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DTN Cattle Close/Trends 12/27 16:00

30 Dec 2024
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/27/24 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 STEERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade STEERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 STEERS DRESSED DELIVERED No reportable trade STEERS DRESSED FOB No reportable trade HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS DRESSED FOB No reportable trade TEXAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 STEERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade STEERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade COLORADO CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: NA Conf WEEK TO DATE: NA Conf STEERS LIVE FOB NA Due to Confidentiality STEERS LIVE DELIVERED NA Due to Confidentiality HEIFERS LIVE FOB NA Due to Confidentiality HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED NA Due to Confidentiality IOWA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 42 WEEK TO DATE: 42 STEERS DRESSED DELIVERED No reportable trade STEERS DRESSED FOB No reportable trade HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS DRESSED FOB No reportable trade COMMENTS: A very quiet day with the cash cattle trade at a virtual standstill. Bids and asking prices have yet to be established, and significant trade volume will likely be delayed until after the New Year. 5-AREA LV STR AVG(NEG)PR&WT: $195.05(1512) HIDE&OFFAL: $11.30 Unchg CARCASS EQV INDEX CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) HEAD SUPPLY (Live) $295.70 $265.03 42,287 DEMAND (Box) $313.37 $282.76 45,464 INDEX VALUE $304.54 +1.76 $273.90 +1.96 87,751 BEEF CUTOUTS CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) $325.37 +2.99 $294.76 +3.63 66.78 LDS CH CUTS / 18.14 LDS SEL CUTS / 4.89 LDS TRIM / 14.08 LDS GROUND DAILY CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD $30.61 TOTAL LOAD COUNT 104 COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 12/27 $316.19 +5.79 CUTTER 90% 350# UP C/O: $258.42 -0.28 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM: 15.21 lds / Shrply lr on lt dem & offers 90% TRIM: 00 lds: Wtd Avg: $No Test/ Steady to moderately lower FI KILL(WTD) MON 123(123) WK AGO 118(118) YR AGO 53( 53) **Prev. Day Breakdown: FRI SH101/CB22 - SAT SH27/CB9** WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS. WK ENDING FEEDERS SLAUGHTER S&H Week Ending: 12/14/24 2,191 13,852 Week Ending: 12/07/24 1,653 15,596 Change from prev week: +538 -1,744