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Daily Market Summary for March 30th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: +1.53%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +2.99%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +4.11%​

Change from 60 Day High:   -2.25%

 
Indexes track daily market values for the past 10 & 60 days.
Each daily value is the weighted total of the Gain/(Loss) for
major market factors compared to the previous trading day.

Friday/Saturday Regional Auction Reports

 

Fed Cattle:
USDA reported on Monday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been inactive on light demand in all major feeding regions. The last established market test in the Texas Panhandle was last week with live purchases at mostly 238.00. The last established market test in Kansas was last week with live purchases from 235.00-238.00, mostly 238.00. The last established market test in Nebraska was last week with live purchases at 235.00 and dressed purchases from 370.00-372.00, mostly 372.00. The last established market test in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases at mostly 235.00 and dressed purchases at 372.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:       66
Week Ago:        30
Year Ago:         136
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today: 20,500
Weighted avg. weight:            952
Weighted avg. net price:   373.49
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Monday                      109,000
Week Ago                   105,000
Year Ago                     103,262
Week to Date             109,000
Last Week WTD         105,000
Last Year WTD           103,262
Friday
Steers & Heifers:        72,000
Cows & Bulls:              20,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 394.10… +1.13
Select: 391.01… +1.14
Choice/Select Spread: 3.09
Total Load Count: 77
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
347.13… -1.79
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Friday, March 27th:
Posted daily by CME for the prior business day
365.12… +2.14
Historical High: 2/19/26 @ 377.37
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Futures Settlements: Friday Closes
Live Cattle:
April: 239.55… +1.05
June: 240.20… +1.43
August: 237.30… +1.25
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Feeder Cattle:
April: 363.30… +1.85
May: 361.32… +1.50
August: 359.60… +1.80
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June Lean Hogs: 105.87… -0.25
May Crude Oil: 104.69… +5.05
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May Corn: 4.5575… -0.0625
May Wheat: 6.0700… +0.0200
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 45,216.72… +50.39
S & P 500: 6,343.84… -24.70
NASDAQ: 20,794.64… -153.72
U.S. Dollar Index: 100.51… +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.