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Daily Market Summary for August 28th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: -0.92%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +7.18%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +22.80%​

Change from 60 Day High:    -0.92%

 
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 Thursday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been moderate on moderate demand in Kansas with live purchases 2.00 higher at 242.00 when compared to last week. Negotiated cash trade has been mostly inactive on moderate demand in all other feeding regions. The last established market in the Texas Panhandle was last week at 240.00. The last established market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases at 245.00 and dressed purchases ranging from 385.00-392.00. The last established market in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases at 245.00 and dressed purchases ranging from 385.00-390.00 on a light test.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:     5,083
Week Ago:   16,235
Year Ago:     12,212
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today:    36,300
Weighted avg. weight:              917
Weighted avg. net price:      384.68
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Thursday                 118,000
Week Ago                116,000
Year Ago                  124,109
Week to Date          462,000
Last Week WTD      450,000
Last Year WTD        483,015
Wednesday
Steers & Heifers:      99,000
Cows & Bulls:            20,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 414.41… +2.57
Select:  385.84… -1.87
Choice/Select Spread: 28.57
Total Load Count: 99
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
336.76… -0.55
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Wednesday, August 27th:
Posted daily by CME with a lag of one business day
365.23… +4.55
52 Week High: 365.23 on 8/27/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
August: 237.00… -6.25
October: 236.92… -2.60
December: 238.60… -2.30
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Feeder Cattle:
August: 365.92… +0.47
September: 361.80… -3.60
October: 361.52… -2.68
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October Lean Hogs: 94.27… +0.37
October Crude Oil: 64.33… +0.18
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December Corn: 4.1000… +0.0400
December Wheat: 5.2900… +0.0475
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 45,637.27… +72.22
S & P 500: 6,501.90… +20.51
NASDAQ: 21,705.16… +115.02
U.S. Dollar Index: 97.87… -0.36
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.