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Feeder Cattle Nov '23 (GFX23)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to Thursday After Wednesday Weakness

Live cattle futures posted losses of $2 to $2.20 in the front months on Wednesday. Open interest was up just 214 contracts. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week with bids of $232 so far in the South. The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed just 1 lot sold at $360.50 dressed, with bids of $230-232 live. Feeder cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down $2.50 to $3.55. OI rose 160 contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $0.78 to $363.15 on January 6. 

USDA Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Wednesday afternoon report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening back out to $5.00. Choice boxes were up $3.03 to $3524.28, while Select was $1.80 lower at $349.28. Tuesday’s USDA federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 115,000 head, with the week to date total at 348,000 head. That was a 13,000 head increase from last week but 9,543 head below last year. 

Feb 26 Live Cattle  closed at $234.525, down $... 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
11/16/23
Expiration Date
11/17/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Nov '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Nov Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,750 (+264)
15,403 (+532)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
30,695 (+877)
23,872 (+101)
Producers - Long / Short
7,505 (+94)
13,210 (+373)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
5,867 (+12)
815 (+1)
Managed Money - Long / Short
24,011 (+522)
8,182 (-109)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,684 (+355)
15,690 (+210)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
227.775 +0.38%
on 11/10/23
250.850 -8.85%
on 10/18/23
-21.810 (-8.71%)
since 10/17/23
3-Month
227.775 +0.38%
on 11/10/23
268.250 -14.77%
on 09/15/23
-21.560 (-8.62%)
since 08/17/23
52-Week
203.050 +12.60%
on 11/28/22
268.250 -14.77%
on 09/15/23
+23.290 (+11.34%)
since 11/17/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 228.640
2nd Resistance Point 228.640
1st Resistance Point 228.640
Last Price 228.640s
1st Support Level 228.640
2nd Support Level 228.640
3rd Support Level 228.640

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52-Week High 268.250
Fibonacci 61.8% 243.344
Fibonacci 50% 235.650
Last Price 228.640s
Fibonacci 38.2% 227.956
52-Week Low 203.050

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