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Daily Market Summary for November 21st

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: -1.01%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  -7.76%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago:  -16.70%​

Change from 60 Day High:  -21.84%

 
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 mostly inactive on moderate demand in all feeding regions. The last established market in the Texas Panhandle was Wednesday at 224.00. The last established market test in Kansas was Wednesday at 224.00. The last established market test in Nebraska was Wednesday with live purchases from mostly 218.00-219.00 and dressed purchases from 340.00-347.00. The last established live market in the Western Cornbelt was Thursday from 215.00-218.00, mostly 215.00. The last established dressed market in the Western Cornbelt was Wednesday from 340.00-347.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:      1,707
Week Ago:       2,652
Year Ago:         2,183
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today: 29,900
Weighted avg. weight:            947
Weighted avg. net price:   360.90
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Friday                       105,000
Week Ago                   93,000
Year Ago                   118,703
Week to Date           578,000
Last Week WTD       564,000
Last Year WTD         618,138
Thursday
Steers & Heifers:       93,000
Cows & Bulls:             23,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 371.48… +0.20
Select:  356.98… +2.80
Choice/Select Spread: 14.50
Total Load Count: 145
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
316.13… +0.31
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Thursday, November 20th:
Posted daily by CME for the prior business day
339.72… -1.44
Historical High: 376.51 on 10/16/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
December: 214.45… -0.27
February: 214.77… -0.63
April: 215.15… -0.42
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Feeder Cattle:
January: 314.22… -2.15
March: 307.05… -1.50
April: 305.35… -1.20
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February Lean Hogs: 77.70… -1.95
December Crude Oil: 57.95… -1.05
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March Corn: 4.3750… -0.0025
March Wheat: 5.3975… -1.00
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 46,245.41… +502.97
S & P 500: 6,602.99… +64.02
NASDAQ: 22,273.08… +195.03
U.S. Dollar Index: 115.00… -1.00
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.