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Feeder Cattle May '25 (GFK25)

270.200 -0.925 (-0.34%) 08:47 CT [CME]
270.125 x 6 270.250 x 4
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Quote Overview for Mon, Mar 3rd, 2025
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Day Low
269.150
Day High
271.400
Open 271.125
Previous Close 271.125 271.125
Volume 830 830
Open Interest 16,559 16,559
Stochastic %K 84.97% 84.97%
Weighted Alpha +7.24 +7.24
5-Day Change +5.200 (+1.96%) +5.200 (+1.96%)
52-Week Range 227.650 - 277.225 227.650 - 277.225
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Look to New Week After Friday Losses

Live cattle futures were heading lower on Friday, with contracts down $1.67 to $3.55 at the close. April closed the week down $1.30. Cash sales were reported at $197 in the south and light $198 trade in the North, both down $2 from the week prior. Feeder cattle were back to lower trade on Friday, with losses of $1.47 to $2.85.  March was up $7.02 on the week.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.42 on February 27, with the average price at $281.06.  

Weekly CFTC data showed the managed money spec funds trimming back another 7,158 contracts from their net long in the week of 2/25, to a net long at 121,311 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, spec traders cut back their record net long by 1,925 contracts to 28,144 contracts as of Tuesday. 

The Friday afternoon USDA National Wholesale Boxed Beef report showed prices mixed, with the Chc/Sel spread back up to $9.78. Choice boxes were 65 cents higher at $311.83/cwt, with Select down 8 cents to $302.05. Last... 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 (80 days)
Expiration Date
05/22/25 (80 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 25, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
16,261 (+409)
20,485 (-382)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
34,489 (-449)
19,279 (+929)
Producers - Long / Short
10,662 (+138)
17,431 (+241)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,331 (-104)
786 (-998)
Managed Money - Long / Short
32,511 (-146)
5,542 (+1,542)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
1,978 (-303)
13,737 (-613)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
261.500 +3.68%
on 02/11/25
Period Open: 276.275
277.225 -2.20%
on 01/29/25
-5.150 (-1.86%)
since 01/28/25
3-Month
254.500 +6.53%
on 12/05/24
Period Open: 258.550
277.225 -2.20%
on 01/29/25
+12.575 (+4.86%)
since 11/27/24

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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 278.167
2nd Resistance Point 276.658
1st Resistance Point 273.892
Last Price 270.200
1st Support Level 269.617
2nd Support Level 268.108
3rd Support Level 265.342

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52-Week High 277.225
Last Price 270.200
Fibonacci 61.8% 258.287
Fibonacci 50% 252.438
Fibonacci 38.2% 246.588
52-Week Low 227.650

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