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Daily Market Summary for June 15th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: +0.81%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +4.03%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: -0.64%​

Change from 60 Day High:   -2.49%

 
Indexes track daily market values for the past 10 & 60 days.
Each daily value is the weighted total of the Gain/(Loss) for
major 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 mostly inactive on light demand in all major feeding regions. The last established market test in the Texas Panhandle was last week with live purchases from 255.00-256.00. The last established market test in Kansas was last week with live purchases at mostly 256.00. The last established market test in Nebraska was last week with live purchases from 255.00-258.00 and dressed purchases at mostly 405.00. The last established market test in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases from 255.00-258.00 and dressed purchases from 403.00-405.00 on a light test.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:            93
Week Ago:             62
Year Ago:             165
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today:       25,400
Weighted avg. weight:                  932
Weighted avg. net price:         412.69
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Monday                       99,000
Week Ago                   102,000
Year Ago                     100,782
Week to Date               99,000
Last Week WTD         102,000
Last Year WTD           100,782
Friday
Steers & Heifers:         75,000
Cows & Bulls:               20,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 395.05… +3.12
Select: 376.41… +3.69
Choice/Select Spread: 18.64
Total Load Count: 68
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
358.02… -1.32
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Friday, June 12th:
Posted daily by CME for the prior business day
362.67… -5.34
*Historical High: 4/15/26 @ 379.09
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
June: 250.62… +0.75
August: 243.25… +2.08
October: 236.80… +3.00
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Feeder Cattle:
August: 361.55… +4.13
September: 359.52… +4.97
October: 356.10… +5.18
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August Lean Hogs: 96.57… -0.88
July Crude Oil as of 3.00 PM CT: 81.40… -3.48
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September Corn: 4.2275… +0.0200
September Wheat: 6.0050… +0.0475
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 51,671.83… +469.66
S & P 500: 7,554.54… +123.15
NASDAQ: 26,683.94… +795.10
U.S. Dollar Index: 99.68… -0.07
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.