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Feeder Cattle Aug '24 (GFQ24)

242.950s -0.225 (-0.09%) 08/30/24 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Aug 30th, 2024
Day Low
242.950
Day High
242.950
Open 0.000
Previous Close 243.175 243.175
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Stochastic %K 51.79% 51.79%
Weighted Alpha -10.68 -10.68
5-Day Change +0.375 (+0.15%) +0.375 (+0.15%)
52-Week Range 229.500 - 282.925 229.500 - 282.925
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Retreating on Thursday After New LOC Highs on Wednesday

Live cattle futures posted contract highs on Wednesday, with contracts closing up $1.40 to $1.50.  Preliminary open interest was up 2,836 contracts. They are backing off in the Thursday session due to profit taking,  and down $1 or more in several contracts at midday.  Cash trade has been light this week, with southern bids near $225-228 and the North at $235. Some light trade was picked up in KS at $230. Feeder cattle closed out the Wednesday trade with contracts $3 to $3.50 higher, but are fading that rally with losses of 25 to more than $1at midday on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 81 cents to $321.91 on July 15. 

USDA reported net weekly beef export sales of 8,800 MT in this morning’s update for the week ending July 10. That included the July 4th weekend.  Sales were down 24% from the pre-holiday week, with Japan the largest buyer. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower again in the Thursday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening back to... 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
08/29/24
Expiration Date
08/30/24 (expired)

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Feeder Cattle Aug '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
12,846 (-1,561)
23,567 (-253)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
46,696 (+3,995)
21,044 (+660)
Producers - Long / Short
8,736 (-1,347)
19,430 (+27)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,637 (-155)
2,664 (-221)
Managed Money - Long / Short
40,818 (+2,678)
4,622 (-846)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
5,878 (+1,317)
16,422 (+1,506)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
237.075 +2.48%
on 08/20/24
Period Open: 256.975
257.750 -5.74%
on 07/31/24
-14.025 (-5.46%)
since 07/30/24
3-Month
237.075 +2.48%
on 08/20/24
Period Open: 259.075
263.900 -7.94%
on 07/03/24
-16.125 (-6.22%)
since 05/30/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 242.950
2nd Resistance Point 242.950
1st Resistance Point 242.950
Last Price 242.950s
1st Support Level 242.950
2nd Support Level 242.950
3rd Support Level 242.950

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52-Week High 282.925
Fibonacci 61.8% 262.517
Fibonacci 50% 256.212
Fibonacci 38.2% 249.908
Last Price 242.950s
52-Week Low 229.500

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