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Wednesday, April 1
AUCTION SUMMARY
Beaver Livestock
7,696 Beaver, OK
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 600-700 lbs | 415.00-455.00 | 500-600 lbs | 437.50-442.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 389.00-399.00 | 600-700 lbs | 380.00-415.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 351.00-372.50 | 700-800 lbs | 348.00-354.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 329.50-346.50 | 800-900 lbs | 335.00-349.00 |
| 1000-1100 lbs | 316.75-326.00 | 900-1000 lbs | 308.00-350.00 |
OKC West Livestock
2,600 El Reno, OK
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 300-400 lbs | 600.00-680.00 | 300-400 lbs | 525.00-570.00 |
| 400-500 lbs | 540.00-600.00 | 400-500 lbs | 460.00-530.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 480.00-552.50 | 500-600 lbs | 400.00-450.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 415.00-470.00 | 600-700 lbs | 365.00-415.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 365.00-395.00 | 700-800 lbs | 335.00-350.00 |
Kingsville Livestock
2,376 Kingsville, MO
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 450.00-537.00 | 400-500 lbs | 475.00-507.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 429.00 | 500-600 lbs | 410.00-467.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 379.00-430.00 | 600-700 lbs | - |
| 800-900 lbs | 359.00-369.50 | 700-800 lbs | 344.00-379.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 330.00-349.50 | 800-900 lbs | 329.00-330.50 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Wednesday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Apr | 244.050 | 1.025 ▲ | Apr | 370.750 | 1.625 ▲ |
| Jun | 244.350 | 1.075 ▲ | May | 368.000 | 1.525 ▲ |
| Aug | 240.675 | 0.875 ▲ | Aug | 366.850 | 2.425 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Wednesday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| May | 4.5425 | 0.0350 ▼ | May | 11.6850 | 0.0250 ▼ |
| Jul | 4.6500 | 0.0325 ▼ | Jul | 11.8450 | 0.0150 ▼ |
| Sep | 4.6725 | 0.0300 ▼ | Aug | 11.8050 | 0.0300 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Wednesday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| May | 6.1375 | 0.2175 ▼ | |||
| Jul | 6.2825 | 0.2050 ▼ | |||
| Sep | 6.4200 | 0.1975 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Wednesday | 107,000 | Tuesday |
| Week Ago (est) | 103,000 | Steer & Heifer: 87,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 123,000 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 324,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 315,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 349,000 |
Wednesday, April 1
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: | 394.42 | 392.59 | 1.83 |
| Change from prior day: | -1.07 ▼ | -0.34 ▼ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Wednesday | 107,000 | Tuesday |
| Week Ago | 103,000 | Steer & Heifer: 87,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 123,338 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Week To Date | 324,000 | |
| Same Period Last Week | 315,000 | |
| Same Period Last Year | 349,169 |
Wednesday, April 1
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