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Feeder Cattle Sep '18 (GFU18)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally After Digesting USDA Data

Live cattle closed Monday with contracts up $2.35 to $3.20 in fallout from friendly the USDA Cattle on Feed report.  Cash action picked up on Friday, with some $183-184 live and $292 dressed action reported in the North, steady to down $1 from the previous week. Southern trade was steady, at $182. Feeders were up $3.17 to $4.97 across most contracts, with April $1.57 higher ahead of Thursday’s Expiration. The CME Feeder Cattle index was back up 38 cents on April 19 to $242.11. 

USDA’s Cattle on Feed report showed 1.746 million head placed during March, down 12.35% from a year ago, and below the average trade guess of down 7%. March marketings were down 13.71% at 1.706 million head, vs. trade estimates to be 11.9% lower.  April 1 on feed inventory was up 1.49% at 11.821 million head, below the trade’s expected 2.1% incline from last year. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back higher in the Monday afternoon report. Choice boxes were 26 cents higher to $295.913, wit... 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
09/27/18
Expiration Date
09/27/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 16, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,614 (+328)
9,828 (-573)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
13,756 (+106)
15,176 (+1,297)
Producers - Long / Short
11,361 (+264)
8,093 (-462)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,891 (+134)
373 (-41)
Managed Money - Long / Short
10,468 (-661)
6,287 (+1,177)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,288 (+767)
8,889 (+120)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
148.200 +5.86%
on 08/29/18
158.100 -0.77%
on 09/14/18
+7.365 (+4.93%)
since 08/28/18
3-Month
146.475 +7.11%
on 08/27/18
158.100 -0.77%
on 09/14/18
+9.515 (+6.46%)
since 06/28/18
52-Week
136.625 +14.83%
on 04/04/18
158.100 -0.77%
on 09/14/18
+7.165 (+4.79%)
since 09/28/17

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Cattle Rally After Digesting USDA Data

Live cattle closed Monday with contracts up $2.35 to $3.20 in fallout from friendly the USDA Cattle on Feed report. Cash action picked up on Friday, with some $183-184 live and $292 dressed action reported...

LEJ24 : 183.825s (+1.29%)
LEM24 : 178.050s (+1.35%)
LEQ24 : 176.400s (+1.64%)
GFJ24 : 242.900s (+0.65%)
GFK24 : 245.175s (+1.31%)
GFQ24 : 258.475s (+1.96%)
Hogs Sneak Higher on Monday

Lean hogs snuck out some gains on Monday, with contracts steady to $1.20 higher across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.82 in the Monday afternoon print, at $90.31....

HEK24 : 96.700s (+0.49%)
HEM24 : 105.500s (+0.64%)
HEN24 : 107.675s (+1.13%)
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Cattle Rallying on Monday Follow Friendly USDA Data

Live cattle are up $2 to $3.35 on Monday in fallout from the USDA Cattle on Feed report. Cash action picked up on Friday, with some $183-184 live and $292 dressed action reported in the North, steady...

LEJ24 : 183.825s (+1.29%)
LEM24 : 178.050s (+1.35%)
LEQ24 : 176.400s (+1.64%)
GFJ24 : 242.900s (+0.65%)
GFK24 : 245.175s (+1.31%)
GFQ24 : 258.475s (+1.96%)
Hogs Pushing Higher to Start New Week

Lean hogs are trading 60 cents to $1.40 higher on Monday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated was not printed on Monday morning due to light volume, as the 5-day rolling average is a $88.87....

HEK24 : 96.700s (+0.49%)
HEM24 : 105.500s (+0.64%)
HEN24 : 107.675s (+1.13%)
Cattle Look to Monday Following Bull Friendly USDA Report

Live cattle closed mostly steady 30 cents higher ahead of the Friday afternoon Cattle on Feed report. A few 2025 contracts were down a nickel. Cash action picked up on Friday, with some $183 live and...

LEJ24 : 183.825s (+1.29%)
LEM24 : 178.050s (+1.35%)
LEQ24 : 176.400s (+1.64%)
GFJ24 : 242.900s (+0.65%)
GFK24 : 245.175s (+1.31%)
GFQ24 : 258.475s (+1.96%)
Hogs Look to New Trading Week

Lean hogs posted gains of as little as 60 cents in the deferred contracts to $2.27 in the nearbys. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down $1.29 in the Friday afternoon report at $88.49....

HEK24 : 96.700s (+0.49%)
HEM24 : 105.500s (+0.64%)
HEN24 : 107.675s (+1.13%)
Grains on the cusp of a potential break higher

Cattle-on-Feed mixed, bullish for back months

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 156.890
1st Resistance Point 156.890
Last Price 156.890s
1st Support Level 156.890
2nd Support Level 156.890
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 158.100
Last Price 156.890s
Fibonacci 61.8% 149.897
Fibonacci 50% 147.363
Fibonacci 38.2% 144.828
52-Week Low 136.625

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