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Feeder Cattle Oct '24 (GFV24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Traders Look to React to Import Suspension

Live cattle futures closed Friday mixed, as nearby June was held up by the stronger cash action, up 42 cents, with other contracts down 40 to 55 cents. June was up $3.57 on the week. Friday’s preliminary open interest dropped 6,191 contracts, mostly out of the June (-9,231). Cash trade settled in last week $218-220 in the South, with northern action at $225-228. Feeder cattle futures were also mixed, with May up 50 cents and other contracts down 95 cents to $1.20. May was still $3.02 higher last week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $0.36 on May 8, with the average price at $296.14. 

Over the weekend, USDA Secretary Rollins announced a suspension of imports of live cattle from Mexico as the New World Screwworm makes its way north, now just 700 miles from the US border. USDA’s statement read, “This import suspension will persist on a month-by-month basis, until a significant window of containment is achieved.” 

Commitment of Traders data showed a total of 4,498... 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
10/31/24
Expiration Date
11/01/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Oct '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 6, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
10,030 (-870)
15,661 (-604)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
38,290 (+2,564)
20,318 (+1,193)
Producers - Long / Short
5,709 (-735)
12,976 (-502)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,200 (-141)
1,564 (-108)
Managed Money - Long / Short
33,963 (+2,221)
5,643 (+764)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,327 (+343)
14,675 (+429)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
245.700 +2.15%
on 10/16/24
252.050 -0.42%
on 10/31/24
+4.830 (+1.96%)
since 10/01/24
3-Month
229.350 +9.43%
on 08/21/24
252.050 -0.42%
on 10/31/24
+0.105 (+0.04%)
since 08/01/24
52-Week
229.350 +9.43%
on 08/21/24
275.175 -8.79%
on 02/08/24
-10.270 (-3.93%)
since 11/01/23

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GFK25 : 301.825 (+1.29%)
GFU25 : 303.500 (+1.50%)
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Live cattle futures are slipping back by a nickel to $1 so far at Friday’s midday. Cash trade this week has come in at the $218-220 range in the South, with northern action at $225-228. Feeder cattle...

LEV25 : 208.550 (+0.77%)
LEQ25 : 211.375 (+0.86%)
LEM25 : 216.500 (+0.85%)
GFQ25 : 304.875 (+1.52%)
GFK25 : 301.825 (+1.29%)
GFU25 : 303.500 (+1.50%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 250.980
2nd Resistance Point 250.980
1st Resistance Point 250.980
Last Price 250.980s
1st Support Level 250.980
2nd Support Level 250.980
3rd Support Level 250.980

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52-Week High 275.175
Fibonacci 61.8% 257.670
Fibonacci 50% 252.262
Last Price 250.980s
Fibonacci 38.2% 246.855
52-Week Low 229.350

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