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Feeder Cattle Aug '22 (GFQ22)

182.250s +0.375 (+0.21%) 08/26/22 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Aug 26th, 2022
Day Low
182.250
Day High
182.250
Open 0.000
Previous Close 181.875 181.875
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Stochastic %K 62.84% 62.84%
Weighted Alpha +6.11 +6.11
5-Day Change +0.750 (+0.41%) +0.750 (+0.41%)
52-Week Range 162.800 - 187.100 162.800 - 187.100
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Rallies to Close the Week

Live cattle futures were pushing higher on Friday, with gains of $1.60 to $1.65 in the front months. June was down $1.40 on the week. Cash trade was limited this week, with $208 reported in the north, with some $204 in the South. Friday morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange showed sales on 685 of the 1,450 head offered, at $204-206 in the South. Feeder cattle futures closed the Friday session with contracts up $2.40 to $3.75, with April rising $5.75 this week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.16 on April 10, with the average price at $286.13.

Managed money was slashing 24,274 contracts from their net long in live cattle futures and options as of April 8 taking it to 118,503 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options spec traders were cutting back 5,332 contracts from their net long contracts to 28,037 contracts. 

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were lower in the Friday PM report, as the Chc/Sel widened back out to $20.26. Choice... 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
08/25/22
Expiration Date
08/26/22 (expired)

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Feeder Cattle Aug '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
10,758 (-971)
16,469 (-2,099)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
35,712 (-6,741)
18,161 (-1,922)
Producers - Long / Short
5,770 (-1,012)
12,580 (-3,074)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,386 (+358)
2,287 (+1,292)
Managed Money - Long / Short
32,258 (-5,586)
5,307 (-625)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
3,454 (-1,155)
12,854 (-1,297)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
175.750 +3.70%
on 07/29/22
Period Open: 177.425
183.725 -0.80%
on 08/17/22
+4.825 (+2.72%)
since 07/26/22
3-Month
164.750 +10.62%
on 05/31/22
Period Open: 166.675
183.725 -0.80%
on 08/17/22
+15.575 (+9.34%)
since 05/26/22
52-Week
162.800 +11.95%
on 05/23/22
Period Open: 170.850
187.100 -2.59%
on 02/16/22
+11.400 (+6.67%)
since 08/26/21

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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 182.250
2nd Resistance Point 182.250
1st Resistance Point 182.250
Last Price 182.250s
1st Support Level 182.250
2nd Support Level 182.250
3rd Support Level 182.250

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52-Week High 187.100
Last Price 182.250s
Fibonacci 61.8% 177.817
Fibonacci 50% 174.950
Fibonacci 38.2% 172.083
52-Week Low 162.800

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