DTN Cattle Close/Trends 04/01 15:25
1 Apr 2019
USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 04/01/19 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK T0 DATE: 0 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: 78 WEEK TO DATE: 78 STEERS No reportable trade HEIFERS No reportable dressed trade COMMENTS: A typical Monday with the cash trade at a near standstill. 5-AREA LV STR AVE PR&WT: $126.27(1381) HIDE&OFFAL: $9.24 Unchg CARCASS EQV INDEX CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) #OF HD LIVE BASED 193.24 182.40 66,346 BOX BASED 214.84 207.33 40,576 AVE INDEX 204.04 -0.51 194.87 -0.96 106,922 BEEF CUTOUTS CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) 226.84 +0.80 219.33 +0.44 51.38 LDS CH CUTS / 23.83 LDS SEL CUTS / 8.10 LDS TRIM / 9.18 LDS GROUND BOXED BEEF TREND: Firm to higher on light demand and offerings COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 03/29 $227.04 +0.89 CUTTER 90% 350# UP C/O: $169.34 +0.52 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM: 26.49 lds / Not fully established 90% TRIM: 12 lds: Wtd Avg $218.69 / Firm to higher FI KILL(WTD) MON 115 WK AGO 119 YR AGO 103 MIX: FRI SH85/CB21 SAT SH20/CB13 WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS. FEEDERS SLAUGHTER S&H Week Ending: 03/16/19 5,848 12,147 Week Ending: 03/09/19 8,143 9,990 Change from prev week: -2,295 +2,157