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Feeder Cattle May '25 (GFK25)

288.350s +1.425 (+0.50%) 04/23/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Wed, Apr 23rd, 2025
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Day Low
287.250
Day High
289.275
Open 287.700
Previous Close 286.925 286.925
Volume 6,846 6,846
Open Interest 14,705 14,705
Stochastic %K 91.76% 91.76%
Weighted Alpha +15.40 +15.40
5-Day Change +5.825 (+2.06%) +5.825 (+2.06%)
52-Week Range 227.650 - 290.625 227.650 - 290.625
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally on Wednesday

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

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
05/22/25 (29 days)
Expiration Date
05/22/25 (29 days)

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Feeder Cattle May '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May 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
267.200 +7.92%
on 04/07/25
Period Open: 285.100
289.275 -0.32%
on 04/23/25
+3.250 (+1.14%)
since 03/21/25
3-Month
261.500 +10.27%
on 02/11/25
Period Open: 270.475
290.625 -0.78%
on 03/21/25
+17.875 (+6.61%)
since 01/23/25

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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 291.358
2nd Resistance Point 290.317
1st Resistance Point 289.333
Last Price 288.350s
1st Support Level 287.308
2nd Support Level 286.267
3rd Support Level 285.283

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52-Week High 290.625
Last Price 288.350s
Fibonacci 61.8% 266.569
Fibonacci 50% 259.138
Fibonacci 38.2% 251.706
52-Week Low 227.650

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