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Tuesday, April 14
AUCTION SUMMARY
Joplin Regional Stockyards
9,109 Carthage, MO
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 470.00-560.00 | 400-500 lbs | 470.00-545.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 410.00-500.00 | 500-600 lbs | 410.00-515.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 375.00-430.00 | 600-700 lbs | 370.00-447.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 354.00-375.00 | 700-800 lbs | 330.00-390.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 323.00-345.00 | 800-900 lbs | 320.00-340.00 |
Sioux Falls Regional
5,597 Worthing, SD
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 460.00-515.00 | 500-600 lbs | 402.50-499.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 415.00-470.00 | 600-700 lbs | 365.00-420.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 383.00-428.00 | 700-800 lbs | 347.00-378.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 353.00-380.00 | 800-900 lbs | 315.00-353.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 326.00-351.50 | 900-1000 lbs | 300.00-325.00 |
Oklahoma National Stockyards
4,859 Oklahoma City, OK
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 447.50-550.00 | 500-600 lbs | 403.00-482.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 409.00-465.00 | 600-700 lbs | 364.00-420.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 369.00-417.00 | 700-800 lbs | 338.00-387.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 344.00-386.00 | 800-900 lbs | 318.00-343.50 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 327.00-345.50 | 900-1000 lbs | - |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Tuesday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Apr | 252.550 | 1.900 ▲ | Apr | 375.875 | 1.400 ▲ |
| Jun | 251.425 | 2.900 ▲ | May | 374.850 | 2.025 ▲ |
| Aug | 246.525 | 2.075 ▲ | Aug | 375.825 | 2.500 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Tuesday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| May | 4.4300 | 0.0275 ▲ | May | 11.5800 | 0.0425 ▼ |
| Jul | 4.5250 | 0.0150 ▲ | Jul | 11.7275 | 0.0475 ▼ |
| Sep | 4.5500 | 0.0050 ▼ | Aug | 11.6600 | 0.0475 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Tuesday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| May | 6.2275 | 0.1950 ▲ | |||
| Jul | 6.3625 | 0.1975 ▲ | |||
| Sep | 6.4900 | 0.2025 ▲ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Tuesday | 112,000 | Monday |
| Week Ago (est) | 113,000 | Steer & Heifer: 87,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 121,000 | Cow & Bull: 17,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 216,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 211,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 234,000 |
Tuesday, April 14
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 705 | 1,457 | 247.93 |
| Live Heifer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Steer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Heifer | - | - | - |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 383.20 | 379.80 | 3.40 |
| Change from prior day: | +1.28 ▲ | -3.84 ▼ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Tuesday | 112,000 | Monday |
| Week Ago | 113,000 | Steer & Heifer: 87,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 121,032 | Cow & Bull: 17,000 |
| Week To Date | 216,000 | |
| Same Period Last Week | 211,000 | |
| Same Period Last Year | 233,545 |
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