Compared to last week, 400-500 lb steer calves sold steady to firm, with 500-600 lb steers and 700-750 lb steers selling steady to 3.00 higher, instances 5.00 higher on the 5 weights, yearling steers over 750 lbs sold with a sharply higher undertone, 6 weight steers were very lightly tested. Feeder heifers had the best test on 500-600 lbs trading steady to 4.00 higher and 600-700 lbs traded with a higher undertone with a more attractive offering than last week. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm on a light test. Demand was moderate to good best on steers weighing 500-600 lbs and yearling steers over 700 lbs, supply was moderate. The start of a new week brought a sense of calm and optimism after last week's market challenges as CME cattle futures closed with triple-digit gains and the Stock Market had a good day closing nearly 1300 points higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 544 | 162.60 | 885 | 72 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 655 | 159.14 | 1,042 | 391 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 443 | 156.00 | 692 | 17thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,562 | 88.50 | 1,382 | 10 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,985 | 70.00 | 1,390 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,455 | 59.90 | 872 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,331 | 58.48 | 778 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,045 | 53.18 | 556 | 25 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,105 | 107.99 | 1,193 | 30 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,203 | 104.00 | 1,251 | 5thin |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,110 | 108.76 | 1,207 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 820 | 139.18/cwt | 133.00–140.75 | 1,141 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 469 | 186.68/cwt | 183.00–188.00 | 876 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 433 | 192.47/cwt | 190.00–195.00 | 833 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 603 | 161.99/cwt | 159.00–165.00 | 977 | 6 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,110 | 108.76/cwt | 108.00–109.50 | 1,207 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 518 | 154.50/cwt | 147.00–158.00 | 800 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 589 | 155.89/cwt | 153.00–157.50 | 918 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 431 | 180.89/cwt | 179.00–184.00 | 780 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 459 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 716 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 878 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 1,084 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 681 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,035 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 519 | 176.77/cwt | 173.00–183.50 | 917 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 719 | 150.72/cwt | 147.50–151.75 | 1,084 | 110 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 585 | 163.34/cwt | 160.00–174.50 | 956 | 84 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 370 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 577 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 616 | 146.71/cwt | 145.00–150.00 | 904 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 536 | 169.25/cwt | 165.00–171.50 | 907 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 372 | 183.96/cwt | 178.00–191.00 | 684 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 726 | 143.90/cwt | 141.00–146.00 | 1,045 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,320 | 53.50/cwt | 53.50–53.50 | 706 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,410 | 83.97/cwt | 81.50–86.00 | 1,184 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,758 | 74.26/cwt | 72.00–76.00 | 1,305 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,574 | 96.91/cwt | 92.50–99.50 | 1,525 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 454 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 785 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 503 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 805 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 762 | 150.25/cwt | 150.25–150.25 | 1,145 | 53 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,060 | 54.90/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 582 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,027 | 46.85/cwt | 43.00–50.00 | 481 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,051 | 62.39/cwt | 61.00–65.50 | 656 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,455 | 57.84/cwt | 56.00–59.00 | 842 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,455 | 62.99/cwt | 62.50–63.50 | 917 | 2 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,985 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 1,390 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 862 | 115.25/cwt | 115.25–115.25 | 993 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 153.78/cwt | 153.50–155.00 | 741 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 375 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 638 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 445 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 694 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,330 | 58.02/cwt | 54.50–61.50 | 772 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,350 | 68.50/cwt | 68.50–68.50 | 925 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 633 | 141.75/cwt | 137.75–145.00 | 897 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 484 | 149.55/cwt | 144.00–153.00 | 724 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 631 | 131.60/cwt | 128.00–134.00 | 830 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 533 | 139.34/cwt | 136.00–140.50 | 743 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 365 | 160.13/cwt | 157.00–162.00 | 584 | 10 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,105 | 107.99/cwt | 106.50–108.50 | 1,193 | 30 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,203 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,251 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 593 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 857 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 128.26/cwt | 123.50–135.00 | 737 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 750 | 118.25/cwt | 118.25–118.25 | 887 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 435 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 670 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 693 | 128.33/cwt | 127.50–129.50 | 889 | 73 |
Compared to last week, 400-500 lb steer calves sold steady to firm, with 500-600 lb steers and 700-750 lb steers selling steady to 3.00 higher, instances 5.00 higher on the 5 weights, yearling steers over 750 lbs sold with a sharply higher undertone, 6 weight steers were very lightly tested. Feeder heifers had the best test on 500-600 lbs trading steady to 4.00 higher and 600-700 lbs traded with a higher undertone with a more attractive offering than last week. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm on a light test. Demand was moderate to good best on steers weighing 500-600 lbs and yearling steers over 700 lbs, supply was moderate. The start of a new week brought a sense of calm and optimism after last week's market challenges as CME cattle futures closed with triple-digit gains and the Stock Market had a good day closing nearly 1300 points higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 820 | 133.00–140.75 | 139.18 |
| 35 | — | 469 | 183.00–188.00 | 186.68 |
| 9 | — | 433 | 190.00–195.00 | 192.47 |
| 6 | — | 603 | 159.00–165.00 | 161.99 |
| 5 | — | 878 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| 5 | — | 681 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 44 | — | 519 | 173.00–183.50 | 176.77 |
| 110 | — | 719 | 147.50–151.75 | 150.72 |
| 84 | — | 585 | 160.00–174.50 | 163.34 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 589 | 153.00–157.50 | 155.89 |
| 8 | — | 431 | 179.00–184.00 | 180.89 |
| 20 | — | 616 | 145.00–150.00 | 146.71 |
| 16 | — | 536 | 165.00–171.50 | 169.25 |
| 12 | — | 372 | 178.00–191.00 | 183.96 |
| 7 | — | 726 | 141.00–146.00 | 143.90 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 459 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 3 | — | 370 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 762 | 150.25 | 150.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 518 | 147.00–158.00 | 154.50 |
| 13 | — | 862 | 115.25 | 115.25 |
| 10 | — | 482 | 153.50–155.00 | 153.78 |
| 7 | — | 375 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 6 | — | 445 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 36 | — | 633 | 137.75–145.00 | 141.75 |
| 30 | — | 593 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 73 | — | 693 | 127.50–129.50 | 128.33 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 484 | 144.00–153.00 | 149.55 |
| 10 | — | 631 | 128.00–134.00 | 131.60 |
| 10 | — | 533 | 136.00–140.50 | 139.34 |
| 10 | — | 365 | 157.00–162.00 | 160.13 |
| 7 | — | 575 | 123.50–135.00 | 128.26 |
| 6 | — | 750 | 118.25 | 118.25 |
| 3 | — | 435 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 454 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 4 | — | 503 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,110 | 108.00–109.50 | 108.76 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,320 | 53.50 | 53.50 |
| 11 | — | 1,330 | 54.50–61.50 | 58.02 |
| 1 | — | 1,350 | 68.50 | 68.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,060 | 51.00–59.00 | 54.90 |
| 10 | — | 1,027 | 43.00–50.00 | 46.85 |
| 5 | — | 1,051 | 61.00–65.50 | 62.39 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,455 | 56.00–59.00 | 57.84 |
| 2 | — | 1,455 | 62.50–63.50 | 62.99 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,985 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,410 | 81.50–86.00 | 83.97 |
| 2 | — | 1,758 | 72.00–76.00 | 74.26 |
| 5 | — | 1,574 | 92.50–99.50 | 96.91 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,105 | 106.50–108.50 | 107.99 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,203 | 104.00 | 104.00 |