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WEDNESDAY WIRE
MARKET REPORT
WEATHER 20/20 REPORT
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SMARTER RECORD KEEPING FOR HERDS
CROPS TESTED FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE
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FINANCE
DAILY REPORTING
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STOCKS EDGE HIGHER ON FED HOPES
COMMODITIES PROVE RESILIENT AMID TURMOIL
Analyzing a state's GDP allows for better resource allocation, the projection of tax revenues, and the development of strategies to support regional economic growth and innovation. While GDP per capita is a better measure of states’ economic activity, this overview of each state’s overall contribution is interesting to see!
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Tuesday, September 09
AUCTION SUMMARY
Joplin Regional Stockyards
11,852 Carthage, MO
Monday
Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
500-600 lbs | 417.00-480.00 | 400-500 lbs | 395.00-465.00 |
600-700 lbs | 388.00-435.00 | 500-600 lbs | 377.00-455.00 |
700-800 lbs | 360.00-405.00 | 600-700 lbs | 350.00-395.00 |
800-900 lbs | 346.00-370.00 | 700-800 lbs | 337.00-358.00 |
900-1000 lbs | 323.50-357.50 | 800-900 lbs | 323.00-332.50 |
Oklahoma National Stockyards
9,381 Oklahoma City, OK
Monday
Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
500-600 lbs | 394.00-475.00 | 400-500 lbs | 420.00-454.00 |
600-700 lbs | 371.00-420.00 | 500-600 lbs | 359.00-419.00 |
700-800 lbs | 350.00-398.00 | 600-700 lbs | 350.00-388.00 |
800-900 lbs | 335.00-369.00 | 700-800 lbs | 328.00-358.00 |
900-1000 lbs | 318.00-334.00 | 800-900 lbs | 323.00-334.50 |
Sioux Falls Regional
3,339 Sioux Falls, SD
Monday
Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
500-600 lbs | 425.00-500.00 | 500-600 lbs | 390.00-450.00 |
600-700 lbs | 405.00-440.00 | 600-700 lbs | 367.50-420.00 |
700-800 lbs | 370.00-427.50 | 700-800 lbs | 347.50-390.00 |
800-900 lbs | 362.50-376.00 | 800-900 lbs | 329.00-355.00 |
900-1000 lbs | 312.50-357.50 | 900-1000 lbs | 318.00-327.50 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Tuesday
Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
Oct | 230.175 | 5.625 ▼ | Sep | 351.700 | 9.250 ▼ |
Dec | 231.175 | 6.400 ▼ | Oct | 349.925 | 9.250 ▼ |
Feb | 232.350 | 6.875 ▼ | Nov | 348.875 | 9.250 ▼ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Tuesday
Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
Sep | 4.0125 | 0.0175 ▼ | Sep | 10.1150 | 0.0200 ▼ |
Dec | 4.1975 | 0.0200 ▼ | Nov | 10.3125 | 0.0250 ▼ |
Mar | 4.3750 | 0.0200 ▼ | Jan | 10.5050 | 0.0225 ▼ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Tuesday
Wheat | Change | ||||
Sep | 4.8750 | 0.0475 ▼ | |||
Dec | 5.1025 | 0.0700 ▼ | |||
Mar | 5.3100 | 0.0675 ▼ |
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
Tuesday | 118,000 | Monday |
Week Ago (est) | 120,000 | Steer & Heifer: 91,000 |
Year Ago (act) | 127,000 | Cow & Bull: 15,000 |
Wk To Date (est) | 224,000 | |
Last Week (est) | 122,000 | |
Last Year (est) | 241,000 |

Tuesday, September 09
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: | 407.67 | 386.96 | 20.71 |
Change from prior day: | -2.02 ▼ | +1.62 ▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
Tuesday | 118,000 | Monday |
Week Ago | 120,000 | Steer & Heifer: 91,000 |
Year Ago (act) | 126,796 | Cow & Bull: 15,000 |
Week To Date | 224,000 | |
Same Period Last Week | 122,000 | |
Same Period Last Year | 241,111 |

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Tuesday, September 09
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