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Feeder Cattle Apr '25 (GFJ25)

285.725 -1.200 (-0.42%) 10:01 CT [CME]
285.575 x 4 285.700 x 3
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Quote Overview for Mon, Mar 31st, 2025
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Day Low
284.725
Day High
287.700
Open 287.700
Previous Close 286.925 286.925
Volume 1,709 1,709
Open Interest 8,174 8,174
Stochastic %K 71.51% 71.51%
Weighted Alpha +14.82 +14.82
5-Day Change -0.350 (-0.12%) -0.350 (-0.12%)
52-Week Range 225.500 - 290.125 225.500 - 290.125
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Bulls Slip-up on Friday

Live cattle futures slipped lower on Friday, as front months were down 70 to 95 cents. Cash trade was slow last week, with most action settling in steady from the previous week at $209-210 in the South and $213-214 in the North. Dressed trade was $335-345 in the North. Feeder cattle futures were creeping lower to round out the week, with contracts down 60 cents to $1.35. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 86 cents on March 27, with the average price at $286.76. 

Commitment of Trader data from Friday indicated a total of 17,717 contracts added to the net long in live cattle futures and options as of March 25. That took the net long to 137,892 contracts. Speculators in Feeder cattle continue to build their record net long, up another 2,935 contracts to 34,132 contracts as of Tuesday.

Friday afternoon’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef report from USDA was lower, as the Chc/Sel narrowed to $14.14. Choice boxes were down $2.90 at $332.82/cwt, with Select up 76 cents to $... 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 (17 days)
Expiration Date
04/17/25 (17 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 25, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
13,751 (-2,642)
20,307 (-852)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
43,512 (+2,489)
21,291 (+427)
Producers - Long / Short
7,987 (-2,240)
16,830 (-744)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,015 (-315)
728 (-21)
Managed Money - Long / Short
38,169 (+2,366)
5,665 (-600)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
5,343 (+123)
15,626 (+1,027)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
267.025 +6.69%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 273.000
290.125 -1.80%
on 03/21/25
+11.900 (+4.36%)
since 02/28/25
3-Month
260.150 +9.51%
on 12/30/24
Period Open: 261.050
290.125 -1.80%
on 03/21/25
+23.850 (+9.14%)
since 12/27/24

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HEJ25 : 87.050 (+0.40%)
HEK25 : 88.500 (+0.03%)
HEM25 : 95.650 (-0.13%)
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Cattle Back to Higher Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures are 20 to 55 cents higher in the front months at Wednesday’s midday. Cash trade has been slow this week. Last week’s cash movement was up $7-8 to $210 in the South and $212-216...

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Cattle Settle with Mixed Action on Tuesday

Live cattle futures closed the Tuesday session with 17 to 47 cent gains in the nearbys and other contracts lower. Preliminary open interest was up 4,273 contracts. The cash market has been quiet to start...

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Cold Storage - 2025-03-25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 290.733
2nd Resistance Point 289.542
1st Resistance Point 288.233
Last Price 285.725
1st Support Level 285.733
2nd Support Level 284.542
3rd Support Level 283.233

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52-Week High 290.125
Last Price 285.725
Fibonacci 61.8% 265.438
Fibonacci 50% 257.813
Fibonacci 38.2% 250.187
52-Week Low 225.500

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