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Feeder Cattle May '20 (GFK20)

126.240s +0.215 (+0.17%) 05/22/20 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, May 22nd, 2020
Day Low
125.850
Day High
126.240
Open 0.000
Previous Close 126.025 126.025
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Relative Strength 56.43% 56.43%
Weighted Alpha -9.82 -9.82
5-Day Change +1.515 (+1.21%) +1.515 (+1.21%)
52-Week Range 103.625 - 151.475 103.625 - 151.475
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bulls Maintain Control on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted Wednesday strength of $2.20 to $3.50. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with some northern dressed action at $385 to 392, up $5-7. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,264 head, with bids of $235 in KS and $240 in IA. Feeder cattle futures left things in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $5.22 to $5.70 at the close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 60 cents to $345.58 on August 19. 

USDA will release Cattle on Feed data on Friday afternoon, with analysts looking for July placements at 8.9% below last year and marketings down 5.9% from 2024. August 1 on feed inventory is estimated to be down 2%.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $22.69. Choice boxes were down $1.35 at $405.85, while Select was $3.40 higher to $383.16. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 118,000 head, taking the weekly total to 334,0... 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
$5,170/4,700
First Notice Date
05/21/20
Expiration Date
05/21/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle May '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May 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
115.250 +9.54%
on 04/23/20
Period Open: 116.675
130.850 -3.52%
on 05/07/20
+9.565 (+8.20%)
since 04/22/20
3-Month
103.625 +21.82%
on 04/06/20
Period Open: 142.850
140.900 -10.40%
on 02/24/20
-16.610 (-11.63%)
since 02/21/20

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Cattle Bulls Maintain Control on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted Wednesday strength of $2.20 to $3.50. Cash trade has been quiet this week, with some northern dressed action at $385 to 392, up $5-7. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online...

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GFV25 : 357.675s (+1.53%)
Hogs Hold Steady on Wednesday

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Cattle Rally Continues on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are up $2.80 to $3.20 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,264 head, with bids of $235...

LEZ25 : 236.450s (+1.37%)
LEV25 : 234.850s (+1.51%)
LEQ25 : 238.525s (+0.93%)
GFU25 : 358.100s (+1.61%)
GFQ25 : 355.775s (+1.49%)
GFV25 : 357.675s (+1.53%)
Hogs Easing Lower on Wednesday

Lean hog futures are down a dime to 50 cents across the nearbys on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.84 in the Wednesday AM report, down $1.10 from the day prior. The CME...

HEZ25 : 82.975s (unch)
HEV25 : 89.950s (-0.22%)
HEG26 : 85.875s (+0.09%)
Hog Traders look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures closed mixed on Tuesday, with nearby October up a tick and other contracts down as much as 50 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $109.66 in the Tuesday PM report,...

HEZ25 : 82.975s (unch)
HEV25 : 89.950s (-0.22%)
HEG26 : 85.875s (+0.09%)
Cattle Look to Wednesday, as Beef Strength Continues

Live cattle futures settled the Tuesday session with contract mixed, down 40 to 17 cents higher. Cash trade has been quiet and mostly compiling showlists on Monday. Last week was mostly steady, with light...

LEZ25 : 236.450s (+1.37%)
LEV25 : 234.850s (+1.51%)
LEQ25 : 238.525s (+0.93%)
GFU25 : 358.100s (+1.61%)
GFQ25 : 355.775s (+1.49%)
GFV25 : 357.675s (+1.53%)
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Cattle Pull off Midday Highs to Close Mixed

Live cattle futures rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts down 40 to 17 cents higher. Cash trade has been quiet and mostly compiling showlists on Monday. Last week was mostly steady, with light...

LEZ25 : 236.450s (+1.37%)
LEV25 : 234.850s (+1.51%)
LEQ25 : 238.525s (+0.93%)
GFU25 : 358.100s (+1.61%)
GFQ25 : 355.775s (+1.49%)
GFV25 : 357.675s (+1.53%)
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Shootin' the Bull about competition for inventory

For the moment, today's price action of feeder cattle suggests competition for inventory is believed favored over contraction of production capacity.

Cattle Rally Continues as Beef Strength Marches Along

Live cattle futures are showing gains of 42 cents to $1.37. Cash trade was quiet and mostly compiling showlists on Monday. Last week was mostly steady, with light dressed trade at $384-386 in the North...

LEZ25 : 236.450s (+1.37%)
LEV25 : 234.850s (+1.51%)
LEQ25 : 238.525s (+0.93%)
GFU25 : 358.100s (+1.61%)
GFQ25 : 355.775s (+1.49%)
GFV25 : 357.675s (+1.53%)
Hogs Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are up a tick in October, with other nearby contracts 45 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $110.94 cents in the Tuesday AM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEZ25 : 82.975s (unch)
HEV25 : 89.950s (-0.22%)
HEG26 : 85.875s (+0.09%)
Cattle Looks to Tuesday after Monday Strength

Live cattle futures closed the Monday session with 47 cent to $1.10 gains in the nearbys. Cash trade was quiet and mosy compiling showlists on Monday. Last week was mostly steady, with light dressed trade...

LEZ25 : 236.450s (+1.37%)
LEV25 : 234.850s (+1.51%)
LEQ25 : 238.525s (+0.93%)
GFU25 : 358.100s (+1.61%)
GFQ25 : 355.775s (+1.49%)
GFV25 : 357.675s (+1.53%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures settled the Monday session with contracts up a tick to 62 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was down 18 cents in the Monday PM report at $107.70. The CME Lean Hog Index was back...

HEZ25 : 82.975s (unch)
HEV25 : 89.950s (-0.22%)
HEG26 : 85.875s (+0.09%)
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....

LEZ25 : 236.450s (+1.37%)
LEV25 : 234.850s (+1.51%)
LEQ25 : 238.525s (+0.93%)
GFU25 : 358.100s (+1.61%)
GFQ25 : 355.775s (+1.49%)
GFV25 : 357.675s (+1.53%)
Hogs Hold Gains on Monday

Lean hog futures settled the Monday session with contracts up a tick to 62 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was down 18 cents in the Monday PM report at $107.70. The CME Lean Hog Index was back...

HEZ25 : 82.975s (unch)
HEV25 : 89.950s (-0.22%)
HEG26 : 85.875s (+0.09%)
Shootin' the Bull about a change in narrative

With apparently no indication of the border being reopened, the narrative from last week shifts dramatically from expectations of more inventory to work with, to cattle feeders going into full competition...

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 126.500
1st Resistance Point 126.370
Last Price 126.240s
1st Support Level 125.980
2nd Support Level 125.720
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 151.475
Fibonacci 61.8% 133.196
Fibonacci 50% 127.550
Last Price 126.240s
Fibonacci 38.2% 121.904
52-Week Low 103.625

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