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Feeder Cattle Cash (GFY00)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall Into the Weekend

Live cattle futures were under pressure for Friday trade, with losses of $1.80 to $2.27, as Feb was $3.025 lower this week. Cash trade for the week settled in at $202-203 in the South and $203 in the North down from $205 and $208 respectively last week. Feeder cattle futures were $1.30 to $1.62 in the red on the session, as nearby March was up $1.45 this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.89 on February 11 to $276.23. The markets will be closed on Monday for President’s Day, with a normal open for the Tuesday session.

Managed money speculators in live cattle futures and options were slashing 14,665 contracts from their net long as of Tuesday to 135,709 contracts. In feeder cattle, spec funds were adding 192 contracts to their net long at 28,367 contracts by February 11. 

The National Boxed Beef prices were reported $2.70 lower across both cuts in the Friday afternoon report, as the Chc/Sel spread narrowed to $7.56. Choice boxes were at $314.70/cwt, with Sel... Read more

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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
274.420 +0.66%
on 02/12/25
281.070 -1.72%
on 01/29/25
-2.080 (-0.75%)
since 01/13/25
3-Month
252.310 +9.48%
on 11/14/24
281.070 -1.72%
on 01/29/25
+25.190 (+10.03%)
since 11/13/24
52-Week
239.450 +15.36%
on 05/07/24
281.070 -1.72%
on 01/29/25
+29.570 (+11.99%)
since 02/13/24

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Cattle Fall Into the Weekend

Live cattle futures were under pressure for Friday trade, with losses of $1.80 to $2.27, as Feb was $3.025 lower this week. Cash trade for the week settled in at $202-203 in the South and $203 in the North...

LEM25 : 190.450s (-1.03%)
LEG25 : 197.750s (-0.90%)
LEJ25 : 194.250s (-1.16%)
GFH25 : 266.350s (-0.61%)
GFJ25 : 266.425s (-0.58%)
GFK25 : 265.000s (-0.49%)
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HEJ25 : 92.600s (-0.54%)
HEK25 : 96.425s (-0.64%)
HEM25 : 104.675s (-0.57%)
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Cattle Feeling Pressure Ahead of the Weekend

Live cattle futures are fading off lower on Friday’s midday, as a weaker cash market continues to add pressure. Contracts are 80 cents to $1.22. Cash trade for this week has settled in at $202-203 in...

LEM25 : 190.450s (-1.03%)
LEG25 : 197.750s (-0.90%)
LEJ25 : 194.250s (-1.16%)
GFH25 : 266.350s (-0.61%)
GFJ25 : 266.425s (-0.58%)
GFK25 : 265.000s (-0.49%)
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HEJ25 : 92.600s (-0.54%)
HEK25 : 96.425s (-0.64%)
HEM25 : 104.675s (-0.57%)
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GFH25 : 266.350s (-0.61%)
LEJ25 : 194.250s (-1.16%)
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Cattle Traders Look to Close Out the Week

Live cattle futures were higher on Thursday, with gains of 40 cents to $1.05. Cash trade so far this week is at $202-203 in the South, down $3. The rest of the country has been quiet. Feeder cattle futures...

LEM25 : 190.450s (-1.03%)
LEG25 : 197.750s (-0.90%)
LEJ25 : 194.250s (-1.16%)
GFH25 : 266.350s (-0.61%)
GFJ25 : 266.425s (-0.58%)
GFK25 : 265.000s (-0.49%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 276.230
2nd Resistance Point 276.230
1st Resistance Point 276.230
Last Price 276.230s
1st Support Level 276.230
2nd Support Level 276.230
3rd Support Level 276.230

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52-Week High 281.070
Last Price 276.230s
Fibonacci 61.8% 265.171
Fibonacci 50% 260.260
Fibonacci 38.2% 255.349
52-Week Low 239.450

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