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Feeder Cattle Sep '26 (GFU26)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extending Strength to Friday

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts 45 cents to $1.125 higher. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233, with some up to $235. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,054 head offered and a few bids of $228.  Feeder cattle futures are continuing the gains out of the Monday collapse, with contracts $1.42 to $2.07 higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 22 cents on July 29 to $347.69.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday morning report. Choice boxes were up $1.03 at $361.53, with Select $5.82 higher to $347.15. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Thursday at 102,000 head, with the weekly total at 407,000 head. That is down 4,000 head from the previous week and 36,144 head below the same week last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $232.350, up $1.125,

Oct 26 Live Cattle  are at $227.900, up $0.450,

Dec 26 Live Cattle  are at $227.550, up $0.825,

Aug 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $347... 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
09/24/26 (55 days)
Expiration Date
09/24/26 (55 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
17,677 (+342)
14,970 (+1,559)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
19,678 (-380)
20,685 (-1,376)
Producers - Long / Short
7,533 (-6)
11,895 (+1,200)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
8,128 (+46)
1,059 (+57)
Managed Money - Long / Short
17,153 (-889)
8,166 (-531)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,525 (+509)
12,519 (-845)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
330.700 +3.95%
on 07/27/26
365.450 -5.93%
on 07/01/26
-18.750 (-5.17%)
since 06/30/26
3-Month
330.700 +3.95%
on 07/27/26
377.825 -9.01%
on 05/01/26
-28.200 (-7.58%)
since 04/30/26

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 348.633
2nd Resistance Point 346.992
1st Resistance Point 345.383
Last Price 343.775s
1st Support Level 342.133
2nd Support Level 340.492
3rd Support Level 338.883

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52-Week High 377.825
Fibonacci 61.8% 343.999
Last Price 343.775s
Fibonacci 50% 333.550
Fibonacci 38.2% 323.101
52-Week Low 289.275

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