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Daily Market Summary for October 13th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: +1.12%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +4.64%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago:  +10.16%​

Change from 60 Day High:   -3.33%

 
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 Monday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been inactive on light to moderate demand. The last established market in the Texas Panhandle was two weeks ago at 233.00. The last established market in Kansas was last week at 235.00. The last established market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases from 234.00-235.00 and dressed purchases at 362.00. The last established market in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases at mostly 235.00 and dressed purchases at 362.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:       353
Week Ago:     None
Year Ago:          254
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today: 29,700
Weighted avg. weight:            935
Weighted avg. net price:   370.36
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Monday                   106,000
Week Ago                101,000
Year Ago                  119,682
Week to Date          106,000
Last Week WTD      101,000
Last Year WTD        119,682
Friday
Steers & Heifers:      70,000
Cows & Bulls:            21,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 363.91… -1.66
Select:  349.75… +3.35
Choice/Select Spread: 14.16
Total Load Count: 173
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
331.37… -3.84
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Friday, October 10th:
Posted daily by CME with a lag of one business day
369.00… +1.08
Historical High: 369.00 on 10/10/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
October: 240.57… +2.10
December: 244.75… +2.23
February: 247.20… +1.80
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Feeder Cattle:
October: 375.50… Unchanged
November: 376.72… +0.82
January: 373.72… +1.77
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December Lean Hogs: 84.85… +0.83
November Crude Oil: 59.69… +0.79
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December Corn: 4.1075… -0.0225
December Wheat: 4.9675… +0.0175
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 46,064.29… +584.69
S & P 500: 6,653.67… +101.17
NASDAQ: 22,690.49… +486.06
U.S. Dollar Index: 99.29… +0.31
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.