Callaway Livestock Center closed the year with a light to moderate offering of steer and heifer calves weighing 400-650 lbs, with the market holding up very well compared to last week's heavy receipts and very active market. A light test of 400-450 lb steer calves sold with a higher undertone, with the best test on 500-650 lb steers all selling fully steady to firm. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to firm with 500-600 lb heifer calves trading near steady on comparable sales. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to firm. Monday's markets started the week with a round of selling in the equity and energy markets putting the ag commodities under pressure except for the soybean and wheat futures holding in positive territory. CME cattle futures were pressured by the selling in the equity markets.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 591 | 175.09 | 1,035 | 169 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 554 | 169.67 | 939 | 85 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 763 | 135.00 | 1,030 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,754 | 90.70 | 1,591 | 7thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,800 | 67.00 | 1,206 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,509 | 62.48 | 943 | 42 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,271 | 58.82 | 748 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,073 | 48.68 | 522 | 27 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,300 | 116.00 | 1,508 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 538 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 877 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 322 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 586 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 427 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 769 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 479 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 843 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 551 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 876 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 623 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 857 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 646 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 950 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 660 | 165.31/cwt | 165.00–166.00 | 1,091 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 330 | 206.00/cwt | 206.00–206.00 | 680 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 581 | 167.11/cwt | 165.50–170.00 | 971 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 393 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 715 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 624 | 168.06/cwt | 164.50–174.00 | 1,049 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 684 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,081 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 496 | 178.50/cwt | 178.50–178.50 | 885 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 716 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 1,013 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 192.26/cwt | 190.00–193.00 | 931 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 421 | 188.58/cwt | 181.00–196.00 | 794 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 176.09/cwt | 171.00–179.00 | 924 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 759 | 148.25/cwt | 148.25–148.25 | 1,125 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 763 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,030 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 178.25/cwt | 173.00–184.00 | 850 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 176.01/cwt | 172.00–182.00 | 1,010 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 1,026 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 753 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,197 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 545 | 156.75/cwt | 156.75–156.75 | 854 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 422 | 209.55/cwt | 200.00–214.00 | 884 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 524 | 188.45/cwt | 184.00–194.00 | 987 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 616 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 881 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,086 | 35.09/cwt | 30.00–38.00 | 381 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,500 | 63.42/cwt | 60.00–67.00 | 951 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,282 | 63.91/cwt | 62.00–67.00 | 819 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,785 | 83.00/cwt | 83.00–83.00 | 1,482 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,210 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 2,365 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,261 | 57.73/cwt | 54.50–61.00 | 728 | 20 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,300 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,508 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,076 | 53.82/cwt | 50.00–56.00 | 579 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,077 | 60.68/cwt | 59.50–63.00 | 654 | 3 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,800 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 1,206 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,059 | 45.59/cwt | 41.50–48.00 | 483 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,600 | 69.59/cwt | 68.50–70.50 | 1,113 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,525 | 55.99/cwt | 51.00–57.50 | 854 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,280 | 50.55/cwt | 49.00–53.00 | 647 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,625 | 90.47/cwt | 86.00–97.00 | 1,470 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 387 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 728 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 416 | 170.40/cwt | 169.00–173.00 | 709 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 476 | 166.82/cwt | 164.00–172.00 | 794 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 381 | 175.15/cwt | 171.00–180.00 | 667 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 566 | 147.22/cwt | 145.50–149.00 | 833 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 629 | 137.25/cwt | 137.25–137.25 | 863 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 385 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 601 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 660 | 144.04/cwt | 138.50–148.50 | 951 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 610 | 161.50/cwt | 161.50–161.50 | 985 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 457 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 983 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 478 | 156.74/cwt | 154.50–159.00 | 749 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 545 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 834 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 558 | 156.33/cwt | 156.00–157.00 | 872 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 521 | 159.90/cwt | 158.00–163.50 | 833 | 32 |
Callaway Livestock Center closed the year with a light to moderate offering of steer and heifer calves weighing 400-650 lbs, with the market holding up very well compared to last week's heavy receipts and very active market. A light test of 400-450 lb steer calves sold with a higher undertone, with the best test on 500-650 lb steers all selling fully steady to firm. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to firm with 500-600 lb heifer calves trading near steady on comparable sales. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to firm. Monday's markets started the week with a round of selling in the equity and energy markets putting the ag commodities under pressure except for the soybean and wheat futures holding in positive territory. CME cattle futures were pressured by the selling in the equity markets.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 538 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 3 | — | 427 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 9 | — | 479 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 322 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 4 | — | 551 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 623 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 545 | 156.75 | 156.75 |
| 4 | — | 616 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 17 | — | 566 | 145.50–149.00 | 147.22 |
| 3 | — | 385 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 8 | — | 660 | 138.50–148.50 | 144.04 |
| 13 | — | 478 | 154.50–159.00 | 156.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 387 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 416 | 169.00–173.00 | 170.40 |
| 28 | — | 476 | 164.00–172.00 | 166.82 |
| 19 | — | 381 | 171.00–180.00 | 175.15 |
| 18 | — | 558 | 156.00–157.00 | 156.33 |
| 32 | — | 521 | 158.00–163.50 | 159.90 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 629 | 137.25 | 137.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 545 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 646 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 7 | — | 716 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 660 | 165.00–166.00 | 165.31 |
| 33 | — | 624 | 164.50–174.00 | 168.06 |
| 8 | — | 484 | 190.00–193.00 | 192.26 |
| 59 | — | 574 | 172.00–182.00 | 176.01 |
| 18 | — | 753 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 9 | — | 422 | 200.00–214.00 | 209.55 |
| 8 | — | 524 | 184.00–194.00 | 188.45 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 330 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 581 | 165.50–170.00 | 167.11 |
| 3 | — | 393 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 7 | — | 684 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 12 | — | 421 | 181.00–196.00 | 188.58 |
| 13 | — | 525 | 171.00–179.00 | 176.09 |
| 4 | — | 759 | 148.25 | 148.25 |
| 11 | — | 477 | 173.00–184.00 | 178.25 |
| 7 | — | 710 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 496 | 178.50 | 178.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 763 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 610 | 161.50 | 161.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 457 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,086 | 30.00–38.00 | 35.09 |
| 11 | — | 1,076 | 50.00–56.00 | 53.82 |
| 3 | — | 1,077 | 59.50–63.00 | 60.68 |
| 8 | — | 1,059 | 41.50–48.00 | 45.59 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,500 | 60.00–67.00 | 63.42 |
| 2 | — | 1,600 | 68.50–70.50 | 69.59 |
| 7 | — | 1,525 | 51.00–57.50 | 55.99 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,282 | 62.00–67.00 | 63.91 |
| 20 | — | 1,261 | 54.50–61.00 | 57.73 |
| 6 | — | 1,280 | 49.00–53.00 | 50.55 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,800 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,785 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,210 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,625 | 86.00–97.00 | 90.47 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,300 | 116.00 | 116.00 |