Compared to two weeks ago, steer calves under 600 lbs sold steady to firm, with over 600 lbs not well tested on light offerings, feeder heifers weighing under 600 lbs sold steady with 600-700 lbs selling with a higher undertone on two weeks ago light test. Demand was good on a moderate offering with the bulk of the feeders weighing 400-600 lbs. A good overall quality offering of 400-600 lb feeders all sold with good demand. Feeder cattle futures started out Monday on a strong note with triple digit gains as September was up 3.07 and October closed 3.05 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-6.00 higher, spots 7.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 545 | 280.92 | 1,531 | 407 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 537 | 261.71 | 1,406 | 101 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 288 | 230.00 | 662 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,560 | 125.88 | 1,964 | 18 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,668 | 129.66 | 2,163 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,445 | 121.17 | 1,751 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,218 | 114.74 | 1,398 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 987 | 102.91 | 1,016 | 29 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,277 | 184.74 | 2,359 | 3thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,282 | 191.13 | 2,450 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 623 | 294.09/cwt | 292.50–295.00 | 1,832 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 545 | 254.18/cwt | 249.00–257.00 | 1,385 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 558 | 281.00/cwt | 281.00–281.00 | 1,568 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 544 | 250.50/cwt | 250.50–250.50 | 1,363 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 719 | 254.37/cwt | 252.00–257.00 | 1,829 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 704 | 255.64/cwt | 253.00–260.00 | 1,800 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 678 | 259.00/cwt | 259.00–259.00 | 1,756 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 364 | 299.90/cwt | 290.00–310.00 | 1,092 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 408 | 311.00/cwt | 311.00–311.00 | 1,269 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 283.52/cwt | 272.50–289.50 | 1,744 | 57 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 313.68/cwt | 307.00–323.00 | 1,512 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 676 | 282.54/cwt | 279.00–286.00 | 1,910 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 331 | 341.89/cwt | 339.00–343.00 | 1,132 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 784 | 243.75/cwt | 243.75–243.75 | 1,911 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 531 | 311.18/cwt | 304.00–315.00 | 1,652 | 70 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 541 | 292.70/cwt | 288.00–300.00 | 1,584 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 325.03/cwt | 316.00–335.00 | 1,394 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 404 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 1,273 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 593 | 296.50/cwt | 296.50–296.50 | 1,758 | 39 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 452 | 331.00/cwt | 331.00–331.00 | 1,496 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 305.18/cwt | 295.00–310.00 | 1,727 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 706 | 282.88/cwt | 280.00–284.50 | 1,997 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 590 | 279.00/cwt | 279.00–279.00 | 1,646 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 510 | 306.50/cwt | 306.50–306.50 | 1,563 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 428 | 269.88/cwt | 265.00–275.00 | 1,155 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 282.74/cwt | 275.00–288.00 | 1,462 | 30 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 762 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 1,661 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 460 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,242 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 374 | 308.00/cwt | 308.00–308.00 | 1,152 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 526 | 273.28/cwt | 271.00–275.00 | 1,437 | 7 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,277 | 184.74/cwt | 184.00–185.00 | 2,359 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,178 | 109.53/cwt | 104.00–114.00 | 1,290 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,243 | 119.80/cwt | 115.00–127.00 | 1,489 | 27 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,668 | 129.66/cwt | 126.00–134.00 | 2,163 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 964 | 96.92/cwt | 93.00–99.50 | 934 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 951 | 88.14/cwt | 83.00–91.00 | 838 | 6 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,282 | 191.13/cwt | 189.00–195.00 | 2,450 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,441 | 124.37/cwt | 121.00–130.00 | 1,792 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,453 | 114.77/cwt | 112.00–119.00 | 1,668 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,288 | 98.51/cwt | 97.00–100.00 | 1,269 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,011 | 111.07/cwt | 104.50–118.00 | 1,123 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,514 | 124.68/cwt | 118.50–130.00 | 1,888 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,930 | 135.47/cwt | 134.50–136.50 | 2,615 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 288 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 662 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 467 | 265.69/cwt | 258.00–275.00 | 1,241 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 534 | 257.63/cwt | 247.00–264.00 | 1,376 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 657 | 269.37/cwt | 264.00–270.50 | 1,770 | 68 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 298 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 939 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 416 | 304.28/cwt | 288.00–308.00 | 1,266 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 332 | 327.50/cwt | 327.50–327.50 | 1,087 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 386 | 269.17/cwt | 268.00–275.00 | 1,039 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 568 | 264.50/cwt | 260.00–269.00 | 1,502 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 658 | 245.92/cwt | 238.00–250.00 | 1,618 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 614 | 279.68/cwt | 275.00–282.00 | 1,717 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 621 | 260.05/cwt | 249.00–264.00 | 1,615 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 369 | 309.82/cwt | 300.00–320.00 | 1,143 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 462 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,271 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 283.83/cwt | 278.00–287.00 | 1,629 | 100 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 409 | 314.61/cwt | 314.00–315.00 | 1,287 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 372 | 328.16/cwt | 321.00–335.00 | 1,221 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 285.74/cwt | 280.00–290.50 | 1,343 | 33 |
Compared to two weeks ago, steer calves under 600 lbs sold steady to firm, with over 600 lbs not well tested on light offerings, feeder heifers weighing under 600 lbs sold steady with 600-700 lbs selling with a higher undertone on two weeks ago light test. Demand was good on a moderate offering with the bulk of the feeders weighing 400-600 lbs. A good overall quality offering of 400-600 lb feeders all sold with good demand. Feeder cattle futures started out Monday on a strong note with triple digit gains as September was up 3.07 and October closed 3.05 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-6.00 higher, spots 7.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 623 | 292.50–295.00 | 294.09 |
| 13 | — | 482 | 307.00–323.00 | 313.68 |
| 28 | — | 676 | 279.00–286.00 | 282.54 |
| 11 | — | 331 | 339.00–343.00 | 341.89 |
| 9 | — | 784 | 243.75 | 243.75 |
| 70 | — | 531 | 304.00–315.00 | 311.18 |
| 36 | — | 429 | 316.00–335.00 | 325.03 |
| 41 | — | 566 | 295.00–310.00 | 305.18 |
| 14 | — | 706 | 280.00–284.50 | 282.88 |
| 6 | — | 372 | 321.00–335.00 | 328.16 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 719 | 252.00–257.00 | 254.37 |
| 3 | — | 678 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| 6 | — | 364 | 290.00–310.00 | 299.90 |
| 4 | — | 408 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| 57 | — | 615 | 272.50–289.50 | 283.52 |
| 12 | — | 541 | 288.00–300.00 | 292.70 |
| 3 | — | 590 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 404 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 39 | — | 593 | 296.50 | 296.50 |
| 21 | — | 510 | 306.50 | 306.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 452 | 331.00 | 331.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 545 | 249.00–257.00 | 254.18 |
| 29 | — | 462 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 558 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 544 | 250.50 | 250.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 704 | 253.00–260.00 | 255.64 |
| 30 | — | 517 | 275.00–288.00 | 282.74 |
| 68 | — | 657 | 264.00–270.50 | 269.37 |
| 5 | — | 298 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 33 | — | 416 | 288.00–308.00 | 304.28 |
| 10 | — | 332 | 327.50 | 327.50 |
| 27 | — | 614 | 275.00–282.00 | 279.68 |
| 12 | — | 369 | 300.00–320.00 | 309.82 |
| 100 | — | 574 | 278.00–287.00 | 283.83 |
| 33 | — | 470 | 280.00–290.50 | 285.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 428 | 265.00–275.00 | 269.88 |
| 15 | — | 467 | 258.00–275.00 | 265.69 |
| 13 | — | 534 | 247.00–264.00 | 257.63 |
| 11 | — | 386 | 268.00–275.00 | 269.17 |
| 6 | — | 568 | 260.00–269.00 | 264.50 |
| 14 | — | 658 | 238.00–250.00 | 245.92 |
| 22 | — | 621 | 249.00–264.00 | 260.05 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 288 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 409 | 314.00–315.00 | 314.61 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 762 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 3 | — | 460 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 8 | — | 374 | 308.00 | 308.00 |
| 7 | — | 526 | 271.00–275.00 | 273.28 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,277 | 184.00–185.00 | 184.74 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,178 | 104.00–114.00 | 109.53 |
| 27 | — | 1,243 | 115.00–127.00 | 119.80 |
| 2 | — | 1,288 | 97.00–100.00 | 98.51 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,668 | 126.00–134.00 | 129.66 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 964 | 93.00–99.50 | 96.92 |
| 6 | — | 951 | 83.00–91.00 | 88.14 |
| 16 | — | 1,011 | 104.50–118.00 | 111.07 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,441 | 121.00–130.00 | 124.37 |
| 6 | — | 1,453 | 112.00–119.00 | 114.77 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,282 | 189.00–195.00 | 191.13 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,514 | 118.50–130.00 | 124.68 |
| 2 | — | 1,930 | 134.50–136.50 | 135.47 |