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Feeder Cattle Mar '25 (GFH25)

286.760s -0.890 (-0.31%) 03/28/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Mar 28th, 2025
Day Low
286.760
Day High
286.760
Open 0.000
Previous Close 287.650 287.650
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Stochastic %K 80.65% 80.65%
Weighted Alpha +20.16 +20.16
5-Day Change +0.285 (+0.10%) +0.285 (+0.10%)
52-Week Range 222.900 - 290.000 222.900 - 290.000
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Retreating on Thursday After New LOC Highs on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50.  Preliminary open interest was up 2,836 contracts. They are backing off in the Thursday session due to profit taking,  and down $1 or more in several contracts at midday.  Cash trade has been light this week, with southern bids near $225-228 and the North at $235. Some light trade was picked up in KS at $230. Feeder cattle closed out the Wednesday trade with contracts $3 to $3.50 higher, but are fading that rally with losses of 25 to more than $1at midday on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 81 cents to $321.91 on July 15. 

USDA reported net weekly beef export sales of 8,800 MT in this morning’s update for the week ending July 10. That included the July 4th weekend.  Sales were down 24% from the pre-holiday week, with Japan the largest buyer. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower again in the Thursday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening back to... 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
03/27/25
Expiration Date
03/27/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
12,846 (-1,561)
23,567 (-253)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
46,696 (+3,995)
21,044 (+660)
Producers - Long / Short
8,736 (-1,347)
19,430 (+27)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,637 (-155)
2,664 (-221)
Managed Money - Long / Short
40,818 (+2,678)
4,622 (-846)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
5,878 (+1,317)
16,422 (+1,506)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
269.175 +6.53%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 274.975
290.000 -1.12%
on 03/21/25
+11.785 (+4.29%)
since 02/28/25
3-Month
259.775 +10.39%
on 12/30/24
Period Open: 260.550
290.000 -1.12%
on 03/21/25
+26.210 (+10.06%)
since 12/27/24
52-Week
222.900 +28.65%
on 09/09/24
Period Open: 256.875
290.000 -1.12%
on 03/21/25
+29.885 (+11.63%)
since 03/28/24

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Cattle Rally to Contract Highs Despite Beef Losses

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GFQ25 : 324.750 (-0.25%)
GFV25 : 323.300 (-0.21%)
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LEZ25 : 220.150 (-0.40%)
LEV25 : 219.750 (-0.45%)
LEQ25 : 223.175 (-0.32%)
GFU25 : 325.100 (-0.23%)
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GFV25 : 323.300 (-0.21%)
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LEZ25 : 220.150 (-0.40%)
LEV25 : 219.750 (-0.45%)
LEQ25 : 223.175 (-0.32%)
GFU25 : 325.100 (-0.23%)
GFQ25 : 324.750 (-0.25%)
GFV25 : 323.300 (-0.21%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 286.760
2nd Resistance Point 286.760
1st Resistance Point 286.760
Last Price 286.760s
1st Support Level 286.760
2nd Support Level 286.760
3rd Support Level 286.760

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52-Week High 290.000
Last Price 286.760s
Fibonacci 61.8% 264.368
Fibonacci 50% 256.450
Fibonacci 38.2% 248.532
52-Week Low 222.900

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