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Feeder Cattle May '24 (GFK24)

250.140s -0.185 (-0.07%) 05/24/24 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, May 24th, 2024
Day Low
250.140
Day High
250.140
Open 0.000
Previous Close 250.325 250.325
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Stochastic %K 98.51% 98.51%
Weighted Alpha +2.26 +2.26
5-Day Change +3.415 (+1.38%) +3.415 (+1.38%)
52-Week Range 216.675 - 276.125 216.675 - 276.125
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Back Higher on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were back to rally mode on Tuesday, with gains of $2.10 to $3.05. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, after strengthening to $228-$230 in the South and $240-241 in the North. Feeder cattle posted a Turnaround Tuesday bounce, with contracts up $2.70 to $2.90. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.21 to $321.10 on July 14. The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction saw sales on 6,680 head with price action listed mostly $10-25 higher.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Tuesday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $15.14. Choice boxes were up 65 cents to $377.72, while Select was quoted $2.00 lower at $362.58/cwt. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 118,000 head, with the weekly total at 230,000. That was 2,000 head below last week and 10,090 head lower vs. the same week last year.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  closed at $222.400, up $3.050,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  closed at $219.275, up $2.500,

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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 Jul 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
12,846 (-1,561)
23,567 (-253)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
46,696 (+3,995)
21,044 (+660)
Producers - Long / Short
8,736 (-1,347)
19,430 (+27)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,637 (-155)
2,664 (-221)
Managed Money - Long / Short
40,818 (+2,678)
4,622 (-846)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
5,878 (+1,317)
16,422 (+1,506)
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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
Period Open: 244.100
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
Period Open: 262.075
263.125 -4.93%
on 02/27/24
-11.935 (-4.55%)
since 02/23/24

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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 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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