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Feeder Cattle Cash (GFY00)

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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary

Cash Cattle Prices Down, with Light Activity

Midweek trading was initially lower, extending Tuesday losses, but futures firmed up to end the day in the black. Fat cattle were 20 to 50 cents higher at the Wednesday close, and feeders were up by as much as $1.42. USDA confirmed some light cash trade on Wednesday mostly near $185, or $3 below last week. The 3/26 CME Feeder Cattle Index was down by 36 cents to $251.27. 

Afternoon Boxed Beef prices were lower on Thursday with a $2.51 drop in Choice and a $1.83 weaker Select. The ribs were quoted at $471.72 and $455.05 cwt. respectively. The week’s FI cattle slaughter was listed at 367k head for the week through Wednesday. That compares to 358k head last week and to 375.3k head during the same week last year. 

 

Apr 24 Cattle  closed at $183.600, up $0.500,

Jun 24 Cattle  closed at $178.675, up $0.300,

Aug 24 Cattle  closed at $176.675, up $0.250,

Mar 24 Feeder Cattle  closed at $248.050, up $0.325

Apr 24 Feeder Cattle  closed at $246.875, u... Read more

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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
246.260 +2.02%
on 02/29/24
251.820 -0.23%
on 03/21/24
+4.430 (+1.79%)
since 02/28/24
3-Month
215.980 +16.32%
on 12/29/23
251.820 -0.23%
on 03/21/24
+33.520 (+15.40%)
since 12/28/23
52-Week
191.270 +31.35%
on 03/29/23
254.100 -1.13%
on 09/25/23
+59.890 (+31.30%)
since 03/28/23

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Front month fat cattle are ~$1 off their lows for midday, but are still 20 to 60 cents in the red through Wednesday. That has the June contract sitting $5.22 in the red for the week’s move. Midday feeder...

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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 251.270
2nd Resistance Point 251.270
1st Resistance Point 251.270
Last Price 251.230
1st Support Level 251.270
2nd Support Level 251.270
3rd Support Level 251.270

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52-Week High 254.100
Last Price 251.230
Fibonacci 61.8% 230.099
Fibonacci 50% 222.685
Fibonacci 38.2% 215.271
52-Week Low 191.270

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