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Feeder Cattle Apr '15 (GFJ15)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall Lower on Friday

Live cattle futures slipped lower on Friday, with contracts down $1 to $1.55. February was down $2.27 this week. Cash trade was picked up at $232-233 across the country this week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales, with bids of just $230-231. Feeder cattle futures were down $1.75 to $3.60 on Friday, as January was up $4.625. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 17 cents to $367.90 on January 8. 

CFTC data pegged managed money adding 1,786 contracts to their net long in live cattle futures and options in the week that ended on 1/6, taking it to 94,761 contracts. Speculators in feeder cattle futures and options were adding 1,543 contracts to their net long as of Tuesday to 16,838 contracts.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $3.46. Choice boxes were down $1.16 to $355.63, while Select was 11 cents higher at $352.17. This week’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaugh... 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
04/30/15
Expiration Date
04/30/15 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Apr '15
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,585 (-165)
16,784 (+1,381)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
32,264 (+1,569)
23,920 (+48)
Producers - Long / Short
7,473 (-32)
14,145 (+935)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,268 (-599)
795 (-20)
Managed Money - Long / Short
25,200 (+1,189)
7,809 (-373)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
7,064 (+380)
16,111 (+421)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
210.900 +3.15%
on 04/13/15
222.775 -2.35%
on 04/06/15
-1.075 (-0.49%)
since 03/30/15
3-Month
193.250 +12.57%
on 02/05/15
222.775 -2.35%
on 04/06/15
+12.150 (+5.92%)
since 01/30/15
52-Week
185.000 +17.59%
on 05/02/14
237.625 -8.45%
on 10/09/14
+34.775 (+19.03%)
since 04/30/14

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LEM26 : 229.750s (-0.66%)
LEJ26 : 234.675s (-0.66%)
LEG26 : 233.725s (-0.66%)
GFH26 : 354.700s (-0.85%)
GFF26 : 360.725s (-0.48%)
GFJ26 : 353.050s (-1.00%)
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HEG26 : 85.300s (-0.67%)
HEK26 : 95.850s (-0.10%)
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LEM26 : 229.750s (-0.66%)
LEJ26 : 234.675s (-0.66%)
LEG26 : 233.725s (-0.66%)
GFH26 : 354.700s (-0.85%)
GFF26 : 360.725s (-0.48%)
GFJ26 : 353.050s (-1.00%)
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HEG26 : 85.300s (-0.67%)
HEK26 : 95.850s (-0.10%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 218.117
1st Resistance Point 217.833
Last Price 217.550s
1st Support Level 217.133
2nd Support Level 216.717
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 237.625
Last Price 217.550s
Fibonacci 61.8% 217.522
Fibonacci 50% 211.313
Fibonacci 38.2% 205.103
52-Week Low 185.000

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