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Daily Market Summary for September 17th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: -3.18%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  -6.14%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +12.97%​

Change from 60 Day High:  -12.04%

 
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.

Tuesday Regional Auction Reports

 

Fed Cattle: 
USDA reported on Wednesday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been limited on moderate demand in the Texas Panhandle. There have been a few early live purchases ranging from 238.00-239.00, but not enough for an adequate market test. The last established market in the Texas Panhandle was last week at 240.00. Negotiated cash trade has been mostly inactive on light to moderate demand in all other feeding regions. The last established market in Kansas was last week at 240.00. The last established market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases from 238.00-240.00, mostly 240.00, and dressed purchases from 375.00-378.00, mostly 375.00. The last established market in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases from 237.00-240.00, mostly 240.00, and dressed purchases from 375.00-378.00 on a light test.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:       1,528
Week Ago:       3,005
Year Ago:           285
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today:    22,300
Weighted avg. weight:              920
Weighted avg. net price:      384.51
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Wednesday             120,000
Week Ago                118,000
Year Ago                  124,850
Week to Date          351,000
Last Week WTD      342,000
Last Year WTD         371,957
Tuesday
Steers & Heifers:      98,000
Cows & Bulls:           23,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 388.18… -4.44
Select:  366.37… -6.80
Choice/Select Spread: 21.81
Total Load Count: 142
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
342.03… +2.64
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Tuesday, September 16th:
Posted daily by CME with a lag of one business day
361.36… -0.27
52 Week High: 367.03 on 9/5/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
October: 231.10… -2.35
December: 232.67… -2.48
February: 234.35… -2.65
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Feeder Cattle:
September: 355.02… -3.30
October: 349.12… -5.18
November: 344.12… -5.28
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December Lean Hogs: 87.65… -0.57
October Crude Oil: 63.97… -0.55
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December Corn: 4.2675… -0.0275
December Wheat: 5.2825… -0.0575
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 46,018.50… +260.23
S & P 500: 6,600.41… -6.39
NASDAQ: 22,261.33… -72.63
U.S. Dollar Index: 96.93… +0.30
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.