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AUCTION SUMMARY
Ericson Livestock Market
2,501 Ericson, NE
Saturday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 600-700 lbs | 420.00 | 600-700 lbs | 362.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 366.00-387.50 | 700-800 lbs | 353.00-375.50 |
| 800-900 lbs | 345.00-360.00 | 800-900 lbs | 334.00-349.50 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 331.50-348.00 | 900-1000 lbs | 325.00-341.00 |
| 1000-1100 lbs | 329.50-330.75 | 1000-1100 lbs | 313.25 |
Lexington Livestock Market
2,437 Lexington, NE
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 600-700 lbs | 395.00-399.00 | 600-700 lbs | 353.00-362.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 372.00-387.00 | 700-800 lbs | 348.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 346.50-370.00 | 800-900 lbs | 346.00-350.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 344.50-366.00 | 900-1000 lbs | 333.50-349.00 |
| 1000-1100 lbs | 324.00-325.60 | 1000-1100 lbs | 300.50-311.00 |
Herreid Livestock Market
2,124 Herreid, SD
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 600-700 lbs | - | 600-700 lbs | - |
| 700-800 lbs | 360.00-375.00 | 700-800 lbs | - |
| 800-900 lbs | 366.50-370.50 | 800-900 lbs | 370.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 350.00-360.25 | 900-1000 lbs | 330.00-335.00 |
| 1000-1100 lbs | - | 1000-1100 lbs | - |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Monday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Aug | 240.225 | 0.275 ▲ | Aug | 360.850 | 0.500 ▲ |
| Oct | 236.825 | 1.050 ▼ | Sep | 361.900 | 0.775 ▼ |
| Dec | 238.050 | 1.100 ▼ | Oct | 360.750 | 1.750 ▼ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Monday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Sep | 3.8925 | 0.0100 ▲ | Sep | 10.2550 | 0.1100 ▼ |
| Dec | 4.1225 | 0.0075 ▲ | Nov | 10.4775 | 0.1075 ▼ |
| Mar | 4.2975 | 0.0100 ▲ | Jan | 10.6775 | 0.0925 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Monday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Sep | 4.9675 | 0.0125 ▼ | |||
| Dec | 5.2075 | 0.0025 ▼ | |||
| Mar | 5.4025 | 0.0075 ▲ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 107,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago (est) | 100,000 | Steer & Heifer: 80,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 114,000 | Cow & Bull: 20,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 107,000 | Saturday |
| Last Week (est) | 100,000 | Steer & Heifer: 0 |
| Last Year (est) | 114,000 | Cow & Bull: 1,000 |
Monday, August 25
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 26,497 | 1,521 | 244.25 |
| Live Heifer | 13,562 | 1,346 | 243.16 |
| Dressed Steer | 9,793 | 979 | 386.17 |
| Dressed Heifer | 2,138 | 869 | 386.31 |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 408.49 | 385.38 | 23.11 |
| Change from prior day: | +0.58 ▲ | +1.72 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 107,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago | 100,000 | Steer & Heifer: 80,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 114,146 | Cow & Bull: 20,000 |
| Week To Date | 107,000 | Saturday |
| Same Period Last Week | 100,000 | Steer & Heifer: 0 |
| Same Period Last Year | 114,146 | Cow & Bull: 1,000 |
Monday, August 25
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