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Daily Market Summary for September 4th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: -1.96%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +2.80%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +20.68%​

Change from 60 Day High:    -3.04%

 
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.

Thursday Regional Auction Reports

 

Fed Cattle: 
USDA reported on Thursday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been moderate on moderate demand in the Southern Plains. Compared to Wednesday, live purchases have been steady at 242.00 in the Texas Panhandle. Compared to Wednesday, live purchases have been steady to 1.00 higher in Kansas from 242.00-243.00. Neogtiated cash trade has been light to moderate in Nebraska. Compared to last week, live purchases have been 2.00-3.00 lower from 242.00-243.00. Compared to Wednesday, dressed purchases have been steady at 383.00. Negotiated cash trade has been moderate on moderate demand in the Western Cornbelt. Compraed to last week, live purchases have been 2.00 3.00 lower from 242.00-243.00 while dressed purchases have been 2.00 lower at 383.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:     27,030
Week Ago:        5,083
Year Ago:         2,259
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today:    28,000
Weighted avg. weight:              937
Weighted avg. net price:     386.41
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Thursday                 121,000
Week Ago                118,000
Year Ago                  124,875
Week to Date          363,000
Last Week WTD      462,000
Last Year WTD        380,307
Wednesday
Steers & Heifers:      99,000
Cows & Bulls:           21,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 414.21… -1.80
Select:  387.77… +0.04
Choice/Select Spread: 26.44
Total Load Count: 142
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
337.43… -0.08
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Wednesday, September 3rd:
Posted daily by CME with a lag of one business day
361.35… -4.08
52 Week High: 365.52 on 9/1/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
October: 236.95… -1.37
December: 238.55… -1.70
February: 239.87… -1.78
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Feeder Cattle:
September: 359.82… -2.25
October: 358.95… -2.55
November: 358.07… -3.00
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October Lean Hogs: 95.02… +1.20
October Crude Oil: 63.32… -0.65
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December Corn: 4.1975… +0.0175
December Wheat: 5.1950… -0.0250
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 45,621.29… +350.40
S & P 500: 6,502.09… +53.80
NASDAQ: 21,707.69… +209.96
U.S. Dollar Index: 98.28… +0.14
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.