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Daily Market Summary for July 18th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline


Change from Previous Day: -0.90%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +4.22%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +18.77%​

Change from 60 Day High:    -2.07%

 
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 Friday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been mostly inactive in the Texas Panhandle and Kansas. The last established market in the Texas Panhandle was Thursday at 230.00. The last established market in Kansas was Thursday from 230.00-231.00. Negotiated cash trade has been light on moderate demand in Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt. In Nebraska, compared to Thursday, dressed purchases were mostly steady at 380.00 on a light test. The last established live market in Nebraska was Thursday with live purchases at mostly 240.00. In the Western Cornbelt, compared to Thursday, live purchases were steady at 240.00. The last established dressed market in the Weestern Cornbelt was Thursday at 380.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:   16,758
Week Ago:    35,665
Year Ago:      27,366
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today:   30,900
Weighted avg. weight:              892
Weighted avg. net price:     368.66
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Friday                       101,000
Week Ago                 101,000
Year Ago                  100,856
Week to Date          559,000
Last Week WTD      565,000
Last Year WTD        578,909
Thursday
Steers & Heifers:      95,000
Cows & Bulls:            20,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 373.55… +0.27
Select:  351.49… -2.35
Choice/Select Spread: 22.06
Total Load Count: 103
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
325.74… +0.07
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Thursday, July 17th:
322.28… +0.11
52 Week High: 323.37 on 7/10/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
August: 223.55… -0.12
October: 219.82… -0.50
December: 219.80… -0.70
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Feeder Cattle:
August: 324.00… -1.00
September: 324.20… -1.22
October: 322.30… -1.37
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August Lean Hogs: 106.47… +0.65
August Crude Oil: 67.38… -0.16
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September Corn: 4.0850… +0.0650
September Wheat: 5.4625… +0.1275
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 44,341.98… -143.55
S & P 500: 6,296.77… -0.74
NASDAQ: 20,895.66… +11.39
U.S. Dollar Index: 98.48… -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.