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Feeder Cattle Aug '25 (GFQ25)

292.200 +0.950 (+0.33%) 09:23 CT [CME]
292.125 x 1 292.200 x 1
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Quote Overview for Wed, Apr 23rd, 2025
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Day Low
291.825
Day High
293.800
Open 292.025
Previous Close 291.250 291.250
Volume 3,214 3,214
Open Interest 33,276 33,276
Stochastic %K 85.77% 85.77%
Weighted Alpha +23.07 +23.07
5-Day Change +4.300 (+1.49%) +4.300 (+1.49%)
52-Week Range 236.125 - 294.775 236.125 - 294.775
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures were up $1.60 to $2.55 at Tuesday’s close. Preliminary open interest was up 5,042 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. Last week was reported at $208-210 in the South and $212-214 in the North. Feeder cattle futures were rallying back on Tuesday with contracts up $1.40 to $2.25. Tuesday’s preliminary open interest was down 2,542 contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 52 cents on April 21, with the average price at $287.78. 

The Tuesday afternoon National Wholesale Boxed Beef report from USDA was lower, as the Chc/Sel tightened to $14.08. Choice boxes were $1.79 lower at $331.73/cwt, with Select down $1.12 to $317.65. Federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 123,000 head for Tuesday, taking the weekly total to 228,000 head. That was 6,000 head below the previous week and down 10,463 head from the same week last year.

Apr 25 Live Cattle  closed at $211.375, up $1.600,

Jun 25 Live Cattle  closed at... 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 (127 days)
Expiration Date
08/28/25 (127 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 +7.02%
on 04/07/25
Period Open: 288.825
294.000 -0.49%
on 04/02/25
+3.725 (+1.29%)
since 03/21/25
3-Month
264.000 +10.81%
on 02/11/25
Period Open: 272.550
294.775 -0.75%
on 03/21/25
+20.000 (+7.34%)
since 01/23/25

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 295.033
2nd Resistance Point 293.667
1st Resistance Point 292.458
Last Price 292.100
1st Support Level 289.883
2nd Support Level 288.517
3rd Support Level 287.308

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52-Week High 294.775
Last Price 292.100
Fibonacci 61.8% 272.371
Fibonacci 50% 265.450
Fibonacci 38.2% 258.529
52-Week Low 236.125

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