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Feeder Cattle Aug '25 (GFQ25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally into Tuesday’s Close

Live cattle futures were $3.20 to $4.07 higher on Tuesday. Cash trade saw very light $225 Southern action reported on Tuesday, with last week’s sales of $230-232 in the North and $222-225 in the South. Feeder cattle futures continued the week’s rally, with gains of another $5 to $5.90. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 8 cents to $311.40 on July 7.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $14.75. Choice boxes were up $2.06 to $393.04, while Select was quoted 93 cents higher at $378.46/cwt. Estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday was 118,000 head according to the USDA, with the weekly total at 232,000 head. That was 6,000 head below last week and 2,799 head lower vs. the same week last year.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  closed at $219.975, up $4.075,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  closed at $216.825, up $3.875,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $216.625, up $3.200,

Aug 25 Feeder Cattle  closed at $319.125, up $5.... 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
$4,537/4,125
First Notice Date
08/28/25 (50 days)
Expiration Date
08/28/25 (50 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 1, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,407 (+979)
23,820 (+837)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
42,701 (-914)
20,384 (-133)
Producers - Long / Short
10,083 (+1,361)
19,403 (+891)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,792 (-161)
2,885 (+167)
Managed Money - Long / Short
38,140 (-1,510)
5,468 (+87)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,561 (+596)
14,916 (-220)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
300.050 +6.36%
on 06/24/25
319.450 -0.10%
on 07/08/25
+8.975 (+2.89%)
since 06/06/25
3-Month
275.025 +16.03%
on 04/09/25
319.450 -0.10%
on 07/08/25
+41.525 (+14.96%)
since 04/08/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 326.433
2nd Resistance Point 322.942
1st Resistance Point 321.033
Last Price 319.125s
1st Support Level 315.633
2nd Support Level 312.142
3rd Support Level 310.233

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52-Week High 319.450
Last Price 319.125s
Fibonacci 61.8% 287.620
Fibonacci 50% 277.788
Fibonacci 38.2% 267.955
52-Week Low 236.125

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