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Feeder Cattle Apr '23 (GFJ23)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Closes Higher on Monday

Live cattle futures saw gains of 50 cents to $1.07 on Monday. Cash trade saw sales of $183 in the South last week, up $2-3 on the week. Northern sales improved $2-3 to $184-185. Monday was mostly compiling showlists. 

Feeder cattle futures closed with contracts up 27 cents to $1.17. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 24 cents at $243.50 on September 19. The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction showed 6,300 head of calves estimated for today’s sale, down from last week and down from the same week last year. Feeder steers and calves were steady, with heifers steady to down $5. There was notable interest in 4 weight calves. 

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Monday PM report. Choice boxes were up $1.62 to $301.81/cwt, with Select 80 cents lower @ $287.79. The Chc/Select spread widened to $14.02. USDA estimated Monday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter at 107,000. That is 14,000 head below the previous Monday and 18,592 head below the same Monday last y... 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
04/27/23
Expiration Date
04/28/23 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 17, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
16,815 (+684)
8,682 (+446)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
11,973 (+441)
17,549 (-377)
Producers - Long / Short
12,730 (+352)
5,633 (+199)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,554 (+153)
1,518 (+68)
Managed Money - Long / Short
9,189 (+854)
10,059 (-884)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,784 (-413)
7,490 (+507)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
196.600 +3.36%
on 03/29/23
206.500 -1.60%
on 04/19/23
+5.975 (+3.03%)
since 03/28/23
3-Month
187.150 +8.58%
on 02/01/23
206.500 -1.60%
on 04/19/23
+15.650 (+8.34%)
since 01/27/23
52-Week
174.150 +16.68%
on 05/20/22
206.500 -1.60%
on 04/19/23
+23.850 (+13.30%)
since 04/28/22

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Cattle Closes Higher on Monday

Live cattle futures saw gains of 50 cents to $1.07 on Monday. Cash trade saw sales of $183 in the South last week, up $2-3 on the week. Northern sales improved $2-3 to $184-185. Monday was mostly compiling...

LEG25 : 184.850s (+0.58%)
LEV24 : 183.250s (+0.42%)
LEZ24 : 183.825s (+0.34%)
GFU24 : 245.100s (+0.11%)
GFV24 : 244.475s (+0.24%)
GFX24 : 242.750s (+0.40%)
Hogs Post Modest Gains on Monday

Lean hog futures saw gains of 7 to 85 cents on Monday. The national average base hog price was reported at $75.01 Monday afternoon, down $1.87 from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was $84.36...

HEV24 : 82.300s (+0.09%)
HEZ24 : 74.875s (+0.88%)
HEG25 : 78.400s (+1.10%)
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Hogs Continue Higher

Hogs make new high for recent up move.

Shootin' the Bull about a little reprieve.

The work done on Thursday and Friday of last week is believed adequate for what is currently known.  Futures traders didn't disappoint in narrowing basis back for producers to market into.

Cattle Higher at Midday

Live cattle futures are trading with 47 cents to $1.075 at midday. Cash trade started slow last week, but got kicked off on Friday, with sales of $183 in the South, up $2-3 on the week, with northern sales...

LEG25 : 184.850s (+0.58%)
LEV24 : 183.250s (+0.42%)
LEZ24 : 183.825s (+0.34%)
GFU24 : 245.100s (+0.11%)
GFV24 : 244.475s (+0.24%)
GFX24 : 242.750s (+0.40%)
Hogs Higher at Midday

Lean hog futures are trading with gains of a tick to 75 cents. The national average base hog price was reported at $75.32 Monday morning, down $3.13s from the previous day. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEV24 : 82.300s (+0.09%)
HEZ24 : 74.875s (+0.88%)
HEG25 : 78.400s (+1.10%)
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Can the Livestock Rally Continue?

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 203.200
2nd Resistance Point 203.200
1st Resistance Point 203.200
Last Price 203.200s
1st Support Level 203.200
2nd Support Level 203.200
3rd Support Level 203.200

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52-Week High 206.500
Last Price 203.200s
Fibonacci 61.8% 194.142
Fibonacci 50% 190.325
Fibonacci 38.2% 186.508
52-Week Low 174.150

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