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Daily Market Summary for September 18th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: +0.81%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  -5.08%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +13.56%​

Change from 60 Day High:  -11.32%

 
Indexes track daily market values for the past 10 & 60 days.
Each daily value is the weighted total of the Gain/(Loss) for
15 market factors compared to the previous trading day.

Wednesday Regional Auction Reports

 

Fed Cattle: 
USDA reported on Thursday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been mostly inactive on light to moderate demand in the Texas Panhandle. The last established market in the Texas Panhandle was last week at 240.00. Negotiated cash trade has been limited on light to moderate demand in Kansas, with a few early live purchases at 240.00, although not enough for an adequate market test. The last established market in Kansas was last week at 240.00. Negotiated cash trade in Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt has been light on moderate demand. Compared to last week in Nebraska, dressed purchases have been 5.00-8.00 lower at 370.00. The last established live market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases from 238.00-240.00, mostly 240.00. Compared to last week in the Western Cornbelt, live purchases have been steady to 3.00 lower at 237.00. The last established dressed market in the Western Cornbelt was last week from 375.00-378.00, mostly 375.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:       7,484
Week Ago:        8,905
Year Ago:        17,166
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today:    40,200
Weighted avg. weight:              934
Weighted avg. net price:      383.94
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Thursday                 112,000
Week Ago                 117,000
Year Ago                   122,622
Week to Date          460,000
Last Week WTD      459,000
Last Year WTD         494,579
Wednesday
Steers & Heifers:      96,000
Cows & Bulls:            21,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 385.81… -2.37
Select:  361.31… -5.06
Choice/Select Spread: 24.50
Total Load Count: 99
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
339.13… -2.90
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Wednesday, September 17th:
Posted daily by CME with a lag of one business day
362.62… +1.26
52 Week High: 367.03 on 9/5/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
October: 232.37… +1.27
December: 234.15… +1.48
February: 235.77… +1.42
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Feeder Cattle:
September: 358.17… +3.15
October: 351.72… +2.60
November: 347.22… +3.10
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December Lean Hogs: 87.70… +0.05
October Crude Oil: 63.67… -0.38
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December Corn: 4.2375… -0.0300
December Wheat: 5.2524… -0.0400
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 46,142.30… +123.80
S & P 500: 6,631.94… +31.53
NASDAQ: 22,470.73… +209.40
U.S. Dollar Index: 97.37… +0.50
Although all information is from sources believed to be accurate & timely, The Cattle Range expressly disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of any of the contents provided and shall not be liable for decisions or actions taken based on the data, information, and opinions contained within.