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Feeder Cattle Oct '16 (GFV16)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

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 from $183-185, and the North at $186-187. Feeders were higher on the day, as contracts were 5 to 57 cents higher, with exception to a couple deferred contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle index was back up 75 cents on May 10 to $241.36.

Crop Progress data showed pasture ratings up 1% to 47% gd/ex, taking the Brugler500 index up 3 points to 322. A weighted average the major beef cow states saw ratings increase 5 points to 337.

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices shot higher in the Monday afternoon report. Choice boxes were up $4.38 at $298.95, with Select $3.01 higher to $287.18. That widened the Chc/Sel spread to $11.77. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 116,000 head for Monday. That down 4,000 head from last Monday and 8,964 head below last year. 

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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
10/27/16
Expiration Date
10/27/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Oct '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 7, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,563 (+157)
9,544 (-811)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
12,803 (-554)
14,180 (+518)
Producers - Long / Short
11,385 (-65)
8,401 (-379)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,304 (+607)
269 (-47)
Managed Money - Long / Short
9,378 (-374)
5,475 (+352)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,425 (-180)
8,705 (+166)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
118.900 +2.54%
on 10/19/16
130.700 -6.71%
on 09/28/16
-4.925 (-3.88%)
since 09/27/16
3-Month
118.900 +2.54%
on 10/19/16
147.000 -17.06%
on 08/09/16
-18.325 (-13.07%)
since 07/27/16

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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 : 175.575s (-0.33%)
LEQ24 : 173.400s (-0.42%)
LEV24 : 176.825s (-0.34%)
GFK24 : 239.375s (+0.24%)
GFQ24 : 251.350s (+0.18%)
GFU24 : 252.225s (+0.10%)
Hogs Weaker on Monday, Despite Pork Strength

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 : 91.450s (-0.30%)
HEM24 : 97.475s (-0.91%)
HEN24 : 100.050s (-1.38%)
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Hogs Make New Low

Hogs fail to hold early rally and breaks down to new low for down move

Shootin' the Bull about a great start, poor finish

A near $4.00 range was created in a few contract months of the feeder cattle.  Computer traders were either anxious to get the week started, or maybe a few humans were, but whom ever wanted futures higher. ...

Hogs Pulling Back to Start Week

Lean hogs are showing losses of 20 to 75 cents across most contracts on Monday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was not reported on Monday morning due to thin volume, with the 5-day...

HEK24 : 91.450s (-0.30%)
HEM24 : 97.475s (-0.91%)
HEN24 : 100.050s (-1.38%)
Cattle Mixed on Monday

Live cattle are steady to 40 cents lower across most contracts on Monday. Cash was mixed around last week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187. Feeders are rallying...

LEM24 : 175.575s (-0.33%)
LEQ24 : 173.400s (-0.42%)
LEV24 : 176.825s (-0.34%)
GFK24 : 239.375s (+0.24%)
GFQ24 : 251.350s (+0.18%)
GFU24 : 252.225s (+0.10%)
Cattle Traders Look to Fresh Week with Weaker Beef on the Mind

Cattle saw initial weakness on Friday, but LC contracts closed with gains of 20 to 55 cents. Cash was mixed around this week, with the South seeing action anywhere from $183-185, and the North at $186-187....

LEM24 : 175.575s (-0.33%)
LEQ24 : 173.400s (-0.42%)
LEV24 : 176.825s (-0.34%)
GFK24 : 239.375s (+0.24%)
GFQ24 : 251.350s (+0.18%)
GFU24 : 252.225s (+0.10%)
Hogs Shift Focus to Monday

Lean hogs saw gains of 20 to 87 cents across most contracts on Friday, with May down 25 cents and sticking close to the index ahead of next week’s expiration. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEK24 : 91.450s (-0.30%)
HEM24 : 97.475s (-0.91%)
HEN24 : 100.050s (-1.38%)
Grains/Livestock Overview

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci & W.D. Gann analysis.

ZCN24 : 474-2 (+0.37%)
ZSN24 : 1219-2 (-0.02%)
ZWN24 : 688-2 (+0.18%)
HEM24 : 97.475s (-0.91%)
LEM24 : 175.575s (-0.33%)
GFQ24 : 251.350s (+0.18%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 122.375
1st Resistance Point 122.150
Last Price 121.925s
1st Support Level 121.750
2nd Support Level 121.575
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 180.100
Fibonacci 61.8% 156.722
Fibonacci 50% 149.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 142.278
Last Price 121.925s
52-Week Low 118.900

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