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Feeder Cattle Aug '14 (GFQ14)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Extend Rally to Wednesday

Live cattle ended the Wednesday session with contracts up $1 to $1.50 across the borad. Cash trade this week has been quiet so far, with a few light trades of $192 in the north and $187 in the South, though nothing to establish a trend. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange from the Central Stockyards saw 532 head of the 1,344 listed selling in a range of $187-188.25, all out of TX. After the close, USDA reported another human case of H5N1, this time in Michigan connected with a dairy herd that had previously contracted the virus.

Feeder cattle saw gains of $1.42 to $3.07 across the board on Wednesday. The CME Feeder Cattle index was up another 69 cents on May 21 to $248.44. The basis is firming ahead of contract expiration, with May futures now less than $2 premium to the cash market.

The average trade estimates for Friday’s Cattle on Feed report put April placements down 6.1% from last year, with April marketings up 9.8%. That would leave the May 1 on feed inventory down 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
$4,537/4,125
First Notice Date
08/28/14
Expiration Date
08/28/14 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Aug '14
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 14, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,512 (-51)
9,721 (+177)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
14,118 (+1,315)
14,561 (+381)
Producers - Long / Short
11,317 (-68)
8,597 (+196)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,328 (+24)
257 (-12)
Managed Money - Long / Short
9,917 (+539)
5,506 (+31)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,201 (+776)
9,055 (+350)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
212.450 +2.86%
on 08/13/14
223.550 -2.25%
on 07/31/14
-1.650 (-0.75%)
since 07/28/14
3-Month
195.425 +11.82%
on 05/29/14
223.550 -2.25%
on 07/31/14
+22.950 (+11.73%)
since 05/28/14

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Lean hogs posted losses of 20 cents to $1.20 on the Wednesday session. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was reported at $87.83 on Wednesday afternoon, down 37 cents from day prior. The...

HEM24 : 95.400s (-1.04%)
HEN24 : 98.125s (-1.21%)
HEQ24 : 97.550s (-1.04%)
Cattle Extend Rally to Wednesday

Live cattle ended the Wednesday session with contracts up $1 to $1.50 across the borad. Cash trade this week has been quiet so far, with a few light trades of $192 in the north and $187 in the South, though...

LEM24 : 184.175s (+0.66%)
LEQ24 : 181.675s (+0.69%)
LEV24 : 184.650s (+0.82%)
GFK24 : 250.375s (+0.57%)
GFQ24 : 262.900s (+1.18%)
GFU24 : 263.750s (+1.01%)
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Cattle Keep Rally Moving on Wednesday

Live cattle are keeping the line moving as we move through midweek trade, up 80 cents to $1.25 in most contracts at midday. Cash trade this week has been quiet so far, with a few light trades of $192 in...

LEM24 : 184.175s (+0.66%)
LEQ24 : 181.675s (+0.69%)
LEV24 : 184.650s (+0.82%)
GFK24 : 250.375s (+0.57%)
GFQ24 : 262.900s (+1.18%)
GFU24 : 263.750s (+1.01%)
Hog Continue Slide on Wednesday

Lean hogs are continuing to slide on Wednesday, as contracts are down 80 cents to $1.25. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was reported at $87.02 on Wednesday morning, down $1.47 from...

HEM24 : 95.400s (-1.04%)
HEN24 : 98.125s (-1.21%)
HEQ24 : 97.550s (-1.04%)
Cattle Look to Midweek Session After Resuming Gains

Live cattle posted higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts closing 75 cent to $1.87 higher. Cash trade this week has been quiet so far, with a few light trades of $192 in the north being picked up. USDA...

LEM24 : 184.175s (+0.66%)
LEQ24 : 181.675s (+0.69%)
LEV24 : 184.650s (+0.82%)
GFK24 : 250.375s (+0.57%)
GFQ24 : 262.900s (+1.18%)
GFU24 : 263.750s (+1.01%)
Hog Grind Lower

Lean hogs closed the Tuesday session with contracts steady to 62 cents lower across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was reported at $88.20 on Tuesday afternoon, up $1.77...

HEM24 : 95.400s (-1.04%)
HEN24 : 98.125s (-1.21%)
HEQ24 : 97.550s (-1.04%)
Cattle Rally Resumes on Tuesday

Live cattle posted higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts closing 75 cent to $1.87 higher. Cash trade this week has been relatively quite so far, with a few light trades of $192 in the north being picked...

LEM24 : 184.175s (+0.66%)
LEQ24 : 181.675s (+0.69%)
LEV24 : 184.650s (+0.82%)
GFK24 : 250.375s (+0.57%)
GFQ24 : 262.900s (+1.18%)
GFU24 : 263.750s (+1.01%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 219.042
1st Resistance Point 218.783
Last Price 218.525s
1st Support Level 218.183
2nd Support Level 217.842
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 223.550
Last Price 218.525s
Fibonacci 61.8% 198.472
Fibonacci 50% 190.725
Fibonacci 38.2% 182.978
52-Week Low 157.900

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