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Feeder Cattle May '25 (GFK25)

285.100s -4.000 (-1.38%) 03/21/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Mar 21st, 2025
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Day Low
284.400
Day High
290.625
Open 288.325
Previous Close 289.100 289.100
Volume 8,524 8,524
Open Interest 32,719 32,719
Stochastic %K 91.82% 91.82%
Weighted Alpha +14.52 +14.52
5-Day Change +2.450 (+0.87%) +2.450 (+0.87%)
52-Week Range 227.650 - 290.625 227.650 - 290.625
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Futures Ignore Cash Strength, with Position Squaring Ahead of the CoF Report

Live cattle futures faded into the Friday close, settling down $1.52 to $2.47 on the day, as traders were lightning up ahead of the monthly Cattle on Feed report. Cash trade was on the move on Friday, up $7-8 from last week in the South at $210. Northern business came in at $212 to $216, $6-9 improvement wk/wk. Feeder cattle futures were pulling back ahead of the Cattle on Feed report, closing down $1.87 to $4. March was still up $4.50 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.84 on March 20, with the average price at $287.78

The monthly Cattle on Feed report showed February placements at 1.554 million head, down 17.78% from last year and below the average trade estimate. Feb marketings were down 8.92% at 1.663 million head. March 1 on feed data came in at 11.577 million head, down 2.2% compared to the level last year and below estimate of a 1.7% decline. 

Commitment of Trader data from this afternoon showed a total of 7,359 contracts added to the net lo... 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
05/22/25 (61 days)
Expiration Date
05/22/25 (61 days)

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Feeder Cattle May '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May 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
265.200 +7.50%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 265.925
290.625 -1.90%
on 03/21/25
+19.175 (+7.21%)
since 02/21/25
3-Month
255.875 +11.42%
on 12/24/24
Period Open: 256.800
290.625 -1.90%
on 03/21/25
+28.300 (+11.02%)
since 12/20/24

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Lean hog futures are trading with midday gains of $1.125 to $2.10 on Friday. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $88.26 on Friday morning, down $2.14 from the day prior....

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Cattle Squaring Up Ahead of CoF Report Despite Rallying Cash Market

Live cattle futures are fading back lower at midday as traders give back early strength in position ahead of the monthly Cattle on Feed report. Contracts are down 35 to 90 cents, with exception to April...

LEQ25 : 199.350s (-1.23%)
LEJ25 : 206.950s (-0.73%)
LEM25 : 202.775s (-1.10%)
GFH25 : 286.475s (-0.65%)
GFJ25 : 284.975s (-1.20%)
GFK25 : 285.100s (-1.38%)
Cattle Close Thursday with Strength

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LEJ25 : 206.950s (-0.73%)
LEM25 : 202.775s (-1.10%)
GFH25 : 286.475s (-0.65%)
GFJ25 : 284.975s (-1.20%)
GFK25 : 285.100s (-1.38%)
Hogs Close with Weakness on Thursday

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Hogs Close with Weakness on Thursday

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HEM25 : 97.475s (+1.27%)
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HEK25 : 89.650s (+1.19%)
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Cattle Look to Thursday After Wednesday Strength

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LEJ25 : 206.950s (-0.73%)
LEM25 : 202.775s (-1.10%)
GFH25 : 286.475s (-0.65%)
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Cattle Rally Continues on Wednesday

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GFJ25 : 284.975s (-1.20%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 295.242
2nd Resistance Point 292.933
1st Resistance Point 289.017
Last Price 285.100s
1st Support Level 282.792
2nd Support Level 280.483
3rd Support Level 276.567

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52-Week High 290.625
Last Price 285.100s
Fibonacci 61.8% 266.569
Fibonacci 50% 259.138
Fibonacci 38.2% 251.706
52-Week Low 227.650

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