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Feeder Cattle Sep '17 (GFU17)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Taking Back Wednesday Losses on Thursday

Live cattle futures are posing 7 cent to $1.35 gains. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales or bids on the 974 head offered. Feeder cattle futures are back up $3.10 to $4.05 so far on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 57 cents to $369.69 on January 13.  

Export Sales data showed beef bookings at 11,192 MT in the week of 1/8. Shipments were tallied at 11,657 MT for that week.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Thursday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to 88 cents. Choice boxes were up $1.91 cents to $360.44, while Select was $2.28 higher at $359.93. Wednesday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 117,000 head, taking the week to date total to 352,000. That was 4,000 head below last week and 10,841 shy of the same week last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  are at $235.850, up $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
$6,600/6,000
First Notice Date
09/28/17
Expiration Date
09/28/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Sep '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,585 (-165)
16,784 (+1,381)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
32,264 (+1,569)
23,920 (+48)
Producers - Long / Short
7,473 (-32)
14,145 (+935)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,268 (-599)
795 (-20)
Managed Money - Long / Short
25,200 (+1,189)
7,809 (-373)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
7,064 (+380)
16,111 (+421)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
141.525 +7.95%
on 08/30/17
154.125 -0.88%
on 09/20/17
+6.900 (+4.73%)
since 08/28/17
3-Month
138.350 +10.43%
on 08/21/17
155.500 -1.75%
on 07/17/17
+6.375 (+4.35%)
since 06/28/17

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LEJ26 : 238.425s (+0.46%)
LEG26 : 236.050s (+0.38%)
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GFF26 : 368.425s (+1.01%)
GFJ26 : 362.925s (+1.33%)
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LEM26 : 233.900s (+0.68%)
LEJ26 : 238.425s (+0.46%)
LEG26 : 236.050s (+0.38%)
GFH26 : 364.550s (+1.35%)
GFF26 : 368.425s (+1.01%)
GFJ26 : 362.925s (+1.33%)
Hogs See New Buying on Wednesday

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $1 to $1.45 at the close. New buying was noted, with open interest rising 9,542 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

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Cattle Fall Back to Close Wednesday

Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down $1 to $2.10. Cash trade has yet to get fully kicked off this week, as last week was $232-233 across the country. The Wednesday morning...

LEM26 : 233.900s (+0.68%)
LEJ26 : 238.425s (+0.46%)
LEG26 : 236.050s (+0.38%)
GFH26 : 364.550s (+1.35%)
GFF26 : 368.425s (+1.01%)
GFJ26 : 362.925s (+1.33%)
Hogs Rally into Wednesday’s Close

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $1 to $1.45 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $80.29 on Wednesday afternoon, up $10.29 from the day prior....

HEJ26 : 95.000s (+2.48%)
HEG26 : 87.800s (+2.45%)
HEK26 : 98.475s (+1.97%)
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Grains Hold Ground and Cattle Retreat

Tune in as Oliver Sloup covers today’s markets: It was a bit of a role reversal in today's trade, with weakness in cattle and strength in grains. Lean hogs held support earlier in the week and were able...

Shootin' the Bull about a lot of volatility in outside markets

Futures traders are showing more reserve today.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 153.192
1st Resistance Point 152.983
Last Price 152.775s
1st Support Level 152.433
2nd Support Level 152.092
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 162.425
Last Price 152.775s
Fibonacci 61.8% 142.217
Fibonacci 50% 135.975
Fibonacci 38.2% 129.733
52-Week Low 109.525

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