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Monday, December 01
AUCTION SUMMARY
Burwell Livestock
3,740 Burwell, NE
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 450.00-500.00 | 500-600 lbs | 369.00-416.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 410.00-453.00 | 600-700 lbs | 364.00-390.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 375.00-425.00 | 700-800 lbs | 309.00-336.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 352.00-376.00 | 800-900 lbs | 310.00-324.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 335.00 | 900-1000 lbs | 281.00-302.00 |
Green City Livestock
1,842 Green City, MO
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 455.00-490.00 | 300-400 lbs | 432.50 |
| 500-600 lbs | 431.00-477.00 | 400-500 lbs | 392.50-437.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 344.50-422.50 | 500-600 lbs | 367.50-416.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 324.00-340.00 | 600-700 lbs | 335.00-363.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | - | 700-800 lbs | - |
Ericson Livestock
4,370 Ericson, NE
Saturday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 517.50-530.00 | 300-400 lbs | 477.50-520.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 434.00-507.50 | 400-500 lbs | 412.50-461.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 391.00-438.00 | 500-600 lbs | 366.00-415.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 362.50-376.00 | 600-700 lbs | 359.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 334.50 | 700-800 lbs | - |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Monday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Dec | 214.200 | 1.375 ▼ | Jan | 321.075 | 2.900 ▼ |
| Feb | 215.925 | 1.925 ▼ | Mar | 315.525 | 2.325 ▼ |
| Apr | 217.550 | 2.000 ▼ | Apr | 314.850 | 1.775 ▼ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Monday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Dec | 4.3275 | 0.0275 ▼ | Jan | 11.2800 | 0.0975 ▼ |
| Mar | 4.4500 | 0.0275 ▼ | Mar | 11.3800 | 0.0800 ▼ |
| May | 4.5325 | 0.0250 ▼ | May | 11.4750 | 0.0775 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Monday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Dec | 5.1700 | 0.0075 ▼ | |||
| Mar | 5.2675 | 0.0075 ▼ | |||
| May | 5.3800 | 0.0100 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 115,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago (est) | 120,000 | Steer & Heifer: 89,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 116,000 | Cow & Bull: 20,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 115,000 | Saturday |
| Last Week (est) | 120,000 | Steer & Heifer: 12,000 |
| Last Year (est) | 116,000 | Cow & Bull: 7,000 |
Monday, December 01
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 18,880 | 1,578 | 211.53 |
| Live Heifer | 8,170 | 1,381 | 211.34 |
| Dressed Steer | 11,554 | 1,011 | 329.38 |
| Dressed Heifer | 1,672 | 881 | 329.95 |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 368.89 | 357.88 | 11.01 |
| Change from prior day: | +2.07 ▲ | +6.83 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 115,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago (est) | 120,000 | Steer & Heifer: 89,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 116,388 | Cow & Bull: 20,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 115,000 | Saturday |
| Last Week (est) | 120,000 | Steer & Heifer: 12,000 |
| Last Year (est) | 116,388 | Cow & Bull: 7,000 |
Monday, December 01
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