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Feeder Cattle Aug '24 (GFQ24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Leading with Triple Digit Gains

Live cattle are trading the Thursday session with $1 to $1.20 gains across most contracts at midday. Cash action has been quiet this week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no bids or sales on the 1,352 head listed this morning, with asks in the $185-186 range. Very light $184 trade was picked up in KS on Wednesday. Feeders are up $1.45 to $2 on the day.  The CME Feeder Cattle index was up 4 cents on May 14 to $241.79.

Weekly Export Sales data showed 15,132 MT of beef sold in the week ending on May 9, up 22.66% from the previous week. Shipments were tallied at a total of 15,589 MT in that week, a wk/wk decline of 4.01%.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices continued to shoot higher in the Thursday morning report. Choice boxes were up another $2.74 at $309.51, with Select $3.09 higher to $297.40. That raised the Chc/Sel spread to $12.11. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 124,000 head for Wednesday, taking the weekly total to 363,000. That i... 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
08/29/24 (105 days)
Expiration Date
08/29/24 (105 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 7, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,563 (+157)
9,544 (-811)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
12,803 (-554)
14,180 (+518)
Producers - Long / Short
11,385 (-65)
8,401 (-379)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,304 (+607)
269 (-47)
Managed Money - Long / Short
9,378 (-374)
5,475 (+352)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,425 (-180)
8,705 (+166)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
249.050 +3.33%
on 05/10/24
261.800 -1.70%
on 04/29/24
+5.000 (+1.98%)
since 04/16/24
3-Month
243.275 +5.79%
on 04/12/24
271.750 -5.30%
on 02/26/24
-9.625 (-3.61%)
since 02/16/24

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Cattle Leading with Triple Digit Gains

Live cattle are trading the Thursday session with $1 to $1.20 gains across most contracts at midday. Cash action has been quiet this week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no bids or sales...

LEM24 : 179.025s (+0.43%)
LEQ24 : 177.375s (+0.48%)
LEV24 : 180.625s (+0.51%)
GFK24 : 244.850s (+0.70%)
GFQ24 : 257.350s (+0.58%)
GFU24 : 258.400s (+0.56%)
Hogs Rallying on Thursday

Lean hogs are posting a $1.02 to $1.45 rally in the front months on Thursday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 40 cents on Thursday AM at 89.36. The CME Lean Hog Index was back...

HEM24 : 98.375s (+0.90%)
HEN24 : 101.625s (+0.74%)
HEQ24 : 100.800s (+0.77%)
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Cattle futures perked up in yesterday’s trade and are knocking on the door of a breakout. These are the levels to keep an eye on in today’s trade.

Cattle Look to Thursday After Midweek Strength

Live cattle posted Wednesday gains of 7 to 40 cents across the board, following more boxed beef strength. Cash action has been quiet this week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no sales...

LEM24 : 179.025s (+0.43%)
LEQ24 : 177.375s (+0.48%)
LEV24 : 180.625s (+0.51%)
GFK24 : 244.850s (+0.70%)
GFQ24 : 257.350s (+0.58%)
GFU24 : 258.400s (+0.56%)
Hogs Ready to Kick Off Thursday Trade

Lean hogs settled the Wednesday session on a mixed note, as front months were down 5 to 82 cents, with the other 24 contracts steady to 27 cents higher. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price...

HEM24 : 98.375s (+0.90%)
HEN24 : 101.625s (+0.74%)
HEQ24 : 100.800s (+0.77%)
Grain Markets: Will Global Production Issues Continue to Push Wheat Prices Higher?

In my interview today with Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now I spoke about the recent move higher in wheat, soybean, and corn prices. I also discussed crude oil, interest rates, and the cattle markets....

ZWK24 : 657-0s (-1.98%)
ZSN24 : 1216-2s (+0.23%)
ZCK24 : 453-6s (-1.04%)
LEM24 : 179.025s (+0.43%)
Shootin' the Bull about more beef and fewer cattle

Of the most interest is that we are currently producing more beef than last year with fewer cattle.  Of everything you can mention that has created this, you are correct.  It's taken everything possible...

Hogs Post Mixed Trade on Wednesday

Lean hogs settled the Wednesday session on a mixed note, as front months were down 5 to 82 cents, with the other 24 contracts steady to 27 cents higher. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price...

HEM24 : 98.375s (+0.90%)
HEN24 : 101.625s (+0.74%)
HEQ24 : 100.800s (+0.77%)
Cattle Post Midweek Strength

Live cattle posted Wednesday strength of 7 to 40 cents across the board, following more boxed beef strength. Cash action has been quiet this week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no sales...

LEM24 : 179.025s (+0.43%)
LEQ24 : 177.375s (+0.48%)
LEV24 : 180.625s (+0.51%)
GFK24 : 244.850s (+0.70%)
GFQ24 : 257.350s (+0.58%)
GFU24 : 258.400s (+0.56%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 261.800
2nd Resistance Point 260.250
1st Resistance Point 258.800
Last Price 257.350s
1st Support Level 255.800
2nd Support Level 254.250
3rd Support Level 252.800

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52-Week High 282.925
Fibonacci 61.8% 262.517
Last Price 257.350s
Fibonacci 50% 256.212
Fibonacci 38.2% 249.908
52-Week Low 229.500

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