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Feeder Cattle Sep '25 (GFU25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Closing February with Midday Losses

Live cattle futures are down $2 to $4.12 at midday. Some new selling interest was noted, up 2,199 contracts. Cash trade has come in at $383 dressed in the North, with some $243-245 live across the rest of the country. Feeder cattle futures are $6.25 to $8.25 lower on Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.62 to $373.17 on February 24.

The weekly update from APHIS showed 8 new cases of New World Screwworm in Tamaulipas in the last week ending on November 25, taking the total active cases in that bordering state to 10 (including 7 bovine). 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $4.74. Choice boxes were up $1.08 to $378.97, while Select was $3.44 higher to $374.23. USDA estimated Thursday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 103,000 head, taking the weekly total to 427,000 head. That is even with last week but 33,333 head below than the same week last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  are at $... 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
09/25/25
Expiration Date
09/25/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,649 (+674)
18,258 (+785)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
32,433 (+1,306)
22,585 (+339)
Producers - Long / Short
7,793 (+496)
15,495 (+512)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
4,932 (-60)
839 (+35)
Managed Money - Long / Short
26,317 (+777)
7,561 (-20)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,116 (+529)
15,024 (+359)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
349.725 +4.38%
on 09/12/25
370.000 -1.34%
on 08/27/25
-0.010 (unch)
since 08/26/25
3-Month
303.350 +20.34%
on 06/27/25
370.000 -1.34%
on 08/27/25
+61.665 (+20.33%)
since 06/26/25
52-Week
244.000 +49.61%
on 11/01/24
370.000 -1.34%
on 08/27/25
+115.990 (+46.57%)
since 09/26/24

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 365.040
2nd Resistance Point 365.040
1st Resistance Point 365.040
Last Price 365.040s
1st Support Level 365.040
2nd Support Level 365.040
3rd Support Level 365.040

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52-Week High 370.000
Last Price 365.040s
Fibonacci 61.8% 321.868
Fibonacci 50% 307.000
Fibonacci 38.2% 292.132
52-Week Low 244.000

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