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NATIONAL WEEKLY FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY USDA LIVESTOCK, POULTRY & GRAIN MARKET NEWS St. Joseph, Missouri Friday, September 15, 2017 Email: [email protected] Receipts: This Week Last Week Year Ago CME FEEDER CATTLE INDEX ($/CWT) SJ_LS850 272,000 178,300 277,800 $180 $170 $160

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NATIONWIDE REPORTED WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE AUCTION RECEIPTS (Receipts vary depending on the number of auctions reported)

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Compared to last week, steers and heifers traded mostly steady to 6.00 higher. Demand was moderate to very good, with active trade. Demand has remained good for the past several weeks, as grain is readily available and at relatively cheap prices. On Wednesday at the Hub City Livestock Auction in Aberdeen, South Dakota, buyers had the opportunity to choose from a large supply of quality cattle. There were some noteworthy sales, with nearly three and a half loads of steers weighing an average of 942 pounds selling at 157.10. CME live and feeder cattle futures traded mixed throughout the week. Compared to last Friday, October live cattle futures closed 43 points higher at 107.75 and December was 112.82, 3 points lower. Feeder cattle futures held triple digit gains from the week. Compared to last Friday, September futures closed 2.35 higher at 147.87 and October was 148.42, up 2.23. On Thursday, cash trade in Nebraska was limited on moderate demand with a few dressed sales from 167.00-168.00. However, there were not enough for a market trend. Last week in Nebraska live sales were at 105.00, with dressed sales from 165.00168.00 on a light test. So far the for the week, trading has been ...

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NORTH CENTRAL REGION

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This Week $161.32

Last Week $161.72

Last Year $144.82

700-800 lbs

$159.75

$157.00

$137.91

800-900 lbs

$153.31

$151.13

$134.25

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Steers: 600-700 lbs

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SOUTH CENTRAL REGION

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Steers: 500-600 lbs

This Week $161.42

Last Week $159.15

Last Year $138.14

600-700 lbs

$157.30

$155.60

$136.30

700-800 lbs

$152.75

$152.28

$135.37

SOUTHEAST REGION This Week $159.96

Last Week $153.97

Last Year $134.51

500-600 lbs

$150.60

$144.54

$125.45

600-700 lbs

$143.26

$138.20

$119.45

For detailed state-by-state feeder cattle quotes: National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary

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5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE SLTR STEER PRICE ($/CWT) $180 $170 $160 $150 $140 $130 $120 $110 $100 $90 $80 J

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USDA Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News St. Joseph, Missouri Phone: 816-676-7000

http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews