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Feeder Cattle Oct '20 (GFV20)

136.760 +0.310 (+0.23%) 10/30/20 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Oct 30th, 2020
Day Low
136.760
Day High
136.760
Open 0.000
Previous Close 136.450 136.450
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Relative Strength 47.54% 47.54%
Weighted Alpha -8.53 -8.53
5-Day Change +3.235 (+2.42%) +3.235 (+2.42%)
52-Week Range 112.725 - 157.200 112.725 - 157.200
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Continues on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are up $2.80 to $3.20 so far on Wednesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,264 head, with bids of $235 in KS and $240 in IA. Feeder cattle futures are continuing to rally, up another $4.37 to $4.72 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.81 to $344.98 on August 18. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Wednesday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread narrowing to $23.68. Choice boxes were down $1.77 at $405.43, while Select was $1.99 higher to $381.75. USDA estimated cattle slaughter for Tuesday at 116,000 head, taking the weekly total to 216,000 head. That was down 1,000 head from last week and 14,056 head lower vs. the same week in 2024.

Aug 25 Live Cattle  are at $238.775, up $2.450,

Oct 25 Live Cattle  are at $234.550, up $3.200,

Dec 25 Live Cattle  are at $236.050, up $2.800,

Aug 25 Feeder Cattle  are at $355.275, up $4.72... 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
$5,170/4,700
First Notice Date
10/29/20
Expiration Date
10/29/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Oct '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 12, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,908 (+703)
25,167 (-153)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
48,161 (-2,512)
23,442 (-149)
Producers - Long / Short
8,566 (+377)
21,649 (-224)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,928 (+275)
2,104 (+20)
Managed Money - Long / Short
40,296 (-2,578)
7,276 (+381)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
7,865 (+66)
16,166 (-530)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
131.725 +3.82%
on 10/20/20
Period Open: 141.350
141.950 -3.66%
on 10/01/20
-4.590 (-3.25%)
since 09/30/20
3-Month
131.725 +3.82%
on 10/20/20
Period Open: 144.525
150.200 -8.95%
on 08/12/20
-7.765 (-5.37%)
since 07/30/20

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 137.550
1st Resistance Point 137.000
Last Price 136.760
1st Support Level 135.700
2nd Support Level 134.950
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 157.200
Fibonacci 61.8% 140.211
Last Price 136.760
Fibonacci 50% 134.962
Fibonacci 38.2% 129.714
52-Week Low 112.725

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