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Tuesday, August 18
AUCTION SUMMARY
Joplin Regional Stockyards
4,043 Carthage, MO
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 400.00-470.00 | 400-500 lbs | 420.00-430.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 375.00-407.00 | 500-600 lbs | 360.00-400.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 334.00-374.00 | 600-700 lbs | 345.00-365.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 318.00-335.00 | 700-800 lbs | 328.00-330.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 306.25-325.50 | 800-900 lbs | 312.00-316.00 |
Sioux Falls Regionals
3,173 Worthing, SD
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | - | 500-600 lbs | 393.00-410.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 410.00 | 600-700 lbs | 380.00-400.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 353.00 | 700-800 lbs | 302.00-347.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 305.00-350.00 | 800-900 lbs | 287.75-310.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 309.00-318.00 | 900-1000 lbs | 280.00-289.00 |
Oklahoma National Stockyards
2,921 Oklahoma City, OK
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 388.00-435.00 | 500-600 lbs | 362.00-384.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 353.00-402.00 | 600-700 lbs | 334.00-373.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 340.00-376.00 | 700-800 lbs | 319.00-333.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 321.00-346.50 | 800-900 lbs | 313.00-323.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 305.00-329.25 | 900-1000 lbs | 290.00-296.00 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Tuesday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Aug | 224.900 | 0.350 ▲ | Aug | 339.225 | 0.750 ▼ |
| Oct | 218.925 | 0.150 ▲ | Sep | 333.350 | 0.400 ▲ |
| Dec | 219.200 | 0.800 ▲ | Oct | 326.325 | 0.975 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Tuesday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Sep | 4.6325 | 0.0175 ▼ | Sep | 12.0075 | 0.0025 ▼ |
| Dec | 4.8800 | 0.0150 ▼ | Nov | 12.1675 | 0.0075 ▲ |
| Mar | 5.0400 | 0.0125 ▼ | Jan | 12.3150 | 0.0050 ▲ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Tuesday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Sep | 7.4375 | 0.1500 ▼ | |||
| Dec | 7.5850 | 0.1325 ▼ | |||
| Mar | 7.7150 | 0.1150 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Tuesday | 106,000 | Monday |
| Week Ago (est) | 108,000 | Steer & Heifer: 82,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 118,000 | Cow & Bull: 15,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 203,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 204,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 218,000 |
Tuesday, August 18
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: | 391.15 | 366.29 | 24.86 |
| Change from prior day: | +11.58 ▲ | +2.03 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Tuesday | 106,000 | Monday |
| Week Ago (est) | 108,000 | Steer & Heifer: 82,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 118,234 | Cow & Bull: 15,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 203,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 204,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 218,217 |
Tuesday, August 18
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