REAL TIME PRICES: The largest STEER string (700-899#) sold on Tuesday was 254 steers (889#) from Kimball, SD at $248.50 (VIEW PRICES)
Cattle Prices
REAL TIME PRICES: The largest CALF string sold in the last 7 days was 117 heifers (490#) from Joplin, MO at $306.00 (VIEW PRICES)
National Calf Tracker
Short-Range Weather Forecast: The calm weather pattern that has been prevalent across the nation is set to change as a developing upper trough over the western U.S. introduces a severe weather setup ideal for spring across the central and southern Plain
Weather
OKC WEST LIVESTOCK MARKET: OKC West, located in El Reno, Oklahoma, is a premier facility for handling and marketing livestock. With its modern design and state-of-the-art facilities, OKC West is dedicated to providing top-notch service...
Cattle Prices
WEDNESDAY SALES: OKC West, Springfield, Blue Grass, Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Glacial Lakes, Green City, Joplin, Russell County, Coffeyville, Hub City, Farmington, Paris and MORE (WATCH LIVE)
Salebarn Network
CROP PROGRESS: As of April 21, 2024, some states have surged ahead, surpassing their average planting progress (Melanie Price, Crop Progress Reporter)
Crop Progress
U.S. CATTLE REPORT: Colombia rumor; National Steer Price over $249 on Mon and Tue; Boxed beef highest in a week; $400 OKC West calf sale; Slaughter picks up on Tuesday
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
Boxed Beef PM: Choice: $297.40 (+1.47); Select: $292.76 (+0.89); Ch/Se Spread: 4.64; Total Loads: 147 compared to 104 on Monday
Cattle Prices
Not So Fast... Just a small, unsubstantiated rumor that Columbia, an insignificant beef trading partner with the U.S. is stopping imports from states with bird flu in dairy cattle appears to have sent CME live cattle futures into a tail spin. Or at least that’s the talk. This overall story, for all of its holes, will not go away (THE BEEF)
NBW Market Commmentary
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER: Tuesday slaughter at 125K head, compared to 124K last week and 127K last year. WTD slaughter at 238K head, compared to 245K last week and 252K last year (U.S. CATTLE REPORT)
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
CME LIVESTOCK: Live Cattle: $177.15 (-0.90); Feeder Cattle: $246.05 (+0.875); Hogs: $107.95 (+2.45) (VIEW COMMODITY QUOTES)
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
CME GRAINS: Corn: $4.525 (+0.0275); Wheat: $6.0275 (+0.1525); Soybeans: $11.82 (+0.055); Soybean Meal: $346.10 (+1.30) (VIEW COMMODITY QUOTES)
National Corn Wire
STOCK UPDATE: Dow 30: 38,503.69 (+263.71); Nasdaq: 15,696.64 (+245.33); S&P 500: 5,070.55 (+59.95) (Stocks Find Support On Q1 Earnings And Lower Bond Yields)
Market Update
ENERGY PRICES: Crude Oil: $83.31 (+1.31); Ethanol: $1.73 (+0.0075); Natural Gas: $2.113 (+0.048) (Crude Settles Higher as the Dollar Weakens and Stocks Rally)
Market Update
TUESDAY SALES: OKC West; Ozarks Regional; Bluegrass; Rezac; F&T; Beaver County; Knoxville; Springfield; Cleveland County; Four State; Humeston AND MORE (WATCH LIVE)
Salebarn Network
Gas prices down up 4 cents this week to $3.67, up $0.01 from last year. Diesel prices down 2 cents this week to $3.99, down $0.09 from last year
Cash Prices
SUGARBEET PROGRESS: 50% of the sugarbeets in the U.S. had been planted by May 22nd, compared to 37% last week and 99% last year
National Sugarbeet Wire