How do I invest in cattle futures

NYSE: COW . It is a tracker for cattle prices. I believe you cant trade options on it.

Call a commodity broker. The best would be an established broker that sells both stocks and commodities like Merrill Lynch or Smith Barney.

The odds are that you will quickly lose your money.

You have to buy futures on margin (aka a loan). That means you will be dealing with more money than you have put into it. You go through a stock/bond broker which you can find in you phone book. The broker will set you up with a margin account.