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Feeder Cattle Pit Jan '16 (FCF16)

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Feeder Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look for Recovery on Wednesday

Live cattle closed out the Tuesday session with contracts fading another $2.17 to $2.72 as April rolled off the board. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with last week $182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade was reported at $184-186, steady to $2 higher on the week, with a few trickling in a $187. Feeders were in near freefall mode on Tuesday, as contracts were down $3.45 to $4.32. The CME Feeder Cattle index was back down 18 cents on April 29 to $247.00. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Tuesday PM report. Choice boxes were down $3.19 at $294.37, with Select up 26 cents at $289.95. That tightened the Chc/Sel spread to $4.42. USDA estimated Tuesday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 124,000 head, taking the weekly total to 237,000 head. That is 1,000 head below last week and down 12,396 head from the same week last year.

Apr 24 Live Cattle  closed at $185.000, down $0.400,

Jun 24 Live Cattle  closed at $174.975,... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Feeder Cattle [Pit]
Contract Size
50,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:02p.m. CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$500
Expiration Date
01/28/16 (expired)

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Feeder Cattle Pit Jan '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Pit Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
152.700 +5.63%
on 01/20/16
169.575 -4.88%
on 01/05/16
-1.350 (-0.83%)
since 12/28/15
3-Month
143.200 +12.64%
on 12/17/15
184.250 -12.46%
on 10/29/15
-23.350 (-12.65%)
since 10/28/15

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Hogs Switch Focus to Wednesday After Mixed Tuesday

Lean hogs closed out the Tuesday session with contracts anywhere from 45 cents lower to 62 cents higher as the summer months finished the weakest. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was...

HEK24 : 94.400 (+0.27%)
HEM24 : 103.125 (+0.63%)
HEN24 : 106.150 (+0.69%)
Cattle Look for Recovery on Wednesday

Live cattle closed out the Tuesday session with contracts fading another $2.17 to $2.72 as April rolled off the board. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with last week $182-183 in the South, steady...

LEM24 : 175.700 (+0.41%)
LEQ24 : 173.300 (+0.12%)
LEV24 : 177.025 (-0.01%)
GFK24 : 244.225 (-0.14%)
GFQ24 : 255.175 (-0.13%)
GFU24 : 256.100 (-0.15%)
Hogs Mixed Around at the Tuesday Close

Lean hogs closed out the Tuesday session with contracts anywhere from 45 cents lower to 62 cents and the summer months the weakest. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $2.40 from...

HEK24 : 94.400 (+0.27%)
HEM24 : 103.125 (+0.63%)
HEN24 : 106.150 (+0.69%)
Cattle Extends Slide on Tuesday

Live cattle closed out the Tuesday session with contracts fading off another $2.17 to $2.72 as April rolled off the board. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with last weeks was $182-183 in the South,...

LEM24 : 175.700 (+0.41%)
LEQ24 : 173.300 (+0.12%)
LEV24 : 177.025 (-0.01%)
GFK24 : 244.225 (-0.14%)
GFQ24 : 255.175 (-0.13%)
GFU24 : 256.100 (-0.15%)
Shootin' the Bull about bird flu or no margins.

A great deal transpired today.  Whether you believe the price decline an aspect of the bird flu, or like me, believe that with no margin and fewer aspects of trading higher, there is no reason to pay...

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Cattle Extending Slide on Tuesday

Cattle futures are down $2.52 to $3 on Tuesday, as expiring April is up 40 cents. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with last weeks was $182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade...

LEM24 : 175.700 (+0.41%)
LEQ24 : 173.300 (+0.12%)
LEV24 : 177.025 (-0.01%)
GFK24 : 244.225 (-0.14%)
GFQ24 : 255.175 (-0.13%)
GFU24 : 256.100 (-0.15%)
Hogs Posting Tuesday Weakness

Lean hogs are showing 17 to 50 cent losses so far on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.09 from the Monday PM report on Tuesday morning at $90.72. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEK24 : 94.400 (+0.27%)
HEM24 : 103.125 (+0.63%)
HEN24 : 106.150 (+0.69%)
Hogs Shift Focus to Tuesday Trade

Lean hogs were mixed as the trade ended on Monday, with front months steady to 50 cents lower and back months down 22 to 47 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 75 cents...

HEK24 : 94.400 (+0.27%)
HEM24 : 103.125 (+0.63%)
HEN24 : 106.150 (+0.69%)
Cattle Look to Rebound Following Monday’s Losses

Cattle futures were mostly down 30 cents to $1.42 on Monday with April up 72 cents ahead of expiration today. Cash trade last week was $182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade was reported...

LEM24 : 175.700 (+0.41%)
LEQ24 : 173.300 (+0.12%)
LEV24 : 177.025 (-0.01%)
GFK24 : 244.225 (-0.14%)
GFQ24 : 255.175 (-0.13%)
GFU24 : 256.100 (-0.15%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 161.917
1st Resistance Point 161.608
Last Price 161.300s
1st Support Level 160.858
2nd Support Level 160.417
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 213.750
Fibonacci 61.8% 186.800
Fibonacci 50% 178.475
Fibonacci 38.2% 170.150
Last Price 161.300s
52-Week Low 143.200

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