Compared to the last auction two weeks ago, feeder steers weighing 550-925 lbs and heifers weighing 500-700 lbs all traded 10.00-20.00 higher, with instances 25.00 higher with the feeder steers under 550 lbs and heifers weighing 400-500 lbs selling with a sharply higher undertone. Lot of optimism returned to the feeder market starting last week during Labor Day week for the first time in over 6 weeks. Feeder Cattle futures have seen a good a good rally extending into Monday with the front three months closing 460-575 higher. Fed cattle market has showed improvement with trade ending last week at mostly 224.00-225.00. Several stick-out sales included 75 steers weighing 587 lbs at 433.00; 65 steers weighing 763 lbs at 375.75; 60 steers thin/fancy 814 lbs at 374.25 and 83 heifers weighing 616 lbs at 374.25. Slaughter cows traded mostly 3.00-5.00 lower than two weeks ago mostly average to low dressing cows.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 574 | 424.36 | 2,435 | 266 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 573 | 378.81 | 2,171 | 20 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,729 | 193.59 | 3,348 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,456 | 153.93 | 2,242 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,266 | 150.77 | 1,909 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,020 | 124.46 | 1,270 | 21 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 524 | 420.00/cwt | 420.00–420.00 | 2,201 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,662 | 182.90/cwt | 177.00–190.00 | 3,040 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,284 | 141.20/cwt | 139.00–145.00 | 1,813 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,268 | 162.96/cwt | 162.00–165.00 | 2,066 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,030 | 144.14/cwt | 142.00–149.00 | 1,485 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,252 | 153.07/cwt | 147.00–158.00 | 1,916 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 950–1000 | 964 | 304.00/cwt | 304.00–304.00 | 2,931 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 568 | 381.56/cwt | 371.00–395.00 | 2,167 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 852 | 332.00/cwt | 332.00–332.00 | 2,829 | 63 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 528 | 441.14/cwt | 428.00–465.00 | 2,329 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 447.50/cwt | 447.50–447.50 | 1,880 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 600–650 | 601 | 439.00/cwt | 439.00–439.00 | 2,638 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 357 | 497.50/cwt | 497.50–497.50 | 1,776 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 588 | 351.21/cwt | 330.00–355.00 | 2,065 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 543 | 360.00/cwt | 360.00–360.00 | 1,955 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 478 | 446.00/cwt | 446.00–446.00 | 2,132 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 626 | 383.00/cwt | 374.00–389.00 | 2,398 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 446 | 480.00/cwt | 480.00–480.00 | 2,141 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 738 | 352.50/cwt | 352.50–352.50 | 2,601 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 803 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00–335.00 | 2,690 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 573 | 378.81/cwt | 363.00–395.00 | 2,171 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 896 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 2,374 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 656 | 334.94/cwt | 330.00–336.25 | 2,197 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 600–650 | 643 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 1,993 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 675 | 371.50/cwt | 371.50–371.50 | 2,508 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 732 | 363.92/cwt | 363.50–364.00 | 2,664 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 800–850 | 814 | 374.25/cwt | 374.25–374.25 | 3,046 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 914 | 325.32/cwt | 324.25–326.50 | 2,973 | 116 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 777 | 345.32/cwt | 332.00–347.50 | 2,683 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 614 | 346.88/cwt | 338.50–355.00 | 2,130 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 450–500 | 469 | 499.00/cwt | 499.00–499.00 | 2,340 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 465 | 501.77/cwt | 483.00–514.00 | 2,333 | 56 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 681 | 379.54/cwt | 374.00–381.75 | 2,585 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 763 | 375.75/cwt | 375.75–375.75 | 2,867 | 65 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 423 | 517.50/cwt | 517.50–517.50 | 2,189 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 476 | 393.47/cwt | 384.00–405.00 | 1,873 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 623 | 403.91/cwt | 397.00–415.00 | 2,516 | 78 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 616 | 374.25/cwt | 374.25–374.25 | 2,305 | 83 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 489 | 424.30/cwt | 410.00–432.00 | 2,075 | 44 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 513 | 407.42/cwt | 404.00–410.00 | 2,090 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 656 | 351.50/cwt | 351.50–351.50 | 2,306 | 83 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 370 | 550.00/cwt | 550.00–550.00 | 2,035 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 753 | 327.50/cwt | 327.50–327.50 | 2,466 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 584 | 420.67/cwt | 405.00–441.00 | 2,457 | 218 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,421 | 162.98/cwt | 160.00–168.00 | 2,316 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,446 | 154.82/cwt | 149.00–159.00 | 2,239 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,522 | 143.47/cwt | 141.00–147.00 | 2,184 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,808 | 206.06/cwt | 199.00–210.00 | 3,726 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,015 | 130.76/cwt | 128.00–135.00 | 1,327 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,019 | 115.28/cwt | 105.00–122.00 | 1,175 | 12 |
Compared to the last auction two weeks ago, feeder steers weighing 550-925 lbs and heifers weighing 500-700 lbs all traded 10.00-20.00 higher, with instances 25.00 higher with the feeder steers under 550 lbs and heifers weighing 400-500 lbs selling with a sharply higher undertone. Lot of optimism returned to the feeder market starting last week during Labor Day week for the first time in over 6 weeks. Feeder Cattle futures have seen a good a good rally extending into Monday with the front three months closing 460-575 higher. Fed cattle market has showed improvement with trade ending last week at mostly 224.00-225.00. Several stick-out sales included 75 steers weighing 587 lbs at 433.00; 65 steers weighing 763 lbs at 375.75; 60 steers thin/fancy 814 lbs at 374.25 and 83 heifers weighing 616 lbs at 374.25. Slaughter cows traded mostly 3.00-5.00 lower than two weeks ago mostly average to low dressing cows.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 500–550 | 524 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 370 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 446 | 480.00 | 480.00 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 478 | 446.00 | 446.00 |
| 20 | 550–600 | 573 | 363.00–395.00 | 378.81 |
| 21 | 600–650 | 626 | 374.00–389.00 | 383.00 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 675 | 371.50 | 371.50 |
| 8 | 700–750 | 738 | 352.50 | 352.50 |
| 28 | 750–800 | 777 | 332.00–347.50 | 345.32 |
| 10 | 800–850 | 803 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 5 | 950–1000 | 964 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 423 | 517.50 | 517.50 |
| 56 | 450–500 | 465 | 483.00–514.00 | 501.77 |
| 48 | 500–550 | 528 | 428.00–465.00 | 441.14 |
| 218 | 550–600 | 584 | 405.00–441.00 | 420.67 |
| 78 | 600–650 | 623 | 397.00–415.00 | 403.91 |
| 38 | 650–700 | 681 | 374.00–381.75 | 379.54 |
| 42 | 700–750 | 732 | 363.50–364.00 | 363.92 |
| 65 | 750–800 | 763 | 375.75 | 375.75 |
| 63 | 850–900 | 852 | 332.00 | 332.00 |
| 116 | 900–950 | 914 | 324.25–326.50 | 325.32 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 600–650 | 601 | 439.00 | 439.00 |
| 60 | 800–850 | 814 | 374.25 | 374.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 600–650 | 643 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | 450–500 | 469 | 499.00 | 499.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 400–450 | 420 | 447.50 | 447.50 |
| 44 | 450–500 | 489 | 410.00–432.00 | 424.30 |
| 29 | 500–550 | 513 | 404.00–410.00 | 407.42 |
| 27 | 550–600 | 568 | 371.00–395.00 | 381.56 |
| 83 | 600–650 | 616 | 374.25 | 374.25 |
| 83 | 650–700 | 656 | 351.50 | 351.50 |
| 11 | 750–800 | 753 | 327.50 | 327.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 357 | 497.50 | 497.50 |
| 15 | 450–500 | 476 | 384.00–405.00 | 393.47 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 543 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 43 | 550–600 | 588 | 330.00–355.00 | 351.21 |
| 25 | 600–650 | 614 | 338.50–355.00 | 346.88 |
| 43 | 650–700 | 656 | 330.00–336.25 | 334.94 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 896 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,662 | 177.00–190.00 | 182.90 |
| 6 | — | 1,808 | 199.00–210.00 | 206.06 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,284 | 139.00–145.00 | 141.20 |
| 6 | — | 1,268 | 162.00–165.00 | 162.96 |
| 14 | — | 1,252 | 147.00–158.00 | 153.07 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,030 | 142.00–149.00 | 144.14 |
| 5 | — | 1,015 | 128.00–135.00 | 130.76 |
| 12 | — | 1,019 | 105.00–122.00 | 115.28 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,421 | 160.00–168.00 | 162.98 |
| 18 | — | 1,446 | 149.00–159.00 | 154.82 |
| 5 | — | 1,522 | 141.00–147.00 | 143.47 |