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Feeder Cattle Oct '25 (GFV25)

344.725 -0.425 (-0.12%) 12:23 CT [CME]
344.750 x 4 344.875 x 6
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Quote Overview for Wed, Aug 13th, 2025
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Day Low
341.675
Day High
348.725
Open 346.100
Previous Close 345.150 345.150
Volume 6,441 6,441
Open Interest 22,048 22,048
Relative Strength 64.76% 64.76%
Weighted Alpha +45.43 +45.43
5-Day Change +1.600 (+0.47%) +1.600 (+0.47%)
52-Week Range 243.800 - 348.900 243.800 - 348.900
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posting Mixed Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are showing some positive trade on the Wednesday session, with gains of 10 to 20 cents in the nearbys. Cash trade has been light this week, with light dressed trade at $385, up $4 wk/wk. the Wednesday morning Fed Cattel Exchange online auction showed sales on 40 of the 1,268 head offered at $245 in IA using the BidTheGridâ„¢ method. Feeder cattle futures are reverting back lower at midday, with losses of $1.10 to $1.42 on Wednesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.65 to $342.69 on August 11. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Wednesday morning report, as retailers stock up ahead of the Labor Day run. Choice boxes were up 46 cents at $391.04, while Select was $3.28 higher to $368.92. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday was 114,000 head, with the week to date total at 217,000. That was up just 1,000 head from last week but 16,998 head lower vs. the same week in 2024.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  are at $235.925, up $0.100, 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
$4,840/4,400
First Notice Date
10/30/25 (78 days)
Expiration Date
10/30/25 (78 days)

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Feeder Cattle Oct '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 5, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,205 (-651)
25,320 (-208)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
50,673 (+2,413)
23,591 (+1,691)
Producers - Long / Short
8,189 (-469)
21,873 (unch)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,653 (-31)
2,084 (-57)
Managed Money - Long / Short
42,874 (+2,770)
6,895 (+831)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
7,799 (-357)
16,696 (+860)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
316.625 +8.65%
on 07/14/25
Period Open: 323.200
348.900 -1.40%
on 08/07/25
+20.800 (+6.44%)
since 07/11/25
3-Month
290.025 +18.61%
on 05/27/25
Period Open: 303.000
348.900 -1.40%
on 08/07/25
+41.000 (+13.53%)
since 05/13/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 354.508
2nd Resistance Point 350.167
1st Resistance Point 347.658
Last Price 344.725
1st Support Level 340.808
2nd Support Level 336.467
3rd Support Level 333.958

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52-Week High 348.900
Last Price 344.725
Fibonacci 61.8% 308.752
Fibonacci 50% 296.350
Fibonacci 38.2% 283.948
52-Week Low 243.800

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