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Daily Market Summary for November 19th
Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT
Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes
10-Day Index Trendline
Change from Previous Day: -2.36%
Change from 10 Days Ago: -0.60%
60-Day Index Trendline
Change from 60 Days Ago: -11.67%
Change from 60 Day High: -19.80%
Indexes track daily market values for the past 10 & 60 days.
Each daily value is the weighted total of the Gain/(Loss) for
15 market factors compared to the previous trading day.
Fed Cattle:
USDA reported on Wednesday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been limited on light to moderate demand in the Texas Panhandle. There have been a few live purchases at 224.00, but not enough for an adequate market test. The last established market test in the Texas Panhandle was last week at 228.00. Negotiated cash trade has been light on moderate demand in Kansas. Compared to last week, live purchases have been 4.00 lower at 224.00. Negotiated cash trade has been moderate on good demand in Nebraska. Compared to last week, live purchases have been 6.00 lower ranging from 215.00-219.00, mostly 219.00, while dressed purchases have been 8.00-10.00 lower from 340.00- 347.00. Negotiated cash trade has been moderate on moderate to good demand in the Western Cornbelt. Compared to last week, live purchases have been 4.00-9.00 lower at mostly 218.00. There have been a few dressed purchases from 340.00-347.00, but not enough for an adequate market test. The last established dressed market was last week at mostly 350.00.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed: 21,088
Week Ago: 1,679
Year Ago: 40,707
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today: 23,600
Weighted avg. weight: 954
Weighted avg. net price: 365.85
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Wednesday 120,000
Week Ago 122,000
Year Ago 125,178
Week to Date 357,000
Last Week WTD 351,000
Last Year WTD 372,451
Tuesday
Steers & Heifers: 97,000
Cows & Bulls: 24,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 371.23… -0.72
Select: 353.55… -1.40
Choice/Select Spread: 17.68
Total Load Count: 179
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
316.11… +0.25
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Tuesday, November 18th:
Posted daily by CME for the prior business day
340.02… +0.56
Historical High: 376.51 on 10/16/25
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Futures Settlements:
Live Cattle:
December: 216.30… -3.72
February: 217.25… -3.60
April: 217.80… -3.52
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Feeder Cattle:
November: 341.85… +1.08
January: 321.45… -4.60
March: 313.40… -5.00
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February Lean Hogs: 79.02… +1.00
December Crude Oil: 59.49… -1.25
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March Corn: 4.4150… -0.0800
March Wheat: 5.4950… -0.0950
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 46,138.74… +46.82
S & P 500: 6,642.20… +24.82
NASDAQ: 22,564.23… +131.38
U.S. Dollar Index: 100.18… +0.63
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.
