Compared to last weeks light test: Feeders steers and heifers both sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher on another light test. Slaughter cows were not viewed last week, however there was a good demand for slaughter cows and bulls and were comparable to a few weeks ago. Some stability this week in the CME helped rebound the prices on feeders and build some confidence in the buyers. Supply was moderate and demand was good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 538 | 245.45 | 1,321 | 12thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 583 | 224.82 | 1,311 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,401 | 153.17 | 2,145 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,490 | 140.23 | 2,090 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,248 | 129.00 | 1,610 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 958 | 115.96 | 1,111 | 13 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,165 | $1,903 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 366 | 293.10/cwt | 275.00–310.00 | 1,073 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 705 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 1,614 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 425 | 276.74/cwt | 260.00–292.00 | 1,176 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open | 800–850 | 847 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 1,787 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 583 | 224.82/cwt | 207.50–240.00 | 1,311 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 300–350 | 339 | 252.45/cwt | 250.00–255.00 | 856 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 650–700 | 690 | 217.50/cwt | 217.50–217.50 | 1,501 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 600–650 | 600 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 1,335 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 328 | 291.72/cwt | 285.00–312.50 | 957 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 480 | 255.70/cwt | 247.50–260.00 | 1,227 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 435 | 303.84/cwt | 297.00–311.00 | 1,322 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 517 | 260.87/cwt | 252.50–270.00 | 1,349 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 550–600 | 590 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,475 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Value Added | 400–450 | 405 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,114 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | 300–350 | 340 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 1,003 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 350–400 | 384 | 261.47/cwt | 255.00–267.50 | 1,004 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 660 | 262.50/cwt | 260.00–265.00 | 1,733 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 480 | 261.44/cwt | 250.00–275.00 | 1,255 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 300 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,050 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 620 | 265.75/cwt | 252.50–272.50 | 1,648 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 572 | 274.07/cwt | 267.50–282.50 | 1,568 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 460 | 296.96/cwt | 295.00–299.00 | 1,366 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 400–450 | 432 | 319.00/cwt | 319.00–319.00 | 1,378 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 590 | 257.50/cwt | 257.50–257.50 | 1,519 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 368 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 1,178 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 730 | 247.50/cwt | 247.50–247.50 | 1,807 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 432 | 286.00/cwt | 286.00–286.00 | 1,236 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 526 | 292.69/cwt | 280.00–302.50 | 1,540 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | 500–550 | 530 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,484 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 365 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 1,132 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 678 | 242.04/cwt | 230.00–252.50 | 1,641 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 472 | 277.24/cwt | 260.00–295.00 | 1,309 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 600–650 | 630 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,481 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 525 | 247.00/cwt | 247.00–247.00 | 1,297 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 570 | 249.47/cwt | 235.00–265.00 | 1,422 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 650–700 | 675 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,532 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 672 | 227.99/cwt | 225.00–230.00 | 1,532 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 480 | 225.49/cwt | 210.00–237.50 | 1,082 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 558 | 230.47/cwt | 220.00–239.00 | 1,286 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open | 750–800 | 755 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,586 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 521 | 250.93/cwt | 245.00–260.00 | 1,307 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open | 650–700 | 691 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 1,610 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open | 1000–1050 | 1,036 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,968 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open | 900–950 | 909 | 203.00/cwt | 203.00–203.00 | 1,845 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 400 | 297.75/cwt | 288.00–307.50 | 1,191 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 523 | 268.12/cwt | 255.00–275.00 | 1,402 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 350–400 | 375 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,013 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 545 | 247.50/cwt | 247.50–247.50 | 1,349 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 650–700 | 680 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 1,476 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 490 | 236.25/cwt | 232.50–240.00 | 1,158 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 610 | 248.37/cwt | 247.50–252.50 | 1,515 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,274 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 300–350 | 310 | 305.00/cwt | 305.00–305.00 | 946 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 350–400 | 372 | 298.50/cwt | 280.00–310.00 | 1,110 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 395 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 1,264 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 416 | 299.46/cwt | 277.50–320.00 | 1,246 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,165 | 1,902.68/head | 1,350.00–2,200.00 | 1,903 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,093 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 1,503 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,410 | 159.38/cwt | 159.00–160.00 | 2,247 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,048 | 134.69/cwt | 133.00–136.00 | 1,412 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,747 | 167.52/cwt | 163.00–174.00 | 2,927 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 863 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,010 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 770 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 855 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,278 | 136.33/cwt | 131.00–147.50 | 1,742 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,025 | 129.50/cwt | 129.00–130.00 | 1,327 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 972 | 106.85/cwt | 98.00–115.00 | 1,039 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,250 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,413 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,491 | 126.26/cwt | 121.00–130.00 | 1,883 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 910 | 97.00/cwt | 97.00–97.00 | 883 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,218 | 123.96/cwt | 115.00–130.00 | 1,510 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,490 | 145.60/cwt | 135.00–156.00 | 2,169 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 990 | 120.59/cwt | 115.00–124.00 | 1,194 | 5 |
Compared to last weeks light test: Feeders steers and heifers both sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher on another light test. Slaughter cows were not viewed last week, however there was a good demand for slaughter cows and bulls and were comparable to a few weeks ago. Some stability this week in the CME helped rebound the prices on feeders and build some confidence in the buyers. Supply was moderate and demand was good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 328 | 285.00–312.50 | 291.72 |
| 9 | 350–400 | 366 | 275.00–310.00 | 293.10 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 425 | 260.00–292.00 | 276.74 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 480 | 247.50–260.00 | 255.70 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 521 | 245.00–260.00 | 250.93 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 672 | 225.00–230.00 | 227.99 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 705 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 650–700 | 691 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 755 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 847 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 8 | 900–950 | 909 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| 4 | 1000–1050 | 1,036 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 339 | 250.00–255.00 | 252.45 |
| 5 | 350–400 | 384 | 255.00–267.50 | 261.47 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 480 | 210.00–237.50 | 225.49 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 583 | 207.50–240.00 | 224.82 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 600 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 690 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 550–600 | 590 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 400–450 | 405 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 300–350 | 340 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 232.50–240.00 | 236.25 |
| 1 | 500–550 | 545 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 558 | 220.00–239.00 | 230.47 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 680 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 300–350 | 300 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 2 | 350–400 | 368 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 435 | 297.00–311.00 | 303.84 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 460 | 295.00–299.00 | 296.96 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 526 | 280.00–302.50 | 292.69 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 572 | 267.50–282.50 | 274.07 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 620 | 252.50–272.50 | 265.75 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 660 | 260.00–265.00 | 262.50 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 730 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 480 | 250.00–275.00 | 261.44 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 517 | 252.50–270.00 | 260.87 |
| 1 | 550–600 | 590 | 257.50 | 257.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 400–450 | 432 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 350–400 | 365 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 432 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| 1 | 500–550 | 530 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 350–400 | 395 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 15 | 400–450 | 416 | 277.50–320.00 | 299.46 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 472 | 260.00–295.00 | 277.24 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 523 | 255.00–275.00 | 268.12 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 570 | 235.00–265.00 | 249.47 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 610 | 247.50–252.50 | 248.37 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 678 | 230.00–252.50 | 242.04 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 300–350 | 310 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 372 | 280.00–310.00 | 298.50 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 400 | 288.00–307.50 | 297.75 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 490 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 630 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 675 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,165 | 1,350.00–2,200.00 | 1,902.68 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,093 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,410 | 159.00–160.00 | 159.38 |
| 3 | — | 1,048 | 133.00–136.00 | 134.69 |
| 3 | — | 1,747 | 163.00–174.00 | 167.52 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 863 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 1 | — | 770 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,278 | 131.00–147.50 | 136.33 |
| 1 | — | 1,250 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,218 | 115.00–130.00 | 123.96 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,025 | 129.00–130.00 | 129.50 |
| 3 | — | 972 | 98.00–115.00 | 106.85 |
| 1 | — | 910 | 97.00 | 97.00 |
| 5 | — | 990 | 115.00–124.00 | 120.59 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,491 | 121.00–130.00 | 126.26 |
| 13 | — | 1,490 | 135.00–156.00 | 145.60 |