CATTLEUSA DRIVE - Wednesday, May 7th

CATTLEUSA DRIVE WEDNESDAY MAY 07 2025

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WEDNESDAY WIRE

MARKET REPORT

WEATHER 20/20 REPORT

AGRICULTURE

  • CALFLOWERS EXPANDS AG MEMBERSHIP NATIONWIDE

  • AGRICULTURE’S VOICE IN POLICY MATTERS

  • U.S. ACTS TO BLOCK SCREWWORM SPREAD

FINANCE

  • DAILY REPORTING

  • FED CUTS LIKELY DESPITE INFLATION

  • STAY CALM, STICK TO PLAN

  • GOLD SURGES, WHEAT EYES REBOUND

WEDNESDAY WIRE: CHARTS & TRENDS

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DAILY MARKET SUMMARY

Tuesday, May 06

AUCTION SUMMARY

Joplin Regional Stockyards

7,364 Carthage, MO

Monday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
400-500 lbs405.00-470.00400-500 lbs360.00-445.00
500-600 lbs365.00-435.00500-600 lbs317.50-3.82.50
600-700 lbs325.00-385.00600-700 lbs289.00-325.00
700-800 lbs293.00-328.00700-800 lbs259.00-295.00
800-900 lbs273.00-290.00800-900 lbs255.50-284.50

Russell Livestock Auciton

4,474 Russell, IA

Monday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
400-500 lbs428.00-500.00400-500 lbs367.00-450.00
500-600 lbs365.00-428.00500-600 lbs335.00-367.00
600-700 lbs335.00-391.50600-700 lbs282.50-335.00
700-800 lbs285.00-330.00700-800 lbs279.00-303.00
800-900 lbs280.00-311.00800-900 lbs275.00-290.00

Oklahoma National Stockyards

4,200 Oklahoma City, OK

Monday

Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1
500-600 lbs365.00-417.50400-500 lbs353.00-405.00
600-700 lbs324.00-367.00500-600 lbs318.00-350.00
700-800 lbs301.00-326.00600-700 lbs297.00-318.00
800-900 lbs279.00-293.00700-800 lbs269.00-296.00
900-1000 lbs266.25-286.10800-900 lbs253.00-272.00

CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT

Tuesday

Live CattleChange Feeder CattleChange
Jun 213.675 0.025 May 295.700 0.375
Aug 209.375 0.300 Aug 299.200 0.300
Oct 206.875 0.475 Sep 297.875 0.325

CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS

Tuesday

CornChange Soy BeansChange
May 4.4750 0.0100 May 10.3475 0.0325
Jul 4.5550 0.0125 Jul 10.4125 0.0425
Sep 4.3025 0.0250 Aug 10.3575 0.0450

KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE

Tuesday

 WheatChange
May 5.2475 0.0475
Jul 5.3800 0.0525
Sep 5.5150 0.0425

ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER

Tuesday 121,000 Monday
Week Ago (est)120,000 Steer & Heifer: 92,000
Year Ago (act)123,000 Cow & Bull: 17,000
Wk To Date (est)230,000  
Last Week (est)224,000  
Last Year (est)241,000  

Tuesday, May 06

5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE

As of 10:00 amHead CountAvg WeightAvg Price
Live Steer 1,331 1,439 218.38
Live Heifer 459 1,332 219.17
Dressed Steer - - -
Dressed Heifer - - -

DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES

600-900#ChoiceSelectChoice/Select Spread
Current Cutout Values: 344.67 332.97 11.70
Change from prior day: +1.10 +4.90  

DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER

Tuesday 121,000 Monday
Week Ago 120,000 Steer & Heifer: 92,000
Year Ago (act) 123,260 Cow & Bull: 17,000
Week To Date 230,000  
Same Period Last Week 224,000  
Same Period Last Year 241,056  

Tuesday, May 06

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