Compared to last week, a light test of 500-600 lb steer calves and 700-750 steers, along with 400-650 lb heifers sold mostly 3.00-8.00 lower on comparable weights and quality, steer calves weighing 600-650 lbs sold near steady, with a pot load of thin 760 lb steers and two pot loads of 7 weight heifers traded with a firm undertone. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand on calves was moderate to light on a cold wet Monday. Last week's sharp losses on the CME LC and FC contracts showed much caution in the market, along with Friday's COF report showing bearish Placements at 106 percent. Some good news CME Feeder cattle contracts turned green on Monday and closed with modest to solid gains.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 688 | 132.85 | 914 | 225 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 561 | 128.95 | 724 | 178 |
| Large 1-2 | 758 | 126.75 | 961 | 14thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 572 | 116.93 | 669 | 26 |
| Small and Medium 2-3 | 396 | 107.00 | 424 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,679 | 81.13 | 1,362 | 18 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,820 | 70.92 | 1,291 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,514 | 59.11 | 895 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,274 | 56.18 | 716 | 39 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,084 | 49.21 | 533 | 27 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 715 | 128.29/cwt | 125.00–130.00 | 917 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 485 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 606 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 766 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,103 | 66 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 694 | 128.93/cwt | 124.50–130.00 | 895 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 741 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 915 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 364 | 146.45/cwt | 145.00–148.00 | 533 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 920 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,095 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 142.47/cwt | 140.00–143.50 | 806 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 609 | 135.38/cwt | 135.00–136.50 | 824 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 676 | 135.73/cwt | 133.00–138.00 | 918 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 435 | 155.92/cwt | 152.00–161.00 | 678 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 485 | 148.53/cwt | 147.00–151.00 | 720 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 128.22/cwt | 127.00–129.50 | 663 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 140.46/cwt | 139.75–141.50 | 857 | 42 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 455 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 714 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 681 | 123.94/cwt | 122.50–125.00 | 844 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 624 | 128.25/cwt | 128.25–128.25 | 800 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 739 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 746 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 534 | 145.75/cwt | 145.00–147.50 | 778 | 20 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 396 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 424 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 758 | 131.25/cwt | 131.25–131.25 | 995 | 67 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 131.75/cwt | 130.50–135.00 | 692 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 817 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,062 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 738 | 136.32/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 1,006 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 827 | 117.75/cwt | 117.75–117.75 | 974 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 135.54/cwt | 130.00–138.50 | 905 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 700 | 137.25/cwt | 137.25–137.25 | 961 | 78 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 561 | 128.84/cwt | 126.50–130.25 | 723 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 564 | 133.70/cwt | 131.50–137.00 | 754 | 20 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 758 | 126.75/cwt | 126.75–126.75 | 961 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,236 | 37.70/cwt | 35.00–40.00 | 466 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,488 | 53.02/cwt | 52.50–53.50 | 789 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,555 | 73.02/cwt | 68.00–78.00 | 1,135 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,021 | 45.93/cwt | 41.00–48.00 | 469 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,277 | 50.75/cwt | 47.00–53.50 | 648 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,092 | 60.38/cwt | 59.00–61.50 | 659 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,549 | 63.79/cwt | 61.50–68.00 | 988 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,335 | 62.40/cwt | 61.50–65.00 | 833 | 5 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,820 | 70.92/cwt | 70.00–72.00 | 1,291 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,058 | 53.77/cwt | 50.00–57.50 | 569 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,726 | 84.25/cwt | 79.00–89.00 | 1,454 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,503 | 57.90/cwt | 54.00–60.50 | 870 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,261 | 56.89/cwt | 54.50–60.00 | 717 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 565 | 125.21/cwt | 122.50–125.75 | 707 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 376 | 135.68/cwt | 134.00–137.50 | 510 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 795 | 111.75/cwt | 111.75–111.75 | 888 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 430 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 533 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 737 | 110.51/cwt | 108.50–112.00 | 814 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 464 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 740 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 142.07/cwt | 137.00–147.00 | 735 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 565 | 138.40/cwt | 138.00–139.00 | 782 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 509 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 606 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 575 | 113.50/cwt | 110.50–118.50 | 653 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 484 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 605 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 934 | 110.50/cwt | 110.50–110.50 | 1,032 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 508 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 660 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 137.79/cwt | 137.00–139.00 | 847 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 429 | 137.31/cwt | 132.00–147.00 | 589 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 479 | 134.47/cwt | 128.00–137.00 | 644 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 629 | 126.89/cwt | 125.00–130.00 | 798 | 31 |
Compared to last week, a light test of 500-600 lb steer calves and 700-750 steers, along with 400-650 lb heifers sold mostly 3.00-8.00 lower on comparable weights and quality, steer calves weighing 600-650 lbs sold near steady, with a pot load of thin 760 lb steers and two pot loads of 7 weight heifers traded with a firm undertone. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand on calves was moderate to light on a cold wet Monday. Last week's sharp losses on the CME LC and FC contracts showed much caution in the market, along with Friday's COF report showing bearish Placements at 106 percent. Some good news CME Feeder cattle contracts turned green on Monday and closed with modest to solid gains.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 715 | 125.00–130.00 | 128.29 |
| 5 | — | 920 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 8 | — | 676 | 133.00–138.00 | 135.73 |
| 15 | — | 435 | 152.00–161.00 | 155.92 |
| 8 | — | 485 | 147.00–151.00 | 148.53 |
| 32 | — | 517 | 137.00–147.00 | 142.07 |
| 15 | — | 565 | 138.00–139.00 | 138.40 |
| 20 | — | 615 | 137.00–139.00 | 137.79 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | — | 766 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 566 | 140.00–143.50 | 142.47 |
| 42 | — | 610 | 139.75–141.50 | 140.46 |
| 20 | — | 534 | 145.00–147.50 | 145.75 |
| 17 | — | 817 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 23 | — | 738 | 135.00–140.00 | 136.32 |
| 4 | — | 464 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 681 | 122.50–125.00 | 123.94 |
| 5 | — | 624 | 128.25 | 128.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 564 | 131.50–137.00 | 133.70 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 795 | 111.75 | 111.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 485 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 6 | — | 376 | 134.00–137.50 | 135.68 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 694 | 124.50–130.00 | 128.93 |
| 4 | — | 741 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| 10 | — | 364 | 145.00–148.00 | 146.45 |
| 30 | — | 517 | 127.00–129.50 | 128.22 |
| 18 | — | 565 | 122.50–125.75 | 125.21 |
| 9 | — | 934 | 110.50 | 110.50 |
| 13 | — | 429 | 132.00–147.00 | 137.31 |
| 32 | — | 479 | 128.00–137.00 | 134.47 |
| 31 | — | 629 | 125.00–130.00 | 126.89 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 609 | 135.00–136.50 | 135.38 |
| 67 | — | 758 | 131.25 | 131.25 |
| 28 | — | 525 | 130.50–135.00 | 131.75 |
| 14 | — | 827 | 117.75 | 117.75 |
| 12 | — | 668 | 130.00–138.50 | 135.54 |
| 78 | — | 700 | 137.25 | 137.25 |
| 14 | — | 561 | 126.50–130.25 | 128.84 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 739 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 396 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 758 | 126.75 | 126.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 430 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 7 | — | 737 | 108.50–112.00 | 110.51 |
| 4 | — | 509 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 7 | — | 575 | 110.50–118.50 | 113.50 |
| 4 | — | 484 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 455 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 508 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,236 | 35.00–40.00 | 37.70 |
| 8 | — | 1,021 | 41.00–48.00 | 45.93 |
| 3 | — | 1,092 | 59.00–61.50 | 60.38 |
| 11 | — | 1,058 | 50.00–57.50 | 53.77 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,488 | 52.50–53.50 | 53.02 |
| 7 | — | 1,549 | 61.50–68.00 | 63.79 |
| 17 | — | 1,503 | 54.00–60.50 | 57.90 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,277 | 47.00–53.50 | 50.75 |
| 5 | — | 1,335 | 61.50–65.00 | 62.40 |
| 25 | — | 1,261 | 54.50–60.00 | 56.89 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,820 | 70.00–72.00 | 70.92 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,555 | 68.00–78.00 | 73.02 |
| 13 | — | 1,726 | 79.00–89.00 | 84.25 |