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           USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT    12/31/25

          VOLUME    USDA TOTAL RANGE   DTN PRACTICAL RANGE  WT AVG

KANSAS    CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:     278  WEEK TO DATE:   1,103
    STEERS LIVE FOB
          99          230.50-230.50       230.50-230.50       230.50
    STEERS LIVE DELIVERED
          No reportable trade
    HEIFERS LIVE FOB
          179         230.00-230.00       230.00-230.00       230.00
    HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED
          No reportable trade

NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:     165  WEEK TO DATE:     165
    STEERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          165         360.00-360.00       360.00-360.00       360.00
    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:   1,842  WEEK TO DATE:   2,062
    STEERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          No reportable dressed trade
    STEERS DRESSED FOB
          No reportable dressed trade
    HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          No reportable dressed trade
    HEIFERS DRESSED FOB
          No reportable trade

COMMENTS:  Just a handful of trade was reported today, but certainly 
not enough to establish an accurate trend for the week. The Fed Cattle 
Exchange reported some sales in KS and TX today at $230.50 to $232. A more 
significant trade volume will likely be delayed until sometime Friday.

5-AREA LV STR AVG(NEG)PR&WT: $228.83(1378) HIDE&OFFAL: $11.69 Unchg
CARCASS EQV INDEX    CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)    HEAD
    SUPPLY (Live)      $349.36                $334.19          39,325
    DEMAND (Box)       $335.45                $330.38          54,004
    INDEX VALUE        $342.41  -0.36         $332.29  -0.38   93,329
BEEF CUTOUTS     CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)
                       $347.45  -0.75         $342.38  -0.78
 123.86 LDS CH CUTS /  9.72 LDS SEL CUTS / 58.08 LDS TRIM / 19.01 LDS GROUND
DAILY CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD  $ 5.07  TOTAL LOAD COUNT 211
COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 12/26 $354.52 -3.30
 CUTTER 90%  350# UP C/O: $310.03 -0.49
 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM:  88.04 lds / Shrplyh lr on lt-mod dem & hvy offers
90% TRIM: 16 lds: Wtd Avg: $394.96  / Mostly moderately lower
FI KILL(WTD) WED  85(325)  WK AGO  43(287)  YR AGO   1(223)
            -PREVIOUS DAY BREAKDOWN:  TUESDAY  SH101 / CB21-
                 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