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Feeder Cattle Apr '23 (GFJ23)

203.200s +0.525 (+0.26%) 04/28/23 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Apr 28th, 2023
Day Low
203.200
Day High
203.200
Open 0.000
Previous Close 202.675 202.675
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Relative Strength 59.60% 59.60%
Weighted Alpha +15.77 +15.77
5-Day Change -0.575 (-0.28%) -0.575 (-0.28%)
52-Week Range 174.150 - 206.500 174.150 - 206.500
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Strength Continues, as Labor Day Beef Push Rallies the Beef

Live cattle futures posted 47 cent to $1.10 gains in the nearbys at the Monday close. Cash trade was mostly steady last week, with light dressed trade at $384-386 in the North and live action at $243-245. Southern sales were picked up at $235-237.

Feeder cattle futures closed the Monday session with contracts up $2.75 to $4.35 across the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $3.58 to $342.17 on August 15. The Monday OKC feeder cattle auction shows an estimated 5,500 head for sale, with sales listed as $2-6 higher for steers and $5-8 higher for heifers. Calves were shown up to $25 higher.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher on Monday afternoon, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $27.10. Retailers continue to stock up ahead of the Labor Day run. Choice boxes were up $3.67 at $404.24, while Select was $6.38 higher to $377.14. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Monday at 100,000 head. That was down 3,000 head from last week and 18,487 head lower vs.... 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
$4,840/4,400
First Notice Date
04/27/23
Expiration Date
04/28/23 (expired)

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Feeder Cattle Apr '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 12, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,908 (+703)
25,167 (-153)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
48,161 (-2,512)
23,442 (-149)
Producers - Long / Short
8,566 (+377)
21,649 (-224)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,928 (+275)
2,104 (+20)
Managed Money - Long / Short
40,296 (-2,578)
7,276 (+381)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
7,865 (+66)
16,166 (-530)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
196.600 +3.36%
on 03/29/23
Period Open: 197.225
206.500 -1.60%
on 04/19/23
+5.975 (+3.03%)
since 03/28/23
3-Month
187.150 +8.58%
on 02/01/23
Period Open: 187.550
206.500 -1.60%
on 04/19/23
+15.650 (+8.34%)
since 01/27/23
52-Week
174.150 +16.68%
on 05/20/22
Period Open: 179.350
206.500 -1.60%
on 04/19/23
+23.850 (+13.30%)
since 04/28/22

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Cattle Bulls Continuing Strength, as Beef Pushes Past $400

Live cattle futures are down 17 cents to 62 cents higher across most contracts on Monday. Cash trade was mostly steady last week, with light dressed trade at $384-386 in the North and live action at $243-245....

LEZ25 : 233.275s (+0.47%)
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LEQ25 : 236.725s (+0.20%)
GFU25 : 350.925s (+1.03%)
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GFV25 : 350.250s (+1.26%)
Hogs Looking Higher on Monday

Lean hog futures are up 42 to 95 points so far on Monday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 3 cents at $109.80...

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CTV25 : 66.42s (+0.48%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 203.200
2nd Resistance Point 203.200
1st Resistance Point 203.200
Last Price 203.200s
1st Support Level 203.200
2nd Support Level 203.200
3rd Support Level 203.200

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52-Week High 206.500
Last Price 203.200s
Fibonacci 61.8% 194.142
Fibonacci 50% 190.325
Fibonacci 38.2% 186.508
52-Week Low 174.150

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