DTN Cattle Close/Trends 04/18 15:30
18 Apr 2018
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 04/18/18 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK T0 DATE: 112 STEERS No reportable trade HEIFERS No reportable trade NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 7,571 WEEK TO DATE: 7,571 STEERS 6,404 185.50-186.50 185.50-186.50 185.89 HEIFERS No reportable dressed 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: 159 WEEK TO DATE: 313 STEERS No reportable dressed trade HEIFERS No reportable trade COMMENTS: A light scattered trade was reported in parts of Nebraska, note that an especially large string sold in that area at 185.50-186.50 with a delayed delivery date. The rest of cattle country remained very quiet. 5-AREA LV STR AVE PR&WT: $No Test HIDE&OFFAL: $ 9.76 +0.07 CARCASS EQV INDEX CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) #OF HD LIVE BASED 179.88 167.75 65,054 BOX BASED 199.64 186.57 49,233 AVE INDEX 189.76 -0.25 177.16 -0.51 114,287 BEEF CUTOUTS CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) 212.13 +0.34 199.58 -0.40 69.36 LDS CH CUTS / 34.21 LDS SEL CUTS / 8.46 LDS TRIM / 16.16 LDS GROUND BOXED BEEF TREND: Frm on ch & wk on Sel on lt-mod dem & mod-hvy offers COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 04/13 $211.97 -2.62 CUTTER 90% 350# UP C/O: $173.00 -1.74 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM: 37.40 lds / Slghtly lr on lt dem & mod offers 90% TRIM: 10 lds: Wtd Avg $217.43 / Moderately to sharply lower FI KILL(WTD) WED 119(355) WK AGO 119(356) YR AGO 116(339) MIX: TUE SH95/CB25 WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS. FEEDERS SLAUGHTER S&H Week Ending: 03/31/18 10,620 7,180 Week Ending: 03/24/18 9,276 6,054 Change from prev week: +1,344 +1,126