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Feeder Cattle Nov '24 (GFX24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures are posting $1.45 to $1.65 losses on Friday. Cash trade has picked up this week, with $248 sales across the country. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,222 head, with bids of $246-247. Feeder cattle futures are trading with contracts down $3.65 to $5.50 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $3.63 to $379.09 on April 15. 

The Thursday update from APHIS on the new world screwworm in Mexico showed a total of 1,295 active cases across the country. There was still 63 total active cases in the bordering state of Tamaulipas as of April 15, with 2 active cases in Nuevo Leon.

USDA will release their Cattle on Feed report on Friday afternoon, with March Placements estimated to be down 7.1% from a year ago, with marketings down 6.2%. April 1 on feed is estimated to be down 0.5%.

Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Friday morning report, with the Chc/Sel at $3.86. Choice boxes were down 35 cents... 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 Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,533 (+249)
16,668 (-99)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
32,571 (+879)
21,550 (+803)
Producers - Long / Short
6,796 (-206)
13,843 (-158)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
4,826 (+365)
914 (-31)
Managed Money - Long / Short
27,806 (+320)
6,691 (+52)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,765 (+559)
14,859 (+751)
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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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Cattle Falling Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures are posting $1.45 to $1.65 losses on Friday. Cash trade has picked up this week, with $248 sales across the country. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no...

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LEM26 : 247.350s (-0.11%)
LEJ26 : 249.950s (-0.14%)
GFK26 : 365.275s (-0.50%)
GFJ26 : 371.325s (-0.47%)
GFQ26 : 365.675s (-0.77%)
Hogs Falling Back on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts 45 to 85 cents lower on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.76 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was up 6 cents on April 15...

HEM26 : 101.050s (-0.61%)
HEK26 : 93.400s (-0.69%)
HEN26 : 103.675s (-0.65%)
Hogs Look to Round Out Week of Weakness

Lean hog futures were mostly lower on Thursday, with contracts down anywhere from a tick to 67 cents. Open interest was down 1,538 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at...

HEM26 : 101.050s (-0.61%)
HEK26 : 93.400s (-0.69%)
HEN26 : 103.675s (-0.65%)
Cattle Traders Look to Square Up Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday with contracts down $1.67 to $3.45. There were 3 deliveries for April retendered in Dodge City on Thursday, with another 20 deliveries tendered in West Point. Open...

LEQ26 : 242.825s (-0.10%)
LEM26 : 247.350s (-0.11%)
LEJ26 : 249.950s (-0.14%)
GFK26 : 365.275s (-0.50%)
GFJ26 : 371.325s (-0.47%)
GFQ26 : 365.675s (-0.77%)
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Cattle Fade Back Lower on Thursday

Live cattle futures closed the Thursday with contracts down $1.67 to $3.45. There were 3 deliveries for April retendered in Dodge City on Thursday, with another 20 deliveries tendered in West Point. Cash...

LEQ26 : 242.825s (-0.10%)
LEM26 : 247.350s (-0.11%)
LEJ26 : 249.950s (-0.14%)
GFK26 : 365.275s (-0.50%)
GFJ26 : 371.325s (-0.47%)
GFQ26 : 365.675s (-0.77%)
Hogs Face Weakness on Thursday

Lean hog futures were mostly lower on Thursday, with contracts down anywhere from a tick to 67 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.16 on Thursday afternoon, down $1.742 from the...

HEM26 : 101.050s (-0.61%)
HEK26 : 93.400s (-0.69%)
HEN26 : 103.675s (-0.65%)
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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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