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Daily Market Summary for April 20th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: -0.93%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +1.99%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +4.56%​

Change from 60 Day High:   -3.43%

 
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 in the Texas Panhandle was last week with live purchases at mostly 248.00. The last established market in Kansas was last week with live purchases at 248.00. The last established market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases from 248.00-249.00, mostly 248.00, and dressed purchases at 388.00. The last established market in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases at 248.00 and dressed purchases at 388.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:           253
Week Ago:            579
Year Ago:              248
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today: 27,500
Weighted avg. weight:            948
Weighted avg. net price:   396.40
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Monday                       97,000
Week Ago                   104,000
Year Ago                     103,945
Week to Date               97,000
Last Week WTD         104,000
Last Year WTD           103,945
Friday
Steers & Heifers:        59,000
Cows & Bulls:             18,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 383.56… +2.50
Select: 383.61… +7.01
Choice/Select Spread: (0.05)
Total Load Count: 65
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
347.43… +0.10
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Friday, April 17th:
Posted daily by CME for the prior business day
375.69… -1.98
*Historical High: 4/15/26 @ 379.09
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
April: 249.60… -0.35
June: 246.07… -1.28
August: 241.60… -1.22
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Feeder Cattle:
April: 368.87… -2.45
May: 361.10… -4.17
August: 361.35… -4.32
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June Lean Hogs: 101.72… +0.67
May Crude Oil as of 3.00 PM CT: 88.58… +4.73
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July Corn: 4.6025… +0.0275
July Wheat: 6.0600… +0.0675
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 49,442.69… -5.11
S & P 500: 7,109.21… -16.81
NASDAQ: 24,404.39… -64.09
U.S. Dollar Index: 98.06… -0.04
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.