USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT    04/23/19

          VOLUME    USDA TOTAL RANGE   DTN PRACTICAL RANGE  WT AVG

KANSAS    CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:       0   WEEK T0 DATE:       0
STEERS    No reportable trade
HEIFERS   No reportable trade

NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY:       0   WEEK TO DATE:     176
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:      29   WEEK TO DATE:     331
STEERS    No reportable trade
HEIFERS   No reportable trade

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

5-AREA LV STR AVE PR&WT: $ No Test     HIDE&OFFAL: $8.94 Unchg
CARCASS EQV INDEX   CHOICE (600-900#)   SELECT (600-900#)    #OF HD
 LIVE BASED            196.57              183.80           100,977
 BOX BASED             222.11              209.26            42,345
 AVE INDEX             209.34  -0.18       196.53  -0.68    143,322
 BEEF CUTOUTS        CHOICE (600-900#)   SELECT (600-900#)
                       234.11  -0.37       221.26  -1.38
 56.16 LDS CH CUTS / 32.28 LDS SEL CUTS / 17.54 LDS TRIM / 10.44 LDS GROUND
BOXED BEEF TREND: Weak/lower on light to moderate demand & offerings
COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 04/19 $228.88 +3.16
 CUTTER 90%  350# UP C/O: $170.80 +0.06
 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM: 33.52 lds / Shrply lr on mod dem & hvy offers
 90% TRIM: 10 lds: Wtd Avg $220.34 / Generally steady
FI KILL(WTD) TUE 122(236) WK AGO  121(242) YR AGO 120(236) MIX: MON SH90/CB24
                     WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS.
                         FEEDERS     SLAUGHTER S&H
Week Ending:  04/06/19    9,602       11,758
Week Ending:  03/30/19    8,324       10,574
Change from prev week:   +1,278       +1,184