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Feeder Cattle May '25 (GFK25)

275.300s -2.900 (-1.04%) 04/10/25 [CME]
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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 12,454 12,454
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 Close with Weakness on Thursday

Live cattle futures fell back weaker on Thursday, with contracts down $1.95 to $3.25 on the session. Cash trade trickled in on Wednesday, with light action at $208 in the north, with some $204 in the South on Thursday, 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 were down 97 cents to $3.32 at Thursday’s close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index fell back $3.32 on April 9, with the average price at $287.29.

Export Sales data tallied 11,855 MT of beef sold in the week ending on April 3, the highest in 4 weeks. South Korea was the buyer of 4,900 MT, with 3,300 MT sold to Japan. Shipments were reported at 15,065 MT, a 3-week high. Of that total, 5,500 MT was headed to South Korea, with 4,000 MT to Japan.

USDA’s National Wholesale Boxed Beef prices fell lower on Thursday afternoon, as the Chc/Sel widened back out to $19.33. Choice boxes were down $3.57 at $334.29... 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 (41 days)
Expiration Date
05/22/25 (41 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

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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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