USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT    05/08/24

          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 dressed trade
    HEIFERS DRESSED FOB
          No reportable trade
 
TEXAS     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

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:    2,152
    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 very quiet day in the country today with the cash 
trade at a complete standstill. Significant trade volume will be delayed for 
another day or two.

5-AREA LV STR AVG(FOB)PR&WT: $No Test      HIDE&OFFAL: $11.28 Unchg
CARCASS EQV INDEX    CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)   HEAD
    SUPPLY (Live)      $281.23                $271.95          72,924
    DEMAND (Box)       $284.67                $276.25          43,826
    INDEX VALUE        $282.95  -1.00         $274.10  -2.14  116,750
BEEF CUTOUTS     CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)
                       $296.67  -1.82         $288.25  -4.09
  87.96 LDS CH CUTS / 25.48 LDS SEL CUTS /  9.36 LDS TRIM / 22.46 LDS GROUND
DAILY CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD  $ 8.42  TOTAL LOAD COUNT  145
COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 05/03 $298.71 -0.48
 CUTTER 90%  350# UP C/O: $271.67 +5.45
 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM: 14.31 lds / Shrply lr on lt dem & mod offers
90% TRIM: 05 lds: Wtd Avg: $348.75 / Sharply Higher on a light test
FI KILL(WTD) WED 123(367)  WK AGO 123(360)  YR AGO 125(379)
                Previous Day Breakdown:  TUE  SH100 / CB24 
                 WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS.
               WK ENDING  FEEDERS  SLAUGHTER S&H
  Week Ending:  04/27/24   4,144      13,449
  Week Ending:  04/20/24   5,857      13,273
   Change from prev week: -1,713        +176