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Apache Livestock
3,740 Apache, OK
Thursday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 300-400 lbs | 635.00-680.00 | 300-400 lbs | 540.00-687.50 |
| 400-500 lbs | - | 400-500 lbs | 442.50-495.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 400.00-465.00 | 500-600 lbs | 370.00-390.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 417.50-440.00 | 600-700 lbs | 340.00-342.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 357.50-392.50 | 700-800 lbs | 335.00-344.00 |
Mitchell Livestock
1,675 Mitchell, SD
Thursday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | - | 500-600 lbs | - |
| 600-700 lbs | 456.00 | 600-700 lbs | - |
| 700-800 lbs | 377.50-410.00 | 700-800 lbs | 346.00-379.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 351.00-369.00 | 800-900 lbs | 337.50-339.50 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 329.00-339.00 | 900-1000 lbs | 303.00-312.00 |
Cattlemen's Livestock
1,619 Dalhart, TX
Thursday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 300-400 lbs | 605.00 | 300-400 lbs | 572.50 |
| 400-500 lbs | 540.00-560.00 | 400-500 lbs | 467.50 |
| 500-600 lbs | 472.50-490.00 | 500-600 lbs | 450.00-462.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | - | 600-700 lbs | 370.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 382.00-407.00 | 700-800 lbs | 346.00-350.50 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Friday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Jun | 257.450 | 0.050 ▲ | Aug | 369.850 | 3.450 ▼ |
| Aug | 245.825 | 1.400 ▼ | Sep | 367.675 | 3.700 ▼ |
| Oct | 239.200 | 1.425 ▼ | Oct | 364.600 | 3.750 ▼ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Friday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Jul | 4.1275 | 0.0200 ▼ | Jul | 11.2625 | 0.0125 ▼ |
| Sep | 4.2175 | 0.0250 ▼ | Aug | 11.3650 | 0.0050 ▼ |
| Dec | 4.4150 | 0.0150 ▼ | Sep | 11.4150 | 0.0025 ▲ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Friday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Jul | 6.1100 | 0.0950 ▼ | |||
| Sep | 6.1950 | 0.1100 ▼ | |||
| Dec | 6.3450 | 0.1125 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Friday | 100,000 | Thursday |
| Week Ago (est) | 95,000 | Steer & Heifer: 87,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 107,000 | Cow & Bull: 22,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 533,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 521,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 559,000 |
Friday, June 26
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 419 | 1,566 | 260.00 |
| Live Heifer | 589 | 1,455 | 260.00 |
| Dressed Steer | 267 | 1,020 | 408.00 |
| Dressed Heifer | - | - | - |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 391.03 | 371.58 | 19.45 |
| Change from prior day: | -5.29▼ | -3.16▼ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Friday | 100,000 | Thursday |
| Week Ago (est) | 95,000 | Steer & Heifer: 87,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 106,832 | Cow & Bull: 22,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 533,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 521,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 558,798 |
On today's episode of the podcast, Lauren is joined by cattle market analyst John Campbell for one of the most eye-opening conversations yet about who really controls today's cattle market. John breaks down Alternative Marketing Agreements (AMAs), how fed cattle are priced, why negotiated cash trade continues to shrink, and what many producers don't realize about Certified Angus Beef premiums. Drawing from his own recent feedyard closeouts, he explains how plant averages, carcass grids, and packer leverage impact producer profitability. The conversation also explores why so many feedyards participate in AMAs despite the frustrations, how market concentration has changed the industry, and what could happen if cattle numbers eventually begin to rebuild.
Takeaways:
How Alternative Marketing Agreements (AMAs) actually work
Why many producers never receive the premiums their cattle earn
The truth behind Certified Angus Beef qualifications
How plant averages determine premiums and discounts
Why negotiated cash trade has become such a small percentage of the market
How packers have gained significant leverage over fed cattle pricing
Why many feedyards feel they have no alternative but to participate in AMAs
The risks producers face if cattle supplies eventually rebuild
Why market concentration continues to be one of the biggest issues facing the cattle industry today
What producers need to understand before marketing finished cattle
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