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Daily Market Summary for August 8th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline


Change from Previous Day: -4.69%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +6.51%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +15.97%​

Change from 60 Day High:    -4.69%

 
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 Friday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been light to moderate on moderate demand in Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt. Early live purchases in Nebraska have been at 245.00 and early dressed purchases have been from 378.00-385.00, but not enough for an adequate market test. The last established market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases from 245.00-247.00 and dressed purchases from 383.00-385.00, mostly at 383.00. Early live purchases in the Western Cornbelt have been from 240.00-242.00, with a few up to 245.00, but not enough for an adequate market test. The last established market in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases ranging from 240.00-245.00, mostly at 245.00, and dressed purchases were mostly at 383.00. 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 235.00. The last established market in Kansas was last week from 235.00-236.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:    19,896
Week Ago:     14,088
Year Ago:      35,440
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today:   33,700
Weighted avg. weight:             900
Weighted avg. net price:    381.00
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Friday                         88,000
Week Ago                  93,000
Year Ago                  105,165
Week to Date          535,000
Last Week WTD      534,000
Last Year WTD        587,075
Thursday
Steers & Heifers:      97,000
Cows & Bulls:           19,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 378.84… -0.10
Select:  355.09… +1.34
Choice/Select Spread: 23.75
Total Load Count: 103
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
326.19… -0.10
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Thursday, August 7th:
Posted daily by CME with a lag of one business day
337.21… +0.24
52 Week High: 337.21 on 8/7/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
August: 232.55… -6.20
October: 225.97… -6.25
December: 227.92… -5.70
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Feeder Cattle:
August: 339.40… -9.25
September: 340.37… -9.26
October: 339.22… -9.26
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October Lean Hogs: 90.67… -0.26
September Crude Oil: 63.60… -0.28
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December Corn: 4.0550… -0.0150
December Wheat: 5.3500… -0.0400
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 44,176.10… +207.40
S & P 500: 6,389.51… +49.51
NASDAQ: 21,450.02… +207.32
U.S. Dollar Index: 98.26… -0.14
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.