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Wednesday, February 25
AUCTION SUMMARY
Beaver Livestock
7,897 Beaver, OK
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 482.50-545.00 | 400-500 lbs | 450.00-497.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 415.00-452.50 | 500-600 lbs | 420.00-480.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 383.00-416.00 | 600-700 lbs | 391.00-418.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 347.00-373.50 | 700-800 lbs | 351.00-375.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 331.00-350.75 | 800-900 lbs | 325.85-342.50 |
OKC West Livestock
3,000 El Reno, OK
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 300-400 lbs | 640.00-690.00 | 300-400 lbs | 560.00-610.00 |
| 400-500 lbs | 560.00-640.00 | 400-500 lbs | 480.00-545.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 470.00-535.00 | 500-600 lbs | 410.00-485.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 410.00-470.00 | 600-700 lbs | 365.00-430.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 365.00-400.00 | 700-800 lbs | 350.00 |
Philip Livestock
2,292 Philip, SD
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | - | 500-600 lbs | 422.50-455.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 420.00-467.50 | 600-700 lbs | 380.00-445.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 377.00-418.00 | 700-800 lbs | 360.00-392.50 |
| 800-900 lbs | 371.00-378.50 | 800-900 lbs | 337.50 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 346.00 | 900-1000 lbs | 309.00 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Wednesday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Feb | 246.000 | 0.975 ▲ | Mar | 366.300 | 1.200 ▲ |
| Apr | 240.275 | 1.175 ▲ | Apr | 364.025 | 1.825 ▲ |
| Jun | 236.700 | 1.150 ▲ | May | 360.650 | 2.175 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Wednesday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Mar | 4.3050 | 0.0275 ▲ | Mar | 11.4825 | 0.0875 ▲ |
| May | 4.4200 | 0.0350 ▲ | May | 11.6500 | 0.0975 ▲ |
| Jul | 4.5025 | 0.0275 ▲ | Jul | 11.7750 | 0.0925 ▲ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Wednesday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Mar | 5.5250 | 0.0175 ▼ | |||
| May | 5.6425 | 0.0275 ▼ | |||
| Jul | 5.7725 | 0.0350 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Wednesday | 110,000 | Tuesday |
| Week Ago (est) | 113,000 | Steer & Heifer: 89,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 122,000 | Cow & Bull: 22,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 327,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 315,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 341,000 |
Wednesday, February 25
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | - | - | - |
| Live Heifer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Steer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Heifer | - | - | - |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 379.23 | 367.07 | 12.16 |
| Change from prior day: | +1.80 ▲ | +1.06 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Wednesday | 110,000 | Tuesday |
| Week Ago | 113,000 | Steer & Heifer: 89,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 122,125 | Cow & Bull: 22,000 |
| Week To Date | 327,000 | |
| Same Period Last Week | 315,000 | |
| Same Period Last Year | 340,807 |
Wednesday, February 25
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