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Feeder Cattle Oct '24 (GFV24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Wednesday as Beef Weakness Continues

Live cattle futures faced continued weakness on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.60 to $3.30 at the close. Open interest was up 3,860 contracts, with August down 8,909 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few northern bids of $380 dressed vs. sales of 390-393 last week. Live action last week was $247-248 across the country. Feeder cattle futures were $5.50 to $6.35 lower across most contracts at Tuesday’s close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.10 on July 13 to $370.32. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $9.54. Choice boxes were down $1.66 at $373.95, with Select 76 cents lower to $365.87. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Tuesday was at 111,000 head, with the week to date total at 216,000 head. That is up 6,000 head from the previous week but 14,541 head below the same week last year.

Aug 26 Live Cattle  closed at $231.425, down $3.300,

Oct 26 Live Cattle ... 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
10/31/24
Expiration Date
11/01/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
16,762 (-13)
15,230 (+138)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
23,695 (-1,723)
21,169 (-1,034)
Producers - Long / Short
7,318 (-339)
12,643 (+26)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
7,832 (+216)
975 (+2)
Managed Money - Long / Short
21,549 (-1,475)
6,983 (-434)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,146 (-248)
14,186 (-600)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
245.700 +2.15%
on 10/16/24
252.050 -0.42%
on 10/31/24
+4.830 (+1.96%)
since 10/01/24
3-Month
229.350 +9.43%
on 08/21/24
252.050 -0.42%
on 10/31/24
+0.105 (+0.04%)
since 08/01/24
52-Week
229.350 +9.43%
on 08/21/24
275.175 -8.79%
on 02/08/24
-10.270 (-3.93%)
since 11/01/23

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Cattle Look to Wednesday as Beef Weakness Continues

Live cattle futures faced continued weakness on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.60 to $3.30 at the close. Open interest was up 3,860 contracts, with August down 8,909 contracts. Cash trade has yet to get...

LEZ26 : 224.975 (-1.02%)
LEV26 : 225.425 (-0.98%)
LEQ26 : 229.700 (-0.75%)
GFU26 : 343.000 (-0.54%)
GFQ26 : 348.300 (-0.14%)
GFV26 : 337.725 (-0.82%)
Hogs Look to Wednesday after Mixed Tuesday

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 35 cent to 40 cents lower. Open interest was up 6,944 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.56 on Tuesday...

HEQ26 : 100.150 (+1.73%)
HEN26 : 95.150 (+0.05%)
HEV26 : 86.325 (+2.31%)
Hogs Close out Tuesday on a Mixed Note

Lean hog futures were mixed on Tuesday, with contracts up 35 cent to 40 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.56 on Tuesday afternoon, down 22 cents from the day prior. The...

HEQ26 : 100.150 (+1.73%)
HEN26 : 95.150 (+0.05%)
HEV26 : 86.325 (+2.31%)
Cattle Fall on Tuesday as Beef Slide Continues

Live cattle futures faced continued weakness on Tuesday, with contracts down $1.60 to $3.30 at the close. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few northern bids of $380 dressed vs. sales...

LEZ26 : 224.975 (-1.02%)
LEV26 : 225.425 (-0.98%)
LEQ26 : 229.700 (-0.75%)
GFU26 : 343.000 (-0.54%)
GFQ26 : 348.300 (-0.14%)
GFV26 : 337.725 (-0.82%)
Wheat BREAKS OUT While Corn Hits Key Target! What's Next With Heat Fading

Corn and soybeans slipped back lower while wheat led the charge higher. Where does that put us on the chart into the mid-week trade?

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The erosion of price is turning into a deluge.  Several contract months gapped lower on the opening.

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LEQ26 : 229.700 (-0.75%)
Cattle Falling on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are trading with $2.25 to $2.90 losses so far at midday. Cash trade was at $247-248 across the country last week, a $7-8 drop from the week prior. Feeder cattle futures are up $4.85...

LEZ26 : 224.975 (-1.02%)
LEV26 : 225.425 (-0.98%)
LEQ26 : 229.700 (-0.75%)
GFU26 : 343.000 (-0.54%)
GFQ26 : 348.300 (-0.14%)
GFV26 : 337.725 (-0.82%)
Hogs Trading Mostly Lower on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are showing 20 cent gains in soon to expire July, with other contracts own 35 to 65 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $96.87 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog...

HEQ26 : 100.150 (+1.73%)
HEN26 : 95.150 (+0.05%)
HEV26 : 86.325 (+2.31%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 250.980
2nd Resistance Point 250.980
1st Resistance Point 250.980
Last Price 250.980s
1st Support Level 250.980
2nd Support Level 250.980
3rd Support Level 250.980

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52-Week High 275.175
Fibonacci 61.8% 257.670
Fibonacci 50% 252.262
Last Price 250.980s
Fibonacci 38.2% 246.855
52-Week Low 229.350

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