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Daily Market Summary for December 8th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: -0.98%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +10.27%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: -5.30%​

Change from 60 Day High: -14.32%

 
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.

Friday/Saturday Regional Auction Reports

 

Fed Cattle: 
USDA reported on Monday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been mostly inactive on light to moderate demand in all feeding regions. The last established market in Kansas was last week at 225.00. The last established market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases from 220.00-225.00 and dressed purchases from 340.00-345.00. The last established market in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases at mostly 220.00, and dressed purchases from 340.00-345.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:             50
Week Ago:              35
Year Ago:              782
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today: 25,900
Weighted avg. weight:           940
Weighted avg. net price:  347.39
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Monday                    115,000
Week Ago                 115,000
Year Ago                   118,776
Week to Date           115,000
Last Week WTD       115,000
Last Year WTD         118,776
Friday
Steers & Heifers:       93,000
Cows & Bulls:             22,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 360.90… -0.30
Select:  348.60… +1.21
Choice/Select Spread: 12.30
Total Load Count: 112
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
309.53… +0.91
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Friday, December 5th:
Posted daily by CME for the prior business day
343.06… -0.67
Historical High: 376.51 on 10/16/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
December: 227.32… +0.17
February: 226.67… -0.48
April: 226.70… -0.97
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Feeder Cattle:
January: 335.65… -3.40
March: 330.42… -2.88
April: 329.72… -2.50
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February Lean Hogs: 82.40… +0.13
January Crude Oil: 58.80… -1.28
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March Corn: 4.4375… -0.0100
March Wheat: 5.3475… -0.0100
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 47,739.45… -215.54
S & P 500: 6,846.52… -23.88
NASDAQ: 23,545.90… -32.23
U.S. Dollar Index: 99.09… +0.10
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.