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Feeder Cattle Jan '24 (GFF24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Post Mixed Trade, with Feeders Rallying

Live cattle futures saw mixed trade on Friday, with contracts anywhere from 37 cents lower to 50 cents higher. Cash trade was quiet this week, with a few sales of $190 in the South and $197-198 in the North, both a $1-2 improvement from the week prior. Feeder cattle futures were helped by the weakness in corn, as futures rallied 60 cents to $1.70. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 22 cents at $258.84 on July 25. 

Commitment of Traders data showed managed money in live cattle futures and options adding 3,636 contracts their net long as of July 23 to 61,876 contracts. In feeders, they trimmed back their net long by 420 contracts to 3,285 contracts

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Friday PM report. Choice boxes were $1.31 higher at $313.77, with Select products up $2.35 @ $297.46. The Chc/Sel spread has narrowed to $16.31.  USDA estimated this week’s FI slaughter at 600,000 head. That is 16,000 head above last week and 15,823 head below a year ago.  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
01/25/24
Expiration Date
01/25/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Jan '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 23, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
17,458 (+35)
9,353 (+234)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
12,949 (+1,282)
16,441 (+927)
Producers - Long / Short
13,694 (+282)
8,005 (+313)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,840 (-189)
424 (-21)
Managed Money - Long / Short
9,124 (+318)
6,343 (+748)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,825 (+964)
10,098 (+179)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
221.775 +4.64%
on 12/29/23
232.350 -0.12%
on 01/25/24
+8.510 (+3.81%)
since 12/26/23
3-Month
209.150 +10.95%
on 12/04/23
242.375 -4.26%
on 11/03/23
-3.015 (-1.28%)
since 10/26/23
52-Week
209.150 +10.95%
on 12/04/23
268.500 -13.57%
on 09/15/23
+21.410 (+10.16%)
since 01/26/23

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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 232.060
2nd Resistance Point 232.060
1st Resistance Point 232.060
Last Price 232.060s
1st Support Level 232.060
2nd Support Level 232.060
3rd Support Level 232.060

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52-Week High 268.500
Fibonacci 61.8% 245.828
Fibonacci 50% 238.825
Last Price 232.060s
Fibonacci 38.2% 231.822
52-Week Low 209.150

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