEZ26 : 79.075 (-1.56%)
Cattle Post Strength on Friday as Reports of Border Reopening Surface After the Close

Live cattle futures saw gains of 27 cents to $1.67 across most contracts, with August holding for a $2.65 gain this week. Cash trade was picked up at $230-231 across the country this week. Feeder cattle...

LEZ26 : 219.925 (-1.06%)
LEV26 : 220.850 (-0.74%)
LEQ26 : 226.200 (-0.39%)
GFU26 : 334.875 (-1.93%)
GFQ26 : 340.200 (-1.48%)
GFV26 : 328.150 (-2.34%)
Cattle Market See Short-Covering in Front of COF

Cattle futures markets end week on a positive note

Shootin' The Bull about cattle consolidation, fresh reports, and the grain rally

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Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2026-07-24

YKU26 : 11,150s (-0.45%)
HEV26 : 88.025 (-1.12%)
GFU26 : 334.875 (-1.93%)
OJU26 : 142.60 (+0.60%)
BDN26 : 161.5000s (-0.02%)
LEV26 : 220.850 (-0.74%)
Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed - 2026-07-24

GFU26 : 334.875 (-1.93%)
LEV26 : 220.850 (-0.74%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 153.720
2nd Resistance Point 153.720
1st Resistance Point 153.720
Last Price 153.720s
1st Support Level 153.720
2nd Support Level 153.720
3rd Support Level 153.720

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52-Week High 169.525
Fibonacci 61.8% 156.652
Last Price 153.720s
Fibonacci 50% 152.675
Fibonacci 38.2% 148.698
52-Week Low 135.825

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