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Last Week’s Results— 3/11
Friday, March 21st - Last Day for Current Annual Rates
Monday, March 17
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 27,854 | 1,531 | 205.30 |
| Live Heifer | 12,068 | 1,373 | 204.79 |
| Dressed Steer | 10,007 | 978 | 324.97 |
| Dressed Heifer | 3,750 | 859 | 324.07 |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 321.16 | 307.90 | 13.26 |
| Change from prior day: | +2.89 ▲ | +1.58 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 114,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago | 115,000 | Steer & Heifer: 78,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 117,837 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Week To Date | 114,000 | Saturday |
| Same Period Last Week | 115,000 | Steer & Heifer: 1,000 |
| Same Period Last Year | 117,837 | Cow & Bull: 1,000 |
Monday, March 17
AUCTION SUMMARY
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction
5,963 Ft. Pierre, SD
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 395.00-422.50 | 400-500 lbs | 342.50-407.50 |
| 500-600 lbs | 355.00-417.00 | 500-600 lbs | 310.00-341.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 323.00-351.00 | 600-700 lbs | 284.00-312.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 278.50-325.00 | 700-800 lbs | 265.00-289.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 270.50-304.25 | 800-900 lbs | 239.00-269.50 |
Herreid Livestock Market
5,130 Herreid, SD
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 350.00-409.00 | 400-500 lbs | 342.00-381.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 314.00-362.00 | 500-600 lbs | 310.00-358.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 301.00-319.00 | 600-700 lbs | 287.50-312.50 |
| 800-900 lbs | 281.50-297.75 | 700-800 lbs | 270.00-292.50 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 252.50-282.25 | 800-900 lbs | 266.00-269.75 |
Ericson Livestock Market
4,690 Ericson, NE
Saturday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 357.50-385.00 | 400-500 lbs | 357.50-385.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 318.00-331.00 | 500-600 lbs | 321.00-351.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 283.50-322.00 | 600-700 lbs | 305.00-324.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 272.00-284.50 | 700-800 lbs | 269.00-271.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 258.50-268.00 | 800-900 lbs | - |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Monday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Apr | 205.025 | 1.850 ▲ | Mar | 284.625 | 2.650 ▲ |
| Jun | 201.075 | 1.725 ▲ | Apr | 284.200 | 3.000 ▲ |
| Aug | 198.850 | 2.150 ▲ | May | 285.300 | 2.650 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Monday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| May | 4.6100 | 0.0250 ▲ | May | 10.1550 | 0.0050 ▼ |
| Jul | 4.7000 | 0.0250 ▲ | Jul | 10.2925 | 0.0075 ▼ |
| Sep | 4.4775 | 0.0325 ▲ | Aug | 10.2650 | 0.0025 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Monday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| May | 6.0550 | 0.1950 ▲ | |||
| Jul | 6.1775 | 0.1900 ▲ | |||
| Sep | 6.3075 | 0.1875 ▲ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 114,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago (est) | 115,000 | Steer & Heifer: 78,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 118,000 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | - | Saturday |
| Last Week (est) | - | Steer & Heifer: 1,000 |
| Last Year (est) | - | Cow & Bull: 1,000 |
Monday, March 17
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