Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves 8.00 to 15.00 lower, yearlings not well tested, undertone lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 higher. Quality average to plain. Demand moderate to light, supply light. The Coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S.
The World Health Organization declared it a global pandemic. The Dow closed down over 2300 points and Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures closed limit down.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 504 | 126.59 | 638 | 157 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 521 | 126.04 | 657 | 28 |
| Large 1 | 574 | 119.17 | 684 | 9thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 504 | 116.27 | 585 | 24 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,498 | 77.82 | 1,166 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,323 | 56.35 | 745 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,341 | 55.88 | 749 | 8thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,092 | 49.06 | 536 | 22 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 806 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 522 | 150.38/cwt | 147.00–153.00 | 785 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 337 | 172.26/cwt | 170.00–173.00 | 581 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 975 | 36.19/cwt | 32.00–40.00 | 353 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,315 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 658 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,078 | 56.02/cwt | 55.00–57.00 | 604 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,329 | 55.26/cwt | 50.00–58.00 | 734 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,114 | 50.51/cwt | 44.00–55.50 | 563 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,345 | 56.72/cwt | 54.00–60.00 | 763 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,280 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 819 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,483 | 75.97/cwt | 75.50–76.50 | 1,127 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 362 | 156.22/cwt | 151.00–160.00 | 566 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 269 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 428 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium 1-2 | — | 378 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 520 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 563 | 135.60/cwt | 132.00–139.00 | 763 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 468 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 702 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium 1-2 | — | 469 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 614 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 487 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 511 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 500 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 650 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 686 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 277 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 388 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 130.60/cwt | 130.00–131.00 | 568 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 634 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 729 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 428 | 121.25/cwt | 120.00–122.50 | 519 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 635 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 730 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 616 | 121.31/cwt | 115.00–123.00 | 747 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 537 | 123.45/cwt | 121.00–125.00 | 663 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 395 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 533 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 529 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 677 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 746 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,190 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 13,685 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,229 | 805.98/cwt | 775.00–825.00 | 9,905 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,168 | 950.00/cwt | 950.00–950.00 | 11,096 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 645 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 822 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 359 | 165.21/cwt | 160.00–166.00 | 593 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 465 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 558 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 512 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 589 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 469 | 129.83/cwt | 124.00–135.00 | 609 | 37 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,486 | 82.01/cwt | 79.00–85.00 | 1,219 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,303 | 55.54/cwt | 55.00–56.00 | 724 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,740 | 91.50/cwt | 91.00–92.00 | 1,592 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 662 | 126.25/cwt | 125.00–127.50 | 836 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 448 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 703 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 363 | 167.52/cwt | 165.00–175.00 | 608 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 421 | 152.15/cwt | 150.00–155.00 | 641 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 585 | 136.09/cwt | 132.00–140.00 | 796 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 730 | 118.40/cwt | 112.50–124.50 | 864 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 483 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 720 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 608 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 866 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 147.15/cwt | 140.00–151.00 | 771 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 417 | 161.24/cwt | 160.00–163.00 | 672 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 416 | 133.31/cwt | 126.00–136.00 | 555 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 652 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 769 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 518 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 653 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 551 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 675 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 526 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 644 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 579 | 110.22/cwt | 107.50–112.50 | 638 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 391 | 125.71/cwt | 125.00–128.00 | 492 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 473 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 568 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 566 | 120.56/cwt | 115.00–124.00 | 682 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 331 | 140.47/cwt | 135.00–145.00 | 465 | 14 |
Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves 8.00 to 15.00 lower, yearlings not well tested, undertone lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 higher. Quality average to plain. Demand moderate to light, supply light. The Coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S.
The World Health Organization declared it a global pandemic. The Dow closed down over 2300 points and Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures closed limit down.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 615 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 8 | — | 359 | 160.00–166.00 | 165.21 |
| 6 | — | 662 | 125.00–127.50 | 126.25 |
| 9 | — | 585 | 132.00–140.00 | 136.09 |
| 6 | — | 730 | 112.50–124.50 | 118.40 |
| 3 | — | 483 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 15 | — | 524 | 140.00–151.00 | 147.15 |
| 7 | — | 417 | 160.00–163.00 | 161.24 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 522 | 147.00–153.00 | 150.38 |
| 8 | — | 448 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 337 | 170.00–173.00 | 172.26 |
| 4 | — | 363 | 165.00–175.00 | 167.52 |
| 5 | — | 608 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 645 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 7 | — | 421 | 150.00–155.00 | 152.15 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 362 | 151.00–160.00 | 156.22 |
| 12 | — | 563 | 132.00–139.00 | 135.60 |
| 3 | — | 468 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 3 | — | 500 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 269 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 3 | — | 473 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 378 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 5 | — | 469 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 487 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 277 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 31 | — | 616 | 115.00–123.00 | 121.31 |
| 15 | — | 537 | 121.00–125.00 | 123.45 |
| 3 | — | 395 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 37 | — | 469 | 124.00–135.00 | 129.83 |
| 17 | — | 416 | 126.00–136.00 | 133.31 |
| 3 | — | 652 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 22 | — | 566 | 115.00–124.00 | 120.56 |
| 14 | — | 331 | 135.00–145.00 | 140.47 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 435 | 130.00–131.00 | 130.60 |
| 5 | — | 529 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 3 | — | 622 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 4 | — | 551 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 634 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 428 | 120.00–122.50 | 121.25 |
| 4 | — | 465 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 12 | — | 579 | 107.50–112.50 | 110.22 |
| 4 | — | 391 | 125.00–128.00 | 125.71 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 635 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 5 | — | 512 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 3 | — | 473 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 518 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 526 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 975 | 32.00–40.00 | 36.19 |
| 2 | — | 1,078 | 55.00–57.00 | 56.02 |
| 17 | — | 1,114 | 44.00–55.50 | 50.51 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,315 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,345 | 54.00–60.00 | 56.72 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,329 | 50.00–58.00 | 55.26 |
| 1 | — | 1,280 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,483 | 75.50–76.50 | 75.97 |
| 5 | — | 1,486 | 79.00–85.00 | 82.01 |
| 2 | — | 1,303 | 55.00–56.00 | 55.54 |
| 2 | — | 1,740 | 91.00–92.00 | 91.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,190 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,168 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,229 | 775.00–825.00 | 805.98 |