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Daily Market Summary for October 31st

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: -2.04%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  -11.69%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago:  -13.46%​

Change from 60 Day High:  -18.07%

 
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 limited on light to moderate demand in all feeding regions. There have been a few live purchases in Nebraska at 232.00, but not enough for an adequate market test. The last established market test in Nebraska was Tuesday with live purchases at mostly 230.00 and Monday with dressed purchases from 355.00-360.00. There have been a few live purchases in the Western Cornbelt at 230.00, but not enough for an adequate market test. The last established market test in the Western Cornbelt was Tuesday with live purchases at 230.00 and last week with dressed purchases at 372.00 on a light test. The last established market in the Texas Panhandle was last week at 238.00. The last established market test in Kansas was last week at 238.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:     5,243
Week Ago:    48,084
Year Ago:      20,465
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today: 18,900
Weighted avg. weight:           945
Weighted avg. net price:   380.68
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Friday                         98,000
Week Ago                 110,000
Year Ago                   118,263
Week to Date           555,000
Last Week WTD       556,000
Last Year WTD         609,660
Thursday
Steers & Heifers:       91,000
Cows & Bulls:             23,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 378.13… -0.14
Select:  358.65… -0.87
Choice/Select Spread: 19.48
Total Load Count: 115
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
318.79… -0.66
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Thursday, October 30th:
Posted daily by CME with a lag of one business day
347.25... -4.75
Historical High: 376.51 on 10/16/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
December: 229.67… -1.43
February: 227.67… -1.83
April: 226.72… -1.98
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Feeder Cattle:
November: 338.87… -2.95
January: 331.90… -2.32
March: 327.12… -2.10
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December Lean Hogs: 81.27… +0.45
December Crude Oil: 60.88… +0.31
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December Corn: 4.3150… +0.0125
December Wheat: 5.3408… +0.0983
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 47,565.99… +40.86
S & P 500: 6,840.25… +17.93
NASDAQ: 23,724.96… +143.82
U.S. Dollar Index: 99.80… +0.27
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.