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Daily Market Summary for January 21st
Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT
Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes
10-Day Index Trendline
Change from Previous Day: +1.09%
Change from 10 Days Ago: +5.12%
60-Day Index Trendline
Change from 60 Days Ago: +30.81%
Change from 60 Day High: -1.02%
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.
Fed Cattle:
USDA reported on Wednesday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been mostly inactive on light to moderate demand in all feeding regions. The last established market test in Kansas was last week at 233.00. The last established market test in Nebraska was last week with live purchases from 232.00-233.50, mostly 233.00, and dressed purchases were at 365.00. The last established market test in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases at 232.00 and dressed purchases from 363.00-365.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed: 315
Week Ago: 262
Year Ago: 1,291
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today: 23,100
Weighted avg. weight: 947
Weighted avg. net price: 369.90
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Wednesday 114,000
Week Ago 117,000
Year Ago 123,112
Week to Date 333,000
Last Week WTD 352,000
Last Year WTD 357,949
Tuesday
Steers & Heifers: 90,000
Cows & Bulls: 24,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 366.11… +1.35
Select: 362.45… +2.61
Choice/Select Spread: 3.66
Total Load Count: 138
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
316.83… +2.02
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Tuesday, January 20th:
Posted daily by CME for the prior business day
367.41… -0.27
Historical High: 376.51 on 10/16/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
February: 233.10… +0.73
April: 234.95… +0.38
June: 230.87… +0.27
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Feeder Cattle:
January: 363.22… +0.60
March: 359.37… +1.70
April: 358.12… +1.67
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April Lean Hogs: 95.60… +0.43
February Crude Oil: 60.69… +0.33
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March Corn: 4.2175… -0.0200
March Wheat: 5.0775… -0.0250
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 49,076.98… +588.21
S & P 500: 6,875.63… +78.70
NASDAQ: 22,224.82… +270.30
U.S. Dollar Index: 98.77… +0.13
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.
