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Daily Market Summary for December 30th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: +1.18%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +1.42%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +8.18%​

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.

No Regional Auction Reports due to Auctions' Christmas Break

 

Fed Cattle: 
USDA reported on Tuesday afternoon that negotiated cash trade was mostly inactive on light demand in all feeding regions. The last established market in Kansas was last week with live purchases at 229.00. The last established market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases at 230.00 and dressed purchases from 356.00-358.00, mostly 356.00. The last established market in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases from 228.00-230.00 and dressed purchases ranging from 356.00-360.00 on a light test.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:            57
Week Ago:        6,351
Year Ago:          1,006
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today: 30,200
Weighted avg. weight:           952
Weighted avg. net price:   363.61
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Tuesday                    122,000
Week Ago                  123,000
Year Ago                    100,781
Week to Date           240,000
Last Week WTD       244,000
Last Year WTD         222,872
Monday
Steers & Heifers:      100,000
Cows & Bulls:             18,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 348.20… -1.13
Select: 343.16… -2.46
Choice/Select Spread: 5.04
Total Load Count: 209
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
310.52… -0.34
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Monday, December 29th:
Posted daily by CME for the prior business day
348.04… -1.29
Historical High: 376.51 on 10/16/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
December: 231.17… +2.27
February: 230.47… +1.50
April: 230.97… +1.45
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Feeder Cattle:
January: 349.55… +2.55
March: 344.57… +2.90
April: 343.42… +3.00
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February Lean Hogs: 85.45… +0.98
January Crude Oil: 57.95… -0.13
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March Corn: 4.4050… -0.0175
March Wheat: 5.1075… -0.0225
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 48,367.06… -94.99
S & P 500: 6,896.06… -9.49
NASDAQ: 23,419.08… -55.27
U.S. Dollar Index: 98.26… +0.22
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.