USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT    12/29/25

          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 dressed 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:       0
    STEERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          No reportable trade
    STEERS DRESSED FOB
          No reportable trade
    HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          No reportable dressed trade
    HEIFERS DRESSED FOB
          No reportable trade

COMMENTS:  The country was quiet today, with bids and asking prices 
not established. Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until 
Wednesday or later. 

5-AREA LV STR AVG(NEG)PR&WT: $229.50(1581) HIDE&OFFAL: $11.75 Unchg
CARCASS EQV INDEX    CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)    HEAD
    SUPPLY (Live)      $349.07                $333.90          42,979
    DEMAND (Box)       $337.33                $333.62          37,995
    INDEX VALUE        $343.20  -0.37         $333.76  +1.61   80,974
BEEF CUTOUTS     CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)
                       $349.33  -1.88         $345.62  +1.82
  76.64 LDS CH CUTS / 21.09 LDS SEL CUTS /  5.77 LDS TRIM /  9.53 LDS GROUND
DAILY CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD  $ 3.71  TOTAL LOAD COUNT 113
COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 12/26 $354.52 -3.30
 CUTTER 90%  350# UP C/O: $310.86 +1.12
 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM:  24.31 lds / Shrply hr on gd dem & lt offers
90% TRIM: 12 lds: Wtd Avg: $395.97  / Mostly firm to higher
FI KILL(WTD) MON 118(118)  WK AGO 121(121)  YR AGO 122(122)
             FRI 107(394)  WK AGO 108(580)  YR AGO 122(399)
             SAT  32(426)  WK AGO   7(587)  YR AGO  34(433)
            -PREV DAY BREAKDOWN: FRI SH88/CB19 SAT SH28/CB4-
                 WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS.
               WK ENDING  FEEDERS  SLAUGHTER S&H
  Week Ending:  12/13/25   2,304      14,024
  Week Ending:  12/06/25   2,421      12,221
   Change from prev week:   -117      +1,803