Market reference update: Contract examples below may be historical. See the official exchange resources for current listings and terms.
Feeder Cattle futures are standardized, exchange-traded contracts in which the contract buyer agrees to take delivery, from the seller, a specific quantity of feeder cattle (eg. 50000 pounds) at a predetermined price on a future delivery date.
Exchange and contract information
Contract availability, lot size, quotation units, exercise style and settlement are product-specific. Use the current official resources below; historical contracts named in older examples should not be assumed to be listed today.
Official futures market resources
Use the exchange pages for current contract specifications and margin information. Quotes may be delayed or require sign-in. Margin requirements vary by position and broker.
| Exchange & futures product | Market information | Margin information |
|---|---|---|
| CME Feeder Cattle | Quotes / market data Contract specifications | View margin information |
Exchange references reviewed 2026-09-12. Educational examples and exchange names elsewhere in this article may be historical.
Feeder Cattle Price Chart — CFD Reference
Capital.com Feeder Cattle CFD reference price. This broker CFD (contract for difference) is a market reference, not a spot price or an exchange futures contract. Prices and quoting units may differ from the contracts described in this guide. Check the widget timestamp and market status; prices may be delayed.
Feeder Cattle Futures Trading Basics
Consumers and producers of feeder cattle can manage feeder cattle price risk by purchasing and selling feeder cattle futures. Feeder Cattle producers can employ a short hedge to lock in a selling price for the feeder cattle they produce while businesses that require feeder cattle can utilize a long hedge to secure a purchase price for the commodity they need.
Feeder Cattle futures are also traded by speculators who assume the price risk that hedgers try to avoid in return for a chance to profit from favorable feeder cattle price movement. Speculators buy feeder cattle futures when they believe that feeder cattle prices will go up. Conversely, they will sell feeder cattle futures when they think that feeder cattle prices will fall.
Learn More About Feeder Cattle Futures & Options Trading
- Buying Feeder Cattle Futures to Profit from a Rise in Feeder Cattle Prices
- Selling Feeder Cattle Futures to Profit from a Fall in Feeder Cattle Prices
- Feeder Cattle Options Basics
- Feeder Cattle Call Option Trading Basics
- Feeder Cattle Put Option Trading Basics
- Hedging Against Rising Feeder Cattle Prices with Feeder Cattle Futures
- Hedging Against Falling Feeder Cattle Prices with Feeder Cattle Futures
