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Feeder Cattle Aug '23 (GFQ23)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Post Mixed Action on Tuesday

Live cattle futures ended Tuesday with 5 to 45 cent gains in the front months and other contracts lower, as the equities calmed down. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, but is mostly compiling showlists. It rounded out last week with $188 sales in the south and $194-196 in the North, $2 lower on the week. Feeder cattle futures were down 20 cents to $1.00.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.20 at $255.35 on August 5. 

Beef exports converted from Census data on a tonnage basis to a carcass basis showed 263.5 million lbs shipped in June, a slight 2.4% decline from last year but up 1.8% from May and  a12- month high.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef were reported lower in the Tuesday PM report. Choice boxes were down $2.13 at $315.81, with Select products 44 cents lower @ $299.62. The Chc/Sel spread narrowed to $16.19.  USDA estimated Tuesday’s FI slaughter at 122,000 head, taking the weekly total to 241,000. That is up 3,000 head from last week and 5,053 head below the... 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
08/31/23
Expiration Date
09/01/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Aug '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 30, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
17,458 (unch)
9,471 (+118)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
11,588 (-1,361)
16,626 (+185)
Producers - Long / Short
13,569 (-125)
7,613 (-392)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,718 (-122)
687 (+263)
Managed Money - Long / Short
8,283 (-841)
6,630 (+287)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,305 (-520)
9,996 (-102)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
243.400 +2.27%
on 08/17/23
250.950 -0.80%
on 08/29/23
+0.455 (+0.18%)
since 08/01/23
3-Month
226.700 +9.81%
on 06/21/23
251.300 -0.94%
on 07/12/23
+7.280 (+3.01%)
since 06/01/23
52-Week
193.850 +28.41%
on 10/10/22
251.300 -0.94%
on 07/12/23
+49.680 (+24.93%)
since 09/01/22

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LEZ24 : 178.050s (-0.11%)
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GFV24 : 239.025s (-0.08%)
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HEQ24 : 91.275s (+0.14%)
HEV24 : 76.400s (+0.89%)
HEZ24 : 68.950s (+0.51%)
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LEV24 : 179.050s (+0.03%)
LEZ24 : 178.050s (-0.11%)
GFQ24 : 243.000s (-0.41%)
GFU24 : 240.575s (-0.28%)
GFV24 : 239.025s (-0.08%)
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HEQ24 : 91.275s (+0.14%)
HEV24 : 76.400s (+0.89%)
HEZ24 : 68.950s (+0.51%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 248.930
2nd Resistance Point 248.930
1st Resistance Point 248.930
Last Price 248.930s
1st Support Level 248.930
2nd Support Level 248.930
3rd Support Level 248.930

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52-Week High 251.300
Last Price 248.930s
Fibonacci 61.8% 229.354
Fibonacci 50% 222.575
Fibonacci 38.2% 215.796
52-Week Low 193.850

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