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– John F. Kennedy
DAILY MARKET SUMMARY
FEEDER CATTLE INDEX
DAILY CATTLE & BEEF
DAILY FEEDER & STOCKER
LRP WEBINAR SIGN UP
CATTLEUSA INSURANCE LOGIC AG MARKETING COMMENTARY
WEATHER 20/20 ENERGY & AG REPORT
FEBRUARY & SPRING INSIGHTS W/ GARY LEZAK
SOUTH AMERICA RAINFALL - LAST 72 HOURS
AGRICULTURE:
EMPOWERING WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE ONLINE
CONNECTICUT INVESTS IN FARM GROWTH
PLANTS REDUCE ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE SPREAD
FINANCE
DAILY REPORTING
FOCUS ON ECONOMIC STRENGTH
NATURAL GAS PRICES DROP ON WARM FORECASTS
STOCK FUTURES RISE BEFORE INFLATION DATA
Monday, February 24
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 17,068 | 1,495 | 199.64 |
| Live Heifer | 8,277 | 1,370 | 199.43 |
| Dressed Steer | 4,854 | 968 | 315.12 |
| Dressed Heifer | 1,273 | 874 | 315.18 |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 313.73 | 303.97 | 9.76 |
| Change from prior day: | +2.96 ▲ | +1.41 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 95,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago | 95,000 | Steer & Heifer: 87,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 121,493 | Cow & Bull: 20,000 |
| Week To Date | 95,000 | Saturday |
| Same Period Last Week | 95,000 | Steer & Heifer: 12,000 |
| Same Period Last Year | 121,493 | Cow & Bull: 3,000 |
Monday, February 24
AUCTION SUMMARY
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction
4,039 Ft. Pierre, SD
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 377.50-391.00 | 300-400 lbs | 352.50-380.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 315.00-350.00 | 400-500 lbs | 345.00-355.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 297.00-311.00 | 500-600 lbs | 312.50-341.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 273.50-293.50 | 600-700 lbs | 281.00-309.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 278.00 | 700-800 lbs | 270.00-297.00 |
Ericson Livestock Market
3,160 Ericson, NE
Saturday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 390.00 | 400-500 lbs | 340.00-367.50 |
| 500-600 lbs | 363.00-377.00 | 500-600 lbs | 305.00-321.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 309.50-352.00 | 600-700 lbs | 289.00-311.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 292.50-315.00 | 700-800 lbs | 260.00-281.50 |
| 800-900 lbs | 270.75-287.50 | 800-900 lbs | 259.50 |
Dunlap Livestock Feeder Cattle
1,675 Dunlap, IA
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 346.00-423.00 | 400-500 lbs | 329.00-362.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 357.50-360.00 | 500-600 lbs | 293.50-320.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 299.50-343.50 | 600-700 lbs | 274.50-293.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 270.00-296.50 | 700-800 lbs | 250.00-271.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 260.00-274.50 | 800-900 lbs | 248.50-262.75 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Monday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Feb | 198.900 | 1.075 ▲ | Mar | 272.300 | 4.350 ▲ |
| Apr | 195.100 | 1.150 ▲ | Apr | 272.025 | 4.475 ▲ |
| Jun | 191.400 | 1.075 ▲ | May | 270.350 | 4.425 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Monday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Mar | 4.8250 | 0.0875 ▼ | Mar | 10.2900 | 0.1050 ▼ |
| May | 4.9700 | 0.0800 ▼ | May | 10.4750 | 0.0975 ▼ |
| Jul | 5.0200 | 0.0750 ▼ | Jul | 10.6325 | 0.0975 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Monday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Mar | 5.9650 | 0.1275 ▼ | |||
| May | 6.0950 | 0.1225 ▼ | |||
| Jul | 6.2200 | 0.1175 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 95,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago (est) | 95,000 | Steer & Heifer: 87,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 122,000 | Cow & Bull: 20,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | - | Saturday |
| Last Week (est) | - | Steer & Heifer: 12,000 |
| Last Year (est) | - | Cow & Bull: 3,000 |
Monday, February 24
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