USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT    01/06/26

          VOLUME    USDA TOTAL RANGE   DTN PRACTICAL RANGE  WT AVG

KANSAS    CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:       0  WEEK TO DATE:       0
    STEERS LIVE FOB
          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: 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

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:      67
    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 quiet day in cash cattle country, with trade at a 
complete standstill. Bids and asking prices have yet to be established. 
Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until later in the week. 

5-AREA LV STR AVG(NEG)PR&WT: $232.00(1600) HIDE&OFFAL: $11.69 Unchg
CARCASS EQV INDEX    CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)    HEAD
    SUPPLY (Live)      $350.95                $340.11          32,521
    DEMAND (Box)       $339.25                $339.08          59,180
    INDEX VALUE        $345.10  -1.14         $339.59  -0.13   91,701
BEEF CUTOUTS     CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)
                       $351.25  -2.45         $351.08  -0.42
 128.81 LDS CH CUTS / 17.46 LDS SEL CUTS /  9.01 LDS TRIM / 10.70 LDS GROUND
DAILY CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD  $ 0.17  TOTAL LOAD COUNT  166
COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 01/02 $342.15 -12.37
 CUTTER 90%  350# UP C/O: $316.05 +4.76
 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM:  43.10 lds / Shrply lr on lt-mod dem & mod offers
90% TRIM: 16 lds: Wtd Avg: $404.46  / Sharply higher
FI KILL(WTD) TUE 118(233)  WK AGO 122(240)  YR AGO 125(234)
             -PREVIOUS DAY BREAKDOWN:  MONDAY  SH96 / CB19-
                 WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS.
               WK ENDING  FEEDERS  SLAUGHTER S&H
  Week Ending:  12/20/25   2,145      12,860
  Week Ending:  12/13/25   2,304      14,024
   Change from prev week:   -159      -1,164