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Feeder Cattle May '25 (GFK25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Recover on Friday with Cash Strength

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Open interest was down 3,036 contracts in Thursday showing longs liquidating. Cash trade has seen action kick off at $256-260 so far through Thursday, with southern action $256-258 and northern trade at $258-260. Feeder cattle futures were down $6.07 to $6.87 on the day. Open interest was down 915 contracts on Thursday, suggesting longs exiting. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $2.90 to $372.29 on May 5.  

Brazil’s president Lula was in DC on Thursday talking with President Trump over trade and tariffs, though few details were released.

The Thursday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed a total of 1,702 active cases of in Mexico as of Wednesday. There were 133 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas (3 within a range of 96-97 miles of the US border), 44 active in Nuevo Leon (11 within a range of 79-98 miles of the US b... 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
05/22/25
Expiration Date
05/23/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,265 (+653)
15,931 (-1,011)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
29,705 (-1,430)
22,467 (+16)
Producers - Long / Short
7,790 (+483)
13,662 (-207)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
6,227 (+1,043)
1,021 (+69)
Managed Money - Long / Short
26,033 (-1,156)
7,425 (+584)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,672 (-274)
15,042 (-568)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
287.925 +2.62%
on 04/24/25
303.475 -2.64%
on 05/14/25
+7.110 (+2.47%)
since 04/23/25
3-Month
265.200 +11.41%
on 03/04/25
303.475 -2.64%
on 05/14/25
+29.535 (+11.11%)
since 02/21/25
52-Week
227.650 +29.79%
on 09/09/24
303.475 -2.64%
on 05/14/25
+35.510 (+13.66%)
since 05/23/24

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Hogs Look to Round Out the Week

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with front months down 20 to 32 cents and the rest of the board up a nickel to 80 cents. Open interest was down 2,667 contracts on Thursday. The CME Lean...

HEM26 : 99.425 (+0.05%)
HEK26 : 91.225 (-0.30%)
HEN26 : 103.200 (+0.24%)
Cattle Look to Recover on Friday with Cash Strength

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Open interest was down 3,036 contracts in Thursday showing longs liquidating....

LEV26 : 239.825 (-0.06%)
LEQ26 : 245.975 (+0.03%)
LEM26 : 250.875 (+0.33%)
GFQ26 : 366.450 (+0.08%)
GFK26 : 367.375 (+0.29%)
GFU26 : 364.750 (+0.03%)
Hogs Closed Mixed on Thursday

Lean hog futures posted mixed action on Thursday, with front months down 20 to 32 cents and the rest of the board up a nickel to 80 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 9 cents on May 5 at $91.19....

HEM26 : 99.425 (+0.05%)
HEK26 : 91.225 (-0.30%)
HEN26 : 103.200 (+0.24%)
Cattle Fall Back Late on Thursday Despite Cash Strength

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $2.80 to $3.92 despite a failed midday rally off the lows. Cash trade has seen action kick off at $256-260 so far through Thursday, with...

LEV26 : 239.825 (-0.06%)
LEQ26 : 245.975 (+0.03%)
LEM26 : 250.875 (+0.33%)
GFQ26 : 366.450 (+0.08%)
GFK26 : 367.375 (+0.29%)
GFU26 : 364.750 (+0.03%)
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Shootin' the Bull about why a lower trade

There are a few factors that appeared today that may be some of the reason for the lower trade.

Grain Market Update: Are Iran Ceasefire Rumors Creating a Commodity Trap

Darin Newsom suggests that recent commodity market declines are driven by speculative liquidation and false headlines regarding a ceasefire in Iran, though he anticipates a rally next week fueled by renewed...

ZSN26 : 1196-6 (+0.38%)
LEM26 : 250.875 (+0.33%)
ZWN26 : 613-0 (+0.12%)
ZCN26 : 465-4 (-0.43%)
CLM26 : 95.42 (+0.64%)
Hogs Holding Steady at Midday

Lean hog futures are showing steady trade on Thursday, with some contracts up a nickel. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday morning due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEM26 : 99.425 (+0.05%)
HEK26 : 91.225 (-0.30%)
HEN26 : 103.200 (+0.24%)
Cattle Shrug Off Early Session Weakness at Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with $1.55 to $2.70 losses at midday, but bouncing off early session lows. Cash trade has seen a few $256 sales so far this week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online...

LEV26 : 239.825 (-0.06%)
LEQ26 : 245.975 (+0.03%)
LEM26 : 250.875 (+0.33%)
GFQ26 : 366.450 (+0.08%)
GFK26 : 367.375 (+0.29%)
GFU26 : 364.750 (+0.03%)
Hogs Extend Losses to Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 57 cents to $1.72 at Wednesday’s close. Open interest showed 2,867 contracts rolling out of the June contracts, with the rest of the board OI up 2,229. USDA’s national base...

HEM26 : 99.425 (+0.05%)
HEK26 : 91.225 (-0.30%)
HEN26 : 103.200 (+0.24%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 295.460
2nd Resistance Point 295.460
1st Resistance Point 295.460
Last Price 295.460s
1st Support Level 295.460
2nd Support Level 295.460
3rd Support Level 295.460

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52-Week High 303.475
Last Price 295.460s
Fibonacci 61.8% 274.510
Fibonacci 50% 265.563
Fibonacci 38.2% 256.615
52-Week Low 227.650

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