Compared to last week, steer calves had the best test on 500-550 lbs selling steady to 3.00 lower, with steer calves weighing 400-650 lbs very lightly tested on a light offering with weights over 650 lbs scarce. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs were not well tested on a light offering with two pot loads of 670 and 780 lb heifers trading with a steady to firm undertone. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply with overall quality mostly average to good on calves with the best demand on the two pot loads of heifers. Cattle futures started the week in the green with Live cattle futures having triple digit gains with the front three months 112-170 higher. December corn closed 2 3/4 cents lower with November and January soybeans closing 23 1/2 and 23 1/4 cents lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 670 | 169.26 | 1,135 | 202 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 549 | 158.20 | 868 | 203 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 567 | 138.24 | 784 | 17thin |
| Medium 2 | 434 | 132.65 | 576 | 32 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,598 | 99.29 | 1,587 | 12 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,656 | 89.93 | 1,489 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,464 | 74.57 | 1,092 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,247 | 70.27 | 876 | 64 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,033 | 59.54 | 615 | 63 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 387 | 169.11/cwt | 166.00–173.00 | 654 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 763 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 1,328 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 536 | 134.89/cwt | 130.00–140.00 | 723 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 434 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 655 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 490 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 735 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 473 | 150.30/cwt | 149.00–151.00 | 711 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 667 | 174.94/cwt | 174.25–177.50 | 1,167 | 79 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 572 | 174.32/cwt | 171.00–179.00 | 997 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 425 | 197.34/cwt | 193.00–201.00 | 839 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 192.71/cwt | 185.00–196.00 | 919 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 587 | 189.95/cwt | 187.00–196.00 | 1,115 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 202.34/cwt | 201.00–205.00 | 975 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 864 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,244 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 684 | 164.21/cwt | 160.00–173.50 | 1,123 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 718 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 1,249 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 382 | 207.57/cwt | 207.00–208.00 | 793 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 627 | 177.44/cwt | 174.00–180.00 | 1,113 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 758 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,137 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 521 | 187.68/cwt | 180.00–193.00 | 978 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 527 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 1,017 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 422 | 206.95/cwt | 205.00–208.00 | 873 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 684 | 178.88/cwt | 177.00–180.00 | 1,224 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 200.35/cwt | 195.00–205.00 | 1,032 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 612 | 186.69/cwt | 184.50–187.00 | 1,143 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 571 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 965 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 822 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 1,278 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 516 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 753 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 462 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 735 | 14 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 554 | 167.80/cwt | 164.00–170.00 | 930 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 386 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 768 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,063 | 67.67/cwt | 63.50–72.50 | 719 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,002 | 41.96/cwt | 35.00–50.00 | 420 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,388 | 66.67/cwt | 64.00–68.00 | 925 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,491 | 82.29/cwt | 79.00–88.00 | 1,227 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,469 | 73.70/cwt | 70.00–77.50 | 1,083 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,251 | 72.72/cwt | 68.00–78.00 | 910 | 39 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,055 | 75.01/cwt | 74.00–76.50 | 791 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,223 | 63.53/cwt | 57.00–67.00 | 777 | 21 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,656 | 89.93/cwt | 87.00–94.00 | 1,489 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,022 | 58.74/cwt | 52.00–63.00 | 600 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,328 | 81.71/cwt | 79.00–86.00 | 1,085 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,641 | 103.50/cwt | 100.00–107.00 | 1,698 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,555 | 95.08/cwt | 91.00–99.00 | 1,478 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 169.18/cwt | 166.00–174.00 | 815 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 377 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 509 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 430 | 138.79/cwt | 134.00–142.00 | 597 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 611 | 138.89/cwt | 135.00–142.00 | 849 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 546 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 710 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 537 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 902 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 463 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 574 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 675 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 1,097 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 476 | 161.53/cwt | 156.00–167.00 | 769 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 420 | 170.00/cwt | 159.00–175.00 | 714 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 491 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 712 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 610 | 166.38/cwt | 165.00–168.00 | 1,015 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 779 | 167.85/cwt | 167.85–167.85 | 1,308 | 70 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 586 | 155.60/cwt | 155.00–156.50 | 912 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 723 | 147.40/cwt | 143.50–153.50 | 1,066 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 511 | 162.88/cwt | 161.00–165.00 | 832 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 780 | 145.41/cwt | 144.50–146.50 | 1,134 | 9 |
Compared to last week, steer calves had the best test on 500-550 lbs selling steady to 3.00 lower, with steer calves weighing 400-650 lbs very lightly tested on a light offering with weights over 650 lbs scarce. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs were not well tested on a light offering with two pot loads of 670 and 780 lb heifers trading with a steady to firm undertone. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply with overall quality mostly average to good on calves with the best demand on the two pot loads of heifers. Cattle futures started the week in the green with Live cattle futures having triple digit gains with the front three months 112-170 higher. December corn closed 2 3/4 cents lower with November and January soybeans closing 23 1/2 and 23 1/4 cents lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 387 | 166.00–173.00 | 169.11 |
| 15 | — | 675 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| 26 | — | 476 | 156.00–167.00 | 161.53 |
| 23 | — | 420 | 159.00–175.00 | 170.00 |
| 23 | — | 610 | 165.00–168.00 | 166.38 |
| 22 | — | 586 | 155.00–156.50 | 155.60 |
| 16 | — | 723 | 143.50–153.50 | 147.40 |
| 28 | — | 511 | 161.00–165.00 | 162.88 |
| 9 | — | 780 | 144.50–146.50 | 145.41 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 536 | 130.00–140.00 | 134.89 |
| 10 | — | 434 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 3 | — | 490 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 473 | 149.00–151.00 | 150.30 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 79 | — | 667 | 174.25–177.50 | 174.94 |
| 6 | — | 571 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 5 | — | 822 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| 18 | — | 482 | 166.00–174.00 | 169.18 |
| 10 | — | 537 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 70 | — | 779 | 167.85 | 167.85 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 516 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 377 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 15 | — | 430 | 134.00–142.00 | 138.79 |
| 12 | — | 463 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 611 | 135.00–142.00 | 138.89 |
| 4 | — | 546 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 4 | — | 491 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 763 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 572 | 171.00–179.00 | 174.32 |
| 10 | — | 425 | 193.00–201.00 | 197.34 |
| 11 | — | 477 | 185.00–196.00 | 192.71 |
| 23 | — | 684 | 160.00–173.50 | 164.21 |
| 4 | — | 718 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 7 | — | 382 | 207.00–208.00 | 207.57 |
| 24 | — | 627 | 174.00–180.00 | 177.44 |
| 3 | — | 758 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 16 | — | 521 | 180.00–193.00 | 187.68 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 587 | 187.00–196.00 | 189.95 |
| 12 | — | 482 | 201.00–205.00 | 202.34 |
| 9 | — | 422 | 205.00–208.00 | 206.95 |
| 8 | — | 684 | 177.00–180.00 | 178.88 |
| 40 | — | 515 | 195.00–205.00 | 200.35 |
| 33 | — | 612 | 184.50–187.00 | 186.69 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 864 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 527 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 462 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 554 | 164.00–170.00 | 167.80 |
| 4 | — | 386 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,063 | 63.50–72.50 | 67.67 |
| 10 | — | 1,002 | 35.00–50.00 | 41.96 |
| 3 | — | 1,055 | 74.00–76.50 | 75.01 |
| 31 | — | 1,022 | 52.00–63.00 | 58.74 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,388 | 64.00–68.00 | 66.67 |
| 5 | — | 1,491 | 79.00–88.00 | 82.29 |
| 17 | — | 1,469 | 70.00–77.50 | 73.70 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,251 | 68.00–78.00 | 72.72 |
| 21 | — | 1,223 | 57.00–67.00 | 63.53 |
| 4 | — | 1,328 | 79.00–86.00 | 81.71 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,656 | 87.00–94.00 | 89.93 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,641 | 100.00–107.00 | 103.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,555 | 91.00–99.00 | 95.08 |