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Thursday, January 29
AUCTION SUMMARY
Bassett Livestock
6,475 Bassett, NE
Wednesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 477.00-521.00 | 400-500 lbs | 505.00-533.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 415.00-470.00 | 500-600 lbs | 425.00-490.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 375.00-415.00 | 600-700 lbs | 366.00-422.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 351.00-375.00 | 700-800 lbs | 345.00-403.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 326.25-339.00 | 800-900 lbs | 335.00-337.00 |
Huss Livestock
5,135 Kearney, NE
Wednesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 470.00-526.00 | 400-500 lbs | 467.00-497.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 405.50-460.50 | 500-600 lbs | 413.00-456.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 365.00-397.50 | 600-700 lbs | 377.50-427.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 343.00-371.00 | 700-800 lbs | 341.00-381.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 323.00-339.50 | 800-900 lbs | 330.50-334.50 |
Hub City Livestock
4,302 Aberdeen, SD
Wednesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 465.00-540.00 | 400-500 lbs | 500.00-535.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 406.00-458.00 | 500-600 lbs | 401.00-464.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 365.00-419.00 | 600-700 lbs | 377.50-428.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 357.50-384.50 | 700-800 lbs | 350.00-381.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 353.00-370.75 | 800-900 lbs | 330.00-350.00 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Thursday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Feb | 235.500 | 1.325 ▼ | Jan | 369.175 | 1.075 ▲ |
| Apr | 237.275 | 1.450 ▼ | Mar | 365.125 | 0.725 ▼ |
| Jun | 233.275 | 1.175 ▼ | Apr | 363.225 | 1.075 ▼ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Thursday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Mar | 4.3075 | 0.0075 ▲ | Mar | 10.7225 | 0.0275 ▼ |
| May | 4.3900 | 0.0100 ▲ | May | 10.8575 | 0.0200 ▼ |
| Jul | 4.4575 | 0.0175 ▲ | Jul | 10.9975 | 0.0125 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Thursday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Mar | 5.4700 | 0.0475 ▲ | |||
| May | 5.5775 | 0.0500 ▲ | |||
| Jul | 5.7050 | 0.0525 ▲ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Thursday | 112,000 | Wednesday |
| Week Ago (est) | 114,000 | Steer & Heifer: 92,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 121,000 | Cow & Bull: 20,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 436,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 447,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 483,000 |
Thursday, January 29
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 149 | 1,528 | 234.20 |
| Live Heifer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Steer | 111 | 919 | 368.00 |
| Dressed Heifer | - | - | - |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 367.66 | 360.72 | 6.94 |
| Change from prior day: | -2.08 ▼ | -2.85 ▼ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Thursday | 112,000 | Wednesday |
| Week Ago | 114,000 | Steer & Heifer: 92,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 121,432 | Cow & Bull: 20,000 |
| Week To Date | 436,000 | |
| Same Period Last Week | 447,000 | |
| Same Period Last Year | 483,143 |
Thursday, January 29
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