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Wednesday, December 03
AUCTION SUMMARY
Ozarks Regional Stockyards
3,482 West Plains, MO
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 450.00-522.50 | 300-400 lbs | 420.00-460.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 402.50-470.00 | 400-500 lbs | 407.50-445.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 355.00-406.00 | 500-600 lbs | 344.00-415.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 325.00-375.00 | 600-700 lbs | 317.50-350.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 317.50-326.00 | 700-800 lbs | 312.00-325.00 |
Philip Livestock
2,644 Philip, SD
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 487.50-497.50 | 400-500 lbs | 390.00-404.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 435.00-456.00 | 500-600 lbs | 365.00-414.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 379.00-405.00 | 600-700 lbs | 350.00-398.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 349.00-386.00 | 700-800 lbs | - |
| 800-900 lbs | 300.00-302.00 | 800-900 lbs | - |
Beaver Livestock Auction
2,598 Beaver, OK
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 439.00-487.00 | 400-500 lbs | 427.50-437.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 389.00 | 500-600 lbs | 387.00-400.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 335.00-356.00 | 600-700 lbs | 325.00-346.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 326.50-342.50 | 700-800 lbs | 325.00-332.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 334.00-340.00 | 800-900 lbs | 303.00-309.75 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Wednesday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Dec | 218.950 | 0.475 ▲ | Jan | 331.850 | 1.975 ▲ |
| Feb | 221.900 | 1.100 ▲ | Mar | 325.800 | 1.875 ▲ |
| Apr | 223.400 | 0.975 ▲ | Apr | 325.175 | 1.875 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Wednesday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Dec | 4.3150 | 0.0650 ▼ | Jan | 11.1575 | 0.0900 ▼ |
| Mar | 4.4350 | 0.0650 ▼ | Mar | 11.2550 | 0.0950 ▼ |
| May | 4.5075 | 0.0675 ▼ | May | 11.3475 | 0.1000 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Wednesday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Dec | 5.2100 | 0.0250 ▼ | |||
| Mar | 5.2950 | 0.0350 ▼ | |||
| May | 5.4075 | 0.0350 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Wednesday | 117,000 | Tuesday |
| Week Ago (est) | 124,000 | Steer & Heifer: 98,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 124,000 | Cow & Bull: 24,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 354,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 369,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 367,000 |
Wednesday, December 03
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 156 | 1,673 | 215.00 |
| Live Heifer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Steer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Heifer | - | - | - |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 363.81 | 353.12 | 10.69 |
| Change from prior day: | -0.91 ▼ | +2.34 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Wednesday | 117,000 | Tuesday |
| Week Ago | 124,000 | Steer & Heifer: 98,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 123,513 | Cow & Bull: 24,000 |
| Week To Date | 354,000 | |
| Same Period Last Week | 369,000 | |
| Same Period Last Year | 366,727 |
Wednesday, December 03
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