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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
Stochastic %K 97.41% 97.41%
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 Closes Under Pressure on Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed mixed, with front months up 75 cents and other contracts down 17 to 65 cents. Cash trade has been reported at $235 in the South so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed $235 sales in TX and $238-240 in KS, with BidTheGridâ„¢ sales of $237-240.  Feeder cattle futures were $1.50 to $2.07 lower on Wednesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $3.58 on June 9 with an average price of $314.04.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher on Wednesday afternoon, widening the Chc/Sel spread to $14.01. Choice boxes were back up $3 at $374.76, while Select was quoted 91 cents higher at $360.75/cwt. USDA’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter for Wednesday was estimated at 110,000 head, with the weekly total 341,000 head. That is 16,000 head below the week prior and 26,072 head below the same week last year.

Jun 25 Live Cattle  closed at $227.825, up $0.750,

Aug 25 Live Cattle  close... 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)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 3, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
10,062 (+226)
19,833 (+1,620)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
42,230 (+1,626)
19,525 (+167)
Producers - Long / Short
6,077 (-10)
15,998 (+1,396)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,564 (+72)
2,414 (+60)
Managed Money - Long / Short
38,675 (+1,299)
5,036 (-201)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,555 (+327)
14,489 (+368)
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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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Live cattle futures are mixed, with front months up 32 to 75 cent and other contracts down 15 cents. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed $235 sales in TX and...

LEV25 : 215.025s (-0.29%)
LEQ25 : 218.025s (-0.08%)
LEM25 : 227.825s (+0.33%)
GFU25 : 310.800s (-0.62%)
GFQ25 : 311.075s (-0.66%)
GFV25 : 308.850s (-0.55%)
A bit of a mixed day in livestock markets on Tuesday. Where does that leave us on the charts midweek?

Live cattle caught their breath while feeders made new contract highs. Lean hogs finished mixed. Where does that put things at the midway point of this week’s trade?

Hogs Post Mixed Tuesday Trade, as Traders Look to Wednesday

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HEN25 : 108.850s (+0.60%)
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Cattle Rebound from Midday Pressure

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LEQ25 : 218.025s (-0.08%)
LEM25 : 227.825s (+0.33%)
GFU25 : 310.800s (-0.62%)
GFQ25 : 311.075s (-0.66%)
GFV25 : 308.850s (-0.55%)
Hogs Close Tuesday Mixed

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Live cattle futures are falling back at midday, with losses of $1.70 to $2.70. Monday was first notice day for June live cattle, with no deliveries issued. Cash trade has yet to see much action this week....

LEV25 : 215.025s (-0.29%)
LEQ25 : 218.025s (-0.08%)
LEM25 : 227.825s (+0.33%)
GFU25 : 310.800s (-0.62%)
GFQ25 : 311.075s (-0.66%)
GFV25 : 308.850s (-0.55%)
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HEN25 : 108.850s (+0.60%)
HEM25 : 103.375s (+0.22%)
HEQ25 : 110.200s (+0.36%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday after Holding Higher on Monday

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HEN25 : 108.850s (+0.60%)
HEM25 : 103.375s (+0.22%)
HEQ25 : 110.200s (+0.36%)
Cattle Bulls Look to Continue Strength

Live cattle futures saw Monday gains of 35 to 70 cents across the front months. Monday was first notice day for June live cattle, with no deliveries issued. Cash trade last week saw wide ranges mostly...

LEV25 : 215.025s (-0.29%)
LEQ25 : 218.025s (-0.08%)
LEM25 : 227.825s (+0.33%)
GFU25 : 310.800s (-0.62%)
GFQ25 : 311.075s (-0.66%)
GFV25 : 308.850s (-0.55%)
Hogs Post Slight Gains on Monday

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HEN25 : 108.850s (+0.60%)
HEM25 : 103.375s (+0.22%)
HEQ25 : 110.200s (+0.36%)
Cattle Extends to New All Time Highs on Monday

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LEV25 : 215.025s (-0.29%)
LEQ25 : 218.025s (-0.08%)
LEM25 : 227.825s (+0.33%)
GFU25 : 310.800s (-0.62%)
GFQ25 : 311.075s (-0.66%)
GFV25 : 308.850s (-0.55%)

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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