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Feeder Cattle Mar '25 (GFH25)

286.760s -0.890 (-0.31%) 03/28/25 [CME]
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Day Low
286.760
Day High
286.760
Open 0.000
Previous Close 287.650 287.650
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Stochastic %K 80.65% 80.65%
Weighted Alpha +20.16 +20.16
5-Day Change +0.285 (+0.10%) +0.285 (+0.10%)
52-Week Range 222.900 - 290.000 222.900 - 290.000
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally on Wednesday
Barchart - Wed Apr 23, 5:08PM CDT

Live cattle futures posted continued strength on Wednesday, helped by some stronger outside equity factors. Contracts were up $1.30  to $1.85 at the close. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few $213 sales reported across the country on Wednesday.. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed no sales on the 1,346 head listed, with bids at $207-208. Feeder cattle futures saw another round of stronger trade on Wednesday, with contracts up 90 cents to $1.425. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 19 cents on April 22, with the average price at $288.97. 

The Wednesday morning National Wholesale Boxed Beef report from USDA was mixed, as the Chc/Sel widened to $17.45. Choice boxes were 24 cents higher at $331.97/cwt, with Select down $3.13 to $314.52. Federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 122,000 head for Wednesday, taking the weekly total to 350,000 head. That is 7,000 head below the previous week and down 13,747 hea... Read more

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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
03/27/25
Expiration Date
03/27/25 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
12,414 (+1,656)
17,238 (+769)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
32,630 (-3,082)
16,436 (-1,725)
Producers - Long / Short
7,181 (+1,411)
12,855 (+275)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,000 (-386)
2,150 (-137)
Managed Money - Long / Short
28,846 (-3,412)
4,223 (-1,084)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,784 (+330)
12,213 (-641)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
269.175 +6.53%
on 03/04/25
Period Open: 274.975
290.000 -1.12%
on 03/21/25
+11.785 (+4.29%)
since 02/28/25
3-Month
259.775 +10.39%
on 12/30/24
Period Open: 260.550
290.000 -1.12%
on 03/21/25
+26.210 (+10.06%)
since 12/27/24
52-Week
222.900 +28.65%
on 09/09/24
Period Open: 256.875
290.000 -1.12%
on 03/21/25
+29.885 (+11.63%)
since 03/28/24
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Key Turning Points

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52-Week
3rd Resistance Point 286.760
2nd Resistance Point 286.760
1st Resistance Point 286.760
Last Price 286.760s
1st Support Level 286.760
2nd Support Level 286.760
3rd Support Level 286.760

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52-Week High 290.000
Last Price 286.760s
Fibonacci 61.8% 264.368
Fibonacci 50% 256.450
Fibonacci 38.2% 248.532
52-Week Low 222.900

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