Compared to the last auction, no recent comparisons with the last reported sale with comparable numbers been 4 weeks ago. Feeder cattle of all weights sold with a lower to sharply lower undertone as feeder market has come under pressure with fed cattle market losing near 35.00 since the highs at the end of June/1st of July and trading mostly from 225.00-227.00 in the North last week, along with plant closings (Joslin, IL) and lower futures all pressuring the market. There were ten pot loads with several stick out sales including pot load 748 lb steers at 348.00; 120 steers weighing 853 lbs at 335.00, 57 steers weighing 1042 lbs at 294.00 with 75 heifers weighing 579 lbs at 377.00 and 85 heifers weighing 647 at 357.75. Slaughter cows also sold with a lower undertone with no recent test.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 543 | 422.98 | 2,299 | 70 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 527 | 394.95 | 2,083 | 45 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 591 | 363.00 | 2,145 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,779 | 211.68 | 3,766 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,458 | 158.52 | 2,312 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,228 | 157.70 | 1,937 | 18 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Low | 1,701 | 152.42 | 2,593 | 4thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,016 | 139.20 | 1,415 | 46 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,452 | 225.48 | 3,274 | 6thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,404 | 227.03 | 3,188 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 350–400 | 373 | 402.50/cwt | 402.50–402.50 | 1,501 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 783 | 339.00/cwt | 339.00–339.00 | 2,654 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 661 | 385.64/cwt | 381.00–386.50 | 2,549 | 32 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 669 | 346.00/cwt | 346.00–346.00 | 2,315 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 319 | 455.44/cwt | 445.00–465.00 | 1,453 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 727 | 325.61/cwt | 320.00–330.00 | 2,367 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 621 | 368.00/cwt | 368.00–368.00 | 2,285 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 470 | 406.00/cwt | 406.00–406.00 | 1,908 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 450–500 | 483 | 470.00/cwt | 470.00–470.00 | 2,270 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 429 | 467.62/cwt | 455.00–484.00 | 2,006 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 555 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 2,081 | 16 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 559 | 346.36/cwt | 338.00–356.00 | 1,936 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 480 | 416.52/cwt | 412.00–426.00 | 1,999 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 576 | 376.14/cwt | 368.00–377.00 | 2,167 | 90 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 667 | 344.00/cwt | 344.00–344.00 | 2,294 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 621 | 388.47/cwt | 386.00–390.50 | 2,412 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 647 | 357.75/cwt | 357.75–357.75 | 2,315 | 85 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 512 | 396.85/cwt | 392.00–399.00 | 2,032 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 550–600 | 554 | 430.00/cwt | 430.00–430.00 | 2,382 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 436 | 440.82/cwt | 437.00–446.00 | 1,922 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 380 | 469.02/cwt | 455.00–485.00 | 1,782 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 866 | 329.25/cwt | 318.25–335.00 | 2,851 | 180 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 838 | 329.86/cwt | 328.75–331.00 | 2,764 | 122 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,031 | 140.04/cwt | 133.00–147.00 | 1,444 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,025 | 154.04/cwt | 150.00–159.00 | 1,579 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,261 | 151.98/cwt | 145.00–159.00 | 1,916 | 10 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,404 | 227.03/cwt | 225.00–230.50 | 3,188 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,245 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 2,266 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,179 | 162.39/cwt | 159.00–165.00 | 1,915 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 667 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 1,968 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 572 | 351.21/cwt | 342.00–359.00 | 2,009 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 691 | 364.00/cwt | 364.00–364.00 | 2,515 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 745 | 347.92/cwt | 347.00–348.00 | 2,592 | 73 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 512 | 405.96/cwt | 390.00–414.00 | 2,079 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 591 | 363.00/cwt | 363.00–363.00 | 2,145 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 600–650 | 613 | 312.00/cwt | 312.00–312.00 | 1,913 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 477 | 394.00/cwt | 394.00–394.00 | 1,879 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 322 | 505.00/cwt | 505.00–505.00 | 1,626 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 493 | 455.00/cwt | 455.00–455.00 | 2,243 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 395 | 420.00/cwt | 420.00–420.00 | 1,659 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 418 | 507.95/cwt | 490.00–526.00 | 2,123 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 500–550 | 505 | 462.50/cwt | 462.50–462.50 | 2,336 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 465 | 492.38/cwt | 482.00–496.00 | 2,290 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 527 | 427.92/cwt | 419.00–450.00 | 2,255 | 20 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 400–450 | 444 | 455.00/cwt | 455.00–455.00 | 2,020 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 552 | 322.00/cwt | 322.00–322.00 | 1,777 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,702 | 204.61/cwt | 201.00–208.00 | 3,482 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,937 | 223.28/cwt | 219.00–228.00 | 4,325 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,042 | 294.00/cwt | 294.00–294.00 | 3,063 | 57 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2Fleshy | 700–750 | 745 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,937 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 388.46/cwt | 383.00–395.00 | 2,234 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 392 | 514.04/cwt | 502.50–519.00 | 2,015 | 28 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,427 | 163.18/cwt | 162.00–164.00 | 2,329 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,496 | 152.92/cwt | 147.00–158.00 | 2,288 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 962 | 120.18/cwt | 110.00–128.00 | 1,156 | 9 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,701 | 152.42/cwt | 150.00–154.00 | 2,593 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,420 | 187.48/cwt | 184.00–191.00 | 2,662 | 2 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,452 | 225.48/cwt | 225.00–226.00 | 3,274 | 6 |
Compared to the last auction, no recent comparisons with the last reported sale with comparable numbers been 4 weeks ago. Feeder cattle of all weights sold with a lower to sharply lower undertone as feeder market has come under pressure with fed cattle market losing near 35.00 since the highs at the end of June/1st of July and trading mostly from 225.00-227.00 in the North last week, along with plant closings (Joslin, IL) and lower futures all pressuring the market. There were ten pot loads with several stick out sales including pot load 748 lb steers at 348.00; 120 steers weighing 853 lbs at 335.00, 57 steers weighing 1042 lbs at 294.00 with 75 heifers weighing 579 lbs at 377.00 and 85 heifers weighing 647 at 357.75. Slaughter cows also sold with a lower undertone with no recent test.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 373 | 402.50 | 402.50 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 444 | 455.00 | 455.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 450–500 | 480 | 412.00–426.00 | 416.52 |
| 15 | 550–600 | 559 | 338.00–356.00 | 346.36 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 669 | 346.00 | 346.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | 350–400 | 392 | 502.50–519.00 | 514.04 |
| 8 | 400–450 | 418 | 490.00–526.00 | 507.95 |
| 16 | 450–500 | 465 | 482.00–496.00 | 492.38 |
| 20 | 500–550 | 527 | 419.00–450.00 | 427.92 |
| 21 | 550–600 | 575 | 383.00–395.00 | 388.46 |
| 28 | 600–650 | 621 | 386.00–390.50 | 388.47 |
| 32 | 650–700 | 661 | 381.00–386.50 | 385.64 |
| 73 | 700–750 | 745 | 347.00–348.00 | 347.92 |
| 66 | 750–800 | 783 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| 122 | 800–850 | 838 | 328.75–331.00 | 329.86 |
| 180 | 850–900 | 866 | 318.25–335.00 | 329.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 322 | 505.00 | 505.00 |
| 21 | 400–450 | 429 | 455.00–484.00 | 467.62 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 493 | 455.00 | 455.00 |
| 29 | 500–550 | 512 | 390.00–414.00 | 405.96 |
| 16 | 550–600 | 555 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 621 | 368.00 | 368.00 |
| 21 | 650–700 | 691 | 364.00 | 364.00 |
| 12 | 700–750 | 727 | 320.00–330.00 | 325.61 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 483 | 470.00 | 470.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 500–550 | 505 | 462.50 | 462.50 |
| 16 | 550–600 | 554 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 591 | 363.00 | 363.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | 1000–1050 | 1,042 | 294.00 | 294.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 300–350 | 319 | 445.00–465.00 | 455.44 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 395 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 477 | 394.00 | 394.00 |
| 29 | 550–600 | 572 | 342.00–359.00 | 351.21 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 667 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 350–400 | 380 | 455.00–485.00 | 469.02 |
| 17 | 400–450 | 436 | 437.00–446.00 | 440.82 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 470 | 406.00 | 406.00 |
| 35 | 500–550 | 512 | 392.00–399.00 | 396.85 |
| 90 | 550–600 | 576 | 368.00–377.00 | 376.14 |
| 85 | 600–650 | 647 | 357.75 | 357.75 |
| 12 | 650–700 | 667 | 344.00 | 344.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 552 | 322.00 | 322.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 613 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 700–750 | 745 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,031 | 133.00–147.00 | 140.04 |
| 10 | — | 1,025 | 150.00–159.00 | 154.04 |
| 9 | — | 962 | 110.00–128.00 | 120.18 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,261 | 145.00–159.00 | 151.98 |
| 1 | — | 1,245 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,179 | 159.00–165.00 | 162.39 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,427 | 162.00–164.00 | 163.18 |
| 5 | — | 1,496 | 147.00–158.00 | 152.92 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,701 | 150.00–154.00 | 152.42 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,404 | 225.00–230.50 | 227.03 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,702 | 201.00–208.00 | 204.61 |
| 6 | — | 1,937 | 219.00–228.00 | 223.28 |
| 2 | — | 1,420 | 184.00–191.00 | 187.48 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,452 | 225.00–226.00 | 225.48 |