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Feeder Cattle Sep '25 (GFU25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bounce Higher into the Weekend

Live cattle futures found some footing to close out Friday, with gains of 15 cents to $1. December was down $2.20 on the week. Cash trade was reported at $225-227 this week across the country, with a few at $228 in the South. Some late Northern sales were $218-222. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $1.50 to $2.10 at the close. January held onto a 97 cent gain this week despite, a couple limit moves both higher and lower.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.31 to $343.73 on November 13. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were weaker in the Friday PM report, narrowing the Chc/Sel spread to $16.49. Choice boxes were down $2.84 to $370.73, while Select was 79 cents lower at $354.24. USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter for this week at 576,000. That is 16,000 head above last week and 32,810 head below the same week last year. 

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $219.150, up $0.150,

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $219.525, up $0.575,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  ... 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 Sep 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,433 (-577)
21,670 (-1,292)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
37,913 (-872)
20,643 (+857)
Producers - Long / Short
9,138 (-367)
18,485 (-763)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,873 (-99)
1,763 (-418)
Managed Money - Long / Short
31,391 (-1,068)
7,518 (+471)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,522 (+196)
13,125 (+386)
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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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LEJ26 : 219.575s (+0.45%)
LEG26 : 219.525s (+0.26%)
LEZ25 : 219.150s (+0.07%)
GFF26 : 320.550s (+0.66%)
GFX25 : 338.675s (+0.50%)
GFH26 : 313.350s (+0.51%)
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Cattle Bouncing into the Weekend

Live cattle futures are showing Friday gains of a quarter to $1.25 at midday. Light cash trade has been reported this week in the North at $225-227, with $228 reported in the South. Feeder cattle futures...

LEJ26 : 219.575s (+0.45%)
LEG26 : 219.525s (+0.26%)
LEZ25 : 219.150s (+0.07%)
GFF26 : 320.550s (+0.66%)
GFX25 : 338.675s (+0.50%)
GFH26 : 313.350s (+0.51%)
Hogs Pushing Higher on Friday

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HEG26 : 79.375s (+0.67%)
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HEJ26 : 83.150s (+0.36%)
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GFF26 : 320.550s (+0.66%)
GFX25 : 338.675s (+0.50%)
LEZ25 : 219.150s (+0.07%)
Shootin' the Bull about strangleholds

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Cattle Look to Close the Week with Expanded Limits

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts $5.47 to $6.27 lower. Light cash trade has been reported this week in the North at $225-227, with $228 reported in the South. There were sales...

LEJ26 : 219.575s (+0.45%)
LEG26 : 219.525s (+0.26%)
LEZ25 : 219.150s (+0.07%)
GFF26 : 320.550s (+0.66%)
GFX25 : 338.675s (+0.50%)
GFH26 : 313.350s (+0.51%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

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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