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

          VOLUME    USDA TOTAL RANGE   DTN PRACTICAL RANGE  WT AVG

KANSAS    CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:   1,242   WEEK T0 DATE:   1,242
STEERS    No reportable trade
HEIFERS   No reportable trade

NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:       0   WEEK TO DATE:       0
STEERS    No reportable trade
HEIFERS   No reportable trade

TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:       0   WEEK TO DATE:       0
STEERS    No reportable trade
HEIFERS   No reportable trade

COLORADO  CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:       0   WEEK TO DATE:       0
STEERS    No reportable trade
HEIFERS   No reportable trade

IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:      40   WEEK TO DATE:     939
STEERS    No reportable trade
HEIFERS   40          206.00-206.00       206.00-206.00       206.00

COMMENTS:  Another quiet day with the cash trade at a near standstill

5-AREA LV STR AVE PR&WT: $No Test     HIDE&OFFAL: $9.12 +0.02
CARCASS EQV INDEX   CHOICE (600-900#)   SELECT (600-900#)    #OF HD
 LIVE BASED            196.95              186.67            64,653
 BOX BASED             217.51              206.99            38,378
 AVE INDEX             207.23  +0.26       196.83  +0.13    103,031
 BEEF CUTOUTS        CHOICE (600-900#)   SELECT (600-900#)
                       229.51  +0.51       218.99  +0.26
 73.26 LDS CH CUTS / 23.12 LDS SEL CUTS /  9.79 LDS TRIM / 13.69 LDS GROUND
BOXED BEEF TREND: Firm on light to moderate demand & offerings
COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 03/22 $226.15 +1.37
 CUTTER 90%  350# UP C/O: $168.67 +0.08
 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM: 21.85 lds / Not fully established
 90% TRIM: 07 lds: Wtd Avg $217.83 / Steady to weak
FI KILL(WTD) TUE 119(238) WK AGO 120(235) YR AGO 120(235) MIX: MON SH96/CB23
                     WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS.
                         FEEDERS     SLAUGHTER S&H
Week Ending:  03/09/19    8,143        9,990
Week Ending:  03/02/19    8,165        9,461
Change from prev week:      -22         +529