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Feeder Cattle Jan '24 (GFF24)

232.060s +0.035 (+0.02%) 01/26/24 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Jan 26th, 2024
Day Low
232.060
Day High
232.060
Open 0.000
Previous Close 232.025 232.025
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Stochastic %K 96.89% 96.89%
Weighted Alpha +5.70 +5.70
5-Day Change +1.960 (+0.85%) +1.960 (+0.85%)
52-Week Range 209.150 - 268.500 209.150 - 268.500
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Post Gains on Friday

Live cattle futures found some footing on Friday, with contracts up 12 to 90 cents in the nearbys, as Feb was down 17 cents this week. Cash trade has kicked off at $208 in the south, with a few at $209. Northern sales have been near $208-210 live and $330 in the beef. Feeder cattle futures were $2.50 to $2.85 higher on the session, with March slipping 85 cents on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.62 from the day prior at $281.07 on January 29. 

The Friday afternoon annual Cattle Inventory report showed all cattle and calves down 0.57% at 86.662 million head. The 2024 calf crop was down 0.1% at 33.53 million head. Beef cow inventory was down 0.53% at 27.86 million head. Beef replacement heifers were down 0.97% at 4.672 million head.

Spec funds in live cattle futures and options were adding to their, as of Tuesday, record net long position by 8,443 contracts to 156,909 contracts. CFTC data showed managed money in feeder cattle trimming back their reco... 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
01/25/24
Expiration Date
01/26/24 (expired)

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Feeder Cattle Jan '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 28, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,361 (+809)
20,863 (+319)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
38,025 (+694)
20,181 (+1,082)
Producers - Long / Short
11,021 (+199)
17,712 (+503)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
2,673 (+605)
1,484 (-189)
Managed Money - Long / Short
33,230 (-132)
5,503 (+124)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,795 (+826)
14,678 (+958)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
221.775 +4.64%
on 12/29/23
Period Open: 223.550
232.350 -0.12%
on 01/25/24
+8.510 (+3.81%)
since 12/26/23
3-Month
209.150 +10.95%
on 12/04/23
Period Open: 235.075
242.375 -4.26%
on 11/03/23
-3.015 (-1.28%)
since 10/26/23
52-Week
209.150 +10.95%
on 12/04/23
Period Open: 210.650
268.500 -13.57%
on 09/15/23
+21.410 (+10.16%)
since 01/26/23

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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 232.060
2nd Resistance Point 232.060
1st Resistance Point 232.060
Last Price 232.060s
1st Support Level 232.060
2nd Support Level 232.060
3rd Support Level 232.060

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52-Week High 268.500
Fibonacci 61.8% 245.828
Fibonacci 50% 238.825
Last Price 232.060s
Fibonacci 38.2% 231.822
52-Week Low 209.150

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