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WEDNESDAY WIRE
MARKET REPORT
WEATHER 20/20 REPORT
AGRICULTURE
MIDWEST CROPS SHOW STRONG POTENTIAL
FENNIMORE’S WEED-FREE FAREWELL
SOLAR PANELS ABOVE RICE FIELDS
FINANCE
DAILY REPORTING
ASSUMPTIONS CAN MISLEAD BUSINESS RESEARCH
FUTURES RISE ON EARNINGS, RATE CUT HOPES
STOCKS SLIP AMID TRADE, EARNINGS
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Tuesday, August 05
AUCTION SUMMARY
Joplin Regional Stockyards
8,068 Carthage, MO
Monday
Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
500-600 lbs | 380.00-465.00 | 400-500 lbs | 395.00-450.00 |
600-700 lbs | 350.00-425.00 | 500-600 lbs | 345.00-400.00 |
700-800 lbs | 333.00-372.00 | 600-700 lbs | 334.00-378.00 |
800-900 lbs | 320.00-346.00 | 700-800 lbs | 318.00-347.50 |
900-1000 lbs | 306.00-326.50 | 800-900 lbs | 297.00-311.00 |
Oklahoma National Stockyards
5,926 Oklahoma City, OK
Monday
Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
500-600 lbs | 387.50-438.00 | 400-500 lbs | 377.50-437.50 |
600-700 lbs | 353.00-408.00 | 500-600 lbs | 357.50-412.50 |
700-800 lbs | 334.00-374.00 | 600-700 lbs | 331.00-369.00 |
800-900 lbs | 320.00-345.00 | 700-800 lbs | 299.00-337.00 |
900-1000 lbs | 300.00-326.25 | 800-900 lbs | 303.00-305.00 |
Sioux Falls Regional
2,016 Worthing SD
Monday
Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
500-600 lbs | - | 500-600 lbs | 410.00 |
600-700 lbs | 395.00-410.00 | 600-700 lbs | 352.50-369.00 |
700-800 lbs | 347.00-380.00 | 700-800 lbs | 338.00-362.50 |
800-900 lbs | 322.00-326.00 | 800-900 lbs | 297.00-328.00 |
900-1000 lbs | 316.00-318.50 | 900-1000 lbs | 302.50 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Tuesday
Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
Aug | 234.275 | 3.375 ▲ | Aug | 341.050 | 5.650 ▲ |
Oct | 227.100 | 3.000 ▲ | Sep | 339.550 | 5.100 ▲ |
Dec | 228.150 | 3.150 ▲ | Oct | 337.825 | 5.425 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Tuesday
Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
Sep | 3.8150 | 0.0550 ▼ | Aug | 9.6900 | unchanged |
Dec | 4.0200 | 0.0500 ▼ | Sep | 9.7150 | 0.0375 ▼ |
Mar | 4.2000 | 0.0475 ▼ | Nov | 9.9075 | 0.0375 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Tuesday
Wheat | Change | ||||
Sep | 5.0450 | 0.1250 ▼ | |||
Dec | 5.2525 | 0.1225 ▼ | |||
Mar | 5.4450 | 0.1225 ▼ |
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
Tuesday | 115,000 | Monday |
Week Ago (est) | 113,000 | Steer & Heifer: 83,000 |
Year Ago (act) | 122,000 | Cow & Bull: 18,000 |
Wk To Date (est) | 216,000 | |
Last Week (est) | 221,000 | |
Last Year (est) | 239,000 |

Tuesday, August 05
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
Live Steer | 124 | 1,514 | 240.00 |
Live Heifer | - | - | - |
Dressed Steer | - | - | - |
Dressed Heifer | - | - | - |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
Current Cutout Values: | 369.94 | 345.94 | 24.00 |
Change from prior day: | +4.15 ▲ | +4.35▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
Tuesday | 115,000 | Monday |
Week Ago | 113,000 | Steer & Heifer: 83,000 |
Year Ago (act) | 121,610 | Cow & Bull: 18,000 |
Week To Date | 216,000 | |
Same Period Last Week | 221,000 | |
Same Period Last Year | 238,589 |

Tuesday, August 05
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