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Feeder Cattle Apr '25 (GFJ25)

287.550s +1.675 (+0.59%) 03/27/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Mar 27th, 2025
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Day Low
282.700
Day High
287.925
Open 286.075
Previous Close 285.875 285.875
Volume 4,909 4,909
Open Interest 10,372 10,372
Stochastic %K 74.65% 74.65%
Weighted Alpha +16.53 +16.53
5-Day Change -0.900 (-0.31%) -0.900 (-0.31%)
52-Week Range 225.500 - 290.125 225.500 - 290.125
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally into Thursday’s Close

Live cattle futures put on a rally after starting out the day with losses, as contracts were up $2.40 to $2.80 higher. Cash trade has been slow this week, with light sales at $213 in the north reported. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,328 head listed again on Thursday morning and bids of $205-206.50. Feeder cattle futures also shrugged off the early morning losses, closing up 85 cents to $1.70 in the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 77 cents on March 26, with the average price at $287.67. 

Export Sales data totaled beef bookings at just 7,977 MT in the week of 3/20. South Korea was the buyer of 3,300 MT, with 1,800 MT sold to Japan. Export shipments were at 14,067 MT, down 9.23% from the week prior. The top destination was South Korea at 4,000 MT, with 3,500 MT shipped to Japan and 2,400 MT to China. 

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef report was mixed on Thursday afternoon, as the Chc/Sel narrowed... 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
04/17/25 (21 days)
Expiration Date
04/17/25 (21 days)

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Feeder Cattle Apr '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
16,393 (+1,376)
21,159 (+2,259)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
41,023 (+2,755)
20,864 (+878)
Producers - Long / Short
10,227 (+659)
17,574 (+1,371)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,330 (-185)
749 (-14)
Managed Money - Long / Short
35,803 (+1,523)
6,265 (+752)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
5,220 (+1,232)
14,599 (+126)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
267.025 +7.69%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 275.550
290.125 -0.89%
on 03/21/25
+12.000 (+4.35%)
since 02/27/25
3-Month
260.150 +10.53%
on 12/30/24
Period Open: 261.050
290.125 -0.89%
on 03/21/25
+26.500 (+10.15%)
since 12/27/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Strong Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 294.642
2nd Resistance Point 291.283
1st Resistance Point 289.417
Last Price 287.550s
1st Support Level 284.192
2nd Support Level 280.833
3rd Support Level 278.967

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52-Week High 290.125
Last Price 287.550s
Fibonacci 61.8% 265.438
Fibonacci 50% 257.813
Fibonacci 38.2% 250.187
52-Week Low 225.500

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