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Daily Market Summary for August 26th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline


Change from Previous Day: +2.14%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +8.46%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +23.16%​

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 mostly inactive on light to moderate demand in all feeding regions. The last established market in the Texas Panhandle was last week at 240.00. The last established market in Kansas was last week at 240.00. The last established market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases at 245.00 and dressed purchases ranging from 385.00 392.00. The last established market in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases at 245.00 and dressed purchases ranging from 385.00-390.00 on a light test.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:     None
Week Ago:          48
Year Ago:           163
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today:    32,700
Weighted avg. weight:               926
Weighted avg. net price:      381.45
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Tuesday                   118,000
Week Ago                116,000
Year Ago                   119,847
Week to Date          225,000
Last Week WTD      216,000
Last Year WTD        233,993
Monday
Steers & Heifers:      93,000
Cows & Bulls:            14,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 413.17… +4.68
Select:  390.76… +5.38
Choice/Select Spread: 22.41
Total Load Count: 106
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
334.01… +0.28
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Monday, August 25th:
Posted daily by CME with a lag of one business day
359.17… +1.25
52 Week High: 359.17 on 8/25/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
August: 242.50… +2.28
October: 238.20… +1.38
December: 239.92… +1.87
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Feeder Cattle:
August: 363.22… +2.37
September: 365.05… +3.15
October: 363.77… +3.02
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October Lean Hogs: 93.42… +2.02
October Crude Oil: 63.33… -1.47
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December Corn: 4.0950… -0.0275
December Wheat: 5.3175… +0.0200
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 45,418.38… +136.27
S & P 500: 6,465.90… +26.60
NASDAQ: 21,544.27… +94.98
U.S. Dollar Index: 98.24… -0.19
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.