USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT    05/06/25

          VOLUME    USDA TOTAL RANGE   DTN PRACTICAL RANGE  WT AVG

KANSAS    CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:   2,587  WEEK TO DATE:   4,744
    STEERS LIVE FOB
          1,255       218.00-220.00       218.00-220.00       219.49
    STEERS LIVE DELIVERED
          No reportable trade
    HEIFERS LIVE FOB
          864         218.00-220.00       218.00-220.00       218.74
    HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED
          No reportable trade

NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:       0  WEEK TO DATE:     688
    STEERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          No reportable dressed trade
    STEERS DRESSED FOB
          No reportable trade
    HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          No reportable dressed trade
    HEIFERS DRESSED FOB
          No reportable trade

TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:   4,027  WEEK TO DATE:   4,027
    STEERS LIVE FOB
          255         218.00-219.00       218.00-219.00       218.59
    STEERS LIVE DELIVERED
          No reportable trade
    HEIFERS LIVE FOB
          2,613       218.00-219.00       218.00-219.00       218.15 
    HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED
          No reportable trade

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:      35
    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:  A light trade was reported in parts of the South today, at 
$218 to $220, steady to $2 higher than last week's weighted averages. The 
North remained relatively quiet with bids and asking prices still not fully 
established.     

5-AREA LV STR AVG(NEG)PR&WT: $218.38(1439) HIDE&OFFAL: $11.89 Unchg
CARCASS EQV INDEX    CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)   HEAD
    SUPPLY (Live)      $333.44                $314.54          71,293
    DEMAND (Box)       $332.67                $320.97          37,283
    INDEX VALUE        $333.06  +0.53         $317.76  +2.43  108,576
BEEF CUTOUTS     CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)
                       $344.67  +1.10         $332.97  +4.90
   82.42 LDS CH CUTS / 14.42 LDS SEL CUTS / 10.36 LDS TRIM / 10.15 LDS GROUND
DAILY CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD  $11.70  TOTAL LOAD COUNT 117
COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 05/02 $337.37 +4.45
 CUTTER 90%  350# UP C/O: $291.92 +0.23
 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM:  19.78 lds / Mostly firm on mod dem & offers
 90% TRIM: 09 lds: Wtd Avg: $376.20 / Firm to slightly higher
FI KILL(WTD) TUE 121(230)  WK AGO 120(224)  YR AGO 123(241)
       *PREVIOUS DAY BREAKDOWN:  MONDAY  SH92 / CB17*
                 WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS.
               WK ENDING  FEEDERS  SLAUGHTER S&H
  Week Ending:  04/19/25     664       6,173
  Week Ending:  04/12/25     985       4,839
   Change from prev week:   -321      +1,334