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Daily Market Summary for August 5th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline


Change from Previous Day: +4.35%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +6.20%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +18.38%​

Change from 60 Day High:    0.00%

 
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.

Monday Regional Auction Reports

 

Fed Cattle:  USDA reported on Tuesday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been inactive on moderate demand in all feeding regions. The last established market in the Texas Panhandle was last week at 235.00. The last established market in Kansas was last week from 235.00-236.00. The last established market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases from 245.00-247.00 and dressed purchases from 383.00-385.00, mostly at 383.00. The last established market in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases ranging from 240.00-245.00, mostly at 245.00, and dressed purchases were mostly at 383.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:          182
Week Ago:           365
Year Ago:           None
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today:   24,100
Weighted avg. weight:            928
Weighted avg. net price:    379.68
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Tuesday                   115,000
Week Ago                113,000
Year Ago                  121,610
Week to Date          216,000
Last Week WTD      221,000
Last Year WTD        238,589
Monday
Steers & Heifers:      83,000
Cows & Bulls:           18,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 369.94… +4.15
Select:  345.94… +4.35
Choice/Select Spread: 24.00
Total Load Count: 105
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
325.45… +0.26
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Monday, August 4th:
Posted daily by CME with a lag of one business day
336.03… +0.21
52 Week High: 336.03 on 8/4/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
August: 234.27… +3.37
October: 227.10… +3.00
December: 228.15… +3.15
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Feeder Cattle:
August: 341.05… +5.65
September: 339.55… +5.10
October: 337.82… +5.42
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October Lean Hogs: 92.80… +1.90
September Crude Oil: 65.09… -1.20
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December Corn: 4.0200… -0.0500
December Wheat: 5.2850… -0.0850
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 44,111.74… -62.27
S & P 500: 6,299.17… -30.77
NASDAQ: 20,916.55… -137.03
U.S. Dollar Index: 98.77… -0.02
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.