DTN Cattle Close/Trends 12/27 15:40
27 Dec 2023
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/27/23 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 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 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: 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 COMMENTS: Another very quiet day in the country with the cash trade at a complete standstill. Just a few scattered bids were reported in parts of Nebraska at $270, but they were passed. Asking prices remain very elusive. Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until Thursday or Friday. 5-AREA LV STR AVG(FOB)PR&WT: $No Test HIDE&OFFAL: $11.93 +0.24 CARCASS EQV INDEX CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) HEAD SUPPLY (Live) $258.51 $229.47 23,643 DEMAND (Box) $279.48 $248.32 41,645 INDEX VALUE $269.00 -1.08 $238.90 -0.60 65,288 BEEF CUTOUTS CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) $291.48 -1.83 $260.32 -0.87 63.80 LDS CH CUTS / 24.30 LDS SEL CUTS / 4.93 LDS TRIM / 13.46 LDS GROUND DAILY CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD $31.16 TOTAL LOAD COUNT 106 COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 12/22 $282.44 -0.08 CUTTER 90% 350# UP C/O: $208.56 +9.87 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM: 18.19 lds / Modly hr on mod dem & lt offer 90% TRIM: 10 lds: Wtd Avg: $260.19 / Sharply higher FI KILL(WTD) WED 125(225) WK AGO 123(372) YR AGO 124(256) MIX: TUE SH76/CB24 WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS. WK ENDING FEEDERS SLAUGHTER S&H Week Ending: 12/16/23 2,713 11,939 Week Ending: 12/09/23 2,762 11,399 Change from prev week: -49 +540