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Feeder Cattle May '24 (GFK24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Continuing Gains on Thursday

Live cattle futures are extending the recent strength on Thursday with gains of 25 cents to $1.075. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 1,346 head listed, with bids at $207-207.50. Feeder cattle futures are up 50 cents to $1 at Thursday’s midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 19 cents on April 22, with the average price at $288.97. 

USDA reported beef export bookings dropping back off to 10,336 MT in the week of 4/17, a 3-week low. South Korea was the buyer of 3,200 MT, with 1,900 MT to Japan. Shipments came in at 13,200 MT, the second lowest for the marketing year. The top destination was South Korea at 4,900 MT, with 3,400 MT to Japan. 

USDA’s Thursday morning National Wholesale Boxed Beef report was higher, as the Chc/Sel was at $17.43. Choice boxes were $1.38 higher at $333.35/cwt, with Select down $1.40 to $315.92. Federally inspected cattle slaughter was es... 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
05/23/24
Expiration Date
05/24/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle May '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
12,414 (+1,656)
17,238 (+769)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
32,630 (-3,082)
16,436 (-1,725)
Producers - Long / Short
7,181 (+1,411)
12,855 (+275)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,000 (-386)
2,150 (-137)
Managed Money - Long / Short
28,846 (-3,412)
4,223 (-1,084)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,784 (+330)
12,213 (-641)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
237.400 +5.37%
on 05/10/24
250.475 -0.13%
on 05/22/24
+6.040 (+2.47%)
since 04/24/24
3-Month
232.625 +7.53%
on 04/12/24
263.125 -4.93%
on 02/27/24
-11.935 (-4.55%)
since 02/23/24

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 250.140
2nd Resistance Point 250.140
1st Resistance Point 250.140
Last Price 250.140s
1st Support Level 250.140
2nd Support Level 250.140
3rd Support Level 250.140

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52-Week High 276.125
Fibonacci 61.8% 253.415
Last Price 250.140s
Fibonacci 50% 246.400
Fibonacci 38.2% 239.385
52-Week Low 216.675

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