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#BOTW - BURGER OF THE WEEK
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Today’s #BOTW is a cheese covered all beef patty topped with a colorful heap of peppers and onions nestled in a homemade bun. Perfect for when you can’t decide between burgers and fajitas! 😂
Made all the way out in France. Burger lovers of the world unite!
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Wednesday, August 20
AUCTION SUMMARY
Beaver Livestock Auction
4,500 Beaver, OK
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 441.00-458.00 | 400-500 lbs | 424.00-442.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 394.00-416.00 | 500-600 lbs | 400.00-412.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 367.00-379.00 | 600-700 lbs | 377.00-390.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 344.75-357.00 | 700-800 lbs | 347.00-365.50 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 326.75-342.00 | 800-900 lbs | 315.00-345.00 |
OKC West Livestock Auction
3,500 El Reno, OK
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 300-400 lbs | 540.00-600.00 | 200-300 lbs | 490.00-510.00 |
| 400-500 lbs | 465.00-530.00 | 300-400 lbs | 470.00-520.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 420.00-460.00 | 400-500 lbs | 450.00-510.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 385.00-420.00 | 500-600 lbs | 370.00-445.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 353.00-392.00 | 600-700 lbs | 355.00-397.50 |
Lonestar Stockyards
2,259 Wildorado, TX
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 300-400 lbs | - | 400-500 lbs | 427.00-460.00 |
| 400-500 lbs | 480.00-487.00 | 500-600 lbs | - |
| 500-600 lbs | 405.00-445.00 | 600-700 lbs | 357.00-377.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 382.00-405.00 | 700-800 lbs | 334.00-356.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 359.00-376.00 | 800-900 lbs | - |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Wednesday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Aug | 238.525 | 2.200 ▲ | Aug | 355.775 | 5.225 ▲ |
| Oct | 234.850 | 3.500 ▲ | Sep | 358.100 | 5.675 ▲ |
| Dec | 236.450 | 3.200 ▲ | Oct | 357.675 | 5.375 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Wednesday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Sep | 3.8000 | 0.0050 ▲ | Sep | 10.1500 | 0.0200 ▲ |
| Dec | 4.0400 | 0.0075 ▲ | Nov | 10.3600 | 0.0225 ▲ |
| Mar | 4.2200 | 0.0125 ▲ | Jan | 10.5525 | 0.0200 ▲ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Wednesday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Sep | 5.0075 | 0.0125 ▲ | |||
| Dec | 5.2325 | 0.0150 ▲ | |||
| Mar | 5.4200 | 0.0050 ▲ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Wednesday | 118,000 | Tuesday |
| Week Ago (est) | 116,000 | Steer & Heifer: 95,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 121,000 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 334,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 333,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 361,000 |
Wednesday, August 20
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 2,386 | 1,564 | 245.00 |
| Live Heifer | 247 | 1,324 | 244.59 |
| Dressed Steer | 1,629 | 982 | 385.00 |
| Dressed Heifer | 118 | 841 | 385.00 |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 405.85 | 383.16 | 22.69 |
| Change from prior day: | -1.35 ▼ | +3.40 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Wednesday | 118,000 | Tuesday |
| Week Ago | 116,000 | Steer & Heifer: 95,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 121,260 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Week To Date | 334,000 | |
| Same Period Last Week | 333,000 | |
| Same Period Last Year | 361,316 |
Wednesday, August 20
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