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Wednesday, May 06
AUCTION SUMMARY
Beaver Livestock
8,444 Beaver, OK
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 600-700 lbs | 417.50-467.00 | 600-700 lbs | 381.00-430.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 385.00-421.00 | 700-800 lbs | 344.00-375.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 356.00-383.00 | 800-900 lbs | 315.00-339.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 324.50-355.85 | 900-1000 lbs | 307.50-312.50 |
| 1000-1100 lbs | 318.50-329.00 | 1000-1100 lbs | 297.00-302.85 |
Kingsville Livestock
3,167 Kingsville, MO
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 456.00-550.00 | 300-400 lbs | 532.50-640.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 445.00-460.00 | 400-500 lbs | 470.00-567.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 410.00-424.00 | 500-600 lbs | 442.50-485.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 360.50-363.50 | 600-700 lbs | 407.00-435.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 350.50-360.50 | 700-800 lbs | 374.00-375.00 |
Ozarks Regional Stockyards
2,251 West Plains, MO
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 570.00-615.00 | 300-400 lbs | 540.00-612.50 |
| 500-600 lbs | 475.00-560.00 | 400-500 lbs | 470.00-555.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 415.00-485.00 | 500-600 lbs | 425.00-492.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 375.00-407.50 | 600-700 lbs | 365.00-410.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 355.00 | 700-800 lbs | - |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Wednesday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Jun | 253.475 | 0.250 ▲ | May | 372.400 | 0.575 ▲ |
| Aug | 248.900 | 0.550 ▲ | Aug | 373.050 | 0.750 ▲ |
| Oct | 243.725 | 0.500 ▲ | Sep | 371.300 | 0.925 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Wednesday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| May | 4.5275 | 0.1275 ▼ | May | 11.7900 | 0.1675 ▼ |
| Jul | 4.6850 | 0.1150 ▼ | Jul | 11.9475 | 0.1675 ▼ |
| Sep | 4.7500 | 0.1050 ▼ | Aug | 11.8900 | 0.1600 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Wednesday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| May | 6.7575 | 0.0150 ▼ | |||
| Jul | 6.8700 | 0.0300 ▼ | |||
| Sep | 6.9850 | 0.0275 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Wednesday | 108,000 | Tuesday |
| Week Ago (est) | 109,000 | Steer & Heifer: 85,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 117,000 | Cow & Bull: 22,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 313,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 324,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 347,000 |
Wednesday, May 06
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 123 | 1,450 | 255.00 |
| Live Heifer | 243 | 1,240 | 255.88 |
| Dressed Steer | 438 | 1,037 | 400.00 |
| Dressed Heifer | - | - | - |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 389.62 | 389.63 | -0.01 |
| Change from prior day: | -2.72 ▼ | -2.61 ▼ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Wednesday | 108,000 | Tuesday |
| Week Ago (est) | 109,000 | Steer & Heifer: 85,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 117,146 | Cow & Bull: 22,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 313,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 324,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 347,133 |
Wednesday, May 06
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