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Feeder Cattle Jan '25 (GFF25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posting Gains on Friday

Live cattle futures are 80 cents to $1.12 higher so far on Friday. Cash trade picked up ahead of the holiday, with $229-230 sales reported, steady to $2 higher than last week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange showed sales on 827 of the 1,734 head offered, at $229-230, with a lot of 40 head sold at $355 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are up 41.25 to $1.75 at midday. CME’s Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.32 to $354.40 on December 23. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening back out to $6.04. Choice boxes were down $3.33 to $351.29, while Select was 50 cents lower at $345.25 USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 43,000 head for Wednesday, with the week to date total at 287,000 head. That was 62,000 head below last week, but well above the same week last year. 

Dec 25 Live Cattle  are at $229.825, up $1.125,

Feb 26 Live Cattle  are at $229.425, up $0.875,

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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
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 Dec 16, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,485 (+422)
14,532 (-437)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
29,217 (+740)
23,707 (+1,328)
Producers - Long / Short
7,587 (+285)
12,599 (-453)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,699 (+135)
734 (+14)
Managed Money - Long / Short
22,844 (+459)
8,318 (+300)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,373 (+281)
15,389 (+1,028)
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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
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
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
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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