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Feeder Cattle May '25 (GFK25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Weakness Continues into Tuesday

Live cattle futures are falling lower on Tuesday, with contracts down 45 cents to $1 at midday The cash market has been quiet to start the week. Last week’s cash movement was up $7-8 to $210 in the South and $212-216 in the North. 

Feeder cattle futures are mostly lower, with contracts $1.90 to $2.50 lower and March up a tick. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 79 cents on March 21, with the average price at $286.99. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction had 6,191 head for sale, selling up $4-8 wk/wk for steers, and heifers $3 to $12 higher.

Tuesday morning’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef report from USDA was higher, as the Chc/Sel widened back out to $20.34. Choice boxes were up $6.93 to $334.03/cwt, with Select 11 cents higher at $313.69. Monday’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 119,000 head by USDA. That is 5,000 head above the previous Monday and up 1,826 head from the same Monday last year.

Apr 25 Live Cattle  are at $205.425, down... 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
05/22/25 (58 days)
Expiration Date
05/22/25 (58 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
16,393 (+1,376)
21,159 (+2,259)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
41,023 (+2,755)
20,864 (+878)
Producers - Long / Short
10,227 (+659)
17,574 (+1,371)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,330 (-185)
749 (-14)
Managed Money - Long / Short
35,803 (+1,523)
6,265 (+752)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
5,220 (+1,232)
14,599 (+126)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
265.200 +7.14%
on 03/04/25
290.625 -2.24%
on 03/21/25
+11.800 (+4.33%)
since 02/25/25
3-Month
256.075 +10.95%
on 12/26/24
290.625 -2.24%
on 03/21/25
+28.150 (+11.00%)
since 12/24/24

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YKK25 : 13,475s (+0.34%)
HEM25 : 96.250s (+0.47%)
GFK25 : 284.125s (-0.25%)
OJK25 : 264.85s (-1.38%)
BDH25 : 235.7500 (unch)
LEM25 : 202.325s (+0.09%)
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Lean hog futures are back up 70 to 90 cents in the nearby contracts so far on Tuesday. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at 88.23 on Tuesday morning, up 20 cents from the...

HEJ25 : 86.650s (+1.11%)
HEK25 : 89.050s (+0.56%)
HEM25 : 96.250s (+0.47%)
Cattle Weakness Continues into Tuesday

Live cattle futures are falling lower on Tuesday, with contracts down 45 cents to $1 at midday The cash market has been quiet to start the week. Last week’s cash movement was up $7-8 to $210 in the South...

LEQ25 : 198.875s (-0.09%)
LEJ25 : 206.375s (+0.23%)
LEM25 : 202.325s (+0.09%)
GFH25 : 286.975s (+0.13%)
GFJ25 : 284.850s (-0.14%)
GFK25 : 284.125s (-0.25%)
Livestock Markets Start the Week Under Pressure

Cattle and lean hog futures failed hold ground to start the week. Will the market be able to find its footing in today’s trade?

Hogs Face Pressure on Monday

Lean hog futures slipped 42 cents to $1.70 in the red on Monday. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $90.29 on Monday afternoon, $1.89 above the day prior. The CME Lean...

HEJ25 : 86.650s (+1.11%)
HEK25 : 89.050s (+0.56%)
HEM25 : 96.250s (+0.47%)
Cattle Fall on Monday

Live cattle futures fell lower into Monday’s close, failing to hold the early strength and settling down 30 cents to $1.05 on the day. Preliminary open interest was up 3,328 contracts on Monday. Cash...

LEQ25 : 198.875s (-0.09%)
LEJ25 : 206.375s (+0.23%)
LEM25 : 202.325s (+0.09%)
GFH25 : 286.975s (+0.13%)
GFJ25 : 284.850s (-0.14%)
GFK25 : 284.125s (-0.25%)
Hogs Fall Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures were 42 cents to $1.70 in the red at the Monday close. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $90.29 on Monday afternoon, $1.89 above the day prior. The CME...

HEJ25 : 86.650s (+1.11%)
HEK25 : 89.050s (+0.56%)
HEM25 : 96.250s (+0.47%)
Cattle Fail to Hold Strength on Monday

Live cattle futures failed to hold the early strength on Monday, with contracts down 30 cents to $1.05 on the day. Cash trade was on the move late last week, up $7-8 to $210 in the South and $212-216 in...

LEQ25 : 198.875s (-0.09%)
LEJ25 : 206.375s (+0.23%)
LEM25 : 202.325s (+0.09%)
GFH25 : 286.975s (+0.13%)
GFJ25 : 284.850s (-0.14%)
GFK25 : 284.125s (-0.25%)
Hogs Falter – Give Back Friday’s gains

Cash Markets work lower pressuring futures

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 290.900
2nd Resistance Point 288.175
1st Resistance Point 286.150
Last Price 284.125s
1st Support Level 281.400
2nd Support Level 278.675
3rd Support Level 276.650

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52-Week High 290.625
Last Price 284.125s
Fibonacci 61.8% 266.569
Fibonacci 50% 259.138
Fibonacci 38.2% 251.706
52-Week Low 227.650

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