CATTLEUSA DRIVE - Monday, May 5th

CATTLEUSA DRIVE MONDAY MAY 05 2025

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MONDAY MEME

MARKET REPORT

WEATHER 20/20 REPORT

AGRICULTURE

  • INTENSIFICATION NOT ALWAYS BIODIVERSITY-FRIENDLY

  • BILL BACKS SMALL MEAT PROCESSORS

  • TIGHT SUPPLY DRIVES CATTLE SURGE

FINANCE

  • DAILY REPORTING

  • OIL POISED FOR 2025 REBOUND

  • JOBS GROW DESPITE POLICY UNCERTAINTY

  • STOCKS RISE DESPITE TRADE RISKS

MONDAY MEME

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DAILY MARKET SUMMARY

Friday, May 02

AUCTION SUMMARY

Billings Livestock Commission

2,726 Billings, MT

Thursday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
400-500 lbs435.00-437.50400-500 lbs-
500-600 lbs376.00-438.00500-600 lbs340.00-361.00
600-700 lbs332.00-378.00600-700 lbs303.00-336.50
700-800 lbs299.00-335.00700-800 lbs285.00-303.50
800-900 lbs281.00-306.00800-900 lbs266.00-278.00

Lamoni Livestock Auction

2,690 Lamoni, IA

Thursday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
400-500 lbs412.50-452.00300-400 lbs421.00-457.00
500-600 lbs390.00-432.50400-500 lbs374.00-442.50
600-700 lbs337.00-370.50500-600 lbs353.50-403.00
700-800 lbs294.00-336.25600-700 lbs320.00-349.00
800-900 lbs289.00-305.25700-800 lbs265.00-326.00

Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission

2,468 Salina, KS

Thursday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
500-600 lbs360.00-400.00400-500 lbs380.00-430.00
600-700 lbs326.00-375.00500-600 lbs340.00-375.00
700-800 lbs301.00-338.00600-700 lbs313.00-327.00
800-900 lbs273.00-295.00700-800 lbs268.00-286.00
900-1000 lbs273.50-275.60800-900 lbs264.00-273.00

CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT

Friday

Live CattleChange Feeder CattleChange
Jun 211.100 1.450 â–² May 294.950 1.725 â–²
Aug 206.775 2.125 â–² Aug 296.900 2.450 â–²
Oct 204.475 2.250 â–² Sep 295.550 2.700 â–²

CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS

Friday

CornChange Soy BeansChange
May 4.6125 0.0300 â–¼ May 10.4875 0.0850 â–²
Jul 4.6900 0.0325 â–¼ Jul 10.5800 0.0775 â–²
Sep 4.4000 0.0275 â–² Aug 10.5125 0.0700 â–²

KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE

Friday

 WheatChange
May 5.2850 0.1250 â–²
Jul 5.4125 0.1375 â–²
Sep 5.5550 0.1350 â–²

ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER

Friday 87,000 Thursday
Week Ago (est)82,000 Steer & Heifer: 99,000
Year Ago (act)119,000 Cow & Bull: 21,000
Wk To Date (est)552,000  
Last Week (est)548,000  
Last Year (est)599,000  

Friday, May 02

5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE

As of 10:00 amHead CountAvg WeightAvg Price
Live Steer 30,355 1,484 220.99
Live Heifer 12,891 1,357 220.81
Dressed Steer 12,354 973 349.33
Dressed Heifer 1,899 8,833 351.21

DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES

600-900#ChoiceSelectChoice/Select Spread
Current Cutout Values: 342.90 325.35 17.55
Change from prior day: -0.27 â–¼+1.07 â–² 

DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER

Friday 87,000 Thursday
Week Ago 82,000 Steer & Heifer: 99,000
Year Ago (act) 119,285 Cow & Bull: 21,000
Week To Date 552,000  
Same Period Last Week 548,000  
Same Period Last Year 498,563  

Friday, May 02

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