DTN Cattle Close/Trends 03/26 15:45

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 03/26/19 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 1,242 WEEK T0 DATE: 1,242 STEERS No reportable trade HEIFERS No reportable trade NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 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: 40 WEEK TO DATE: 939 STEERS No reportable trade HEIFERS 40 206.00-206.00 206.00-206.00 206.00 COMMENTS: Another quiet day with the cash trade at a near standstill 5-AREA LV STR AVE PR&WT: $No Test HIDE&OFFAL: $9.12 +0.02 CARCASS EQV INDEX CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) #OF HD LIVE BASED 196.95 186.67 64,653 BOX BASED 217.51 206.99 38,378 AVE INDEX 207.23 +0.26 196.83 +0.13 103,031 BEEF CUTOUTS CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) 229.51 +0.51 218.99 +0.26 73.26 LDS CH CUTS / 23.12 LDS SEL CUTS / 9.79 LDS TRIM / 13.69 LDS GROUND BOXED BEEF TREND: Firm on light to moderate demand & offerings COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 03/22 $226.15 +1.37 CUTTER 90% 350# UP C/O: $168.67 +0.08 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM: 21.85 lds / Not fully established 90% TRIM: 07 lds: Wtd Avg $217.83 / Steady to weak FI KILL(WTD) TUE 119(238) WK AGO 120(235) YR AGO 120(235) MIX: MON SH96/CB23 WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS. FEEDERS SLAUGHTER S&H Week Ending: 03/09/19 8,143 9,990 Week Ending: 03/02/19 8,165 9,461 Change from prev week: -22 +529