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Feeder Cattle Jan '24 (GFF24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Trading Mixed on Friday

Live cattle futures are trading with 47 cent gains in nearby February, with other contracts slightly lower. Cash trade remains quiet so far this week. There are a few bids of 238 in the North this morning. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on 138 head at $246 using the BidTheGrid™ method and 40 head at $378 dressed. The other 1,094 head were unsold, with bids of $240-241. Feeder cattle futures are up 57 cents in March, with other contracts down 10 to 55 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 49 cents to $373.87 on February 11. The markets will be closed on Monday for President’s Day.

The Thursday APHIS update on the New World Screwworm showed just one new active case in Tamaulipas this last week, taking the total active cases to 3 in that bordering state.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $1.10. Choice boxes were down 45 cents to $364.39, while Select was 26 cents hig... 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
$6,600/6,000
First Notice Date
01/25/24
Expiration Date
01/26/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,076 (-1,114)
18,342 (+524)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
31,840 (-1,001)
21,744 (-2,422)
Producers - Long / Short
6,939 (-919)
15,601 (+396)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,195 (-438)
799 (-115)
Managed Money - Long / Short
25,545 (-656)
7,620 (+284)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,295 (-345)
14,124 (-2,706)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
221.775 +4.64%
on 12/29/23
232.350 -0.12%
on 01/25/24
+8.510 (+3.81%)
since 12/26/23
3-Month
209.150 +10.95%
on 12/04/23
242.375 -4.26%
on 11/03/23
-3.015 (-1.28%)
since 10/26/23
52-Week
209.150 +10.95%
on 12/04/23
268.500 -13.57%
on 09/15/23
+21.410 (+10.16%)
since 01/26/23

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Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are up 20 cents in the expiring February, with other contracts 40 to 65 cents. Feb expires today. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume....

HEJ26 : 91.275s (-0.60%)
HEG26 : 86.975 (+0.26%)
HEK26 : 95.300s (-0.78%)
Cattle Trading Mixed on Friday

Live cattle futures are trading with 47 cent gains in nearby February, with other contracts slightly lower. Cash trade remains quiet so far this week. There are a few bids of 238 in the North this morning....

LEM26 : 236.150s (-0.04%)
LEJ26 : 240.625s (-0.01%)
LEG26 : 243.075s (+0.24%)
GFJ26 : 363.450s (-0.05%)
GFH26 : 366.150s (+0.12%)
GFK26 : 359.425s (-0.13%)
Cattle Look to Friday Following Thursday Weakness

Live cattle futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 15 cents in nearby February and down 30 to 50 cents in other contracts. Cash trade remains quiet so far this week. The Thursday Fed...

LEM26 : 236.150s (-0.04%)
LEJ26 : 240.625s (-0.01%)
LEG26 : 243.075s (+0.24%)
GFJ26 : 363.450s (-0.05%)
GFH26 : 366.150s (+0.12%)
GFK26 : 359.425s (-0.13%)
Hog Look to Round Out Week of Losses

Lean hog futures ended Thursday with contracts down $1.75 to $2.02, as soon to expire February was down 15 cents. Feb expires on Friday. Longs continue to exit, with open interest dropping 6,666 contracts....

HEJ26 : 91.275s (-0.60%)
HEG26 : 86.975 (+0.26%)
HEK26 : 95.300s (-0.78%)
Cattle Slip Back on Thursday

Live cattle futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 15 cents in nearby February and down 30 to 50 cents in other contracts. Cash trade remains quiet so far this week. The Thursday Fed...

LEM26 : 236.150s (-0.04%)
LEJ26 : 240.625s (-0.01%)
LEG26 : 243.075s (+0.24%)
GFJ26 : 363.450s (-0.05%)
GFH26 : 366.150s (+0.12%)
GFK26 : 359.425s (-0.13%)
Hog Losses Continue on Thursday

Lean hog futures ended Thursday with contracts down $1.75 to $2.02, as soon to expire February was down 15 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.95 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.22...

HEJ26 : 91.275s (-0.60%)
HEG26 : 86.975 (+0.26%)
HEK26 : 95.300s (-0.78%)
Shootin' the Bull about emboldening producers further.

A recovery off the low, and technical indicators turning higher, will be anticipated to further embolden cattle feeders.

Hogs Continue Losses on Thursday

Lean hog futures are extending this week’s losses, as contracts re down $2 to $2.50, with soon to expire February 15 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $87.00 on Thursday morning,...

HEJ26 : 91.275s (-0.60%)
HEG26 : 86.975 (+0.26%)
HEK26 : 95.300s (-0.78%)
Cattle Slipping Lower on Thursday

Live cattle futures are down a nickel to 75 cents on Thursday. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with a few sales of $243 in KS reported on Wednesday. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction...

LEM26 : 236.150s (-0.04%)
LEJ26 : 240.625s (-0.01%)
LEG26 : 243.075s (+0.24%)
GFJ26 : 363.450s (-0.05%)
GFH26 : 366.150s (+0.12%)
GFK26 : 359.425s (-0.13%)
Hogs Look to Thursday After Week of Losses

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 55 cents to $1.65, with nearby February up a nickel. Open interest hinted at long liquidation, down 2,261 contracts. USDA’s national...

HEJ26 : 91.275s (-0.60%)
HEG26 : 86.975 (+0.26%)
HEK26 : 95.300s (-0.78%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 232.060
2nd Resistance Point 232.060
1st Resistance Point 232.060
Last Price 232.060s
1st Support Level 232.060
2nd Support Level 232.060
3rd Support Level 232.060

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52-Week High 268.500
Fibonacci 61.8% 245.828
Fibonacci 50% 238.825
Last Price 232.060s
Fibonacci 38.2% 231.822
52-Week Low 209.150

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