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Feeder Cattle Apr '25 (GFJ25)

293.350s +3.400 (+1.17%) 04/17/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Apr 17th, 2025
Day Low
293.150
Day High
293.750
Open 293.150
Previous Close 289.950 289.950
Volume 1,359 1,359
Open Interest 3,704 3,704
Stochastic %K 96.55% 96.55%
Weighted Alpha +19.14 +19.14
5-Day Change +10.575 (+3.74%) +10.575 (+3.74%)
52-Week Range 225.500 - 293.750 225.500 - 293.750
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Futures Sneak Into New Life of Contract Highs

Live cattle futures are up $.95 to $1.35 per cwt.  as we head into midday on Monday. Nearby August has traded above last week’s high of $224.55, setting a new all time high on the continuation charts as well as the daily. August was still up $1.35 last week despite a Friday pullback. Friday’s preliminary open interest suggested some long liquidation, down 2,335 contracts. Cash trade on Friday saw KS at $230-231 and $240-242 northern action. Feeder cattle posted losses of $1 to $1.50 on Friday, with August down $1.32 on the week. Like the cattle, they are higher at midday on Monday, by $1.60 to $1.67 in the active front months. CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 11 cents to $322.28 on July 17.

Commitment of Traders data from CFTC showed managed money increasing their record net long in feeder cattle futures and options as of July 15 by just 79 contracts to 37,569 contracts. Spec funds added back another 4,063 contracts to their net long in live cattle by July 15 to 132,486 con... 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
04/17/25
Expiration Date
04/17/25 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,085 (+1,239)
24,683 (+1,116)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
48,245 (+1,549)
22,483 (+1,439)
Producers - Long / Short
9,296 (+560)
20,610 (+1,180)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,940 (+303)
2,224 (-440)
Managed Money - Long / Short
41,651 (+833)
5,385 (+763)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,594 (+716)
17,098 (+676)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
273.100 +7.41%
on 04/07/25
Period Open: 284.200
293.750 -0.14%
on 04/17/25
+9.150 (+3.22%)
since 03/17/25
3-Month
262.900 +11.58%
on 02/11/25
Period Open: 268.125
293.750 -0.14%
on 04/17/25
+25.225 (+9.41%)
since 01/17/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 294.283
2nd Resistance Point 294.017
1st Resistance Point 293.683
Last Price 293.350s
1st Support Level 293.083
2nd Support Level 292.817
3rd Support Level 292.483

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52-Week High 293.750
Last Price 293.350s
Fibonacci 61.8% 267.678
Fibonacci 50% 259.625
Fibonacci 38.2% 251.571
52-Week Low 225.500

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