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Feeder Cattle Pit May '14 (FCK14)

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Feeder Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Alongside Boxed Beef Pop

Live cattle closed the Tuesday session with $1.60 to $2.72 gains, as boxed beef rallied for a second consecutive day.  Cash action was mostly compiling showlists early this week. Last week was mixed, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187. Feeders posted gains of $3.57 to $4.40 across the CME board, led by the fall contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle index was up 39 cents on May 13 to $241.75.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices shot higher again in the Tuesday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up another $5.44 at $304.39, with Select $6.64 higher to $293.82. That tightened the Chc/Sel spread to $10.57. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 123,000 head for Tuesday, taking the weekly total to 239,000. That is down 5,000 head from last week and 12,957 head below the same week last year.

Jun 24 Live Cattle  closed at $178.175, up $2.600,

Aug 24 Live Cattle  closed at $176.125, up $2.725,

Oct 24 Live Cattle ... 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
Margin/Maintenance
$2,475/2,250
First Notice Date
05/22/14
Expiration Date
05/22/14 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Pit May '14
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
178.450 +5.95%
on 04/23/14
189.300 -0.12%
on 05/21/14
+10.725 (+6.01%)
since 04/22/14
3-Month
172.000 +9.93%
on 02/24/14
189.300 -0.12%
on 05/21/14
+16.850 (+9.78%)
since 02/21/14

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Cattle Rally Alongside Boxed Beef Pop

Live cattle closed the Tuesday session with $1.60 to $2.72 gains, as boxed beef rallied for a second consecutive day. Cash action was mostly compiling showlists early this week. Last week was mixed, with...

LEM24 : 178.175s (+1.48%)
LEQ24 : 176.125s (+1.57%)
LEV24 : 179.350s (+1.43%)
GFK24 : 243.275s (+1.63%)
GFQ24 : 255.675s (+1.72%)
GFU24 : 256.625s (+1.74%)
Hogs Close Tuesday with Strength

Lean hogs saw some gains to round up the Tuesday session, up 7 to 87 cents across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.05 in the Tuesday afternoon print at $90.83. The...

HEK24 : 91.825s (+0.41%)
HEM24 : 98.325s (+0.87%)
HEN24 : 100.925s (+0.87%)
Shootin' the Bull about Polar opposites

Polar opposites in the basis of fats and feeders.  In fats, it's $9.00 positive and in the feeders $14.00 negative.  How is buying feeder cattle futures at a premium and selling fat futures at a discount...

Can the Meats Rally During the Peak Season in 2024?

The annual grilling season, when beef and pork demand tend to peak, begins in a few short weeks at the end of May on the Memorial Day weekend. Cattle prices remain near record highs, and hog futures have...

LEM24 : 178.175s (+1.48%)
GFQ24 : 255.675s (+1.72%)
HEM24 : 98.325s (+0.87%)
Cattle Shooting Higher with Beef Sparking a Rally

Live are up triple digits across the board on Tuesday, as contracts are up $2.25 to $3.50. Cash action was mostly compiling showlists on Monday. Last week was mixed, with the South seeing action anywhere...

LEM24 : 178.175s (+1.48%)
LEQ24 : 176.125s (+1.57%)
LEV24 : 179.350s (+1.43%)
GFK24 : 243.275s (+1.63%)
GFQ24 : 255.675s (+1.72%)
GFU24 : 256.625s (+1.74%)
Hogs Heading Higher at Midday with Supportive Pork Prices

Lean hogs are up 35 to 72 cents on Tuesday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was not reported this morning, with the Monday afternoon print at $89.78. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

HEK24 : 91.825s (+0.41%)
HEM24 : 98.325s (+0.87%)
HEN24 : 100.925s (+0.87%)
US Economy: Is Consumerism Being Curbed?

A few key economic indicator markets seem to be telling us the consumerism that has underpinned the US economy could be waning.

SBUX : 75.63 (-0.72%)
KCK24 : 202.85s (+1.22%)
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Cattle Look to Tuesday Trade, as Boxed Beef Prices Improve

Live cattle closed the Monday session with contracts mostly 5 to 72 cents lower, as a couple spring 2025 contracts were slightly higher. Cash was mixed around last week, with the South seeing action anywhere...

LEM24 : 178.175s (+1.48%)
LEQ24 : 176.125s (+1.57%)
LEV24 : 179.350s (+1.43%)
GFK24 : 243.275s (+1.63%)
GFQ24 : 255.675s (+1.72%)
GFU24 : 256.625s (+1.74%)
Hogs Traders Ready for Tuesday Session

Lean hogs were down 5 cents to $1.40 across most contracts. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.37 on Monday afternoon at $89.78. The CME Lean Hog Index was up just 4 cents...

HEK24 : 91.825s (+0.41%)
HEM24 : 98.325s (+0.87%)
HEN24 : 100.925s (+0.87%)
Cattle Mixed Around on Monday, as Boxed Beef Prices Improve

Live cattle closed the Monday session with contracts mostly 5 to 72 cents lower, as a couple spring 2025 contracts were slightly higher. Cash was mixed around last week, with the South seeing action anywhere...

LEM24 : 178.175s (+1.48%)
LEQ24 : 176.125s (+1.57%)
LEV24 : 179.350s (+1.43%)
GFK24 : 243.275s (+1.63%)
GFQ24 : 255.675s (+1.72%)
GFU24 : 256.625s (+1.74%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 189.092
1st Resistance Point 189.083
Last Price 189.075s
1st Support Level 189.058
2nd Support Level 189.042
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 189.300
Last Price 189.075s
Fibonacci 61.8% 175.529
Fibonacci 50% 171.275
Fibonacci 38.2% 167.021
52-Week Low 153.250

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