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Feeder Cattle Aug '18 (GFQ18)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rounds Out the Week with Losses

Live cattle futures were under pressure from falling equities on Friday, with contracts down $3.80 to $4.50 at the close. April was up $2.35 from last Friday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most of the country, firming in some northern areas from last week and lower in the south, with a few sales in the $241-242 range. Feeder cattle futures were falling on Friday, with contracts down $6.97 to 7.42 across the board, with May just 20 cents higher vs. last Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.47 to $367.32 on March 5. 

Commitment of Traders data from Friday afternoon showed managed money cutting back 4,494 contracts from their net long position in live cattle futures and options as of Tuesday at 114,519 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, spec funds pared back 206 contracts from their net long to 17,956 contracts but 3/3.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Friday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $8.27. Ch... 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
$6,600/6,000
First Notice Date
08/30/18
Expiration Date
08/30/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Aug '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,988 (+651)
17,425 (-1,394)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
30,482 (-1,832)
22,469 (+372)
Producers - Long / Short
9,061 (+825)
14,615 (-1,247)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
4,910 (+10)
793 (+37)
Managed Money - Long / Short
25,412 (-1,201)
6,471 (-508)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
5,070 (-631)
15,998 (+880)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
148.250 +1.17%
on 08/14/18
153.000 -1.97%
on 08/06/18
+0.655 (+0.44%)
since 07/31/18
3-Month
142.175 +5.49%
on 06/15/18
154.925 -3.19%
on 07/19/18
+2.580 (+1.75%)
since 05/31/18

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Lean hog futures were mixed on Friday, with April down a nickel and the rest of the board up 20 to 67 cents. April was down a dime on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.69 on...

HEK26 : 100.850s (+0.32%)
HEJ26 : 95.625s (-0.05%)
HEM26 : 110.575s (+0.61%)
Cattle Rounds Out the Week with Losses

Live cattle futures were under pressure from falling equities on Friday, with contracts down $3.80 to $4.50 at the close. April was up $2.35 from last Friday. Cash trade settled in at $240 across most...

LEQ26 : 229.250s (-1.78%)
LEM26 : 231.475s (-1.62%)
LEJ26 : 234.575s (-1.66%)
GFJ26 : 351.625s (-2.05%)
GFH26 : 355.625s (-1.92%)
GFK26 : 348.075s (-2.10%)
Shootin' the Bull about volatility and price expanse

In my opinion, what a week of price volatility and expanse.  While not one for the record books, it is noticeable.

Cattle Rounding Out the Week with Losses

Live cattle futures are facing pressure from falling equities, with contracts down $4 to $4.70 at midday. Friday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales at $240-242 on 272 of the 1,224...

LEQ26 : 229.250s (-1.78%)
LEM26 : 231.475s (-1.62%)
LEJ26 : 234.575s (-1.66%)
GFJ26 : 351.625s (-2.05%)
GFH26 : 355.625s (-1.92%)
GFK26 : 348.075s (-2.10%)
Hogs Firm on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading a tick to 15 cents higher in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.33 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37 cents higher...

HEK26 : 100.850s (+0.32%)
HEJ26 : 95.625s (-0.05%)
HEM26 : 110.575s (+0.61%)
Cattle Futures Were Resilient in Thursday's Trade. Can They Do it Again?

Cattle futures were able to ignore a lot of the noise from the outside markets on Thursday. With continued volatility into the weekend can they do it again?

Hogs Look to Friday Trade

Lean hog futures saw weakness on Thursday, with contracts down 47 cents to $1.40 in the nearbys and 7 to 32 cent gains in the back months. Open interest was up 1,018 contracts on Thursday USDA’s national...

HEK26 : 100.850s (+0.32%)
HEJ26 : 95.625s (-0.05%)
HEM26 : 110.575s (+0.61%)
Cattle Look to Round Out the Week

Live cattle futures edged out higher on Thursday, with contracts up 10 to 20 cents in the front months, with deferreds 32 to 92 cents higher. Equities are starting out the day on a weaker note, which may...

LEQ26 : 229.250s (-1.78%)
LEM26 : 231.475s (-1.62%)
LEJ26 : 234.575s (-1.66%)
GFJ26 : 351.625s (-2.05%)
GFH26 : 355.625s (-1.92%)
GFK26 : 348.075s (-2.10%)
A look at the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement with the ONE44 rules and guidelines.

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

ZCK26 : 460-4s (+1.54%)
HEJ26 : 95.625s (-0.05%)
LEJ26 : 234.575s (-1.66%)
ZWK26 : 616-6s (+5.65%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 149.980
1st Resistance Point 149.980
Last Price 149.980s
1st Support Level 149.980
2nd Support Level 149.980
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 159.200
Last Price 149.980s
Fibonacci 61.8% 149.956
Fibonacci 50% 147.100
Fibonacci 38.2% 144.244
52-Week Low 135.000

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