DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               07/20 06:35

DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               07/20

TOTALS OF WEEKLY SALES REPORTED TO DTN FOR THE WEEK OF: 
07/13-07/17

STATE  HEAD SOLD   LIVE PR RANGE   DRESSED PR RANGE
KS       1,500     237.00-238.00   .
NE       2,200     240.00          380.00
TX         800     237.00-238.00   .
CO         300     240.00          .
IA       1,800     240.00          380.00-385.00
              *=PRIVATE SOURCE ONLY

DTN WEEKLY ROUND UP:  Last week Southern live deals took 
place at mostly $237 to $238, $10 to $11 lower than last 
week's weighted average with a full range of $235 to $238. 
Northern dressed sales had a full range of $365 to $385, 
mostly $377 to $380, $15 to $12 lower than last week's 
weighted average, basis Nebraska. According to Thursday's 
Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Negotiated Purchase Summary 
reports the weekly accumulated weighted averages were 
recorded as: KS $237.18($248.01); NE $377.47($391.54); TX $NA 
Conf; IA $376.74($391.30), (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 4,301; NE 
21,974; TX NA Confidentiality; IA 17,169. According to the 
Daily Livestock and Poultry Slaughter Report, Friday's 
slaughter totaled 89,000 head, 10,000 less than the prior 
week and 12,000 head below a year ago. Saturday's kill is 
estimated at 3,000 head, bringing the weekly total to 525,000 
head, 4,000 under the previous week, and down 42,000 from 
2025. The weekly average for boxed beef cutouts and boxed 
beef cuts: choice $371.21(-12.18), select $359.95(-5.38), 
with an average choice/select spread of $11.26(-6.80), and a 
total load count including cuts, trimmings, and grinds was 
585(+61), (Changes from the prior week are listed in 
parentheses).

For the week ending July 11, 2026, Imported Beef Passed for 
Entry in the U.S. totaled 62,423, 123.35% of the previous 
week and 108.28% of the 4-week average. 

DTN MORNING COMMENTS:  It looks to be a typically quiet 
Monday morning with both buyers and sellers busy taking 
inventory and preparing for the week ahead. Bids and asking 
prices are not established. Significant trade volume will 
likely be delayed until much later in the week. Beef cutouts 
are expected to be lower with light box movement.


NOTE: Feedlots are encouraged to email DTN with any cattle sales, at
linda.nellson@dtn.com. All sales will be listed anonymously and organized 
by state. All live sales are FOB and set for 1-9-day delivery. A weekly 
summary from 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.