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Feeder Cattle Mar '24 (GFH24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Round Out Week with Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures were higher on Wednesday, with gains of $2 to $2.30. Cash business has been relatively quiet this week, with some $212 bids showing in in NE. Wednesday morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction saw no sales on the 1,628 head offered, with bids running $202-205. Feeder cattle posted marginal gains on Wednesday, up 57 cents to $1.90 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 4 cents on April 15, with the average price at $288.03. The markets will be closed for Good Friday, with Thursday trade rounding out the week

Thursday afternoon’s Cattle on Feed report from USDA is expected to show March placements up 3.4% from a year ago, with Marketings up 0.7%. April 1 cattle on feed inventory is estimated to be down 1.8% from last year. 

The Wednesday afternoon National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower, as the Chc/Sel was narrowed to $19.14. Choice boxes were $1.90 lower at $333.53/cwt, with Select down 85 cents to $314.3... 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
03/28/24
Expiration Date
03/28/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
10,758 (-971)
16,469 (-2,099)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
35,712 (-6,741)
18,161 (-1,922)
Producers - Long / Short
5,770 (-1,012)
12,580 (-3,074)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,386 (+358)
2,287 (+1,292)
Managed Money - Long / Short
32,258 (-5,586)
5,307 (-625)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,454 (-1,155)
12,854 (-1,297)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
246.525 +0.50%
on 03/14/24
253.075 -2.10%
on 03/04/24
-1.850 (-0.74%)
since 02/28/24
3-Month
222.725 +11.24%
on 12/29/23
254.900 -2.81%
on 02/26/24
+24.625 (+11.04%)
since 12/28/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 248.525
2nd Resistance Point 248.150
1st Resistance Point 247.950
Last Price 247.750s
1st Support Level 247.375
2nd Support Level 247.000
3rd Support Level 246.800

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52-Week High 270.100
Last Price 247.750s
Fibonacci 61.8% 247.381
Fibonacci 50% 240.363
Fibonacci 38.2% 233.344
52-Week Low 210.625

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