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Feeder Cattle Jan '25 (GFF25)

281.680s -0.220 (-0.08%) 01/31/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Jan 31st, 2025
Day Low
281.680
Day High
281.680
Open 0.000
Previous Close 281.900 281.900
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Stochastic %K 93.53% 93.53%
Weighted Alpha +10.80 +10.80
5-Day Change +2.980 (+1.07%) +2.980 (+1.07%)
52-Week Range 222.800 - 282.250 222.800 - 282.250
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling on Thursday as Traders Square Up Ahead of USDA Reports on Friday

Live cattle futures are slipping lower on Thursday, with losses of a dollar at midday. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week, with some light $230 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 2,556 head offered and $226-231 bids. Feeder cattle futures are down $2.25 to $2.75 on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another 61 cents to $327.44 on July 22.  

Export Sales data showed a total of 16,740 MT of beef sold in the week of 7/17, nearly double the same week last year. Shipments improved 21.68% to 12,525 MT.

Cattle on Feed data will be released on Friday, with June placements expected to be down 2% from a year ago and marketings seen 3.6% below June 2024. July 1 on feed inventory is estimated to be down 0.8% from last year.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back higher in the Thursday AM report, narrowing the Chc/... 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
$4,537/4,125
First Notice Date
01/30/25
Expiration Date
01/31/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Jan '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,085 (+1,239)
24,683 (+1,116)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
48,245 (+1,549)
22,483 (+1,439)
Producers - Long / Short
9,296 (+560)
20,610 (+1,180)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,940 (+303)
2,224 (-440)
Managed Money - Long / Short
41,651 (+833)
5,385 (+763)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,594 (+716)
17,098 (+676)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
263.000 +7.10%
on 01/02/25
Period Open: 263.025
282.250 -0.20%
on 01/28/25
+18.655 (+7.09%)
since 12/31/24
3-Month
239.500 +17.61%
on 11/01/24
Period Open: 241.325
282.250 -0.20%
on 01/28/25
+40.355 (+16.72%)
since 10/31/24
52-Week
222.800 +26.43%
on 09/09/24
Period Open: 268.100
282.250 -0.20%
on 01/28/25
+13.580 (+5.07%)
since 01/30/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 281.680
2nd Resistance Point 281.680
1st Resistance Point 281.680
Last Price 281.680s
1st Support Level 281.680
2nd Support Level 281.680
3rd Support Level 281.680

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52-Week High 282.250
Last Price 281.680s
Fibonacci 61.8% 259.540
Fibonacci 50% 252.525
Fibonacci 38.2% 245.510
52-Week Low 222.800

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