Compared to last week, a lighter offering but market rebounded with 400-500 lbs steer calves on a light test trading mostly steady, 500-700 lb steers sold mostly 3.00-7.00 higher, with 750-850 lbs firm to 3.00 higher, and over 850 lbs selling with a higher undertone. Feeder heifers weighing 400-600 lbs got back all they lost week trading mostly 10.00-20.00 higher, spots 25.00 higher, and 600-700 lb heifers sold with a higher undertone on few good comparisons. Feeder market had a much better feel to it this Monday as buyers returned and aided by CME cattle futures trading sharply higher as Feeder Cattle gained from 2.67-4.42 on the front three months and May corn closed 14 1/4 cents lower and December corn down 2 3/4 cents. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm, spots 3.00-higher on the high dressing cows.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 2 | 487 | 180.00 | 877 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 575 | 175.97 | 1,011 | 72 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 711 | 171.44 | 1,220 | 339 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,713 | 114.18 | 1,955 | 27 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,464 | 80.99 | 1,186 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,255 | 79.09 | 993 | 31 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,803 | 78.40 | 1,414 | 2thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 994 | 62.71 | 623 | 23 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 688 | 171.80/cwt | 164.75–175.00 | 1,182 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 383 | 202.87/cwt | 201.00–204.00 | 777 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 862 | 142.25/cwt | 142.25–142.25 | 1,226 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 568 | 195.18/cwt | 190.00–203.00 | 1,109 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 704 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 986 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 426 | 172.53/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 735 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 150.99/cwt | 149.00–155.00 | 1,009 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 900 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,332 | 58 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 634 | 160.20/cwt | 153.00–164.00 | 1,016 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 528 | 159.39/cwt | 157.00–161.00 | 842 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 487 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 877 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 197.84/cwt | 197.00–200.00 | 930 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 795 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,113 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 789 | 154.25/cwt | 154.25–154.25 | 1,217 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 581 | 183.78/cwt | 183.50–184.00 | 1,068 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 424 | 208.43/cwt | 203.00–211.00 | 884 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 190.58/cwt | 188.00–197.00 | 909 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 673 | 156.53/cwt | 153.00–159.25 | 1,053 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 608 | 167.86/cwt | 167.00–169.50 | 1,021 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 868 | 147.35/cwt | 147.35–147.35 | 1,279 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 740 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,125 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 540 | 179.50/cwt | 179.00–180.00 | 969 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 726 | 158.50/cwt | 158.50–158.50 | 1,151 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 533 | 196.82/cwt | 191.00–206.75 | 1,049 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 619 | 190.31/cwt | 187.00–191.00 | 1,178 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 843 | 152.75/cwt | 152.75–152.75 | 1,288 | 59 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 417 | 203.00/cwt | 203.00–203.00 | 847 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 536 | 165.45/cwt | 164.00–170.00 | 887 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 285 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 621 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 668 | 136.88/cwt | 135.00–138.75 | 914 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 485 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 844 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 595 | 147.78/cwt | 145.00–152.00 | 879 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,284 | 83.13/cwt | 78.00–93.00 | 1,067 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,217 | 76.59/cwt | 74.00–78.00 | 932 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,730 | 114.72/cwt | 110.00–123.00 | 1,985 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 979 | 67.41/cwt | 66.00–69.00 | 660 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 980 | 39.98/cwt | 36.00–43.00 | 392 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,435 | 78.97/cwt | 78.00–80.00 | 1,133 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,019 | 75.75/cwt | 72.00–81.00 | 772 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,180 | 63.27/cwt | 59.00–66.00 | 747 | 4 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,803 | 78.40/cwt | 77.00–80.00 | 1,414 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 982 | 54.19/cwt | 49.00–60.00 | 532 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,452 | 69.00/cwt | 68.00–70.00 | 1,002 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,476 | 85.19/cwt | 81.00–92.00 | 1,257 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,495 | 107.43/cwt | 107.00–108.00 | 1,606 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 631 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 921 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 374 | 169.25/cwt | 167.00–174.00 | 633 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 185.28/cwt | 181.00–193.00 | 795 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 171.57/cwt | 168.75–175.50 | 978 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 468 | 181.63/cwt | 177.00–189.00 | 850 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 588 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 935 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 339 | 181.05/cwt | 179.00–183.00 | 614 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 172.78/cwt | 168.00–175.00 | 911 | 43 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,021 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,195 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 458 | 195.94/cwt | 194.00–197.00 | 897 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 304 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 486 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 434 | 150.43/cwt | 148.00–153.00 | 653 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 380 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 680 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 507 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 933 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 827 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,150 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 466 | 163.67/cwt | 159.00–170.00 | 763 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 568 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 716 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 568 | 152.94/cwt | 149.00–159.00 | 869 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 330 | 205.05/cwt | 204.00–206.00 | 677 | 6 |
Compared to last week, a lighter offering but market rebounded with 400-500 lbs steer calves on a light test trading mostly steady, 500-700 lb steers sold mostly 3.00-7.00 higher, with 750-850 lbs firm to 3.00 higher, and over 850 lbs selling with a higher undertone. Feeder heifers weighing 400-600 lbs got back all they lost week trading mostly 10.00-20.00 higher, spots 25.00 higher, and 600-700 lb heifers sold with a higher undertone on few good comparisons. Feeder market had a much better feel to it this Monday as buyers returned and aided by CME cattle futures trading sharply higher as Feeder Cattle gained from 2.67-4.42 on the front three months and May corn closed 14 1/4 cents lower and December corn down 2 3/4 cents. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm, spots 3.00-higher on the high dressing cows.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 688 | 164.75–175.00 | 171.80 |
| 23 | — | 568 | 190.00–203.00 | 195.18 |
| 58 | — | 900 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 20 | — | 470 | 197.00–200.00 | 197.84 |
| 18 | — | 789 | 154.25 | 154.25 |
| 15 | — | 424 | 203.00–211.00 | 208.43 |
| 31 | — | 868 | 147.35 | 147.35 |
| 6 | — | 726 | 158.50 | 158.50 |
| 46 | — | 533 | 191.00–206.75 | 196.82 |
| 42 | — | 619 | 187.00–191.00 | 190.31 |
| 59 | — | 843 | 152.75 | 152.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 383 | 201.00–204.00 | 202.87 |
| 5 | — | 862 | 142.25 | 142.25 |
| 4 | — | 795 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 9 | — | 581 | 183.50–184.00 | 183.78 |
| 17 | — | 477 | 188.00–197.00 | 190.58 |
| 7 | — | 673 | 153.00–159.25 | 156.53 |
| 7 | — | 608 | 167.00–169.50 | 167.86 |
| 6 | — | 740 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 6 | — | 540 | 179.00–180.00 | 179.50 |
| 6 | — | 330 | 204.00–206.00 | 205.05 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 487 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 704 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 11 | — | 426 | 170.00–175.00 | 172.53 |
| 19 | — | 528 | 157.00–161.00 | 159.39 |
| 4 | — | 631 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 12 | — | 374 | 167.00–174.00 | 169.25 |
| 14 | — | 466 | 159.00–170.00 | 163.67 |
| 9 | — | 568 | 149.00–159.00 | 152.94 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 668 | 149.00–155.00 | 150.99 |
| 34 | — | 634 | 153.00–164.00 | 160.20 |
| 17 | — | 429 | 181.00–193.00 | 185.28 |
| 35 | — | 570 | 168.75–175.50 | 171.57 |
| 14 | — | 468 | 177.00–189.00 | 181.63 |
| 12 | — | 339 | 179.00–183.00 | 181.05 |
| 43 | — | 527 | 168.00–175.00 | 172.78 |
| 9 | — | 827 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 588 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,021 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 458 | 194.00–197.00 | 195.94 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 304 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 6 | — | 434 | 148.00–153.00 | 150.43 |
| 5 | — | 568 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 380 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 507 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 417 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 536 | 164.00–170.00 | 165.45 |
| 5 | — | 285 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 6 | — | 668 | 135.00–138.75 | 136.88 |
| 3 | — | 485 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 5 | — | 595 | 145.00–152.00 | 147.78 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,284 | 78.00–93.00 | 83.13 |
| 7 | — | 1,217 | 74.00–78.00 | 76.59 |
| 4 | — | 1,180 | 59.00–66.00 | 63.27 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 979 | 66.00–69.00 | 67.41 |
| 3 | — | 980 | 36.00–43.00 | 39.98 |
| 8 | — | 1,019 | 72.00–81.00 | 75.75 |
| 7 | — | 982 | 49.00–60.00 | 54.19 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,435 | 78.00–80.00 | 78.97 |
| 3 | — | 1,452 | 68.00–70.00 | 69.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,476 | 81.00–92.00 | 85.19 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,803 | 77.00–80.00 | 78.40 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,730 | 110.00–123.00 | 114.72 |
| 2 | — | 1,495 | 107.00–108.00 | 107.43 |