USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT    03/19/26

          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:      40  WEEK TO DATE:      40
    STEERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          No reportable trade
    STEERS DRESSED FOB
          No reportable trade
    HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED
          No reportable 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

IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:      66  WEEK TO DATE:     226
    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

COMMENTS:  Another very quiet day, with the cash cattle trade at a 
virtual stand still. A few bids were noted in parts of Nebraska, at $368 
dressed. Significant trade volume will be delayed until sometime Friday, 
perhaps after the on feed report is released in the afternoon. 

5-AREA LV STR AVG(NEG)PR&WT: $No Test      HIDE&OFFAL: $12.25 +0.04
CARCASS EQV INDEX    CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)    HEAD
    SUPPLY (Live)      $354.53                $343.10           9,996
    DEMAND (Box)       $388.30                $380.45          27,976
    INDEX VALUE        $371.42  -0.69         $361.78  -1.82   37,972
BEEF CUTOUTS     CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)
                       $400.30  -1.45         $392.45  -3.72
  60.26 LDS CH CUTS /  6.38 LDS SEL CUTS / 10.83 LDS TRIM / 13.89 LDS GROUND
DAILY CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD  $ 7.85  TOTAL LOAD COUNT   91
COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 03/13 $390.66 +7.31
 CUTTER 90%  350# UP C/O: $343.81 +1.58
 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM:  51.52 lds / Shrply hr on mod-gd dem & mod offers
90% TRIM: 11 lds: Wtd Avg: $443.24  / Firm to higher
FI KILL(WTD) THU 106(414)  WK AGO 105(422)  YR AGO 111(439)
                    -PREVIOUS DAY BREAKDOWN: WEDNESDAY  SH87 / CB18- 
                 WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS.
               WK ENDING  FEEDERS  SLAUGHTER S&H
  Week Ending:  03/07/26   3,052       9,698
  Week Ending:  02/28/26   2,424      11,320
   Change from prev week:   +628      +1,622