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Feeder Cattle Aug '05 (GFQ05)

111.390s +0.090 (+0.08%) 08/26/05 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Aug 26th, 2005
Day Low
111.390
Day High
111.390
Open 0.000
Previous Close 111.300 111.300
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 2,924 2,924
Relative Strength 64.62% 64.62%
Weighted Alpha +9.04 +9.04
5-Day Change +0.790 (+0.71%) +0.790 (+0.71%)
52-Week Range 96.900 - 113.525 96.900 - 113.525
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallies Back Higher, as Beef Surges

Live cattle futures closed with gains of $2.40 to $2.95 on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week was light with $245 northern action reported and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures posted gains of $5.15 to $5.65 as corn losses were supportive. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.65 to $342.69 on August 11. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices shot higher in the Tuesday afternoon report, as retailers stock up ahead of the Labor Day run. Choice boxes were up $9.06 at $390.58, while Select was $6.03 higher to $365.64. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday was 114,000 head, with the week to date total at 217,000. That was up just 1,000 head from last week but 16,998 head lower vs. the same week in 2024.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  closed at $235.825, up $2.750,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  closed at $229.025, up $2.925,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  closed at $230.900, up $2.425,

Aug 25 Feeder Cattle  closed at $345.375, up $5.150, 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
Expiration Date
08/26/05 (expired)

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Feeder Cattle Aug '05
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 5, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,205 (-651)
25,320 (-208)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
50,673 (+2,413)
23,591 (+1,691)
Producers - Long / Short
8,189 (-469)
21,873 (unch)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,653 (-31)
2,084 (-57)
Managed Money - Long / Short
42,874 (+2,770)
6,895 (+831)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
7,799 (-357)
16,696 (+860)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
106.725 +4.37%
on 07/28/05
Period Open: 107.250
111.400 -0.01%
on 08/24/05
+4.140 (+3.86%)
since 07/26/05
3-Month
105.400 +5.68%
on 07/15/05
Period Open: 110.775
113.525 -1.88%
on 06/07/05
+0.615 (+0.56%)
since 05/26/05

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 111.390
1st Resistance Point 111.390
Last Price 111.390s
1st Support Level 111.390
2nd Support Level 111.390
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 113.525
Last Price 111.390s
Fibonacci 61.8% 107.174
Fibonacci 50% 105.213
Fibonacci 38.2% 103.251
52-Week Low 96.900

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