DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               01/12 08:00

TOTALS OF WEEKLY SALES REPORTED TO DTN FOR THE WEEK OF: 01/05-01/09

STATE  HEAD SOLD   LIVE PR RANGE   DRESSED PR RANGE
KS       1,000     232.00-233.00   .
NE       1,700     232.00-233.00   365.00
TX         600     232.00-233.00   .
CO           0     .               .
IA       1,500     232.00-232.50   365.00
              *=PRIVATE SOURCE ONLY

DTN WEEKLY ROUND UP:  Last week a light trade started in the North on 
Thursday with a little cleanup on Friday, dressed deals ranged from $360 to 
$370, mostly $365, $5 higher than the prior week's weighted averages. Kansas 
live business came in here and there, but was very light and was done at 
mostly $232, $1 higher than the previous week's weighted average. Private 
sources reported a light trade late Friday at $232 to $233, $1 to $2 higher 
than last week's weighted averages. According to Thursday's Daily Direct 
Slaughter Cattle Negotiated Purchase Summary reports the weekly accumulated 
weighted averages were recorded as: KS $230.53 ($231.15); NE 
$364.98($360.00); IA $365.02($359.71); TX and CO were not available due to 
confidentiality. (the prior week's weighted averages are listed in 
parentheses).

The Friday afternoon Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle report lists week-to-date 
trade volume totals as: KS 736; NE 20,471; IA 16,877; TX and CO NA due to 
confidentiality. As you can see, Mandatory trade volume totals were minimal 
in the South, it will be interesting to see just how many cattle will be 
listed on the weekly summary reports when they are released later this 
morning. According to the Daily Livestock and Poultry Slaughter Report, 
Friday's slaughter totaled 86,000 head, 30,000 less than the prior week, and 
20,000 below the last year. Saturday's kill was estimated at 2,000 head 
bringing the weekly total to 553,000, 79,000 more than the previous week, but 
down 38,000 from 2025. The weekly average for boxed beef cutouts and boxed 
beef cuts: choice $354.33(+5.59), select $351.22(+6.70), with an average 
choice/select spread of $3.11(-1.11), and a total load count including cuts, 
trimmings, and grinds of 707(+89), (Changes from the prior week are listed in 
parentheses).

For the week ending January 03, 2026, Imported Beef Passed for Entry in the 
U.S. totaled 36,218, 100.89% of the previous week and 80.71% of the 4-week 
average. 

DTN MORNING COMMENTS: It will likely be a typically quiet Monday with both 
packers and producers busy taking inventory and preparing for the week ahead. 
Bids and asking prices have yet to be established, and significant trade 
volume will likely be delayed until much later in the week. Beef cutouts are 
expected to be mixed with light box movement.

NOTE: 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.