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Feeder Cattle Aug '21 (GFQ21)

159.390s -0.060 (-0.04%) 08/27/21 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Aug 27th, 2021
Day Low
159.390
Day High
159.390
Open 0.000
Previous Close 159.450 159.450
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Relative Strength 54.26% 54.26%
Weighted Alpha +11.30 +11.30
5-Day Change +0.365 (+0.23%) +0.365 (+0.23%)
52-Week Range 134.800 - 163.150 134.800 - 163.150
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Pull off Midday Highs to Close Mixed

Live cattle futures rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts down 40 to 17 cents higher. Cash trade has been quiet and mostly compiling showlists on Monday. Last week was mostly steady, with light dressed trade at $384-386 in the North and live action at $243-245. Southern sales were picked up at $235-237. Feeder cattle futures held on to some of the gains, with contracts up $1.50 to $2.05 on Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.81 to $344.98 on August 18. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher on Tuesday afternoon, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $27.44. Retailers continue to stock up ahead of the Labor Day run. Choice boxes were up $2.96 at $407.20, while Select was $2.62 higher to $379.76. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 116,000 head, taking the weekly total to 216,000 head. That was down 1,000 head from last week and 14,056 head lower vs. the same week in 2024.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  closed at $236.325, down $0.400,

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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
$5,170/4,700
First Notice Date
08/26/21
Expiration Date
08/26/21 (expired)

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Feeder Cattle Aug '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 12, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,908 (+703)
25,167 (-153)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
48,161 (-2,512)
23,442 (-149)
Producers - Long / Short
8,566 (+377)
21,649 (-224)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,928 (+275)
2,104 (+20)
Managed Money - Long / Short
40,296 (-2,578)
7,276 (+381)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
7,865 (+66)
16,166 (-530)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
156.550 +1.81%
on 08/18/21
Period Open: 160.700
161.025 -1.02%
on 07/28/21
-1.310 (-0.82%)
since 07/27/21
3-Month
145.100 +9.85%
on 06/01/21
Period Open: 152.850
163.150 -2.30%
on 07/26/21
+6.540 (+4.28%)
since 05/27/21
52-Week
134.800 +18.24%
on 10/19/20
Period Open: 141.825
163.150 -2.30%
on 07/26/21
+17.565 (+12.38%)
since 08/27/20

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 159.390
2nd Resistance Point 159.390
1st Resistance Point 159.390
Last Price 159.390s
1st Support Level 159.390
2nd Support Level 159.390
3rd Support Level 159.390

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52-Week High 163.150
Last Price 159.390s
Fibonacci 61.8% 152.320
Fibonacci 50% 148.975
Fibonacci 38.2% 145.630
52-Week Low 134.800

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