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CME feeder cattle futures have been trading in line with historical early-August bullish patterns. With slaughter cattle numbers trending lower, feeder values are seeing fundamental support that could carry into Q4, barring feed input disruptions. As the 2025 winter season approaches, the odds favor price weakness in meats and gasoline prices over the coming weeks and months. However, livestock futures remain at record highs and were elevated during the 2024/2025 offseason. Meanwhile, gasoline demand should decline as temperatures drop, but crude oil and oil products remain sensitive to events in the Middle East. Access a central, transparent point of global price discovery with Corn futures. Profit from or hedge against price movements in the United States' most widely grown crop. Corn futures are the most liquid and active market in grains, with 350,000 contracts traded per day. Feeder cattle futures CME gains are partly driven by export demand for U.S. beef products. With the U.S. securing new trade channels, analysts expect sustaining feeder cattle price levels above $2.59/lb throughout the harvest period.