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Feeder Cattle Jan '25 (GFF25)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Post Mixed Action Heading into Christmas

Live cattle futures settled the Christmas Eve session with contracts down 45 cents to 30 cents higher. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported in the South. Last week showed steady trade, at $195-195.50 in the North and $191 in the South. Feeder cattle futures headed lower on Tuesday, with contracts down 47 cents to $1. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 4 cents from the day prior at $262.96 on December 23.

Beef stocks at the end of November were reported at 440.5 million lbs, which was down 3.69% from last year and 1.8% above October per the seasonal shift. It was the tightest beef stocks for November since 2014.

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef report will not be published on Tuesday or Wednesday due to Christmas. Prices were higher in the Monday afternoon report, with Choice boxes up 13 cents to $315.98/cwt and Select 84 cents higher @ $286.75. 

Dec 24 Live Cattle  closed at $190.800, down $0.175,

Feb 25 Live Cattle  closed at $187.375... 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
01/30/25 (35 days)
Expiration Date
01/30/25 (35 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 17, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,051 (+1,411)
16,961 (+804)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
28,803 (+1,053)
17,881 (+839)
Producers - Long / Short
10,056 (+1,343)
14,753 (+686)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,571 (-54)
784 (-4)
Managed Money - Long / Short
25,235 (+1,026)
6,119 (+232)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,568 (+27)
11,762 (+607)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
253.800 +0.81%
on 12/19/24
261.200 -2.05%
on 12/02/24
+1.550 (+0.61%)
since 11/22/24
3-Month
235.850 +8.48%
on 09/26/24
261.200 -2.05%
on 12/02/24
+17.725 (+7.44%)
since 09/24/24

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Cattle Post Mixed Action Heading into Christmas

Live cattle futures settled the Christmas Eve session with contracts down 45 cents to 30 cents higher. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with bids of $190 reported in the South. Last week showed steady...

LEJ25 : 189.550s (-0.08%)
LEZ24 : 190.800s (-0.09%)
LEG25 : 187.375s (-0.04%)
GFF25 : 255.850s (-0.29%)
GFH25 : 255.000s (-0.39%)
GFJ25 : 255.850s (-0.36%)
Hogs Pull Off Lows to Close Mixed

Lean hog futures closed out the Tuesday session with contracts down 5 to 45 cents in the nearbys and up a tick to 62 cents. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $84.35 on December 19, up 14 cents from...

HEG25 : 84.375s (unch)
HEJ25 : 89.175s (-0.50%)
HEK25 : 93.250s (-0.08%)
Cattle Posting Marginally Mixed Trade Ahead of Christmas Break

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts down a nickel to 37 cents higher on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with last week showing steady trade, at $195-195.50 in the North and $191...

LEJ25 : 189.550s (-0.08%)
LEZ24 : 190.800s (-0.09%)
LEG25 : 187.375s (-0.04%)
GFF25 : 255.850s (-0.29%)
GFH25 : 255.000s (-0.39%)
GFJ25 : 255.850s (-0.36%)
Hogs Pulling Off Lows Following Hogs & Pigs Report Reaction

Lean hog futures are getting a midday pop in prices despite a weaker early start, as contracts are up 27 cents for Feb and down 35 to 62 cents in other front months. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported...

HEG25 : 84.375s (unch)
HEJ25 : 89.175s (-0.50%)
HEK25 : 93.250s (-0.08%)
Cattle Mixed on Monday, with Beef Stocks Tightest Since 2014

Live cattle futures were down a tick to 95 cents, with some contracts up 7 cents to a dime. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with last week showing steady trade, at $195-195.50 in the North and $191...

LEJ25 : 189.550s (-0.08%)
LEZ24 : 190.800s (-0.09%)
LEG25 : 187.375s (-0.04%)
GFF25 : 255.850s (-0.29%)
GFH25 : 255.000s (-0.39%)
GFJ25 : 255.850s (-0.36%)
Hog Traders Look to React to Hogs & Pigs Data

Lean hog futures closed out the Monday session with contracts down 47 cents to $1.55, led by nearby February. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $79.56 on Monday afternoon,...

HEG25 : 84.375s (unch)
HEJ25 : 89.175s (-0.50%)
HEK25 : 93.250s (-0.08%)
Hogs Erase Friday’s rally in Front of the Hogs and Pigs Report

Hogs falter

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Cattle Post Mixed Monday Trade, with Feeders Stronger

Live cattle futures were down a tick to 95 cents, with some contracts up 7 cents to a dime. Cash trade has yet to begin this week, with last week showing steady trade, at $195-195.50 in the North and $191...

LEJ25 : 189.550s (-0.08%)
LEZ24 : 190.800s (-0.09%)
LEG25 : 187.375s (-0.04%)
GFF25 : 255.850s (-0.29%)
GFH25 : 255.000s (-0.39%)
GFJ25 : 255.850s (-0.36%)
Hogs Head Lower on Monday, with Hogs & Pigs Data Showing More Hogs

Lean hog futures closed out the Monday session with contracts down 47 cents to $1.55, led by nearby February. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $79.56 on Monday afternoon,...

HEG25 : 84.375s (unch)
HEJ25 : 89.175s (-0.50%)
HEK25 : 93.250s (-0.08%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 259.233
2nd Resistance Point 258.517
1st Resistance Point 257.183
Last Price 255.850s
1st Support Level 255.133
2nd Support Level 254.417
3rd Support Level 253.083

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52-Week High 272.425
Last Price 255.850s
Fibonacci 61.8% 253.468
Fibonacci 50% 247.612
Fibonacci 38.2% 241.757
52-Week Low 222.800

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