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Tuesday, August 04
AUCTION SUMMARY
Joplin Regional Stockyards
3,647 Carthage, MO
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 395.00-480.00 | 400-500 lbs | 400.00-460.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 375.00-425.00 | 500-600 lbs | 370.00-435.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 348.00-380.00 | 600-700 lbs | 354.00-405.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 350.00-370.00 | 700-800 lbs | 312.00-357.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 322.00-334.00 | 800-900 lbs | 306.00-323.00 |
Oklahoma National Stockyards
2,662 Oklahoma City, OK
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 385.00-467.50 | 300-400 lbs | 482.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 365.00-419.00 | 400-500 lbs | 415.00-450.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 343.00-375.00 | 500-600 lbs | 368.00-432.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 360.00 | 600-700 lbs | 337.00-394.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 305.00 | 700-800 lbs | 328.00-344.00 |
Sioux Falls Regional
2,252 Worthing, SD
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 435.00-472.00 | 400-500 lbs | 420.00-445.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 385.00-425.00 | 500-600 lbs | 390.00-430.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 367.50-407.00 | 600-700 lbs | 377.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 352.00 | 700-800 lbs | 346.00-349.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 320.00-327.00 | 800-900 lbs | 307.50-321.00 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Tuesday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Aug | 231.950 | 0.850 ▲ | Aug | 351.200 | 3.375 ▲ |
| Oct | 227.900 | 1.175 ▲ | Sep | 346.150 | 3.600 ▲ |
| Dec | 227.275 | 1.050 ▲ | Oct | 337.150 | 3.450 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Tuesday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Sep | 4.4225 | 0.0700 ▼ | Aug | 11.5500 | 0.1375 ▼ |
| Dec | 4.6550 | 0.0700 ▼ | Sep | 11.5875 | 0.1500 ▼ |
| Mar | 4.8150 | 0.0675 ▼ | Nov | 11.7775 | 0.1450 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Tuesday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Sep | 7.0700 | 0.1025 ▼ | |||
| Dec | 7.2450 | 0.0950 ▼ | |||
| Mar | 7.3650 | 0.0975 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Tuesday | 110,000 | Monday |
| Week Ago (est) | 106,000 | Steer & Heifer: 77,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 116,000 | Cow & Bull: 13,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 200,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 198,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 218,000 |
Tuesday, August 04
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 240 | 1,573 | 235.00 |
| Live Heifer | 132 | 1,425 | 233.00 |
| Dressed Steer | - | - | - |
| Dressed Heifer | - | - | - |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 369.65 | 346.50 | 23.15 |
| Change from prior day: | +2.92 ▲ | +2.05 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Tuesday | 110,000 | Monday |
| Week Ago (est) | 106,000 | Steer & Heifer: 77,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 116,069 | Cow & Bull: 13,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 200,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 198,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 217,685 |
Tuesday, August 04
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