Live cattle futures were busy rallying to new highs, with contracts up $2.05 to $2.37 at the close. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 2,556 head offered and $226 bids. Feeder cattle futures finished out the stronger Wednesday session with contracts $3.25 to $3.77 higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.03 to $326.83 on July 21.

Japan and the US agreed to a trade deal that was announced late on Tuesday. Tariffs will be set at 15% starting August 1. It also outlines Japan buying $8 billion in US ag goods. For reference, ag and related exports to Japan have historically ranged from $12 to 16 billion annually.

Cattle on Feed data will be released on Friday, with June placements expected to be down 2% from a year ago and marketings seen 3.6% below June 2024. July 1 on feed inventory is estimated to be down 0.8% from last year.

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Contract Specifications

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

$4,537/4,125

First Notice Date

09/25/25 (63 days)

Expiration Date

09/25/25 (63 days)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Sep '25

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short

14,085 (+1,239)

24,683 (+1,116)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

48,245 (+1,549)

22,483 (+1,439)

Producers - Long / Short

9,296 (+560)

20,610 (+1,180)

Swap Dealers - Long / Short

2,940 (+303)

2,224 (-440)

Managed Money - Long / Short

41,651 (+833)

5,385 (+763)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

6,594 (+716)

17,098 (+676)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low		Period High	Performance
1-Month	300.075 +10.61% on 06/24/25	Period Open: 302.625	332.425 -0.16% on 07/23/25	+29.275 (+9.67%) since 06/23/25
3-Month	290.075 +14.42% on 04/24/25	Period Open: 291.200	332.425 -0.16% on 07/23/25	+40.700 (+13.98%) since 04/23/25

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52-Week

3rd Resistance Point	337.942
2nd Resistance Point	335.183
1st Resistance Point	333.542
Last Price	331.900s
1st Support Level	329.142
2nd Support Level	326.383
3rd Support Level	324.742

52-Week High	332.425
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Fibonacci 61.8%	298.647
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