Compared to last week, 450-500 lb steer calves sold 8.00-12.00 higher on a light test, with 500-600 lbs trading steady to firm, 6 weights were not well tested, but two pot loads of fancy steers weighing 676 lbs sold with a higher undertone, over 700 lbs sold with a firm undertone on a few comparable sales. Feeder heifers weighing 450-500 lbs sold 3.00-6.00 higher, with 500-600 lbs selling with a higher undertone with very few comparisons from last week and over 600 lbs were not tested. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm. Demand was good on a moderate offering with the best demand on a consignment of 300 head of top quality steers which included pot loads weighing from 585 to 732 lbs selling on a very active market along with a pot load weighing 927 lbs. Several small lots and packages of light steers and heifers under 600 lbs all sold with good demand. Feeder Cattle futures closed with triple digit gains from 182 to 187 on the front three months as Friday's COF report was very supportive as replacements came in at 94 percent the lowest October Placement figure since the series began in 1996.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 664 | 195.03 | 1,295 | 464 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 558 | 184.66 | 1,030 | 85 |
| Medium 1 | 511 | 175.00 | 894 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 776 | 150.00 | 1,164 | 11thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,696 | 94.58 | 1,604 | 21 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,638 | 85.33 | 1,398 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,471 | 73.86 | 1,087 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,255 | 65.70 | 825 | 52 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,064 | 56.86 | 605 | 61 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 676 | 197.25/cwt | 197.25–197.25 | 1,333 | 150 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 529 | 166.27/cwt | 164.00–170.00 | 880 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 579 | 162.15/cwt | 160.00–165.50 | 939 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 411 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 695 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 418 | 185.22/cwt | 181.00–190.00 | 774 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 776 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,164 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 511 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 894 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 669 | 175.96/cwt | 172.00–178.00 | 1,177 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 373 | 209.11/cwt | 205.00–212.00 | 780 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 347 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 777 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 730 | 184.86/cwt | 180.00–185.85 | 1,349 | 82 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 191.89/cwt | 190.00–194.00 | 1,094 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 186.48/cwt | 183.00–190.00 | 975 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 199.38/cwt | 196.00–208.00 | 1,053 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 418 | 197.98/cwt | 189.00–201.00 | 828 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 728 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 1,289 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 573 | 179.47/cwt | 173.00–183.00 | 1,028 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 584 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,168 | 84 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 495 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 980 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 630 | 175.91/cwt | 173.00–178.00 | 1,108 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 222.67/cwt | 218.00–225.00 | 1,053 | 27 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 654 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,001 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 532 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 857 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 632 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 1,008 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 729 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,086 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 489 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 919 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 510 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 918 | 7 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,633 | 86.99/cwt | 85.00–88.00 | 1,421 | 6 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,648 | 82.00/cwt | 80.00–83.00 | 1,351 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,090 | 69.74/cwt | 68.50–71.00 | 760 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,113 | 64.15/cwt | 62.00–66.50 | 714 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,000 | 42.59/cwt | 35.00–50.00 | 426 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,058 | 56.86/cwt | 51.50–62.00 | 602 | 33 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,431 | 64.64/cwt | 62.00–68.50 | 925 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,483 | 81.79/cwt | 77.00–87.50 | 1,213 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,485 | 72.62/cwt | 69.00–75.50 | 1,078 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,232 | 56.03/cwt | 53.00–59.00 | 690 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,250 | 63.35/cwt | 60.00–66.00 | 792 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,265 | 69.70/cwt | 67.00–72.50 | 882 | 25 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,758 | 98.34/cwt | 96.00–104.00 | 1,729 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,639 | 91.17/cwt | 83.00–94.00 | 1,494 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 526 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 821 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 757 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 1,094 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 526 | 177.99/cwt | 172.00–184.00 | 936 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 275 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 520 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 559 | 172.10/cwt | 170.00–178.00 | 962 | 59 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 180.72/cwt | 175.50–185.00 | 849 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 377 | 186.58/cwt | 186.00–189.00 | 703 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 711 | 153.25/cwt | 153.25–153.25 | 1,090 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 309 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 522 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 476 | 170.19/cwt | 168.00–171.00 | 810 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 442 | 170.17/cwt | 167.00–172.00 | 752 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 608 | 174.91/cwt | 174.00–178.00 | 1,063 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 927 | 175.50/cwt | 175.50–175.50 | 1,627 | 57 |
Compared to last week, 450-500 lb steer calves sold 8.00-12.00 higher on a light test, with 500-600 lbs trading steady to firm, 6 weights were not well tested, but two pot loads of fancy steers weighing 676 lbs sold with a higher undertone, over 700 lbs sold with a firm undertone on a few comparable sales. Feeder heifers weighing 450-500 lbs sold 3.00-6.00 higher, with 500-600 lbs selling with a higher undertone with very few comparisons from last week and over 600 lbs were not tested. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm. Demand was good on a moderate offering with the best demand on a consignment of 300 head of top quality steers which included pot loads weighing from 585 to 732 lbs selling on a very active market along with a pot load weighing 927 lbs. Several small lots and packages of light steers and heifers under 600 lbs all sold with good demand. Feeder Cattle futures closed with triple digit gains from 182 to 187 on the front three months as Friday's COF report was very supportive as replacements came in at 94 percent the lowest October Placement figure since the series began in 1996.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 150 | — | 676 | 197.25 | 197.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 776 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 511 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 669 | 172.00–178.00 | 175.96 |
| 5 | — | 373 | 205.00–212.00 | 209.11 |
| 11 | — | 523 | 183.00–190.00 | 186.48 |
| 15 | — | 418 | 189.00–201.00 | 197.98 |
| 3 | — | 728 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 17 | — | 573 | 173.00–183.00 | 179.47 |
| 3 | — | 495 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 16 | — | 630 | 173.00–178.00 | 175.91 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 347 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 82 | — | 730 | 180.00–185.85 | 184.86 |
| 23 | — | 570 | 190.00–194.00 | 191.89 |
| 27 | — | 528 | 196.00–208.00 | 199.38 |
| 27 | — | 473 | 218.00–225.00 | 222.67 |
| 57 | — | 927 | 175.50 | 175.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 84 | — | 584 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 529 | 164.00–170.00 | 166.27 |
| 9 | — | 579 | 160.00–165.50 | 162.15 |
| 6 | — | 757 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 5 | — | 275 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 7 | — | 711 | 153.25 | 153.25 |
| 4 | — | 309 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 23 | — | 476 | 168.00–171.00 | 170.19 |
| 17 | — | 442 | 167.00–172.00 | 170.17 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 411 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 418 | 181.00–190.00 | 185.22 |
| 47 | — | 526 | 172.00–184.00 | 177.99 |
| 59 | — | 559 | 170.00–178.00 | 172.10 |
| 29 | — | 470 | 175.50–185.00 | 180.72 |
| 15 | — | 377 | 186.00–189.00 | 186.58 |
| 22 | — | 608 | 174.00–178.00 | 174.91 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 526 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 654 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 10 | — | 532 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 5 | — | 632 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| 4 | — | 729 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 4 | — | 489 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 510 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,633 | 85.00–88.00 | 86.99 |
| 3 | — | 1,648 | 80.00–83.00 | 82.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,090 | 68.50–71.00 | 69.74 |
| 16 | — | 1,113 | 62.00–66.50 | 64.15 |
| 10 | — | 1,000 | 35.00–50.00 | 42.59 |
| 33 | — | 1,058 | 51.50–62.00 | 56.86 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,431 | 62.00–68.50 | 64.64 |
| 10 | — | 1,483 | 77.00–87.50 | 81.79 |
| 12 | — | 1,485 | 69.00–75.50 | 72.62 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,232 | 53.00–59.00 | 56.03 |
| 22 | — | 1,250 | 60.00–66.00 | 63.35 |
| 25 | — | 1,265 | 67.00–72.50 | 69.70 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,758 | 96.00–104.00 | 98.34 |
| 11 | — | 1,639 | 83.00–94.00 | 91.17 |