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Daily Market Summary for January 6th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: +2.50%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +8.74%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +14.91%​

Change from 60 Day High:   0.00%

 
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.

Monday Regional Auction Reports

 

Fed Cattle: 
USDA reported on Tuesday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been inactive on light demand in all feeding regions. The last established market test in Kansas was last week from 229.00-232.00, mostly 232.00. The last established market test in Nebraska was last week with live purchases at 232.00 and dressed purchases at 360.00. The last established market test in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases from 230.00-232.00, mostly 232.00, and dressed purchases at 360.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:            23
Week Ago:             57
Year Ago:             348
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today: 27,700
Weighted avg. weight:            951
Weighted avg. net price:   363.10
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Tuesday                    118,000
Week Ago                 122,000
Year Ago                   125,398
Week to Date           233,000
Last Week WTD       240,000
Last Year WTD         233,937
Monday
Steers & Heifers:        96,000
Cows & Bulls:              19,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 351.25… -2.45
Select: 351.08… -0.42
Choice/Select Spread: 0.17
Total Load Count: 166
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
316.05… +4.76
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Monday, January 5th:
Posted daily by CME for the prior business day
362.17… +9.06
Historical High: 376.51 on 10/16/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
February: 236.62… +0.75
April: 237.37… +0.57
June: 232.07… +0.65
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Feeder Cattle:
January: 362.17… +3.20
March: 359.02… +3.45
April: 358.12… +3.22
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February Lean Hogs: 85.67… -0.48
January Crude Oil: 56.90… -1.42
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March Corn: 4.4400… -0.0050
March Wheat: 5.1050… -0.0200
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 49,462.20… +484.74
S & P 500: 6,944.84… +42.70
NASDAQ: 23,547.17… +151.35
U.S. Dollar Index: 98.58… +0.31
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.