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Feeder Cattle May '25 (GFK25)

275.300s -2.900 (-1.04%) 04/10/25 [CME]
274.500 x 2 276.575 x 6
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Quote Overview for Thu, Apr 10th, 2025
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Day Low
274.425
Day High
278.250
Open 278.225
Previous Close 278.200 278.200
Volume 11,863 11,863
Open Interest 21,516 21,516
Stochastic %K 34.68% 34.68%
Weighted Alpha +8.58 +8.58
5-Day Change -7.825 (-2.76%) -7.825 (-2.76%)
52-Week Range 227.650 - 290.625 227.650 - 290.625
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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cattle Falling Back on Thursday

Live cattle futures are falling back lower on Thursday, with losses of $2.10 to $3.25. Cash trade trickled in on Wednesday, with light action at $208 but not enough for a trend. This morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange showed no sales on the 1,450 head offered, with bids of $200. Feeder cattle futures are down 80 cents to $3.30. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 8 cents on Tuesday, with the average price at $290.61.

Export Sales data tallied 11,855 MT of beef sold in the week ending on April 3, the highest in 3 weeks Shipments were reported at 15,065 MT, a 3-week high.

The Thursday morning National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were reported lower, as the Chc/Sel widened back out to $18.30. Choice boxes were down $2.25 at $335.61/cwt, with Select $3.30 lower to $317.31. Wednesday’s Federally inspected cattle slaughter was estimated at 123,000 head by the USDA, bringing the weekly total to 349,000 head. That was 2,000 head below the previous week and down... 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 (42 days)
Expiration Date
05/22/25 (42 days)

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Feeder Cattle May '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May 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
267.200 +3.03%
on 04/07/25
Period Open: 278.550
290.625 -5.27%
on 03/21/25
-3.250 (-1.17%)
since 03/10/25
3-Month
261.500 +5.28%
on 02/11/25
Period Open: 269.775
290.625 -5.27%
on 03/21/25
+5.525 (+2.05%)
since 01/10/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 281.383
2nd Resistance Point 279.817
1st Resistance Point 277.558
Last Price 275.300s
1st Support Level 273.733
2nd Support Level 272.167
3rd Support Level 269.908

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52-Week High 290.625
Last Price 275.300s
Fibonacci 61.8% 266.569
Fibonacci 50% 259.138
Fibonacci 38.2% 251.706
52-Week Low 227.650

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