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Feeder Cattle May '23 (GFK23)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Collapse Heading into the Weekend

Live cattle futures fell 80 cents to $2.125 on Friday, as the Boxed Beef values continue to slip lower. December was down $2.22 on the week. Cash trade this week settled in with Northern sales of $186-188 and Southern action at $187. This morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 3,044 head offered and bids ranging from $185-187.50. Feeder cattle futures were down $1.67 to $2.90 to close out Friday, as November was down $1.45 this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 6 cents at $249.86 on November 7. 

CFTC data showed specs in live cattle futures and options trimming back 731 contracts from their net long to 97,838 contracts by November 5. Managed money in feeder cattle futures and options were increasing their net long position by 2,414 contracts to 11,374 contracts by Tuesday.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower again in the Friday afternoon report. Choice boxes were down $1.53 to $307.93/cwt, with Select 53 cents lower @ $27... 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
05/25/23
Expiration Date
05/26/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 5, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,522 (-2,532)
11,317 (-369)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
20,454 (+1,305)
16,608 (-1,257)
Producers - Long / Short
9,642 (-2,325)
8,763 (-627)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,645 (-374)
1,319 (+91)
Managed Money - Long / Short
17,805 (+1,489)
7,675 (-890)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,649 (-184)
8,933 (-367)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
202.000 +3.89%
on 05/08/23
212.200 -1.10%
on 04/28/23
-0.415 (-0.20%)
since 04/26/23
3-Month
196.650 +6.72%
on 03/24/23
212.775 -1.37%
on 04/21/23
+11.810 (+5.96%)
since 02/24/23
52-Week
178.300 +17.70%
on 06/01/22
212.775 -1.37%
on 04/21/23
+29.485 (+16.35%)
since 05/26/22

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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 209.860
2nd Resistance Point 209.860
1st Resistance Point 209.860
Last Price 209.860s
1st Support Level 209.860
2nd Support Level 209.860
3rd Support Level 209.860

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52-Week High 212.775
Last Price 209.860s
Fibonacci 61.8% 199.606
Fibonacci 50% 195.538
Fibonacci 38.2% 191.469
52-Week Low 178.300

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