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Feeder Cattle Aug '21 (GFQ21)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Firm Up into the Weekend

Thursday’s cattle trade pushed futures back up by $1.40 to $1.57. For the June contract that ended the week a net $2.65 lower after bouncing off the Bollinger midline. June fats were a net 97c weaker through the month of March, after a wide monthly range from -$4.80 to +$5.40. USDA reported Thursday cash trade from $184 to $189, but cited the bulk of action ~$2 lower wk/wk at $186. 

Feeder cattle futures finished Friday with 25 to 92 cent gains. For May, that only limited the week’s pullback to $5.07with the 4th consecutive weekly drop. May feeders were down a net $7.42 for the month of March. March futures rolled off the board at $247.75, vs the CME index at $248.99 on 3/27. 

Weekly beef bookings were shown at 12,700 MT for the week that ended 3/21. That was up 15% wk/wk and was 4% over the 4-wk average. USDA had shipments totaling 177,794 MT, which remains 6.4% ahead of last year’s pace. 

Thursday’s PM Boxed Beef prices $308.36 in Choice, down by 22 cents, and we... 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
08/26/21
Expiration Date
08/26/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Aug '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 19, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,098 (-848)
13,663 (-296)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
18,899 (+1,700)
13,749 (+431)
Producers - Long / Short
11,585 (-435)
11,410 (-33)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,345 (-4)
1,085 (+146)
Managed Money - Long / Short
15,016 (+1,306)
4,394 (+19)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,883 (+394)
9,355 (+412)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
156.550 +1.81%
on 08/18/21
161.025 -1.02%
on 07/28/21
-1.310 (-0.82%)
since 07/27/21
3-Month
145.100 +9.85%
on 06/01/21
163.150 -2.30%
on 07/26/21
+6.540 (+4.28%)
since 05/27/21
52-Week
134.800 +18.24%
on 10/19/20
163.150 -2.30%
on 07/26/21
+17.565 (+12.38%)
since 08/27/20

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Cattle Mostly Higher so far

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LEJ24 : 185.000s (+0.76%)
LEM24 : 180.250s (+0.88%)
LEQ24 : 178.200s (+0.86%)
LEY00 : 184.000s (unch)
GFH24 : 247.750s (-0.12%)
GFJ24 : 247.125s (+0.10%)
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HEM24 : 101.450s (-0.15%)
KMJ24 : 95.625s (+0.13%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 159.390
2nd Resistance Point 159.390
1st Resistance Point 159.390
Last Price 159.390s
1st Support Level 159.390
2nd Support Level 159.390
3rd Support Level 159.390

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52-Week High 163.150
Last Price 159.390s
Fibonacci 61.8% 152.320
Fibonacci 50% 148.975
Fibonacci 38.2% 145.630
52-Week Low 134.800

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