Compared to last week, steer calves weighing 400-500 lb sold steady to firm, with 500-600 lb steers selling 4.00-6.00 higher, a much lighter test of 600-650 lb steers sold steady to 4.00 lower and five pot loads of yearling steers weighing 790-955 lbs sold steady. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs and 550-600 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher, 500-550 lbs traded 2.00-7.00 higher with 600-650 lbs trading steady and 650-700 lb sold with a higher undertone. Slaughter cows traded firm to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply with the best demand on the 5 weight steers and heifers as overall quality was good and sold on and active market. CME Feeder Cattle futures had a good day of trading with sharp gains of 2.00-3.40 higher as July and December corn closed 25 and 28 1/2 cents lower to start the week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 691 | 158.28 | 1,093 | 646 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 604 | 154.72 | 934 | 132 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 674 | 134.33 | 906 | 67 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,585 | 95.96 | 1,521 | 6thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,745 | 75.48 | 1,317 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,507 | 72.18 | 1,088 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,262 | 69.57 | 878 | 48 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,048 | 62.53 | 655 | 28 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,424 | 119.91 | 1,708 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,457 | 121.00 | 1,763 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 564 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 869 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 529 | 153.22/cwt | 144.00–156.50 | 811 | 56 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 166.59/cwt | 163.00–170.00 | 861 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 713 | 136.86/cwt | 136.00–140.00 | 976 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 340 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 544 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 569 | 139.28/cwt | 137.00–141.50 | 793 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 814 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 977 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 425 | 158.65/cwt | 154.00–163.00 | 674 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 629 | 133.83/cwt | 132.00–139.00 | 842 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 463 | 172.33/cwt | 170.00–173.00 | 798 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 160.61/cwt | 157.00–162.00 | 980 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 565 | 150.90/cwt | 144.00–154.00 | 853 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 375 | 191.95/cwt | 190.00–194.00 | 720 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 954 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 1,245 | 56 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 791 | 147.75/cwt | 147.75–147.75 | 1,169 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 579 | 158.72/cwt | 154.00–162.00 | 919 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 413 | 187.95/cwt | 184.00–190.00 | 776 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 317 | 203.00/cwt | 203.00–203.00 | 644 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 181.70/cwt | 176.00–186.00 | 939 | 92 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 463 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 745 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 500 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 955 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 380 | 157.43/cwt | 156.00–160.00 | 598 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 518 | 160.20/cwt | 160.00–160.25 | 830 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 615 | 142.83/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 878 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 153.98/cwt | 148.00–158.50 | 728 | 33 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,768 | 99.94/cwt | 98.00–103.50 | 1,767 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,402 | 91.97/cwt | 89.00–94.00 | 1,289 | 3 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,745 | 75.48/cwt | 75.00–76.00 | 1,317 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,006 | 50.65/cwt | 43.50–55.00 | 510 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,270 | 72.80/cwt | 70.00–78.50 | 925 | 25 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,457 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 1,763 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,233 | 59.12/cwt | 57.50–60.00 | 729 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,116 | 70.41/cwt | 66.00–74.50 | 786 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 558 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 1,027 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 575 | 169.49/cwt | 164.00–179.50 | 975 | 60 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,493 | 73.17/cwt | 70.00–75.50 | 1,092 | 13 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,424 | 119.91/cwt | 119.00–120.00 | 1,708 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 667 | 144.27/cwt | 139.00–145.50 | 962 | 68 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,551 | 68.97/cwt | 68.50–69.50 | 1,070 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 621 | 127.62/cwt | 127.00–128.00 | 793 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 463 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 574 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,256 | 67.11/cwt | 61.00–69.50 | 843 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,003 | 61.14/cwt | 57.50–65.00 | 613 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 457 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 631 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 867 | 137.76/cwt | 136.75–138.25 | 1,194 | 173 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 387 | 184.50/cwt | 184.00–185.00 | 714 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 813 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,049 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 686 | 153.77/cwt | 152.00–159.00 | 1,055 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 183.56/cwt | 177.00–188.00 | 863 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 663 | 133.25/cwt | 133.25–133.25 | 883 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 691 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 864 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 423 | 172.08/cwt | 170.00–176.00 | 728 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 760 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 939 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 481 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 688 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 482 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 786 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 789 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,065 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 512 | 143.20/cwt | 140.50–145.50 | 733 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 882 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,014 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 636 | 150.66/cwt | 145.00–155.00 | 958 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 876 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,121 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 694 | 138.91/cwt | 138.50–140.00 | 964 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 854 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,127 | 16 |
Compared to last week, steer calves weighing 400-500 lb sold steady to firm, with 500-600 lb steers selling 4.00-6.00 higher, a much lighter test of 600-650 lb steers sold steady to 4.00 lower and five pot loads of yearling steers weighing 790-955 lbs sold steady. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs and 550-600 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher, 500-550 lbs traded 2.00-7.00 higher with 600-650 lbs trading steady and 650-700 lb sold with a higher undertone. Slaughter cows traded firm to 2.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply with the best demand on the 5 weight steers and heifers as overall quality was good and sold on and active market. CME Feeder Cattle futures had a good day of trading with sharp gains of 2.00-3.40 higher as July and December corn closed 25 and 28 1/2 cents lower to start the week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 564 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 3 | — | 482 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 517 | 163.00–170.00 | 166.59 |
| 11 | — | 713 | 136.00–140.00 | 136.86 |
| 9 | — | 463 | 170.00–173.00 | 172.33 |
| 33 | — | 579 | 154.00–162.00 | 158.72 |
| 6 | — | 387 | 184.00–185.00 | 184.50 |
| 10 | — | 423 | 170.00–176.00 | 172.08 |
| 4 | — | 789 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 7 | — | 636 | 145.00–155.00 | 150.66 |
| 11 | — | 694 | 138.50–140.00 | 138.91 |
| 16 | — | 854 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 610 | 157.00–162.00 | 160.61 |
| 4 | — | 375 | 190.00–194.00 | 191.95 |
| 56 | — | 954 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 66 | — | 791 | 147.75 | 147.75 |
| 23 | — | 413 | 184.00–190.00 | 187.95 |
| 3 | — | 317 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| 92 | — | 517 | 176.00–186.00 | 181.70 |
| 60 | — | 575 | 164.00–179.50 | 169.49 |
| 173 | — | 867 | 136.75–138.25 | 137.76 |
| 41 | — | 686 | 152.00–159.00 | 153.77 |
| 52 | — | 470 | 177.00–188.00 | 183.56 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 500 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 558 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 813 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 28 | — | 663 | 133.25 | 133.25 |
| 18 | — | 481 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 14 | — | 876 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 529 | 144.00–156.50 | 153.22 |
| 26 | — | 425 | 154.00–163.00 | 158.65 |
| 30 | — | 565 | 144.00–154.00 | 150.90 |
| 24 | — | 615 | 140.00–145.00 | 142.83 |
| 33 | — | 473 | 148.00–158.50 | 153.98 |
| 68 | — | 667 | 139.00–145.50 | 144.27 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 340 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 25 | — | 569 | 137.00–141.50 | 139.28 |
| 4 | — | 814 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 18 | — | 629 | 132.00–139.00 | 133.83 |
| 13 | — | 380 | 156.00–160.00 | 157.43 |
| 9 | — | 512 | 140.50–145.50 | 143.20 |
| 3 | — | 882 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 463 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 21 | — | 518 | 160.00–160.25 | 160.20 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 621 | 127.00–128.00 | 127.62 |
| 6 | — | 457 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 11 | — | 691 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 6 | — | 760 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 463 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,768 | 98.00–103.50 | 99.94 |
| 3 | — | 1,402 | 89.00–94.00 | 91.97 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,745 | 75.00–76.00 | 75.48 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,006 | 43.50–55.00 | 50.65 |
| 11 | — | 1,116 | 66.00–74.50 | 70.41 |
| 11 | — | 1,003 | 57.50–65.00 | 61.14 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,270 | 70.00–78.50 | 72.80 |
| 3 | — | 1,233 | 57.50–60.00 | 59.12 |
| 20 | — | 1,256 | 61.00–69.50 | 67.11 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,493 | 70.00–75.50 | 73.17 |
| 4 | — | 1,551 | 68.50–69.50 | 68.97 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,457 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,424 | 119.00–120.00 | 119.91 |