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Feeder Cattle Jan '26 (GFF26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Slip Off Highs into the Close

Live cattle futures were down 60 cents to $1.35 at the close. Last week’s cash trade was reported at $225-230 in the north, with $230-232 Southern sales. Monday activity was quiet with showlists being compiled. Feeder cattle futures slipped off the midday highs to close with front month gains of a dime to $2.02. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $1.61 to $342.76 on November 10. The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction had 6,113 head for sale, with feeders steady to $5 lower. Steer calves were $5-10 lower, with heifers steady. Tuesday has expanded limits of $10.75 for live cattle and $13.75 for feeders.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices are seeming to ignore the President’s post from last week as consumers keep buying, with a higher Tuesday PM print. Choice boxes were up $1.90 to $379.22, while Select was 38 cents higher at $360.08. USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was at 116,000 head, with the weekly total at 229,000. That is 2,000 head above last week... 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
$6,600/6,000
First Notice Date
01/29/26 (79 days)
Expiration Date
01/29/26 (79 days)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Jan '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,433 (-577)
21,670 (-1,292)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
37,913 (-872)
20,643 (+857)
Producers - Long / Short
9,138 (-367)
18,485 (-763)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,873 (-99)
1,763 (-418)
Managed Money - Long / Short
31,391 (-1,068)
7,518 (+471)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,522 (+196)
13,125 (+386)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
311.400 +5.70%
on 11/06/25
380.200 -13.43%
on 10/16/25
-42.800 (-11.51%)
since 10/10/25
3-Month
311.400 +5.70%
on 11/06/25
380.200 -13.43%
on 10/16/25
-1.675 (-0.51%)
since 08/11/25

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Cattle Slip Off Highs into the Close

Live cattle futures were down 60 cents to $1.35 at the close. Last week’s cash trade was reported at $225-230 in the north, with $230-232 Southern sales. Monday activity was quiet with showlists being...

LEJ26 : 225.825s (-0.51%)
LEG26 : 226.400s (-0.26%)
LEZ25 : 227.200s (-0.59%)
GFF26 : 329.150s (+0.10%)
GFX25 : 337.675s (+0.60%)
GFH26 : 323.325s (+0.03%)
Hogs Post Mixed Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures posted mixed Tuesday action with contracts down 42 to up 40 cents. USDA’s national base hog price from Tuesday afternoon was reported at $82.12, down $1.83 from the day prior. The CME...

HEG26 : 83.225s (+0.48%)
HEZ25 : 82.350s (-0.51%)
HEJ26 : 87.050s (+0.43%)
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Hogs Trading Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are following up the sharply higher Monday trade with mixed Tuesday action of down 20 to up 50 cents USDA’s national base hog price from Tuesday morning was reported at $82.19, down...

HEG26 : 83.225s (+0.48%)
HEZ25 : 82.350s (-0.51%)
HEJ26 : 87.050s (+0.43%)
Cattle Trading Mixed, with Feeders Extending Gains

Live cattle futures are down 7 to 65 cents in the front months so far on Tuesday, giving back some of the Monday limit gains. Last week’s cash trade was reported at $225-230 in the north, with $230-232...

LEJ26 : 225.825s (-0.51%)
LEG26 : 226.400s (-0.26%)
LEZ25 : 227.200s (-0.59%)
GFF26 : 329.150s (+0.10%)
GFX25 : 337.675s (+0.60%)
GFH26 : 323.325s (+0.03%)
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February lean hog futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

HEG26 : 83.225s (+0.48%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday with Expanded Limits

Tuesday will have expanded limits of $10.75 for live cattle and $13.75 for feeders. Live cattle futures were the $7.25 limit higher in the front to close out the Monday session, with other contracts up...

LEJ26 : 225.825s (-0.51%)
LEG26 : 226.400s (-0.26%)
LEZ25 : 227.200s (-0.59%)
GFF26 : 329.150s (+0.10%)
GFX25 : 337.675s (+0.60%)
GFH26 : 323.325s (+0.03%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday After Monday Rally

Lean hog futures posted gains of $3.27 to $3.50 across most front months on Monday. Shorts were getting out, with open interest down 5,351 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price from Monday PM was...

HEG26 : 83.225s (+0.48%)
HEZ25 : 82.350s (-0.51%)
HEJ26 : 87.050s (+0.43%)
Cattle Start the Week with Limit Gains

Live cattle futures were the $7.25 limit higher to close out the Monday session. Last week’s cash trade was reported at $225-230 in the north, with $230-232 Southern sales. Feeder cattle futures closed...

LEJ26 : 225.825s (-0.51%)
LEG26 : 226.400s (-0.26%)
LEZ25 : 227.200s (-0.59%)
GFF26 : 329.150s (+0.10%)
GFX25 : 337.675s (+0.60%)
GFH26 : 323.325s (+0.03%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 336.725
2nd Resistance Point 335.100
1st Resistance Point 332.125
Last Price 329.150s
1st Support Level 327.525
2nd Support Level 325.900
3rd Support Level 322.925

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52-Week High 380.200
Fibonacci 61.8% 332.756
Last Price 329.150s
Fibonacci 50% 318.100
Fibonacci 38.2% 303.444
52-Week Low 256.000

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