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Feeder Cattle Aug '25 (GFQ25)

292.700s +0.525 (+0.18%) 04/24/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Apr 24th, 2025
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Day Low
290.950
Day High
292.925
Open 292.375
Previous Close 292.175 292.175
Volume 5,812 5,812
Open Interest 34,390 34,390
Stochastic %K 91.12% 91.12%
Weighted Alpha +23.16 +23.16
5-Day Change +3.250 (+1.12%) +3.250 (+1.12%)
52-Week Range 236.125 - 294.775 236.125 - 294.775
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Continuing Gains on Thursday

Live cattle futures are extending the recent strength on Thursday with gains of 25 cents to $1.075. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 1,346 head listed, with bids at $207-207.50. Feeder cattle futures are up 50 cents to $1 at Thursday’s midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 19 cents on April 22, with the average price at $288.97. 

USDA reported beef export bookings dropping back off to 10,336 MT in the week of 4/17, a 3-week low. South Korea was the buyer of 3,200 MT, with 1,900 MT to Japan. Shipments came in at 13,200 MT, the second lowest for the marketing year. The top destination was South Korea at 4,900 MT, with 3,400 MT to Japan. 

USDA’s Thursday morning National Wholesale Boxed Beef report was higher, as the Chc/Sel was at $17.43. Choice boxes were $1.38 higher at $333.35/cwt, with Select down $1.40 to $315.92. Federally inspected cattle slaughter was es... 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
08/28/25 (126 days)
Expiration Date
08/28/25 (126 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
12,414 (+1,656)
17,238 (+769)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
32,630 (-3,082)
16,436 (-1,725)
Producers - Long / Short
7,181 (+1,411)
12,855 (+275)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,000 (-386)
2,150 (-137)
Managed Money - Long / Short
28,846 (-3,412)
4,223 (-1,084)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,784 (+330)
12,213 (-641)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
273.350 +7.08%
on 04/07/25
Period Open: 288.500
294.000 -0.44%
on 04/02/25
+4.200 (+1.46%)
since 03/24/25
3-Month
264.000 +10.87%
on 02/11/25
Period Open: 274.925
294.775 -0.70%
on 03/21/25
+17.775 (+6.47%)
since 01/24/25

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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 295.408
2nd Resistance Point 294.167
1st Resistance Point 293.433
Last Price 292.700s
1st Support Level 291.458
2nd Support Level 290.217
3rd Support Level 289.483

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52-Week High 294.775
Last Price 292.700s
Fibonacci 61.8% 272.371
Fibonacci 50% 265.450
Fibonacci 38.2% 258.529
52-Week Low 236.125

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