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Feeder Cattle Sep '16 (GFU16)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Thursday After USDA Confirms Negative H5N1 Meat Samples

Live cattle were lower again on Wednesday, with contracts down $1.12 to $2.37 at the close. Cash trade has yet to develop this week. The Central Stockyards online Fed Cattle Exchange auction saw no sales on the 998 head offered, with no bids, and asks of $184-185. Last week’s trade was $182-183 in the South, steady to $1 higher. Northern trade was reported at $184-186, steady to $2 higher on the week, with a few trickling in a $187. Feeders posted losses of $3.15 to $4.17 on Tuesday. The CME Feeder Cattle index was up just 3 cents on April 30 to $247.06, with futures anticipating a decline. 

Later in the day on Wednesday, USDA issues a release stating their tests on the ground beef in states where dairy herds have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu, came back negative for the virus. 

USDA’s Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower again in the Wednesday afternoon report. Choice boxes were down 83 cents at $293.54, with Select down $1.88 at $288.07. That took the Chc/Sel... 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
09/29/16
Expiration Date
09/29/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Sep '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 23, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,918 (-696)
9,442 (-386)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
13,876 (+120)
13,956 (-1,220)
Producers - Long / Short
10,839 (-522)
7,779 (-314)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,779 (-112)
363 (-10)
Managed Money - Long / Short
9,954 (-514)
5,153 (-1,134)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,922 (+634)
8,803 (-86)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
129.875 +3.35%
on 09/07/16
143.375 -6.38%
on 08/30/16
-4.925 (-3.54%)
since 08/29/16
3-Month
129.875 +3.35%
on 09/07/16
149.975 -10.50%
on 08/09/16
-7.825 (-5.51%)
since 06/29/16
52-Week
129.875 +3.35%
on 09/07/16
183.050 -26.67%
on 10/22/15
-31.775 (-19.14%)
since 09/29/15

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Hogs Focus on Thursday Trade

Lean hogs fell lower on Wednesday, as contracts were anywhere from $1 to $2.05 in the red. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down a penny from the day prior in the Wednesday PM report...

HEK24 : 92.750 (-0.30%)
HEM24 : 99.675 (-0.75%)
HEN24 : 103.175 (-0.43%)
Cattle Look to Thursday After USDA Confirms Negative H5N1 Meat Samples

Live cattle were lower again on Wednesday, with contracts down $1.12 to $2.37 at the close. Cash trade has yet to develop this week. The Central Stockyards online Fed Cattle Exchange auction saw no sales...

LEM24 : 177.050 (+1.84%)
LEQ24 : 173.925 (+1.65%)
LEV24 : 177.550 (+1.54%)
GFK24 : 244.500 (+1.27%)
GFQ24 : 255.750 (+1.59%)
GFU24 : 256.425 (+1.51%)
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Cattle Head Lower to Close Out Wednesday

Live cattle fell lower again on Wednesday, with contracts down $1.12 to $2.37 at the close. Cash trade has yet to develop this week. The Central Stockyards online Fed Cattle Exchange auction saw no sales...

LEM24 : 177.050 (+1.84%)
LEQ24 : 173.925 (+1.65%)
LEV24 : 177.550 (+1.54%)
GFK24 : 244.500 (+1.27%)
GFQ24 : 255.750 (+1.59%)
GFU24 : 256.425 (+1.51%)
Hogs Fall to Weakness on Wednesday

Lean hogs fell lower on Wednesday, as contracts were anywhere from $1 to $2.05 in the red. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down a penny from the day prior in the Wednesday PM report...

HEK24 : 92.750 (-0.30%)
HEM24 : 99.675 (-0.75%)
HEN24 : 103.175 (-0.43%)
Shootin' the Bull about entrenched stagflation

Inflation has remained higher for longer than anyone predicted.  Especially the Fed.  Their once transitory inflation has spun completely out of control.  Attempts to reel in consumer spending has been...

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Cattle Fading Early Session Recovery with Midday Losses

Live cattle are in freefall again on Wednesday after holding up earlier in the session. Contracts are down $1.67 to $2.95 at midday. Cash trade has yet to develop this week. The Central Stockyards online...

LEM24 : 177.050 (+1.84%)
LEQ24 : 173.925 (+1.65%)
LEV24 : 177.550 (+1.54%)
GFK24 : 244.500 (+1.27%)
GFQ24 : 255.750 (+1.59%)
GFU24 : 256.425 (+1.51%)
Hogs Head Lower on Wednesday

Lean hogs are down $1.10 to $2.07 on the Wednesday session so far. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 34 cents from the day prior in the Wednesday morning report at $91.06. The...

HEK24 : 92.750 (-0.30%)
HEM24 : 99.675 (-0.75%)
HEN24 : 103.175 (-0.43%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 134.958
1st Resistance Point 134.592
Last Price 134.225s
1st Support Level 134.017
2nd Support Level 133.808
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 183.050
Fibonacci 61.8% 162.737
Fibonacci 50% 156.462
Fibonacci 38.2% 150.188
Last Price 134.225s
52-Week Low 129.875

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