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Feeder Cattle Sep '22 (GFU22)

175.460s -0.515 (-0.29%) 09/30/22 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Sep 30th, 2022
Day Low
175.460
Day High
175.460
Open 0.000
Previous Close 175.975 175.975
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Stochastic %K 8.36% 8.36%
Weighted Alpha +0.02 +0.02
5-Day Change -2.665 (-1.50%) -2.665 (-1.50%)
52-Week Range 166.075 - 188.250 166.075 - 188.250
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling on Thursday as Traders Square Up Ahead of USDA Reports on Friday

Live cattle futures are slipping lower on Thursday, with losses of a dollar at midday. Cash activity thus far has been limited so far this week, with some light $230 in the South. Other bids are $230 in the South and $235 in the North. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 2,556 head offered and $226-231 bids. Feeder cattle futures are down $2.25 to $2.75 on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another 61 cents to $327.44 on July 22.  

Export Sales data showed a total of 16,740 MT of beef sold in the week of 7/17, nearly double the same week last year. Shipments improved 21.68% to 12,525 MT.

Cattle on Feed data will be released on Friday, with June placements expected to be down 2% from a year ago and marketings seen 3.6% below June 2024. July 1 on feed inventory is estimated to be down 0.8% from last year.

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were back higher in the Thursday AM report, narrowing the Chc/... 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
09/29/22
Expiration Date
09/30/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Sep '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,085 (+1,239)
24,683 (+1,116)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
48,245 (+1,549)
22,483 (+1,439)
Producers - Long / Short
9,296 (+560)
20,610 (+1,180)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,940 (+303)
2,224 (-440)
Managed Money - Long / Short
41,651 (+833)
5,385 (+763)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,594 (+716)
17,098 (+676)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
174.925 +0.31%
on 09/28/22
Period Open: 182.175
185.300 -5.31%
on 09/06/22
-6.715 (-3.69%)
since 08/30/22
3-Month
173.150 +1.33%
on 07/11/22
Period Open: 176.225
187.775 -6.56%
on 08/17/22
-0.765 (-0.43%)
since 06/30/22
52-Week
166.075 +5.65%
on 05/23/22
Period Open: 173.950
188.250 -6.79%
on 02/16/22
+1.510 (+0.87%)
since 09/30/21

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 175.460
2nd Resistance Point 175.460
1st Resistance Point 175.460
Last Price 175.460s
1st Support Level 175.460
2nd Support Level 175.460
3rd Support Level 175.460

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52-Week High 188.250
Fibonacci 61.8% 179.779
Fibonacci 50% 177.163
Last Price 175.460s
Fibonacci 38.2% 174.546
52-Week Low 166.075

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