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Feeder Cattle Nov '24 (GFX24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Slipping Lower Ahead of Cattle on Feed data

Live cattle futures are trading with 80 cents to $1.60 losses ahead of the USDA Cattle on Feed report this afternoon. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few bids of $245 across the country so far. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed no sales on the 1,394 head offered, with limited bids of $245-246 live and $380.50 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are falling $2.50 to $3 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 90 cents to $376.92 on February 18. 

Export Sales data from USDA showed a total of 14,694 MT of beef sold in the week of February 12, a 5-week low. Shipments were 13,362 MT in that week.

Cattle on Feed data will be released this afternoon, with traders looking for January placements down 3.5% from last year and marketings dropping 12.9%. February on feed inventory is estimated down 1.6% vs. a year ago.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $5.62. Choice boxes were... 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
11/21/24
Expiration Date
11/22/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,975 (-101)
17,473 (-869)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
31,127 (-713)
22,246 (+502)
Producers - Long / Short
7,297 (+358)
14,983 (-618)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
4,992 (-203)
804 (+5)
Managed Money - Long / Short
25,540 (-5)
7,581 (-39)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
5,587 (-708)
14,665 (+541)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
243.650 +4.47%
on 11/01/24
255.325 -0.31%
on 11/21/24
+5.615 (+2.26%)
since 10/22/24
3-Month
226.275 +12.49%
on 09/09/24
255.325 -0.31%
on 11/21/24
+22.590 (+9.74%)
since 08/22/24
52-Week
226.275 +12.49%
on 09/09/24
274.725 -7.35%
on 02/02/24
-0.160 (-0.06%)
since 11/22/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 254.540
2nd Resistance Point 254.540
1st Resistance Point 254.540
Last Price 254.540s
1st Support Level 254.540
2nd Support Level 254.540
3rd Support Level 254.540

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52-Week High 274.725
Fibonacci 61.8% 256.217
Last Price 254.540s
Fibonacci 50% 250.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 244.783
52-Week Low 226.275

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