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Feeder Cattle Jan '24 (GFF24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Reverting Lower on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are trading with Wednesday losses of 15 to 85 cents in most contracts. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed sales on one lot of the 1,322 head listed at 191 using the BidTheGrid™ method. Bids ranged from were $185-188 live. Outside of that, a few bids in the North have been reported at $190. 

Feeder cattle are posting losses of $1.50 to $2.12 as they lead the way back lower. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $2.25 from the day prior at $259.38 on December 2. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Wednesday AM report. Choice boxes were down $2.07 to $310.83/cwt, with Select 37 cents lower @ $274.96. The Chc/Sel spread narrowed to $33.80. USDA estimated the Tuesday federally inspected cattle slaughter at 125,000, bringing the week to date total to 242,000 head. That was down 4,000 head from last week and 9,077 head below the same week last year. 

Dec 24 Live Cattle  are at $188.325, do... 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
01/25/24
Expiration Date
01/25/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 26, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
12,205 (-741)
14,151 (+1,137)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
24,522 (+2,198)
14,716 (-1,058)
Producers - Long / Short
7,320 (-870)
11,971 (+1,564)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,525 (+59)
820 (-497)
Managed Money - Long / Short
20,647 (+2,364)
5,180 (-672)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,875 (-166)
9,536 (-386)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
221.775 +4.64%
on 12/29/23
232.350 -0.12%
on 01/25/24
+8.510 (+3.81%)
since 12/26/23
3-Month
209.150 +10.95%
on 12/04/23
242.375 -4.26%
on 11/03/23
-3.015 (-1.28%)
since 10/26/23
52-Week
209.150 +10.95%
on 12/04/23
268.500 -13.57%
on 09/15/23
+21.410 (+10.16%)
since 01/26/23

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GFJ25 : 256.700s (-0.55%)
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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 232.060
2nd Resistance Point 232.060
1st Resistance Point 232.060
Last Price 232.060s
1st Support Level 232.060
2nd Support Level 232.060
3rd Support Level 232.060

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52-Week High 268.500
Fibonacci 61.8% 245.828
Fibonacci 50% 238.825
Last Price 232.060s
Fibonacci 38.2% 231.822
52-Week Low 209.150

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