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Feeder Cattle Oct '26 (GFV26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to New Month of Trade

Live cattle futures saw strength of 45 to 95 cents on Monday, with August expiring up $1.50 at $220.75. Open interest was up 4,168 contracts on Monday. Last week’s cash trade was mostly $220-222 late across the country. Feeder cattle futures saw contracts 50 to 60 cent gains across most contracts on Monday. Open interest was down 2,883 contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $3.49 on August 28 to $329.31. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction had 3,589 head for sale, with sales on feeders steers listed as steady and heifers steady to $5 lower. Calves were seen $8-15 lower.

Monday’s Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 18% gd/ex, down 3 with the week prior. The Brugler500 index fell 7 points to 245.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Monday morning report, with the Chc/Sel widening to $17.33. Choice boxes were down 41 cents at $375.82, with Select $2.59 lower to $358.49 USDA estimated the Monday Federally inspected cattle slaughte... 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
10/29/26 (58 days)
Expiration Date
10/29/26 (58 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 25, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
19,391 (+377)
12,933 (-1,819)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
17,976 (-938)
23,481 (+436)
Producers - Long / Short
8,584 (-588)
9,925 (-1,969)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
8,799 (+859)
1,000 (+44)
Managed Money - Long / Short
16,011 (-1,269)
7,125 (+106)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
1,965 (+331)
16,356 (+330)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
310.850 +1.04%
on 08/26/26
341.000 -7.90%
on 08/05/26
-21.275 (-6.34%)
since 07/31/26
3-Month
310.850 +1.04%
on 08/26/26
371.500 -15.46%
on 06/25/26
-31.225 (-9.04%)
since 06/01/26

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 322.467
2nd Resistance Point 320.858
1st Resistance Point 318.942
Last Price 315.550
1st Support Level 315.417
2nd Support Level 313.808
3rd Support Level 311.892

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52-Week High 375.575
Fibonacci 61.8% 341.911
Fibonacci 50% 331.513
Fibonacci 38.2% 321.114
Last Price 315.550
52-Week Low 287.450

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