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Daily Market Summary for January 29th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: -0.51%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +0.81%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +33.91%​

Change from 60 Day High:   -0.51%

 
Indexes track daily market values for the past 10 & 60 days.
Each daily value is the weighted total of the Gain/(Loss) for
major 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 inactive on light demand in all feeding regions. The last established market in the Texas Panhandle was last week from 234.00-236.00. The last established market in Kansas was last week from 233.00-236.00. The last established market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases from mostly 234.00-236.00 and dressed purchases at mostly 370.00. The last established market in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases from 232.00-235.00, mostly 235.00, and dressed purchases from 365.00-370.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:         156
Week Ago:          308
Year Ago:       17,747
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today: 24,900
Weighted avg. weight:           936
Weighted avg. net price:  373.51
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Thursday                  112,000
Week Ago                 114,000
Year Ago                   121,432
Week to Date           436,000
Last Week WTD       447,000
Last Year WTD         483,143
Wednesday
Steers & Heifers:       92,000
Cows & Bulls:             20,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 367.66… -2.08
Select: 360.72… -2.85
Choice/Select Spread: 6.94
Total Load Count: 94
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
321.62… +1.14
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Wednesday, January 28th:
Posted daily by CME for the prior business day
366.69… +2.70
Historical High: 376.51 on 10/16/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
February: 235.50… -1.32
April: 237.27… -1.45
June: 233.27… -1.18
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Feeder Cattle:
January: 369.17… +1.07
March: 365.12… -0.73
April: 363.22… +1.08
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April Lean Hogs: 95.45… +0.30
March Crude Oil: 65.48… +2.27
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March Corn: 4.3075… +0.0075
March Wheat: 5.4150… +0.0550
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 49,071.32… +55.60
S & P 500: 6,968.81… -9.25
NASDAQ: 23,685.12… -172.33
U.S. Dollar Index: 96.20… -0.25
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.