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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 Ahead of Neutral Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures posted some slight gains ahead of Friday afternoon’s Cattle on Feed report, up 15 to 35 cents at the close. Feb closed the week up just 7 cents. Cash trade was slow last week, with sales around $199 in the South and North trade at $199-200, both down $3-4 from the week prior. Feeder cattle saw 85 cents to $1.17 gains on the day. March was up $1.60 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was 2 cents higher on February 20 at $278.84. 

Friday’s Cattle on Feed report showed January placements up 1.73% from last year at 1.822 million head, vs. estimates of a 2.2% increase. January marketings were 1.41% higher at 1.869 million head compared to the trades +2.1% estimate. February 1 on feed inventory was down 0.69% at 11.716 million head, with analysts’ expecting a 0.8% reduction.

CFTC data showed specs cutting back another 7,240 contracts from their net long in the week ending on Tuesday at 128,469 contracts. In feeder cattle, managed money was still at a r... 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 Feb 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,852 (-422)
20,867 (+249)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
34,938 (+931)
18,350 (-78)
Producers - Long / Short
10,524 (-176)
17,190 (+423)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,435 (-9)
1,784 (+63)
Managed Money - Long / Short
32,657 (+1,247)
4,000 (-254)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,281 (-316)
14,350 (+176)
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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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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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