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Monday, November 17
AUCTION SUMMARY
Ft. Pierre Livestock
7,633 Ft. Pierre, SD
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 300-400 lbs | 555.00-595.00 | 300-400 lbs | 482.50-580.00 |
| 400-500 lbs | 469.00-540.50 | 400-500 lbs | 420.00-487.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 415.00-499.00 | 500-600 lbs | 369.00-442.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 382.00-452.00 | 600-700 lbs | 344.00-406.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | - | 700-800 lbs | - |
Herreid Livestock
4,892 Herreid, SD
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 407.00-461.00 | 500-600 lbs | 347.00-415.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 369.00-402.50 | 600-700 lbs | 349.00-359.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 358.00-377.50 | 700-800 lbs | 325.25 |
| 800-900 lbs | - | 800-900 lbs | - |
| 900-1000 lbs | 311.00-328.00 | 900-1000 lbs | 289.50-299.50 |
Burwell Livestock
2,225 Burwell, NE
Friday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 300-400 lbs | 525.00-572.50 | 300-400 lbs | 432.50-520.00 |
| 400-500 lbs | 470.00-515.00 | 400-500 lbs | 410.00-465.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 429.50-505.00 | 500-600 lbs | 375.00-403.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 412.50 | 600-700 lbs | 340.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 351.00-371.00 | 700-800 lbs | 326.00 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Monday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Dec | 221.275 | 2.125 ▲ | Nov | 339.850 | 1.175 ▲ |
| Feb | 221.775 | 2.250 ▲ | Jan | 326.275 | 5.725 ▲ |
| Apr | 221.825 | 2.250 ▲ | Mar | 318.550 | 5.200 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Monday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Dec | 4.3475 | 0.0450 ▲ | Nov | 11.5725 | 0.3275 ▲ |
| Mar | 4.4800 | 0.0400 ▲ | Jan | 11.6325 | 0.2725 ▲ |
| May | 4.5550 | 0.0325 ▲ | Mar | 11.7000 | 0.2350 ▲ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Monday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Dec | 5.2875 | 0.1350 ▲ | |||
| Mar | 5.4475 | 0.1375 ▲ | |||
| May | 5.5650 | 0.1300 ▲ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 116,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago (est) | 113,000 | Steer & Heifer: 71,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 120,000 | Cow & Bull: 22,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 116,000 | Saturday |
| Last Week (est) | 113,000 | Steer & Heifer: 9,000 |
| Last Year (est) | 120,000 | Cow & Bull: 3,000 |
Monday, November 17
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 18,955 | 1,573 | 225.06 |
| Live Heifer | 8,205 | 1,407 | 225.26 |
| Dressed Steer | 8,394 | 1,013 | 350.94 |
| Dressed Heifer | 2,518 | 916 | 351.77 |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 370.41 | 356.30 | 14.11 |
| Change from prior day: | -0.32 ▼ | +2.06 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 116,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago (est) | 113,000 | Steer & Heifer: 71,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 119,504 | Cow & Bull: 22,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 116,000 | Saturday |
| Last Week (est) | 113,000 | Steer & Heifer: 9,000 |
| Last Year (est) | 119,504 | Cow & Bull: 3,000 |
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The cattle market is experiencing significant fluctuations.
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Trump's comments on the DOJ investigation have stirred discussions.
Price fixing in the meat industry has been a long-standing issue.
Alternative marketing agreements have negatively impacted competition.
Independent producers play a crucial role in the cattle industry.
There is a need for fair regulations in the meatpacking sector.
The supply of cattle is currently short, affecting prices.
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