DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               10/07 07:55

TOTALS OF WEEKLY SALES REPORTED TO DTN FOR THE WEEK OF: 09/30-10/04

STATE  HEAD SOLD   LIVE PR RANGE   DRESSED PR RANGE
KS       2,100     186.00          .
NE       2,800     187.00          296.00
TX       2,000     186.00          .
CO           0     .               .
IA         800     187.00          296.00
                  *=PRIVATE SOURCE ONLY

DTN WEEKLY ROUND UP: The bulk of trade developed on Friday afternoon 
last week (much of it after the Mandatory cutoff time). Southern 
live deals were marked at mostly $186, $1 higher than the prior 
week's weighted averages. Northern dress business was at mostly 
$296, $2 higher than the previous week's weighted averages. 
According to Thursday's Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Negotiated 
Purchase Summary reports, weekly accumulated totals were as follows, 
(the prior week's weighted averages are listed in parentheses). KS 
$185.73 ($184.83); NE $No Test($293.60); TX $186.00($184.81); IA 
$300.00 ($293.33); CO not available due to confidentiality. Due to 
the late Friday trade weighted average prices are not necessarily 
true to what they will be when summaries are released later this 
morning, especially in the North. 

The Friday Afternoon Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle report lists 
week-to-date trade volume totals as: KS 5,132; NE 3,222; TX 4,508, 
IA 4,353; CO NA due to confidentiality. Again, due to the late trade 
thee totals will likely be larger when summary reports are released. 
Friday's slaughter totaled 108,000 head, 8,000 below the prior week, 
and 3,000 less than a year ago. Saturday's kill was estimated at 
12,000 head, bringing the weekly total to 611,000 head, 1,000 under 
the previous week, and down 16,000 from 2023. The weekly average for 
boxed beef cutouts and boxed beef cuts: choice $300.09(+1.10), 
select $284.93(+0.45), with an average choice select spread of 
$15.16(+0.65), and a total load count including cuts, trimmings, and 
grinds of 679(+18), (Changes from the prior week are listed in 
parentheses). 

For the week ending September 28, 2024, Imported Beef Passed for 
Entry in the U.S. totaled 50,398, 101.79% of the previous week and 
103.97% of the 4-week average. 

DTN MORNING COMMENTS: It looks to be a typically quiet Monday with 
bids and asking prices not established. As both packers and producers 
are busy preparing for the week ahead. Significant trade volume will 
likely be delayed until the second half of the week. Beef cutouts are 
expected to be higher with generally light box movement.

NOTE:  The price and volume information listed on this page is 
supplied by DTN subscribers in the interest of general cash market 
awareness. All cattle feeding subscribers are encouraged to report 
sales in a timely fashion, to compensate for the systematic delays of 
mandatory reporting. While all transactions will be posted on an 
anonymous basis, callers are required to identify themselves and the 
location of the actual sales. DTN believes this data to be accurate 
but cannot guarantee its specific reliability or whether it fairly 
represents the larger cash market.

Feedlots are encouraged to call DTN with any cattle sales, at 
1-402-461-3561. All sales will be listed anonymously and organized 
by state. A weekly summary of this data will be posted on the 
Weekly Cattle Sales Reported to DTN page and will be left up for 
the entire week for reference purposes.