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Feeder Cattle Sep '24 (GFU24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall into Month-End

Live cattle were down $1 to $1.50 on Friday, the end of the month provided some selling opportunities. June was up $6.57 during May. Cash action this week saw the North reported at $190, down $2 on the week. The South traded hands at $186, a $1 pullback. Feeders were down $2.47 to $2.67 at the close of the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.04 on May 30 to $248.24.

Beef Export Sales were reported at 15,700 MT, a sharp drop of 27% from the previous week. Export shipments were tallied at 16,100 MT, a 7% decline from the week prior’s calendar year high.

CFTC data showed spec funds increasing their net long in live cattle futures and options by another 12,076 contracts as of May 28 to 58,556 contracts. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower on Friday afternoon. Choice boxes were down 84 cents at $313.20, with Select 81 cents lower to $301.71. The Chc/Sel spread has widened to $11.50. USDA estimated Friday’s FI cattle slaughter at 122,000 head, with t... 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
$4,537/4,125
First Notice Date
09/26/24 (117 days)
Expiration Date
09/26/24 (117 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 28, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,707 (-1,333)
9,355 (+93)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
15,419 (+1,416)
14,280 (-911)
Producers - Long / Short
10,381 (-1,220)
8,350 (+126)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,529 (-104)
208 (-24)
Managed Money - Long / Short
11,234 (+1,351)
4,538 (-1,141)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,185 (+65)
9,742 (+230)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
250.000 +3.25%
on 05/10/24
266.125 -3.01%
on 05/29/24
+1.650 (+0.64%)
since 04/30/24
3-Month
244.900 +5.40%
on 04/12/24
272.575 -5.30%
on 03/14/24
-9.400 (-3.51%)
since 02/29/24

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Cattle Fall into Month-End

Live cattle were down $1 to $1.50 on Friday, the end of the month provided some selling opportunities. June was up $6.57 during May. Cash action this week saw the North reported at $190, down $2 on the...

LEM24 : 181.550s (-0.55%)
LEQ24 : 178.450s (-0.74%)
LEV24 : 180.800s (-0.73%)
GFQ24 : 256.400s (-1.03%)
GFU24 : 258.125s (-0.98%)
GFV24 : 258.975s (-0.95%)
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Lean hogs posted Friday gains, with contracts up 17 to 37 cents in the front months to round out the month. The June contract was down $8.12 since April 30. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

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HEN24 : 97.125s (+0.18%)
HEQ24 : 96.500s (+0.26%)
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Cattle Continue to Sell into Month-End

Live cattle are down 50 cents to $1.60 across the nearbys at midday. Cash action has been quiet this week with some light $190 reported in the North and $186 in the South. Feeders are trading with contracts...

LEM24 : 181.550s (-0.55%)
LEQ24 : 178.450s (-0.74%)
LEV24 : 180.800s (-0.73%)
GFQ24 : 256.400s (-1.03%)
GFU24 : 258.125s (-0.98%)
GFV24 : 258.975s (-0.95%)
Hogs Higher on Friday

Lean hogs are posting steady to 40 cent higher trade on Friday’s midday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was at $86.93 in the Friday morning report, down 73 cents from the day prior....

HEM24 : 94.350s (+0.40%)
HEN24 : 97.125s (+0.18%)
HEQ24 : 96.500s (+0.26%)
Cattle Futures Continue to Retreat. Will Support Hold?

Cattle futures continued to retreat but showed signs of life against support.  Will buyers buy the tip ahead of the weekend?

Cattle Pulls Back, Cash Trade Still Developing

Live cattle were down on 30 to 80 cents on Thursday, as the technically overbought market comes into the end of the month. Cash action has been quiet this week with some light $190 reported in the North...

LEM24 : 181.550s (-0.55%)
LEQ24 : 178.450s (-0.74%)
LEV24 : 180.800s (-0.73%)
GFQ24 : 256.400s (-1.03%)
GFU24 : 258.125s (-0.98%)
GFV24 : 258.975s (-0.95%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 263.308
2nd Resistance Point 261.992
1st Resistance Point 260.058
Last Price 258.125s
1st Support Level 256.808
2nd Support Level 255.492
3rd Support Level 253.558

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52-Week High 280.700
Fibonacci 61.8% 262.498
Last Price 258.125s
Fibonacci 50% 256.875
Fibonacci 38.2% 251.252
52-Week Low 233.050

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