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Feeder Cattle Oct '13 (GFV13)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Posting Mostly Higher Trade on Friday

Live cattle futures are mostly higher on Friday with contracts a tick to 30 cents higher, and newly appointed June down 50 cents. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across the country and working up to $256-257 on Wednesday. Feeder cattle futures are trading with 77 cent to $1 gains on Friday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.67 to $372.47 on April 29. 

The Thursday update from APHIS showed a total of 1,647 active cases of new world screwworm in Mexico as of Wednesday. There were 132 active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas, with 11 active in Nuevo Leon, and the first case showing up in the bordering state of Coahuila.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel at $2.76. Choice boxes were down 24 cents to $389.29, while Select was $1.65 lower at $386.52. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter at 110,000 head for Thursday, taking the weekly total to 434,000 head. That... 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
10/01/13
Expiration Date
10/31/13 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Oct '13
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,612 (+1,117)
16,942 (+158)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
31,135 (-2,420)
22,451 (+1,173)
Producers - Long / Short
7,307 (+834)
13,869 (+23)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,184 (+134)
952 (-14)
Managed Money - Long / Short
27,189 (-1,213)
6,841 (+390)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,946 (-1,207)
15,610 (+783)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
163.425 +1.16%
on 10/07/13
168.475 -1.87%
on 10/11/13
+1.225 (+0.75%)
since 09/30/13
3-Month
155.850 +6.08%
on 08/26/13
168.475 -1.87%
on 10/11/13
+6.700 (+4.22%)
since 07/30/13
52-Week
146.500 +12.85%
on 05/24/13
168.475 -1.87%
on 10/11/13
+8.825 (+5.64%)
since 10/30/12

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Cattle Posting Mostly Higher Trade on Friday

Live cattle futures are mostly higher on Friday with contracts a tick to 30 cents higher, and newly appointed June down 50 cents. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across...

LEV26 : 243.200 (-0.11%)
LEQ26 : 248.425 (-0.10%)
LEM26 : 253.550 (-0.18%)
GFQ26 : 373.675 (+0.04%)
GFK26 : 372.700 (+0.01%)
GFU26 : 372.250 (+0.07%)
Hogs Falling on Friday

Lean hog futures are falling back on Friday with losses of 45 cent to $1.60 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.51 on Friday morning, down 92 cents from the day prior. The...

HEM26 : 101.500 (-0.76%)
HEK26 : 93.100 (-0.37%)
HEN26 : 103.600 (-1.38%)
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Cattle Look to Round Out Week of Trade on Friday

Live cattle futures posted mixed trade at the close, with contracts down $1.25 to $1.60 higher in the expiring April contract. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across...

LEV26 : 243.200 (-0.11%)
LEQ26 : 248.425 (-0.10%)
LEM26 : 253.550 (-0.18%)
GFQ26 : 373.675 (+0.04%)
GFK26 : 372.700 (+0.01%)
GFU26 : 372.250 (+0.07%)
Hogs Look to Friday After Thursday Weakness

Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.65 at the Thursday close. Open interest suggested some modest long liquidation, down 3,105 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64...

HEM26 : 101.500 (-0.76%)
HEK26 : 93.100 (-0.37%)
HEN26 : 103.600 (-1.38%)
Cattle Closes Mixed on Thursday

Live cattle futures posted mixed trade at the close, with contracts down $1.25 to $1.60 higher in the expiring April contract. Cash trade got kicked off early again this week, starting at $250-252 across...

LEV26 : 243.200 (-0.11%)
LEQ26 : 248.425 (-0.10%)
LEM26 : 253.550 (-0.18%)
GFQ26 : 373.675 (+0.04%)
GFK26 : 372.700 (+0.01%)
GFU26 : 372.250 (+0.07%)
Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday

Lean hog futures were down 25 cents to $1.65 at the Thursday close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.64 on Thursday afternoon, down 61 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEM26 : 101.500 (-0.76%)
HEK26 : 93.100 (-0.37%)
HEN26 : 103.600 (-1.38%)
Shootin' the Bull about a lot of volatility

Volatility was exceptional today.  A mixed close as well suggests some spreading taking place.

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Hogs Falling Back at Thursday’s Midday

Lean hog futures are down 67 cents to $1.37 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.43 on Thursday morning, up 56 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 12...

HEM26 : 101.500 (-0.76%)
HEK26 : 93.100 (-0.37%)
HEN26 : 103.600 (-1.38%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 165.408
1st Resistance Point 165.367
Last Price 165.325s
1st Support Level 165.267
2nd Support Level 165.208
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 168.475
Last Price 165.325s
Fibonacci 61.8% 160.081
Fibonacci 50% 157.488
Fibonacci 38.2% 154.894
52-Week Low 146.500

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