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Daily Market Summary for May 19th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: +0.48%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +0.37%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +16.14%​

Change from 60 Day High:   -5.32%

 
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 trade has been inactive in all feeding regions. The last established live market in the Texas Panhandle was last week at mostly 220.00. The last established live market in Kansas was last week at 220.00. The last established live market in Nebraska was last week at mostly 229.00 with dressed purchases at 358.00. The last established market in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases from 228.00-229.00 with dressed purchases at 358.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:     None
Week Ago:         191
Year Ago:        None
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today:   41,800
Weighted avg. weight:              905
Weighted avg. net price:     352.84
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Monday                   115,000
Week Ago                  99,000
Year Ago                  118,333
Week to Date          115,000
Last Week WTD        99,000
Last Year WTD        118,333
Friday
Steers & Heifers:       84,000
Cows & Bulls:             21,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 354.81… +2.32
Select:  344.11… +1.72
Choice/Select Spread: 10.70
Total Load Count: 72
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
295.00… +0.19
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Friday, May 16th:
298.86… -1.93
52 Week High: 302.41 on 5/13/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
June: 212.97… +0.75
August: 207.92… +1.17
October: 205.07… +1.10
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Feeder Cattle:
May: 295.67… -1.18
August: 297.45… -0.15
September: 296.32… +0.05
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June Lean Hogs: 99.25… -1.07
June Crude Oil: 62.71… +0.22
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July Corn: 4.4750… +0.0400
July Wheat: 5.2900… +0.0400
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 42,791.94… +137.02
S & P 500: 5,963.53… +5.20
NASDAQ: 19,215.46… +4.36
U.S. Dollar Index: 100.38… -0.72
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.