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Feeder Cattle Mar '18 (GFH18)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mixed to Close Out the Week

Live cattle ended the day with Juny down 12 cents and other contracts spreading higher, up 27 to 67 cents. June was down a total of $1.90 on the week. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week with sales of $184 in the South and a few trades in the North in a range of $186-188. Feeders were mixed on Friday, with the front months 20 to 47 cents lower and other contracts up 5 to 17 cents. May ended the week with losses of $5.40. The CME Feeder Cattle index was down $3.69 on May 1 to $243.37.

CFTC data reported spec traders trimming back 2,034 contracts from their net long in cattle futures and options. They took that to 33,620 contracts as of April 30.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up $1.30 at $294.20, with Select slipping 33 cents to $287.65. That raised the Chc/Sel spread to $6.55. USDA estimated Friday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 119,000 head, taking the weekly total to 619,000 head thro... 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
03/29/18
Expiration Date
03/29/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Mar '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 30, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,406 (+488)
10,355 (+913)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
13,357 (-519)
13,662 (-294)
Producers - Long / Short
11,450 (+611)
8,780 (+1,001)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,697 (-82)
316 (-47)
Managed Money - Long / Short
9,752 (-202)
5,123 (-30)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,605 (-317)
8,539 (-264)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
134.775 +0.70%
on 03/26/18
146.400 -7.30%
on 03/06/18
-7.955 (-5.54%)
since 03/02/18
3-Month
134.775 +0.70%
on 03/26/18
151.950 -10.68%
on 02/05/18
-11.155 (-7.59%)
since 01/02/18
52-Week
122.650 +10.66%
on 04/05/17
158.925 -14.60%
on 11/03/17
+14.945 (+12.37%)
since 03/31/17

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Hogs Slip Lower into the Weekend

Lean hogs slipped lower as we closed out the week with losses of 15 to 97 cents across most contracts. June was down $3.52 since last Friday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down...

HEK24 : 92.425s (-0.70%)
HEM24 : 98.950s (-0.98%)
HEN24 : 102.850s (-0.65%)
Cattle Mixed to Close Out the Week

Live cattle ended the day with Juny down 12 cents and other contracts spreading higher, up 27 to 67 cents. June was down a total of $1.90 on the week. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week with...

LEM24 : 176.675s (-0.07%)
LEQ24 : 174.575s (+0.36%)
LEV24 : 178.050s (+0.38%)
GFK24 : 243.300s (-0.12%)
GFQ24 : 254.750s (-0.19%)
GFU24 : 255.775s (-0.08%)
Shootin' the Bull about slowing economic growth

In my opinion, further clues were presented at the end of the week via the unemployment report as to further weakening of the economy.  Stagflation has settled in with the Fed's Powell stating this week...

Cattle Mixed as We Round Out Week

Live cattle are up a nickel to 90 cents across most contracts on Friday. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week with bids of $184 in the South and $186 in the North, as there have been a few trades...

LEM24 : 176.675s (-0.07%)
LEQ24 : 174.575s (+0.36%)
LEV24 : 178.050s (+0.38%)
GFK24 : 243.300s (-0.12%)
GFQ24 : 254.750s (-0.19%)
GFU24 : 255.775s (-0.08%)
Hogs Pulling Back into Weekend

Lean hogs are heading lower into the weekend, with contracts down 27 to 70 cents at midday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.10 from the day prior in the Friday morning afternoon...

HEK24 : 92.425s (-0.70%)
HEM24 : 98.950s (-0.98%)
HEN24 : 102.850s (-0.65%)
Hogs Look to Friday Following Mixed Thursday Trade

Lean hogs continue the mixed trade this week, as Thursday closed with contracts down 10 to 50 cents in the front months and later months up 5 to 77 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEK24 : 92.425s (-0.70%)
HEM24 : 98.950s (-0.98%)
HEN24 : 102.850s (-0.65%)
Cattle Look to Round Out Bumpy Week

Live cattle shot higher following Wednesday’s late USDA H5N1 announcement, closing with $1.90 to $2.95 gains. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week with a few $186 in KS reported by the USDA,...

LEM24 : 176.675s (-0.07%)
LEQ24 : 174.575s (+0.36%)
LEV24 : 178.050s (+0.38%)
GFK24 : 243.300s (-0.12%)
GFQ24 : 254.750s (-0.19%)
GFU24 : 255.775s (-0.08%)
Lean Hogs Bull Run Ends At A 61.8% And 78.6% Fibonacci Retracements, Grains

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

HEM24 : 98.950s (-0.98%)
ZSK24 : 1201-6s (+0.99%)
ZCK24 : 447-0s (-1.11%)
ZWK24 : 606-0s (+3.32%)
Hogs Mixed Around on Thursday

Lean hogs continue the mixed trade this week, as Thursday closed with contracts down 10 to 50 cents in the front months and other contracts up 5 to 77 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEK24 : 92.425s (-0.70%)
HEM24 : 98.950s (-0.98%)
HEN24 : 102.850s (-0.65%)
Cattle Hold Opening Strength to Close Higher on Thursday

Live cattle shot higher following Wednesday’s late USDA H5N1 announcement, closing with $1.90 to $2.95 gains. Cash trade has been slow to develop this week with a few $186 in KS reported by the USDA,...

LEM24 : 176.675s (-0.07%)
LEQ24 : 174.575s (+0.36%)
LEV24 : 178.050s (+0.38%)
GFK24 : 243.300s (-0.12%)
GFQ24 : 254.750s (-0.19%)
GFU24 : 255.775s (-0.08%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 135.720
1st Resistance Point 135.720
Last Price 135.720s
1st Support Level 135.720
2nd Support Level 135.720
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 158.925
Fibonacci 61.8% 145.068
Fibonacci 50% 140.788
Fibonacci 38.2% 136.507
Last Price 135.720s
52-Week Low 122.650

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