Compared to last week, a light test this week of feeder steers and heifers weighing 400-700 lbs sold with a steady to firm undertone, with weights over 700 lbs not tested. Demand was moderate to good with supply light. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm on a light test. After last week's sharp losses in the cattle futures, futures found some support on Monday hoping to find some stability in the market.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 520 | 142.54 | 740 | 106 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 644 | 138.67 | 893 | 209 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 462 | 135.00 | 623 | 6thin |
| Large 1-2 | 655 | 129.00 | 845 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,731 | 89.76 | 1,554 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,688 | 63.49 | 1,072 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,229 | 62.44 | 768 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,008 | 56.30 | 567 | 25 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 725 | 132.35/cwt | 132.35–132.35 | 960 | 72 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 672 | 134.25/cwt | 134.25–134.25 | 902 | 38 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 605 | 143.46/cwt | 142.50–146.50 | 868 | 44 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 655 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 845 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 513 | 145.76/cwt | 145.00–148.00 | 748 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 579 | 146.48/cwt | 143.50–149.00 | 848 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 338 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 561 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 666 | 127.75/cwt | 127.75–127.75 | 851 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 617 | 134.59/cwt | 131.00–138.00 | 830 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 743 | 120.25/cwt | 120.25–120.25 | 893 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 576 | 138.46/cwt | 130.00–143.00 | 798 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 459 | 148.41/cwt | 147.25–151.50 | 681 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 417 | 147.67/cwt | 144.00–150.00 | 616 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 522 | 143.60/cwt | 138.00–145.00 | 750 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 420 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 584 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 503 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 659 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 763 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 935 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 661 | 150.95/cwt | 146.50–152.00 | 998 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 589 | 160.88/cwt | 159.50–163.00 | 948 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 420 | 186.31/cwt | 184.00–188.00 | 783 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 176.42/cwt | 175.00–183.00 | 850 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 171.02/cwt | 168.50–173.50 | 903 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 156.92/cwt | 156.50–157.25 | 982 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 861 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,033 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 572 | 145.78/cwt | 144.00–147.00 | 834 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 778 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,011 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 718 | 135.75/cwt | 135.75–135.75 | 975 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 454 | 173.32/cwt | 171.50–176.00 | 787 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 511 | 163.58/cwt | 159.50–166.50 | 836 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 475 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 860 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,797 | 93.14/cwt | 93.00–93.50 | 1,674 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,706 | 88.49/cwt | 87.00–90.00 | 1,510 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,207 | 66.58/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 804 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,248 | 58.99/cwt | 55.50–61.00 | 736 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,865 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 1,212 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,600 | 62.73/cwt | 62.50–63.00 | 1,004 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 955 | 47.42/cwt | 42.50–51.00 | 453 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,051 | 63.76/cwt | 59.50–67.50 | 670 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,008 | 56.28/cwt | 53.50–59.00 | 567 | 14 |
Compared to last week, a light test this week of feeder steers and heifers weighing 400-700 lbs sold with a steady to firm undertone, with weights over 700 lbs not tested. Demand was moderate to good with supply light. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm on a light test. After last week's sharp losses in the cattle futures, futures found some support on Monday hoping to find some stability in the market.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 72 | — | 725 | 132.35 | 132.35 |
| 38 | — | 672 | 134.25 | 134.25 |
| 44 | — | 605 | 142.50–146.50 | 143.46 |
| 25 | — | 513 | 145.00–148.00 | 145.76 |
| 30 | — | 579 | 143.50–149.00 | 146.48 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 655 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 338 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 4 | — | 666 | 127.75 | 127.75 |
| 6 | — | 617 | 131.00–138.00 | 134.59 |
| 6 | — | 743 | 120.25 | 120.25 |
| 14 | — | 576 | 130.00–143.00 | 138.46 |
| 15 | — | 459 | 147.25–151.50 | 148.41 |
| 19 | — | 417 | 144.00–150.00 | 147.67 |
| 39 | — | 522 | 138.00–145.00 | 143.60 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 420 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 3 | — | 503 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 763 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 661 | 146.50–152.00 | 150.95 |
| 17 | — | 589 | 159.50–163.00 | 160.88 |
| 18 | — | 420 | 184.00–188.00 | 186.31 |
| 20 | — | 482 | 175.00–183.00 | 176.42 |
| 23 | — | 528 | 168.50–173.50 | 171.02 |
| 23 | — | 626 | 156.50–157.25 | 156.92 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 861 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 5 | — | 572 | 144.00–147.00 | 145.78 |
| 6 | — | 778 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 8 | — | 718 | 135.75 | 135.75 |
| 9 | — | 454 | 171.50–176.00 | 173.32 |
| 11 | — | 511 | 159.50–166.50 | 163.58 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 475 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,797 | 93.00–93.50 | 93.14 |
| 8 | — | 1,706 | 87.00–90.00 | 88.49 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,207 | 64.00–69.00 | 66.58 |
| 6 | — | 1,248 | 55.50–61.00 | 58.99 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,865 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,600 | 62.50–63.00 | 62.73 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 955 | 42.50–51.00 | 47.42 |
| 6 | — | 1,051 | 59.50–67.50 | 63.76 |
| 14 | — | 1,008 | 53.50–59.00 | 56.28 |