CATTLEUSA DRIVE - Wednesday, April 30th

CATTLEUSA DRIVE WEDNESDAY APR 30 2025

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WEDNESDAY WIRE

MARKET REPORT

WEATHER 20/20 REPORT

AGRICULTURE

  • CULVER’S SCOOPS SUPPORT AG EDUCATION

  • BOOSTING AG LITERACY THROUGH EDUCATION

  • USDA PRESSURES MEXICO ON SCREWWORM

FINANCE

  • DAILY REPORTING

  • COCOA SUPPLY SHIFTS MIX PRICES

  • S&P 500 FUTURES AT CROSSROADS

  • BITCOIN NAMED COMMODITY; RESERVE CREATED

WEDNESDAY WIRE: CHARTS & TRENDS

The first commercial chocolate bar was made in 1847 and has been a hit ever since, but cocoa isn't just for sweet treats. You can find it in beauty products, soaps, and pharmaceuticals. Even cocoa waste is put to use as a supplement that reduces methane emissions from cattle. It's no surprise this commodity is widely traded!

 

What is your favorite way to enjoy this popular bean?

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DAILY MARKET SUMMARY

Tuesday, April 29

AUCTION SUMMARY

Joplin Regional Stockyards

9,283 Carthage, MO

Monday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
400-500 lbs395.00-475.00300-400 lbs400.00-470.00
500-600 lbs357.50-426.00400-500 lbs355.00-415.00
600-700 lbs319.00-377.00500-600 lbs315.00-375.00
700-800 lbs289.00-344.00600-700 lbs280.00-337.00
800-900 lbs274.00-292.00700-800 lbs269.25-314.00

Oklahoma National Stockyards

4,900 Oklahoma City, OK

Monday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
500-600 lbs363.00-394.00400-500 lbs344.00-415.00
600-700 lbs324.00-365.00500-600 lbs315.00-342.50
700-800 lbs286.00-324.00600-700 lbs276.00-326.00
800-900 lbs271.00-290.00700-800 lbs264.00-293.00
900-1000 lbs258.00-278.25800-900 lbs254.00-273.00

Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction

3,500 Worthing, SD

Monday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
500-600 lbs365.00-405.00500-600 lbs330.00-375.00
600-700 lbs341.00-367.50600-700 lbs289.00-341.00
700-800 lbs295.00-339.00700-800 lbs281.00-295.50
800-900 lbs279.00-307.50800-900 lbs254.00-275.50
900-1000 lbs267.00-286.00900-1000 lbs246.50-266.50

CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT

Tuesday

Live CattleChange Feeder CattleChange
Apr 216.350 0.700 May 294.025 2.225
Jun 210.200 0.600 Aug 296.900 1.950
Aug 205.675 0.350 Sep 295.600 1.525

CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS

Tuesday

CornChange Soy BeansChange
May 4.6050 0.1500 May 10.4100 0.1100
Jul 4.7025 0.1300 Jul 10.5275 0.0975
Sep 4.3475 0.0675 Aug 10.4625 0.0825

KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE

Tuesday

 WheatChange
May 5.1525 0.0950
Jul 5.3100 0.0875
Sep 5.4650 0.0850

ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER

Tuesday 120,000 Monday
Week Ago (est)123,000 Steer & Heifer: 86,000
Year Ago (act)123,000 Cow & Bull: 18,000
Wk To Date (est)224,000  
Last Week (est)228,000  
Last Year (est)235,000  

Tuesday, April 29

5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE

As of 10:00 amHead CountAvg WeightAvg Price
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DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES

600-900#ChoiceSelectChoice/Select Spread
Current Cutout Values: 348.26 323.82 24.44
Change from prior day: +5.49 -1.30  

DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER

Tuesday 120,000 Monday
Week Ago 123,000 Steer & Heifer: 86,000
Year Ago (act) 122,694 Cow & Bull: 18,000
Week To Date 224,000  
Same Period Last Week 228,000  
Same Period Last Year 235,342  

Tuesday, April 29

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