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Feeder Cattle Apr '12 (GFJ12)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Holds into Monday’s Close
Barchart - Mon Jun 15, 5:04PM CDT

Live cattle futures posted gains of 75 cents to $3 across the board on Monday. Sharp gains in the equities following the weekend deal between the US and Iran offered spillover support. Cash trade was mostly $255-258 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures rallied $4.12 to $5.30 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down $5.34 on June 12 to $362.67.

The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed the US pasture rating at 32% gd/ex, up 1% from the week prior. The Brugler500 index was up 2 points to 280.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Monday PAM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $18.64. Choice boxes were up $3.12 to $395.05, while Select was $3.69 higher at $376.41.  USDA’s federally inspected cattle slaughter for Monday was estimated at 99,000 head. That is down 3,000 from the previous Monday and 1,782 head below the same week last year.

Jun 26 Live Cattle  closed at $250.625, up $0.750,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $243.2... 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
$6,270/5,700
First Notice Date
04/26/12
Expiration Date
04/26/12 (expired)

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Feeder Cattle Apr '12
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 9, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,541 (+427)
12,232 (-681)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
21,965 (-1,588)
20,360 (-1,203)
Producers - Long / Short
7,072 (+320)
9,911 (+41)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
6,278 (+770)
1,130 (-59)
Managed Money - Long / Short
19,430 (-1,204)
8,038 (-1,297)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,535 (-384)
12,322 (+94)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
146.050 +2.09%
on 04/11/12
154.800 -3.68%
on 03/27/12
-3.450 (-2.26%)
since 03/26/12
3-Month
146.050 +2.09%
on 04/11/12
162.050 -7.99%
on 03/02/12
-6.825 (-4.38%)
since 01/26/12
52-Week
125.000 +19.28%
on 06/02/11
162.050 -7.99%
on 03/02/12
+14.600 (+10.86%)
since 04/26/11

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Hogs on a farm by artbyPixel via iStock
Hogs Work Lower Walsh Trading - Mon Jun 15, 5:46PM CDT

Hogs start week on a negative note

Brown and white cow with ear tag by Clara Bastian via iStock
Cattle Rally Holds into Monday’s Close Barchart - Mon Jun 15, 5:04PM CDT

Live cattle futures posted gains of 75 cents to $3 across the board on Monday. Sharp gains in the equities following the weekend deal between the US and Iran offered spillover support. Cash trade was mostly...

LEV26 : 236.800s (+1.28%)
LEQ26 : 243.250s (+0.86%)
LEM26 : 250.625s (+0.30%)
GFU26 : 359.525s (+1.40%)
GFQ26 : 361.550s (+1.15%)
GFV26 : 356.100s (+1.47%)
Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock
Hog Weakness Continues on Monday Barchart - Mon Jun 15, 5:04PM CDT

Lean hog futures closed with losses of 40 cents to $1.15 on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported was $97.25 on Monday afternoon, up $1.98 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEQ26 : 95.775s (-0.60%)
HEN26 : 96.575s (-0.90%)
HEV26 : 80.225s (-1.41%)
Cattle by Penny via Pixabay
Shootin' the Bull about shoulders Swift Trading Company - Mon Jun 15, 3:41PM CDT

Well, higher or lower, the right shoulder is built, in the final stages of, or actually nonexistent.

Large cornfield with rows of crop by vicvaz via iStock
Corn Bounces Off Lows - Can $4.50 Open the Door for More Relief? Blue Line Futures - Mon Jun 15, 1:53PM CDT

Corn futures made new lows in the overnight trade, but caught a wave of buying during the most important time of the trading day.

Cow grazing in a meadow sunshine by Mario Dobelmann via Unsplash
Cattle In Rally Mode on Monday Barchart - Mon Jun 15, 12:20PM CDT

Live cattle futures are trading with gain of 42 cents to $2.35 at midday. Sharp gains in the equities following the weekend deal between the US and Iran are providing spillover support. Cash trade finally...

LEV26 : 236.800s (+1.28%)
LEQ26 : 243.250s (+0.86%)
LEM26 : 250.625s (+0.30%)
GFU26 : 359.525s (+1.40%)
GFQ26 : 361.550s (+1.15%)
GFV26 : 356.100s (+1.47%)
Pigs on a pig farm by artbyPixel via iStock
Hogs Falling on Monday Barchart - Mon Jun 15, 12:20PM CDT

Lean hog futures are posting midday weakness on Monday of 27 cents to $1.25. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 15...

HEQ26 : 95.775s (-0.60%)
HEN26 : 96.575s (-0.90%)
HEV26 : 80.225s (-1.41%)
Brown and white cow with ear tag by Clara Bastian via iStock
The New World Screwworm Is Still Center Stage for Cattle Prices. Depending on the Day, It’s Either Bullish or Bearish. Barchart - Mon Jun 15, 9:37AM CDT

No one likes uncertainty.

HEQ26 : 95.775s (-0.60%)
LEQ26 : 243.250s (+0.86%)
GFQ26 : 361.550s (+1.15%)
LEQ26 : 243.250s (+0.86%)
GFQ26 : 361.550s (+1.15%)
HEQ26 : 95.775s (-0.60%)
Brown and white cow with ear tag by Clara Bastian via iStock
Cattle Look to Monday Trade Follow Friday Weakness Barchart - Mon Jun 15, 7:28AM CDT

Live cattle futures gave back some of last week’s strength on Friday, with contracts down $1.05 to $1.625 at the close. August was down just 47 cents last week. Friday’s open interest was up just 386...

LEV26 : 236.800s (+1.28%)
LEQ26 : 243.250s (+0.86%)
LEM26 : 250.625s (+0.30%)
GFU26 : 359.525s (+1.40%)
GFQ26 : 361.550s (+1.15%)
GFV26 : 356.100s (+1.47%)
Black and brown pig in green pasture by LUNAMARINA via iStock
Hogs Look to Monday After Posing Friday Gains Barchart - Mon Jun 15, 7:28AM CDT

Lean hog futures were up 25 to 82 cents across most contracts on Friday, with expiring June up 25 cents. July was down $1.35 last week. Open interest was up 1,581 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national...

HEQ26 : 95.775s (-0.60%)
HEN26 : 96.575s (-0.90%)
HEV26 : 80.225s (-1.41%)
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Symbol Latest 3M %Chg
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 149.350
1st Resistance Point 149.225
Last Price 149.100s
1st Support Level 148.900
2nd Support Level 148.700
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 162.050
Last Price 149.100s
Fibonacci 61.8% 147.897
Fibonacci 50% 143.525
Fibonacci 38.2% 139.153
52-Week Low 125.000

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