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Today’s #BOTW comes to us from Miguel Raya’s backyard BBQ out in California. This spicy mix looks good enough to eat alone, or loaded up into a few tortillas! Plus it has all the important food groups: Beef and potato 😂
Extra jalapeños for me please!
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Wednesday, November 12
AUCTION SUMMARY
Philip Livestock
6,471 Philip, SD
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 300-400 lbs | 595.00-610.00 | 300-400 lbs | 487.50-512.50 |
| 400-500 lbs | 490.00-565.00 | 400-500 lbs | 400.00-485.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 419.00-509.50 | 500-600 lbs | 380.00-449.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 387.50-437.50 | 600-700 lbs | 385.00-391.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 362.50 | 700-800 lbs | - |
OKC West Livestock
4,531 El Reno, OK
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 470.00-510.00 | 300-400 lbs | 470.00-500.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 400.00-465.00 | 400-500 lbs | 440.00-510.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 350.00-410.00 | 500-600 lbs | 347.50-400.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 335.00-370.00 | 600-700 lbs | 340.00-365.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 325.00 | 700-800 lbs | 332.50 |
Winter Livestock
2,645 Riverton, WY
Tuesday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 300-400 lbs | 550.00-570.00 | 300-400 lbs | 498.00-537.50 |
| 400-500 lbs | 475.00-541.00 | 400-500 lbs | 410.00-499.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 413.00-492.00 | 500-600 lbs | 360.00-393.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 339.00-381.00 | 600-700 lbs | 315.50-344.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 331.00 | 700-800 lbs | - |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Wednesday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Dec | 225.275 | 1.925 ▼ | Nov | 339.025 | 1.350 ▲ |
| Feb | 224.975 | 1.425 ▼ | Jan | 327.475 | 1.675 ▼ |
| Apr | 224.500 | 1.325 ▼ | Mar | 321.025 | 2.300 ▼ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Wednesday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Dec | 4.3525 | 0.0325 ▲ | Nov | 11.2050 | 0.0725 ▲ |
| Mar | 4.4925 | 0.0225 ▲ | Jan | 11.3375 | 0.0650 ▲ |
| May | 4.5725 | 0.0125 ▲ | Mar | 11.4400 | 0.0600 ▲ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Wednesday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Dec | 5.2550 | 0.0175 ▲ | |||
| Mar | 5.4175 | 0.0250 ▲ | |||
| May | 5.5450 | 0.0300 ▲ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Wednesday | 122,000 | Tuesday |
| Week Ago (est) | 117,000 | Steer & Heifer: 92,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 125,000 | Cow & Bull: 24,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 351,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 344,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 360,000 |
Wednesday, November 12
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 641 | 1,570 | 227.11 |
| Live Heifer | 761 | 1,365 | 227.32 |
| Dressed Steer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Heifer | - | - | - |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 374.45 | 359.94 | 14.51 |
| Change from prior day: | -4.77 ▼ | -0.14 ▼ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Wednesday | 122,000 | Tuesday |
| Week Ago | 117,000 | Steer & Heifer: 92,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 124,851 | Cow & Bull: 24,000 |
| Week To Date | 351,000 | |
| Same Period Last Week | 344,000 | |
| Same Period Last Year | 359,537 |
Wednesday, November 12
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