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Feeder Cattle Nov '24 (GFX24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Weakness Extends to Tuesday

Live cattle futures are 72 cents to $1.10 lower on Tuesday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Early action this week has been quiet with a few bids of $246 floating around in KS. Feeder cattle futures are down $1.05 to $2.05 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.98 to $375.69 on April 17. The OKC feeder cattle auction had 5,867 head sold with feeders steady to $2-4 lower. 

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Tuesday report, with the Chc/Sel at $2.01 premium for select. Choice boxes were up $3.49 to $387.05, while Select was $5.45 higher at $389.06. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 97,000 head for Monday. That is down 7,000 head from last week but 6,945 head below the same week last year.  

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $248.500, down $1.100,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $245.000, down $1.075,

Aug 26 Live Cattle  are at $240.875, down $0.725,

Apr 26 Feeder Cattle  are at $366.850, down... 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
$6,600/6,000
First Notice Date
11/21/24
Expiration Date
11/22/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,495 (-38)
16,784 (+116)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
33,555 (+984)
21,278 (-272)
Producers - Long / Short
6,473 (-323)
13,846 (+3)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,050 (+224)
966 (+52)
Managed Money - Long / Short
28,402 (+596)
6,451 (-240)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
5,153 (+388)
14,827 (-32)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
243.650 +4.47%
on 11/01/24
255.325 -0.31%
on 11/21/24
+5.615 (+2.26%)
since 10/22/24
3-Month
226.275 +12.49%
on 09/09/24
255.325 -0.31%
on 11/21/24
+22.590 (+9.74%)
since 08/22/24
52-Week
226.275 +12.49%
on 09/09/24
274.725 -7.35%
on 02/02/24
-0.160 (-0.06%)
since 11/22/23

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Shootin' the Bull about a Head & Shoulders pattern

A Head & Shoulders pattern is believed the same as the final 3 waves of a bull market, combined with the first 3 waves of a bear market.

Cattle Weakness Extends to Tuesday

Live cattle futures are 72 cents to $1.10 lower on Tuesday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Early action this week has been quiet with a few bids of $246 floating around...

LEQ26 : 239.700s (-0.79%)
LEM26 : 243.550s (-1.03%)
LEJ26 : 247.425s (-0.87%)
GFK26 : 358.550s (-0.71%)
GFJ26 : 366.575s (-0.62%)
GFQ26 : 358.950s (-0.66%)
Hogs Rallying Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are up 72 cents to $1.45 in the front months on Tuesday after gapping higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.73 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

HEM26 : 103.200s (+1.45%)
HEK26 : 95.400s (+1.25%)
HEN26 : 105.225s (+1.18%)
Hogs See Mixed Monday Action

Lean hog futures saw gains of 10 to 82 cents in the front months on Monday, with deferreds steady to 27 cents lower. Open interest was down 11,962 contracts on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price...

HEM26 : 103.200s (+1.45%)
HEK26 : 95.400s (+1.25%)
HEN26 : 105.225s (+1.18%)
Cattle Look to Tuesday After Falling Lower on Monday

Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle futures slipped lower on Monday, down $2.45 to...

LEQ26 : 239.700s (-0.79%)
LEM26 : 243.550s (-1.03%)
LEJ26 : 247.425s (-0.87%)
GFK26 : 358.550s (-0.71%)
GFJ26 : 366.575s (-0.62%)
GFQ26 : 358.950s (-0.66%)
Cattle Fall Back on Monday

Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle futures slipped lower on Monday, down $2.45 to...

LEQ26 : 239.700s (-0.79%)
LEM26 : 243.550s (-1.03%)
LEJ26 : 247.425s (-0.87%)
GFK26 : 358.550s (-0.71%)
GFJ26 : 366.575s (-0.62%)
GFQ26 : 358.950s (-0.66%)
Hogs Close Mixed, with Front Month Gains

Lean hog futures saw gains of 10 to 82 cents in the front months on Monday, with deferreds steady to 27 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.13 on Monday afternoon, up $1.85...

HEM26 : 103.200s (+1.45%)
HEK26 : 95.400s (+1.25%)
HEN26 : 105.225s (+1.18%)
Hogs Consolidate but Close Higher

Hogs work higher as it tests resistance

Shootin' the Bull about opportunity past

Last week produced what is believed to have been the marketing opportunity for the year with basis having narrowed, swapped in some cases, and new contract highs everywhere.

Hogs Higher at Monday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are showing 15 to 62 cent gains in the front months on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down...

HEM26 : 103.200s (+1.45%)
HEK26 : 95.400s (+1.25%)
HEN26 : 105.225s (+1.18%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 254.540
2nd Resistance Point 254.540
1st Resistance Point 254.540
Last Price 254.540s
1st Support Level 254.540
2nd Support Level 254.540
3rd Support Level 254.540

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52-Week High 274.725
Fibonacci 61.8% 256.217
Last Price 254.540s
Fibonacci 50% 250.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 244.783
52-Week Low 226.275

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