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AGRICULTURE

EARLY-CALVING HEIFERS PAY MORE
SANDHILLS RECOVERY WILL TAKE TIME
SOYBEANS OFF TO FAST START

FINANCE

DAILY REPORTING
WHEAT LEADS ANOTHER COMMODITY RALLY
USDA EXPANDS AG EXPORT PUSH
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DAILY MARKET SUMMARY

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AUCTION SUMMARY

Beaver Livestock

6,981 Beaver, OK

Tuesday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1		Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
600-700 lbs	430.00-446.00	400-500 lbs	485.00-512.00
700-800 lbs	382.50-425.00	500-600 lbs	445.00-450.00
800-900 lbs	353.25-380.75	600-700 lbs	385.00-411.00
900-1000 lbs	329.00-355.00	700-800 lbs	340.00-400.00
1000-1100 lbs	317.25-328.50	800-900 lbs	322.50-342.00

Kingsville Livestock

3,262 Kingsville, MO

Tuesday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1		Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
400-500 lbs	527.50-610.00	300-400 lbs	550.00-615.00
500-600 lbs	455.00-537.00	400-500 lbs	460.00-545.00
600-700 lbs	421.00-467.50	500-600 lbs	437.50-482.50
700-800 lbs	-	600-700 lbs	387.50-428.00
800-900 lbs	366.50-384.50	700-800 lbs	339.00-395.50

Lolli Brothers Livestock

1,769 Macon, MO

Tuesday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1		Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
400-500 lbs	540.00-604.00	400-500 lbs	491.00-517.50
500-600 lbs	472.50-535.00	500-600 lbs	411.00-484.50
600-700 lbs	423.00-477.50	600-700 lbs	395.00-415.00
700-800 lbs	381.00-405.00	700-800 lbs	354.00-381.50
800-900 lbs	-	800-900 lbs	-

CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT

Wednesday

Live Cattle		Change	Feeder Cattle		Change
Apr	256.875	4.200 ▲	Apr	372.275	0.200 ▲
Jun	255.250	1.750 ▲	May	371.500	0.225 ▼
Aug	249.725	0.625 ▲	Aug	372.525	0.550 ▼

CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS

Wednesday

Corn		Change	Soy Beans		Change
May	4.6650	0.0125 ▲	May	11.8225	0.0925 ▲
Jul	4.7775	0.0225 ▲	Jul	11.9700	0.0775 ▲
Sep	4.8300	0.0250 ▲	Aug	11.8975	0.0650 ▲

KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE

Wednesday

Wheat		Change
May	6.9025	0.0650 ▼
Jul	7.0475	0.0250 ▲
Sep	7.1525	0.0250 ▲

ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER

Wednesday	109,000	Tuesday
Week Ago (est)	111,000	Steer & Heifer: 88,000
Year Ago (act)	121,000	Cow & Bull: 21,000
Wk To Date (est)	324,000
Last Week (est)	319,000
Last Year (est)	346,000

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5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE

As of 10:00 am	Head Count	Avg Weight	Avg Price
Live Steer	24,289	1,564	254.58
Live Heifer	8,165	1,410	254.28
Dressed Steer	6,360	1,020	398.81
Dressed Heifer	2,071	903	398.08

DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES

600-900#	Choice	Select	*Choice/Select Spread*
Current Cutout Values:	388.05	386.25	1.80
Change from prior day:	-0.85 ▼	-2.53 ▼

DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER

Wednesday	109,000	Tuesday
Week Ago (est)	111,000	Steer & Heifer: 88,000
Year Ago (act)	120,779	Cow & Bull: 21,000
Wk To Date (est)	324,000
Last Week (est)	319,000
Last Year (est)	346,156

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