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Feeder Cattle Sep '24 (GFU24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Pulling Back on Monday

Live cattle futures are mostly lower on Monday, with June being held up by the cash market. The rest of the front months are down 30 to 40 cents. Cash trade was strong last week, with a few sales at $186 reported in KS by USDA and some up to $195. USDA also indicated $196-198 trade in NE, a record in the cash market. Feeder cattle futures are trading with midday losses of anywhere from a tick to $1.05.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 27 cents on June 13 at $256.13. 

USDA reported wholesale Boxed Beef prices extending the strength Monday morning. Choice boxes were up 75 cents to $320.64/cwt with Select another $2.40 higher at $306.21. The Chc/Select spread narrowed to $14.43. USDA estimated FI slaughter for last week at 615,000 head for the week through Saturday.  That is up 1,000 head from the previous week but was 11,124 head below the same week last year.  

Jun 24 Live Cattle  are at $187.175, up $0.350,

Aug 24 Live Cattle  are at $182.775, down $0.400,

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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
09/26/24 (101 days)
Expiration Date
09/26/24 (101 days)

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Feeder Cattle Sep '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 11, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,267 (+671)
9,142 (+477)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
12,094 (-1,304)
14,120 (-1,203)
Producers - Long / Short
10,848 (+343)
8,069 (+382)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,527 (+223)
181 (-10)
Managed Money - Long / Short
8,079 (-1,263)
5,101 (-905)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,015 (-41)
9,019 (-298)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
252.175 +4.12%
on 06/06/24
266.125 -1.33%
on 05/29/24
+1.725 (+0.66%)
since 05/17/24
3-Month
244.900 +7.22%
on 04/12/24
271.925 -3.44%
on 03/21/24
-5.800 (-2.16%)
since 03/15/24

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 265.942
2nd Resistance Point 265.008
1st Resistance Point 263.792
Last Price 262.575s
1st Support Level 261.642
2nd Support Level 260.708
3rd Support Level 259.492

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52-Week High 280.700
Last Price 262.575s
Fibonacci 61.8% 262.498
Fibonacci 50% 256.875
Fibonacci 38.2% 251.252
52-Week Low 233.050

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