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#BOTW - BEEF OF THE WEEK

MARKET REPORT

WEATHER 20/20 REPORT

AGRICULTURE

MEAT DEMAND STAYS STRONG
CARGILL LOCKOUT ESCALATES LABOR FIGHT
MUSIC MAY CALM CATTLE STRESS

FINANCE

DAILY REPORTING
CHINA DOUBTS PRESSURE GRAIN MARKETS
TRADE RESTRICTIONS EASE
STOCKS REBOUND AS OIL FALLS

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DAILY MARKET SUMMARY

_{Wednesday, May 20}

AUCTION SUMMARY

Beaver Livestock

6,408 Beaver, OK

Tuesday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1		Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
600-700 lbs	419.00-454.00	500-600 lbs	437.50-447.50
700-800 lbs	385.00-406.00	600-700 lbs	386.00-397.50
800-900 lbs	360.00-376.00	700-800 lbs	344.50-356.50
900-1000 lbs	330.00-346.00	800-900 lbs	311.00-338.75
1000-1100 lbs	311.50-327.50	900-1000 lbs	312.00

Ozarks Regional Stockyards

5,822 West Plains, MO

Tuesday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1		Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
500-600 lbs	467.50-520.00	400-500 lbs	475.00-535.00
600-700 lbs	412.50-467.50	500-600 lbs	410.00-472.00
700-800 lbs	385.50-417.00	600-700 lbs	357.50-412.50
800-900 lbs	342.50	700-800 lbs	-
900-1000 lbs	344.00	800-900 lbs	327.00-331.00

Kingsville Livestock

2,420 Kingsville, MO

Tuesday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1		Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
300-400 lbs	647.50-705.00	300-400 lbs	530.00-615.00
400-500 lbs	495.00-560.00	400-500 lbs	447.50-527.00
500-600 lbs	455.00-525.00	500-600 lbs	410.00-477.00
600-700 lbs	420.00-480.00	600-700 lbs	388.00-430.00
700-800 lbs	382.50-409.00	700-800 lbs	354.00

CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT

Wednesday

Live Cattle		Change	Feeder Cattle		Change
Jun	253.275	1.275 ▼	May	370.725	1.150 ▲
Aug	245.300	1.950 ▼	Aug	365.775	2.125 ▲
Oct	236.775	2.525 ▼	Sep	362.625	1.625 ▲

CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS

Wednesday

Corn		Change	Soy Beans		Change
Jul	4.6575	0.0950 ▼	Jul	11.9975	0.0975 ▼
Sep	4.7250	0.0900 ▼	Aug	11.9925	0.1050 ▼
Dec	4.8925	0.0850 ▼	Sep	11.8525	0.1200 ▼

KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE

Wednesday

Wheat		Change
Jul	6.9875	0.0500 ▼
Sep	7.0925	0.0475 ▼
Dec	7.2350	0.0375 ▼

ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER

Wednesday	108,000	Tuesday
Week Ago (est)	108,000	Steer & Heifer: 88,000
Year Ago (act)	121,000	Cow & Bull: 22,000
Wk To Date (est)	321,000
Last Week (est)	318,000
Last Year (est)	358,000

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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	362	1,566	263.74
Live Heifer	226	1,425	264.00
Dressed Steer	2,083	992	410.00
Dressed Heifer	-	-	-

DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES

600-900#	Choice	Select	*Choice/Select Spread*
Current Cutout Values:	393.62	391.13	2.49
Change from prior day:	-2.13 ▼	-2.45 ▼

DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER

Wednesday	108,000	Tuesday
Week Ago (est)	108,000	Steer & Heifer: 88,000
Year Ago (act)	121,468	Cow & Bull: 22,000
Wk To Date (est)	321,000
Last Week (est)	318,000
Last Year (est)	357,571

_{Wednesday, May 20}

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