| Feeder Cattle Futures | |||||
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| Contract Size | 50,000 pounds (˜23 metric tons) | ||||
| Product Description | 650-849 pound steers, medium-large #1 and medium-large #1-2 | ||||
| Pricing Unit | Cents per pound | ||||
| Tick Size (minimum fluctuation) | $.00025 per pound ($12.50 per contract) | ||||
| Daily Price Limits | $.03 per pound above or below the previous day's settlement price | ||||
| Trading Hours (All times listed are Central Time) |
CME Globex (Electronic Platform) | MON 9:05 a.m. - FRI 1:55 p.m. Central Time Daily trading halts 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central Time |
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| Open Outcry (Trading Floor) | MON-FRI: 9:05 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Central Time | ||||
| Last Trade Date/Time View Calendar |
Last Thursday of the contract month with exceptions for November and other months, 12:00 p.m. - See CME Rule 10202.H. |
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| Contract Months View Listings |
Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov | ||||
| Settlement Procedure | Daily Livestock Settlement Procedure (PDF) Final Feeder Cattle Futures Settlement Procedure (PDF) |
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| Position Limits | Non-Spot: 1,950 contracts in any contract month Spot: 300 contracts All months combined: n/a See CME Rule: 10202.E |
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| Ticker Symbol | CME Globex (Electronic Platform) | GF 62=Clearing |
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| Open Outcry (Trading Floor) | FC | ||||
| Rulebook Chapter | 102 | ||||
| Exchange Rule | These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME. | ||||