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Thursday, April 02
AUCTION SUMMARY
OKC West Livestock
9,998 El Reno, OK
Wednesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 600-700 lbs | 395.00-470.00 | 500-600 lbs | 400.00-450.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 365.00-412.50 | 600-700 lbs | 374.00-402.50 |
| 800-900 lbs | 340.50-373.50 | 700-800 lbs | 339.00-365.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 320.00-344.00 | 800-900 lbs | 319.00-340.00 |
| 1000-1100 lbs | 300.00-315.00 | 900-1000 lbs | 302.50-326.00 |
Hub City Livestock
4,602 Aberdeen, SD
Wednesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 503.00-550.00 | 400-500 lbs | 570.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 419.00-470.00 | 500-600 lbs | 421.00-475.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 375.00-424.00 | 600-700 lbs | 370.00-424.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 345.00-389.00 | 700-800 lbs | 344.50-386.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 318.50-356.25 | 800-900 lbs | 331.00-354.00 |
Bassett Livestock
4,590 Bassett, NE
Wednesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 495.00-530.00 | 400-500 lbs | 490.00-525.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 420.00-485.50 | 500-600 lbs | 447.00-481.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 386.50-422.00 | 600-700 lbs | 379.00-435.50 |
| 800-900 lbs | 366.50-397.00 | 700-800 lbs | 340.00-381.50 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 344.00-365.00 | 800-900 lbs | 339.00 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Thursday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Apr | 246.200 | 2.150 ▲ | Apr | 372.900 | 2.150 ▲ |
| Jun | 246.325 | 1.975 ▲ | May | 370.625 | 2.625 ▲ |
| Aug | 242.175 | 1.500 ▲ | Aug | 369.500 | 2.650 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Thursday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| May | 4.5225 | 0.0200 ▼ | May | 11.6350 | 0.0500 ▼ |
| Jul | 4.6325 | 0.0175 ▼ | Jul | 11.8000 | 0.0450 ▼ |
| Sep | 4.6700 | 0.0025 ▼ | Aug | 11.7525 | 0.0525 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Thursday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| May | 6.1575 | 0.0200 ▲ | |||
| Jul | 6.3100 | 0.0275 ▲ | |||
| Sep | 6.4400 | 0.0200 ▲ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Thursday | 105,000 | Wednesday |
| Week Ago (est) | 97,000 | Steer & Heifer: 87,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 119,000 | Cow & Bull: 20,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 429,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 412,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 469,000 |
Thursday, April 02
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 32 | 1,500 | 238.00 |
| Live Heifer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Steer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Heifer | - | - | - |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 389.58 | 387.70 | 1.88 |
| Change from prior day: | -4.84 ▼ | -4.89 ▼ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Thursday | 105,000 | Wednesday |
| Week Ago | 97,000 | Steer & Heifer: 87,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 119,463 | Cow & Bull: 20,000 |
| Week To Date | 429,000 | |
| Same Period Last Week | 412,000 | |
| Same Period Last Year | 468,632 |
Thursday, April 02
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