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Feeder Cattle Mar '21 (GFH21)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Mixed on Thursday

Live cattle futures are posting mixed trade at Thursday’s midday, with contracts 45 cents higher to slightly lower. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed no sales on the 1,394 head offered, with limited bids of $245-246 at $249 live. Feeder cattle futures are trading 2 to 75 cents lower so far on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 5 cents to $376.02 on February 17.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Thursday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread tightening to $4.42. Choice boxes were back up $1.30 to $365.10, while Select was 5 cents higher to $360.68. USDA estimated Wednesday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 113,000 head, taking the weekly total to 315,000 head. That is 24,000 head above last week and 12,837 head below the same week last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  are at $247.025, up $0.425,

Apr 26 Live Cattle  are at $242.850, up $0.325,

Jun 26 Live Cattle  are at $238.... 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
03/25/21
Expiration Date
03/25/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Mar '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,975 (-101)
17,473 (-869)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
31,127 (-713)
22,246 (+502)
Producers - Long / Short
7,297 (+358)
14,983 (-618)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
4,992 (-203)
804 (+5)
Managed Money - Long / Short
25,540 (-5)
7,581 (-39)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
5,587 (-708)
14,665 (+541)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
133.650 +2.32%
on 03/05/21
138.500 -1.26%
on 03/01/21
-1.925 (-1.39%)
since 02/26/21
3-Month
132.675 +3.07%
on 01/13/21
144.850 -5.59%
on 01/25/21
-5.575 (-3.92%)
since 12/24/20
52-Week
117.575 +16.31%
on 04/06/20
145.300 -5.88%
on 08/12/20
+4.550 (+3.44%)
since 03/26/20

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LEJ26 : 243.125 (+0.25%)
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GFH26 : 370.300 (-0.07%)
GFK26 : 364.025 (-0.05%)
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Cattle Holding Steady at Midday

Live cattle futures are firm so far on Wednesday, with contracts withing 30 cents of unchanged. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed one lot of 138...

LEM26 : 238.725 (+0.13%)
LEJ26 : 243.125 (+0.25%)
LEG26 : 247.375 (+0.31%)
GFJ26 : 367.900 (-0.03%)
GFH26 : 370.300 (-0.07%)
GFK26 : 364.025 (-0.05%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 136.750
2nd Resistance Point 136.750
1st Resistance Point 136.750
Last Price 136.750s
1st Support Level 136.750
2nd Support Level 136.750
3rd Support Level 136.750

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52-Week High 145.300
Last Price 136.750s
Fibonacci 61.8% 134.709
Fibonacci 50% 131.438
Fibonacci 38.2% 128.166
52-Week Low 117.575

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