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Daily Market Summary for August 16th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Complex Indexes...

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: +1.89%

Change from 10 Days Ago: +2.67%

    

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +14.73%​

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

 

Slaughter Cattle:
As of 3:00 PM Tuesday in Nebraska, negotiated cash trading has been limited on light demand. In the Southern Plains and Western Cornbelt negotiated cash trading has been mostly inactive on light demand. Not enough purchases in any region for a market trend. Last week in the Southern Plains live purchases traded at 140.00. For prior week in Nebraska live and dressed purchases traded from 144.00-148.00 and from 229.00-230.00, respectively. For the previous week in the Western Cornbelt live and dressed purchases traded from 146.00-148.00 and at 229.00, respectively.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:        3,330
Week Ago:             861
Year Ago:            4,685
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today:   40,500
Weighted avg. weight:         872.00
Weighted avg. net price:     224.60
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Tuesday (est)                       126,000
Week ago (est)                     126,000
Year ago (act)                       122,000
Week to Date                       247,000
Same Period Last Week     245,000
Same Period Last Year       240,000
Monday:
Steers & Heifers:  94,000
Cows & Bulls:        27,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 265.44… +0.98
Select:  239.12… -0.60
Choice/Select Spread: 26.32
Total Load Count: 161
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
214.08… +2.41
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for August 15th:
179.35… +0.31 / +0.17%
1 Year Change: +15.78%
52 Week Range: 152.31 to 179.35
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Futures Settlements…
Live Cattle:
August: 141.30… +1.55
October: 145.67… +1.87
December: 151.20… +1.48
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Feeder Cattle:
August: 181.52… +1.60
September: 185.47… +2.47
October: 188.02… +2.42
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October Hogs: 96.57… -4.00
September Crude Oil: 86.53… -2.88
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December Corn: 6.1025… -0.1800
December Wheat: 8.0275… -0.1500
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Grain Cash Bids:
Omaha Corn: 7.03… -0.20
Kansas City Wheat: 8.27… -0.11
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 34,152.04… +239.60
S & P 500: 4,305.22… +8.08
NASDAQ: 13,102.55… -25.50
U.S. Dollar Index: 106.51… -0.03
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.