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Monday, January 26
AUCTION SUMMARY
Crawford Livestock
4,272 Crawford, NE
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 530.00-585.00 | 400-500 lbs | 457.50-512.50 |
| 500-600 lbs | 437.50-522.50 | 500-600 lbs | 406.00-470.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 375.00-462.50 | 600-700 lbs | 364.00-412.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 371.00-401.50 | 700-800 lbs | 322.00-374.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 349.00-374.00 | 800-900 lbs | 312.50-327.50 |
Ericson Livestock
3,960 Ericson, NE
Saturday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 479.00-545.00 | 500-600 lbs | 422.50-475.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 420.00-463.50 | 600-700 lbs | 401.00-423.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 368.00-411.00 | 700-800 lbs | 341.00-370.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 346.50-369.50 | 800-900 lbs | 321.00-332.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 328.50-356.50 | 900-1000 lbs | 293.00-301.00 |
Ft. Pierre Livestock
3,041 Ft. Pierre, SD
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 515.00-545.00 | 400-500 lbs | 501.00-527.50 |
| 500-600 lbs | 440.00-480.00 | 500-600 lbs | 443.00-477.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 420.00-471.00 | 600-700 lbs | 379.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 378.00-411.00 | 700-800 lbs | - |
| 800-900 lbs | 362.00-394.00 | 800-900 lbs | - |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Monday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Feb | 236.025 | 1.125 ▲ | Jan | 366.700 | 1.900 ▲ |
| Apr | 238.000 | 1.075 ▲ | Mar | 362.600 | 2.425 ▲ |
| Jun | 233.625 | 1.125 ▲ | Apr | 361.200 | 2.450 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Monday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Mar | 4.2825 | 0.0225 ▼ | Mar | 10.6175 | 0.0600 ▼ |
| May | 4.3600 | 0.0200 ▼ | May | 10.7400 | 0.0550 ▼ |
| Jul | 4.4200 | 0.0175 ▼ | Jul | 10.8750 | 0.0500 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Monday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Mar | 5.2975 | 0.1100 ▼ | |||
| May | 5.4050 | 0.1000 ▼ | |||
| Jul | 5.5350 | 0.0950 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 100,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago (est) | 105,000 | Steer & Heifer: 63,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 113,000 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 100,000 | Saturday |
| Last Week (est) | 105,000 | Steer & Heifer: 2,000 |
| Last Year (est) | 113,000 | Cow & Bull: 2,000 |
Monday, January 26
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 25,877 | 1,587 | 234.70 |
| Live Heifer | 11,628 | 1,401 | 234.61 |
| Dressed Steer | 8,698 | 1,003 | 368.80 |
| Dressed Heifer | 2,365 | 886 | 369.34 |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 368.90 | 367.12 | 1.78 |
| Change from prior day: | -0.02 ▼ | +4.73 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 100,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago (est) | 105,000 | Steer & Heifer: 63,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 113,256 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 100,000 | Saturday |
| Last Week (est) | 105,000 | Steer & Heifer: 2,000 |
| Last Year (est) | 113,256 | Cow & Bull: 2,000 |
Lauren is back with John Campbell for another rapid-fire cattle industry rundown, covering what’s moving markets and what’s just loud noise. They talk sale barn tone, winter weather pressure, Canada putting a pause on new animal ID regulations, Colorado pausing wolf reintroduction after federal pushback, and the chaos sparked by Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller’s screwworm comments that whiplashed futures without changing a single real-world fact. If you’re tired of rumor-driven volatility and policy headlines that hit producers first, this episode is for you.
Takeaways:
Sale barns are still trading strong overall, but some weight classes showed a softer tone even when “steady” on paper.
Regional barns across the Midwest and Mountain West remain active, with high demand still showing up in top-end sales.
Canada has reportedly paused new animal ID regulations after major practical concerns about implementation.
Colorado has paused wolf reintroduction, after federal concerns over sourcing and high wolf mortality raised major questions.
Wolf policy continues to carry real cost, both in program spend and producer impact, with outcomes under heavy scrutiny.
Sid Miller’s screwworm comments created market whiplash, proving (again) how fast speculators react to headlines.
Producers already understand the screwworm risk. The real damage comes from public messaging that triggers panic selling.
The industry is in a better position than before due to improved tools and preparedness, but volatility punishes timing.
Bottom line: a lot of “news” doesn’t change fundamentals, but it can still move futures and mess with real people.
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Monday, January 26
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