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Feeder Cattle Jan '21 (GFF21)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mostly Lower on Monday, as Feeders pressured by Corn Strength

Live cattle closed the Monday session with contracts down 15 to 87 cents across most contracts, as June was the lone higher contract, up 15 cents. Cash trade was slow to develop last week, with sales of $184 in the South and a few trades in the North in a range of $186-188. Feeders were down $1.55 to $1.90 on the Monday session, as strength in the corn market put some pressure on things. The CME Feeder Cattle index was down another $2.34 on May 3 to $240.05.

Initial pasture ratings from USDA in this afternoon’s Crop Progress report showed US pasture ratings at 46% gd/ex. That translates to a score of 319 on the Brugler500 index (accounting for all 5 categories), which is the best start in 3 years and 32 points improved from last year. A weighted average of the major beef cow inventory states shows a 303 index rating, 26 points improved from last year and a 3-year high to start. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices shot higher in the Monday afternoon report. Choice boxes w... 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
01/28/21
Expiration Date
01/28/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Jan '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan 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
132.000 +3.05%
on 01/13/21
139.700 -2.63%
on 12/30/20
-3.605 (-2.58%)
since 12/29/20
3-Month
131.100 +3.75%
on 10/30/20
143.475 -5.20%
on 12/01/20
+4.670 (+3.56%)
since 10/29/20

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Cattle Mostly Lower on Monday, as Feeders pressured by Corn Strength

Live cattle closed the Monday session with contracts down 15 to 87 cents across most contracts, as June was the lone higher contract, up 15 cents. Cash trade was slow to develop last week, with sales of...

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LEV24 : 177.875s (-0.10%)
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GFQ24 : 252.875s (-0.74%)
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Hogs on the Lower Side of Steady to Start the Week

Lean hogs settled the Monday session with contracts steady to 77 cents lower. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $3.03 in the Monday afternoon report at $92.41. The CME Lean Hog...

HEK24 : 92.175s (-0.27%)
HEM24 : 98.175s (-0.78%)
HEN24 : 102.150s (-0.68%)
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Cattle Slipping Lower to Start New Week

Live cattle are trading 15 to 65 cents lower across most contracts at midday. Cash trade was slow to develop, with sales of $184 in the South and a few trades in the North in a range of $186-188. Feeders...

LEM24 : 176.975s (+0.17%)
LEQ24 : 174.425s (-0.09%)
LEV24 : 177.875s (-0.10%)
GFK24 : 241.400s (-0.78%)
GFQ24 : 252.875s (-0.74%)
GFU24 : 253.875s (-0.74%)
Hogs Down on Monday

Lean hogs are trading with midday losses of 45 cent to $1 so far on Monday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was not reported on Monday morning, due to light volume, with the Friday...

HEK24 : 92.175s (-0.27%)
HEM24 : 98.175s (-0.78%)
HEN24 : 102.150s (-0.68%)
Cattle Look to Start New Week

Live cattle ended Friday with June 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 was slow to develop, with sales of $184...

LEM24 : 176.975s (+0.17%)
LEQ24 : 174.425s (-0.09%)
LEV24 : 177.875s (-0.10%)
GFK24 : 241.400s (-0.78%)
GFQ24 : 252.875s (-0.74%)
GFU24 : 253.875s (-0.74%)
Hogs Look to Monday Action

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 : 92.175s (-0.27%)
HEM24 : 98.175s (-0.78%)
HEN24 : 102.150s (-0.68%)
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The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 136.333
2nd Resistance Point 136.167
1st Resistance Point 135.933
Last Price 136.020
1st Support Level 135.533
2nd Support Level 135.367
3rd Support Level 135.133

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52-Week High 150.250
Fibonacci 61.8% 136.345
Last Price 136.020
Fibonacci 50% 132.050
Fibonacci 38.2% 127.755
52-Week Low 113.850

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