USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT    03/18/26

          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:       0  WEEK TO DATE:       0
    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:       0  WEEK TO DATE:       0
    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 
standstill. A few bids were noted in parts of Nebraska, at $232 live and 
$368 dressed. Some asking prices were reported in parts of Texas at $238 to 
$240. Significant trade volume will be delayed until Thursday and/or Friday. 

5-AREA LV STR AVG(NEG)PR&WT: $No Test      HIDE&OFFAL: $12.21 Unchg
CARCASS EQV INDEX    CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)    HEAD
    SUPPLY (Live)      $354.46                $343.03          28,858
    DEMAND (Box)       $389.75                $384.17          29,702
    INDEX VALUE        $372.11  -0.67         $363.60  -0.17   58,560
BEEF CUTOUTS     CHOICE (600-900#)      SELECT (600-900#)
                       $401.75  -1.56         $396.17  -0.55
  38.09 LDS CH CUTS /  9.98 LDS SEL CUTS /  5.27 LDS TRIM / 12.81 LDS GROUND
DAILY CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD  $ 5.58  TOTAL LOAD COUNT   66
COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 03/13 $390.66 +7.31
 CUTTER 90%  350# UP C/O: $342.23 -0.02
 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM:   9.03 lds / Modly/shrply lr on lt dem & offers
90% TRIM: 00 lds: Wtd Avg: $No Test / Not fully established
FI KILL(WTD) WED 105(308)  WK AGO 106(317)  YR AGO  92(328)
             **** REVISION ** TUE 105(203) ** REVISION ****
             -PREVIOUS DAY BREAKDOWN: Tuesday  SH83 / CB22- 
                 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