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Feeder Cattle May '25 (GFK25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mixed on Friday

Live cattle futures are gaining steam from the cash market, with February up $1.10 at midday. April is up 7 cents with other contracts lower. Cash trade has came in a $238-240 live across the country and $375-378 dressed. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $240-241 live on 719 head, with dressed trade at 375 on 36 head of the 1,510 head listed. Feeder cattle futures are falling $3.95 to $4.35 so far on Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.70 to $366.69 on January 28.

Thursday afternoon’s update from APHIS showed 4 new cases of new world screwworm in Tamaulipas and 1 new case on San Luis Potosi, taking the total active cases in those Mexican states to 13.

The annual Cattle Inventory report from USDA will be released later today, with traders looking for all cattle an calves down 0.3% from last year.  Beef cows are seen up 0.4%, with replacement heifers up 1.7% yr/yr.

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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
05/22/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 20, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,071 (-262)
17,423 (+1,064)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
31,962 (+266)
24,320 (-377)
Producers - Long / Short
7,807 (-240)
14,730 (+749)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,423 (-289)
852 (+48)
Managed Money - Long / Short
25,233 (+276)
7,828 (-81)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,729 (-10)
16,492 (-296)
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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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Cattle Mixed on Friday

Live cattle futures are gaining steam from the cash market, with February up $1.10 at midday. April is up 7 cents with other contracts lower. Cash trade has came in a $238-240 live across the country and...

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GFH26 : 359.825 (-1.45%)
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Hogs Traders Look to Round Out the Week

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LEM26 : 231.650 (-0.70%)
LEJ26 : 236.750 (-0.22%)
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GFJ26 : 357.700 (-1.52%)
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GFK26 : 354.725 (-1.46%)
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Cattle Fall Back into Thursday’s Close

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LEM26 : 231.650 (-0.70%)
LEJ26 : 236.750 (-0.22%)
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GFJ26 : 357.700 (-1.52%)
GFH26 : 359.825 (-1.45%)
GFK26 : 354.725 (-1.46%)
Hogs Close Thursday Mixed

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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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