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WEDNESDAY WIRE
MARKET REPORT
WEATHER 20/20 REPORT
AGRICULTURE
DRONES REVOLUTIONIZE PRECISION FARM SPRAYING
LOCAL FACILITY BOOSTS GRAIN PROCESSING
HANDS-ON FUN AT FARM WISCONSIN
FINANCE
DAILY REPORTING
WHEAT STEADY AMID TRADE UNCERTAINTY
OIL, METALS, COCOA MARKETS SHIFT
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE HITS TWELVE-YEAR LOW
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Tuesday, March 25
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: | 335.19 | 314.05 | 21.14 |
| Change from prior day: | +8.09 ▲ | +0.47 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Tuesday | 124,000 | Monday |
| Week Ago | 123,000 | Steer & Heifer: 98,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 122,419 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Week To Date | 243,000 | |
| Same Period Last Week | 237,000 | |
| Same Period Last Year | 239,593 |
Tuesday, March 25
AUCTION SUMMARY
Joplin Regional Stockyards
8,937 Carthage, MO
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 405.00-475.00 | 300-400 lbs | 390.00-435.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 354.00-425.00 | 400-500 lbs | 350.00-410.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 310.00-349.00 | 500-600 lbs | 305.00-360.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 284.00-325.00 | 600-700 lbs | 275.50-322.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 268.00-294.00 | 700-800 lbs | 258.00-284.50 |
Oklahoma National Stockyards
6,500 Oklahoma City, OK
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 347.00-404.00 | 300-400 lbs | 395.00-433.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 312.50-356.00 | 400-500 lbs | 335.00-394.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 288.00-315.00 | 500-600 lbs | 311.00-350.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 270.00-286.00 | 600-700 lbs | 275.00-315.50 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 257.00-278.00 | 700-800 lbs | 258.00-293.00 |
Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle
3,376 Russell, IA
Monday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 357.00-405.00 | 300-400 lbs | 397.50-425.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 320.00-361.00 | 400-500 lbs | 350.00-400.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 281.00-327.50 | 500-600 lbs | 317.00-369.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 261.00-285.50 | 600-700 lbs | 277.50-341.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 258.00-270.25 | 700-800 lbs | 257.00-300.50 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Tuesday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Apr | 206.375 | 0.475 ▲ | Mar | 286.975 | 0.375 ▲ |
| Jun | 202.325 | 0.175 ▲ | Apr | 284.850 | 0.400 ▼ |
| Aug | 198.875 | 0.175 ▼ | May | 284.125 | 0.725 ▼ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Tuesday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| May | 4.5775 | 0.0675 ▼ | May | 10.0175 | 0.0550 ▼ |
| Jul | 4.6525 | 0.0675 ▼ | Jul | 10.1550 | 0.0400 ▼ |
| Sep | 4.4200 | 0.0300 ▼ | Aug | 10.1250 | 0.0275 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Tuesday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| May | 5.6925 | 0.0875 ▼ | |||
| Jul | 5.8475 | 0.0825 ▼ | |||
| Sep | 6.0050 | 0.0775 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Tuesday | 124,000 | Monday |
| Week Ago (est) | 123,000 | Steer & Heifer: 98,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 122,000 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 243,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 237,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 240,000 |
Tuesday, March 25
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