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Feeder Cattle Aug '21 (GFQ21)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rally Back on Thursday, as Cash Strength Continues

Live cattle futures posted $2.25 to $3.90 gains on Thursday, led by nearby Feb. Cash trade has been slow to come in this week, with some light sales of $200 being reported in the South on Thursday and a few dressed sales in the North at $320, vs. $315 last week. Thursday morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales on 135 head of the 1,108 head offered at $198 using the BidTheGrid™ method. Feeder cattle futures were up $2.925 to $3.65 on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $2.14 from the day prior at $275.00 on January 8.  

USDA wholesale Boxed Beef prices were higher in the Thursday PM report, with the Chc/Sel spread widening to $22.43. Choice boxes were up $2.17 at $330.78/cwt, with Select $1.46 higher @ $308.35. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for Thursday at 122,000 head, taking the weekly total to 479,000 head. That is up 55,629 head from the same week last year.  

Feb 25 Live Cattle  closed at $197... 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
08/26/21
Expiration Date
08/26/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Feeder Cattle Aug '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 31, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
15,218 (-441)
17,457 (+134)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
30,321 (+2,231)
18,441 (+328)
Producers - Long / Short
10,226 (-677)
15,351 (+165)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,654 (+228)
768 (-39)
Managed Money - Long / Short
26,170 (+1,335)
5,826 (-265)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,151 (+896)
12,615 (+593)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
156.550 +1.81%
on 08/18/21
161.025 -1.02%
on 07/28/21
-1.310 (-0.82%)
since 07/27/21
3-Month
145.100 +9.85%
on 06/01/21
163.150 -2.30%
on 07/26/21
+6.540 (+4.28%)
since 05/27/21
52-Week
134.800 +18.24%
on 10/19/20
163.150 -2.30%
on 07/26/21
+17.565 (+12.38%)
since 08/27/20

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 159.390
2nd Resistance Point 159.390
1st Resistance Point 159.390
Last Price 159.390s
1st Support Level 159.390
2nd Support Level 159.390
3rd Support Level 159.390

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52-Week High 163.150
Last Price 159.390s
Fibonacci 61.8% 152.320
Fibonacci 50% 148.975
Fibonacci 38.2% 145.630
52-Week Low 134.800

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