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Tuesday, April 28
AUCTION SUMMARY
Joplin Regional Stockyards
7,594 Carthage, MO
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 455.00-540.00 | 400-500 lbs | 465.00-550.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 410.00-475.00 | 500-600 lbs | 402.00-485.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 374.00-417.00 | 600-700 lbs | 370.00-422.50 |
| 800-900 lbs | 352.00-371.00 | 700-800 lbs | 333.00-370.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 321.00-342.00 | 800-900 lbs | 317.00-345.00 |
Oklahoma National Stockyards
6,573 Oklahoma City, OK
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 452.00-555.00 | 400-500 lbs | 432.50-532.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 407.00-465.00 | 500-600 lbs | 408.00-462.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 365.00-396.00 | 600-700 lbs | 364.50-417.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 347.00-379.00 | 700-800 lbs | 326.00-377.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 330.00-348.00 | 800-900 lbs | 330.00-341.00 |
Russell Livestock
4,343 Russell, IA
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 532.50-605.00 | 400-500 lbs | 488.00-587.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 473.00-539.00 | 500-600 lbs | 410.00-481.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 421.00-485.00 | 600-700 lbs | 350.00-412.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 377.00-423.75 | 700-800 lbs | 330.00-357.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 364.00-377.50 | 800-900 lbs | 332.25-339.00 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Tuesday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Apr | 252.675 | 2.250 ▲ | Apr | 372.075 | 1.500 ▲ |
| Jun | 253.500 | 4.550 ▲ | May | 371.725 | 4.275 ▲ |
| Aug | 249.100 | 3.725 ▲ | Aug | 373.075 | 4.800 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Tuesday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| May | 4.6525 | 0.0450 ▲ | May | 11.7300 | 0.0425 ▼ |
| Jul | 4.7550 | 0.0625 ▲ | Jul | 11.8925 | 0.0275 ▼ |
| Sep | 4.8050 | 0.0650 ▲ | Aug | 11.8325 | 0.0100 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Tuesday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| May | 6.9675 | 0.2950 ▲ | |||
| Jul | 7.0225 | 0.2700 ▲ | |||
| Sep | 7.1275 | 0.2600 ▲ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Tuesday | 109,000 | Monday |
| Week Ago (est) | 111,000 | Steer & Heifer: 89,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 121,000 | Cow & Bull: 17,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 215,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 208,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 225,000 |
Tuesday, April 28
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | - | - | - |
| Live Heifer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Steer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Heifer | - | - | - |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 388.90 | 388.78 | 0.12 |
| Change from prior day: | -0.66 ▼ | +0.18 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Tuesday | 109,000 | Monday |
| Week Ago (est) | 111,000 | Steer & Heifer: 89,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 121,110 | Cow & Bull: 17,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 215,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 208,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 225,377 |
Tuesday, April 28
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