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Feeder Cattle Aug '25 (GFQ25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Head Into the Weekend with Gains

Live cattle futures rebounded higher into the weekend, with contracts up 90 cents to $1.30, as June slipped back $2.45 this week. Cash action kicked off on Thursday, with Southern sales of $218-220, steady, and $229 in the north. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of 65 cent to $1.80 on Friday, with May feeders down $1.125 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.38 on May 15 with the average price at $300.79. 

Friday afternoon’s weekly CFTC report showed spec funds adding a total of 2,257 contracts to their net long position in live cattle futures and options. As of May 13th, their net long was at 135,594 contracts. In feeder cattle futures, managed money added 2,773 contracts to their net long position, nearing their previous record to 32,215 contracts.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef report from Friday afternoon was higher, with the Chc/Sel spread tightening to $10.10. Choice boxes were up $2.59 at $352.49, while Select was quoted $3.21 higher at $342... 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
08/28/25 (103 days)
Expiration Date
08/28/25 (103 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 13, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
9,896 (-134)
17,201 (+1,540)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
41,703 (+3,413)
20,819 (+501)
Producers - Long / Short
5,588 (-121)
14,321 (+1,345)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,023 (-177)
1,595 (+31)
Managed Money - Long / Short
36,837 (+2,874)
6,042 (+399)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,866 (+539)
14,777 (+102)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
288.050 +3.32%
on 04/21/25
307.675 -3.27%
on 05/14/25
+8.150 (+2.82%)
since 04/16/25
3-Month
266.525 +11.66%
on 02/20/25
307.675 -3.27%
on 05/14/25
+30.075 (+11.24%)
since 02/14/25

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Cattle Markets consolidate and Hogs steady into the weekend

Cattle Head Into the Weekend with Gains

Live cattle futures rebounded higher into the weekend, with contracts up 90 cents to $1.30, as June slipped back $2.45 this week. Cash action kicked off on Thursday, with Southern sales of $218-220, steady,...

LEV25 : 203.975s (+0.64%)
LEQ25 : 206.750s (+0.44%)
LEM25 : 212.225s (+0.50%)
GFQ25 : 297.600s (+0.60%)
GFK25 : 296.850s (+0.23%)
GFU25 : 296.275s (+0.56%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures saw mixed action on Friday, with nearby June down 37 cents and other contracts up 5 to 30 cents. June managed to pull out a $2.75 gain this week. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated...

HEN25 : 104.175s (+0.05%)
HEM25 : 100.325s (-0.37%)
HEQ25 : 103.625s (+0.27%)
Shootin' the Bull about screwing around with the screw worm

In my opinion, what a week of disseminating information for which will most likely take the weekend to decipher.

Cattle Rebounding on Friday

Live cattle futures are rebounding on Friday, with contracts up 85 cents to $1.32. Cash action kicked off on Thursday, with Southern sales of $218-220, steady, and $229 in the north. Feeder cattle futures...

LEV25 : 203.975s (+0.64%)
LEQ25 : 206.750s (+0.44%)
LEM25 : 212.225s (+0.50%)
GFQ25 : 297.600s (+0.60%)
GFK25 : 296.850s (+0.23%)
GFU25 : 296.275s (+0.56%)
Hog Traders Mixed on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading mixed at midday, with contracts 17 cents lower to 40 cents higher. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume,...

HEN25 : 104.175s (+0.05%)
HEM25 : 100.325s (-0.37%)
HEQ25 : 103.625s (+0.27%)
Cattle Look to Friday After Midweek Selling

Live cattle futures fell on Thursday, with contracts down $2.77 to $3.82. Preliminary open interest was down 6,574 contracts in June, but rose in the other front months, with August up 2,623 contracts....

LEV25 : 203.975s (+0.64%)
LEQ25 : 206.750s (+0.44%)
LEM25 : 212.225s (+0.50%)
GFQ25 : 297.600s (+0.60%)
GFK25 : 296.850s (+0.23%)
GFU25 : 296.275s (+0.56%)
Hog Traders Look to Round Out Week

Lean hog futures posted gains on Thursday, with contracts up $1.67 to $1.85 in the nearbys. Preliminary open interest was up 6,551 contracts. USDA’s national average base hog negotiated price was reported...

HEN25 : 104.175s (+0.05%)
HEM25 : 100.325s (-0.37%)
HEQ25 : 103.625s (+0.27%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 302.108
2nd Resistance Point 300.367
1st Resistance Point 298.983
Last Price 297.600s
1st Support Level 295.858
2nd Support Level 294.117
3rd Support Level 292.733

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52-Week High 307.675
Last Price 297.600s
Fibonacci 61.8% 280.343
Fibonacci 50% 271.900
Fibonacci 38.2% 263.457
52-Week Low 236.125

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