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Friday, April 18
AUCTION SUMMARY
Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission
3,685 Salina, KS
Thursday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 352.00-405.00 | 400-500 lbs | 360.00-382.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 328.00-360.00 | 500-600 lbs | 347.00-370.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 298.50-344.00 | 600-700 lbs | 292.00-326.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 277.00-287.50 | 700-800 lbs | 258.00-280.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 265.00-277.50 | 800-900 lbs | 251.00-274.00 |
Winter Livestock Auction
3,087 Pratt, KS
Thursday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 349.00-380.00 | 400-500 lbs | 352.50-372.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 300.00-360.00 | 500-600 lbs | 280.00-326.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 284.00-307.50 | 600-700 lbs | 278.00-298.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 271.00-290.00 | 700-800 lbs | 263.00-279.50 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 265.75-284.50 | 800-900 lbs | 223.00-253.00 |
Mitchell Livestock Auction
2,297 Mitchell, SD
Thursday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 395.00 | 500-600 lbs | 315.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 320.00-339.00 | 600-700 lbs | 284.00-298.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 302.00-310.00 | 700-800 lbs | 269.00-278.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 275.00-309.50 | 800-900 lbs | 245.00-279.50 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 257.00-280.25 | 900-1000 lbs | 238.00-247.00 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Thursday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Apr | 209.825 | 2.750 ▲ | Apr | 293.350 | 3.400 ▲ |
| Jun | 204.075 | 2.000 ▲ | May | 286.850 | 2.450 ▲ |
| Aug | 200.125 | 1.175 ▲ | Aug | 290.875 | 1.425 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Thursday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| May | 4.8225 | 0.0200 ▼ | May | 10.3650 | 0.0225 ▼ |
| Jul | 4.9025 | 0.0150 ▼ | Jul | 10.4775 | 0.0250 ▼ |
| Sep | 4.5850 | 0.0050 ▼ | Aug | 10.4475 | 0.0200 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Thursday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| May | 5.5750 | 0.0050 ▼ | |||
| Jul | 5.7000 | 0.0225 ▼ | |||
| Sep | 5.8500 | 0.0250 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Friday | 89,000 | Thursday |
| Week Ago (est) | 96,000 | Steer & Heifer: 99,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 111,000 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 566,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 559,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 598,000 |
Friday, April 18
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 18,404 | 1,513 | 211.60 |
| Live Heifer | 9,658 | 1,339 | 211.04 |
| Dressed Steer | 10,392 | 976 | 336.83 |
| Dressed Heifer | 1,488 | 861 | 335.91 |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 331.52 | 315.55 | 15.97 |
| Change from prior day: | -1.38 ▼ | -0.84 ▼ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Friday | 89,000 | Thursday |
| Week Ago | 96,000 | Steer & Heifer: 99,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 111,497 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Week To Date | 566,000 | |
| Same Period Last Week | 559,000 | |
| Same Period Last Year | 597,794 |
Friday, April 18
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