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Feeder Cattle Pit Aug '16 (FCQ16)

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Feeder Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mixed Ahead of CoF Release

Live cattle are trading with contracts steady to 60 cents higher at midday. Cash trade is beginning to pick up, with a few trades of $187 in the south and USDA showing some light $192 in KS. Trade in the north is mainly $192, with some coming in at $193.50. Feeder cattle are showing weakness, with contacts steady to 27 cents lower on Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle index was up another 37 cents on May 22 to $248.81. 

Trade estimates for the Cattle on Feed report later today put April placements down 6.1% from last year, with April marketings up 9.8%. That would leave the May 1 on feed inventory down 0.8% from May 2023.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back higher on Friday morning. Choice boxes were up $1.72 at $311.56, with Select $1.70 higher to $301.78. The Chc/Sel spread is now at $9.78. USDA estimated FI cattle slaughter at 122,000 head for Thursday, taking the weekly total to 486,000 head. That is down 1,000 head from last week and down 13,531 head below the s... 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
08/25/16 (expired)

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Feeder Cattle Pit Aug '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
140.050 +4.77%
on 07/29/16
150.175 -2.30%
on 08/09/16
+5.025 (+3.55%)
since 07/25/16
3-Month
134.250 +9.29%
on 06/20/16
150.175 -2.30%
on 08/09/16
+4.050 (+2.84%)
since 05/25/16

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Cattle Mixed Ahead of CoF Release

Live cattle are trading with contracts steady to 60 cents higher at midday. Cash trade is beginning to pick up, with a few trades of $187 in the south and USDA showing some light $192 in KS. Trade in the...

LEM24 : 183.700s (+0.10%)
LEQ24 : 181.125s (+0.03%)
LEV24 : 183.950s (-0.07%)
GFQ24 : 260.225s (-0.47%)
GFU24 : 261.750s (-0.37%)
GFV24 : 262.550s (-0.29%)
Hogs Firming at Midday

Lean hogs are trading firmer on Friday, as nearby contracts are within a nickel of unch. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was reported at $86.88 in the Friday AM report. The CME Lean...

HEM24 : 94.275s (-0.26%)
HEN24 : 97.225s (-0.26%)
HEQ24 : 96.900s (-0.13%)
Traders Set to Begin Cattle on Feed Friday

Live cattle settled 57 to 65 cents lower on Thursday. Cash trade this week has been quiet so far, with a few light trades of $192 in the north and $187 in the south, though nothing to establish a trend....

LEM24 : 183.700s (+0.10%)
LEQ24 : 181.125s (+0.03%)
LEV24 : 183.950s (-0.07%)
GFQ24 : 260.225s (-0.47%)
GFU24 : 261.750s (-0.37%)
GFV24 : 262.550s (-0.29%)
Hogs Look to Friday After Week of Weakness

Lean hogs closed Thursday with losses of 7 to 87 cents across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 44 cents in the Thursday afternoon report at $88.27. The CME Lean Hog...

HEM24 : 94.275s (-0.26%)
HEN24 : 97.225s (-0.26%)
HEQ24 : 96.900s (-0.13%)
Hogs Continues Lower as Pork Cutout Drags

Lean hogs closed Thursday with losses of 7 to 87 cents across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 44 cents in the Thursday afternoon report at $88.27. The CME Lean Hog...

HEM24 : 94.275s (-0.26%)
HEN24 : 97.225s (-0.26%)
HEQ24 : 96.900s (-0.13%)
Cattle Leak Lower into the Close, Despite Midday Gains

Live cattle are trading with 37 to 60 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday. Cash trade this week has been quiet so far, with a few light trades of $192 in the north and $187 in the south, though...

LEM24 : 183.700s (+0.10%)
LEQ24 : 181.125s (+0.03%)
LEV24 : 183.950s (-0.07%)
GFQ24 : 260.225s (-0.47%)
GFU24 : 261.750s (-0.37%)
GFV24 : 262.550s (-0.29%)
A Quiet Grain Trade Ahead of a Long Weekend.

Grains were mixed in today’s trade with corn and wheat higher while soybeans were lower. Where does that put us ahead of the long weekend

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GFQ24 : 260.225s (-0.47%)
LCM24 : 181.600s (-0.71%)
LEQ24 : 181.125s (+0.03%)
LHM24 : 101.675s (+1.98%)
HEN24 : 97.225s (-0.26%)
YKU24 : 18,225s (-0.30%)
Shootin' the Bull about opposites

There won't be much to say were prices to move lower in fats, simply due to there not having been any premium to appreciate from.  Not so in the feeder market, where not only premium abounds, but options...

Cattle Shrugging Off Fresh H5N1 News

Live cattle are trading with 37 to 60 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday. Cash trade this week has been quiet so far, with a few light trades of $192 in the north and $187 in the south, though...

LEM24 : 183.700s (+0.10%)
LEQ24 : 181.125s (+0.03%)
LEV24 : 183.950s (-0.07%)
GFQ24 : 260.225s (-0.47%)
GFU24 : 261.750s (-0.37%)
GFV24 : 262.550s (-0.29%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 146.725
1st Resistance Point 146.725
Last Price 146.725s
1st Support Level 146.725
2nd Support Level 146.725
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 188.700
Fibonacci 61.8% 167.900
Fibonacci 50% 161.475
Fibonacci 38.2% 155.050
Last Price 146.725s
52-Week Low 134.250

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