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Feeder Cattle Apr '25 (GFJ25)

279.425s -5.975 (-2.09%) 04/04/25 [CME]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Apr 4th, 2025
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Day Low
279.100
Day High
284.025
Open 282.575
Previous Close 285.400 285.400
Volume 4,385 4,385
Open Interest 6,409 6,409
Stochastic %K 46.90% 46.90%
Weighted Alpha +11.76 +11.76
5-Day Change -7.500 (-2.61%) -7.500 (-2.61%)
52-Week Range 225.500 - 290.125 225.500 - 290.125
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Fall the Limit on Friday

Live cattle futures posted Friday losses of $5.42 to the $6.50 limit,, as April was down $6.20 on the week. Monday will have expanded limits of $9.75. Cash trade was reported at $208 in the South this week, down $1-2 from last week. Northern sales have been steady to down $1 to $212-213.  Feeder cattle futures were down $5.97 to the $8.25 limit on Friday, as April was $7.50 lower this week. Monday will have expanded limits of $12.25.  The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 2 cents on April 2, with the average price at $291.95. 

In response to President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, China issued a retaliatory tariff of 34% on all US goods overnight. That put some pressure on the market, as well as spill over from the stock market collapse.

Commitment of Trader data from Friday indicated a total of 4,885 contracts added to the net long in live cattle futures and options as of April 1. That took the net long to 142,777 contracts. Speculators in Feeder cattle were peeling bac... 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
04/17/25 (13 days)
Expiration Date
04/17/25 (13 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 1, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
11,729 (-2,022)
18,568 (-1,739)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
42,453 (-1,059)
20,083 (-1,208)
Producers - Long / Short
6,782 (-1,205)
15,654 (-1,176)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
3,028 (+13)
995 (+267)
Managed Money - Long / Short
37,844 (-325)
5,932 (+267)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
4,609 (-734)
14,151 (-1,475)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
272.550 +2.52%
on 03/05/25
Period Open: 272.500
290.125 -3.69%
on 03/21/25
+6.925 (+2.54%)
since 03/04/25
3-Month
262.900 +6.29%
on 02/11/25
Period Open: 264.400
290.125 -3.69%
on 03/21/25
+15.025 (+5.68%)
since 01/03/25

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 287.525
2nd Resistance Point 285.775
1st Resistance Point 282.600
Last Price 279.425s
1st Support Level 277.675
2nd Support Level 275.925
3rd Support Level 272.750

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52-Week High 290.125
Last Price 279.425s
Fibonacci 61.8% 265.438
Fibonacci 50% 257.813
Fibonacci 38.2% 250.187
52-Week Low 225.500

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