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Feeder Cattle Pit Aug '23 (FCQ23)

249.100s -0.950 (-0.38%) 08/31/23 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Aug 31st, 2023
Day Low
249.100
Day High
249.100
Open 0.000
Previous Close 250.050 250.050
Volume 982 982
Open Interest 3,356 3,356
Relative Strength 57.41% 57.41%
Weighted Alpha +26.63 +26.63
5-Day Change +2.600 (+1.05%) +2.600 (+1.05%)
52-Week Range 194.900 - 250.700 194.900 - 250.700
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Feeder Cattle (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Pull Back Lower into the Close

Live cattle futures saw Tuesday action mixed, with nearby October down 12 cents and other contracts up 22 to 37 cents. Cash activity was quiet on Tuesday, with showlists being compiled. Last week was steady in the North at $245 in the north, with $242 in the South, up $2. Feeder cattle futures were down 12 to 77 cents across most contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $1.05 to $365.52 on September 1. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Tuesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $27.25. Choice boxes were down $1.99 at $413.42, while Select was $3.83 lower to $386.17. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 120,000 head. That was up 2,000 head from last week and 6,291 head lower vs. the same Tuesday in 2024.

Oct 25 Live Cattle  closed at $239.525, down $0.125,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $241.150, up $0.375,

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $242.475, up $0.225,

Sep 25 Feeder Cattle  closed at $364.250, down $0.525,

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Contract Specifications

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Contract
Feeder Cattle [Pit]
Contract Size
50,000 pounds
Tick Size
0.00025 per pound ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:02p.m. CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$500
Expiration Date
08/31/23 (expired)

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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
244.275 +1.98%
on 08/17/23
Period Open: 245.600
250.700 -0.64%
on 08/29/23
+3.500 (+1.43%)
since 07/31/23
3-Month
227.725 +9.39%
on 06/21/23
Period Open: 239.175
250.700 -0.64%
on 08/29/23
+9.925 (+4.15%)
since 05/31/23
52-Week
194.900 +27.81%
on 10/10/22
Period Open: 198.450
250.700 -0.64%
on 08/29/23
+50.650 (+25.52%)
since 08/26/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 249.100
2nd Resistance Point 249.100
1st Resistance Point 249.100
Last Price 249.100s
1st Support Level 249.100
2nd Support Level 249.100
3rd Support Level 249.100

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52-Week High 250.700
Last Price 249.100s
Fibonacci 61.8% 229.384
Fibonacci 50% 222.800
Fibonacci 38.2% 216.216
52-Week Low 194.900

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