DTN Cattle Close/Trends 04/30 15:40

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 04/30/18 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK T0 DATE: 0 STEERS No reportable trade HEIFERS No reportable trade NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 64 WEEK TO DATE: 64 STEERS No reportable trade HEIFERS No reportable trade TEXAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 STEERS No reportable trade HEIFERS No reportable trade COLORADO CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 STEERS No reportable trade HEIFERS No reportable trade IOWA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 236 WEEK TO DATE: 236 STEERS 38 198.00-198.00 198.00-198.00 198.00 HEIFERS 42 198.00-198.00 198.00-198.00 198.00 COMMENTS: Just a handful of trade reported in IA, the rest of cattle country Was typically quiet for a Monday. 5-AREA LV STR AVE PR&WT: $124.07(1372) HIDE&OFFAL: $ 9.67 +0.04 CARCASS EQV INDEX CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) #OF HD LIVE BASED 187.55 173.40 108,848 BOX BASED 212.42 192.79 47,561 AVE INDEX 199.99 +2.65 183.09 +0.93 156,409 BEEF CUTOUTS CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) 224.42 +2.68 204.79 +0.47 52.62 LDS CH CUTS / 38.80 LDS SEL CUTS / 10.45 LDS TRIM / 14.28 LDS GROUND BOXED BEEF TREND: Frm /hr on mod dem & hvy offers COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 04/27 $212.38 +1.49 CUTTER 90% 350# UP C/O: $173.04 +0.01 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM: 29.43 lds / Shrply hr on gd dem & mod offers 90% TRIM: 14 lds: Wtd Avg $218.56 / Generally steady FI KILL(WTD) MON 118 WK AGO 117 YR AGO 106 MIX: FRI SH87/24 SAT SH28/CB10 WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS. FEEDERS SLAUGHTER S&H Week Ending: 04/14/18 7,705 6,844 Week Ending: 04/07/18 4,916 5,954 Change from prev week: +2,789 +890