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Feeder Cattle Jan '24 (GFF24)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallying on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are posting Tuesday strength of $2.95 to $3.40 in the nearbys at midday. A few cash sales were reported early last week at $201 in the South, with late week sales jumping up to $208 in KS. Northern trade has pushed up to $205-212, with a bulk at $210-212. 

Feeder cattle futures are up $2.55 to $3 at midday, with Jan up 92 cents ahead of Thursday’s expiration.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 35 cents from the day prior at $277.93 on January 24. The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction has an estimated 13,638 head for sale Monday. Sales were firm to $5 higher and even up $10.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Tuesday AM report, with the Chc/Sel spread @ $9.63. Choice boxes were back up $2.46 at $332.54/cwt, with Select $2.36 higher at $322.91. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter are 114,000 head on Monday. That is 1,000 head below last Monday and down 8,806 head from the same Monday last year.

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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
01/26/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 21, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
14,552 (+778)
20,544 (+259)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
37,331 (+1,122)
19,099 (+670)
Producers - Long / Short
10,822 (+703)
17,209 (+78)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,068 (-32)
1,673 (+74)
Managed Money - Long / Short
33,362 (+1,440)
5,379 (+225)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,969 (-318)
13,720 (+445)
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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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LEJ25 : 207.275s (+1.69%)
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GFH25 : 278.250s (+1.09%)
GFJ25 : 277.800s (+1.23%)
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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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