Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady. Demand moderate to good. Supply moderate. Several consignments of high quality fall calves in the feeder mix. Cattle futures are still in search of a bottom hampered so far this week by the most recent China trade skirmish and Tuesday's higher corn trade.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 418 | 159.00 | 665 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 500 | 158.82 | 795 | 130 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 593 | 157.96 | 937 | 288 |
| Medium 1 | 475 | 157.17 | 747 | 18thin |
| Medium 2 | 443 | 152.50 | 676 | 3thin |
| Large 1 | 504 | 148.55 | 748 | 10thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 576 | 139.54 | 804 | 12thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,598 | 77.27 | 1,235 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,519 | 55.96 | 850 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,286 | 55.37 | 712 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,054 | 40.79 | 430 | 36 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 468 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 749 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 631 | 142.19/cwt | 140.50–146.00 | 897 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 459 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 700 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 435 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 605 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 482 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 680 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 620 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 849 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 454 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 697 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 512 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 732 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 536 | 153.90/cwt | 147.50–162.50 | 825 | 48 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 164.04/cwt | 160.00–166.50 | 763 | 38 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,657 | 81.75/cwt | 78.00–84.50 | 1,355 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,525 | 71.67/cwt | 65.00–76.00 | 1,093 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,226 | 1,057.56/cwt | 950.00–1,100.00 | 12,966 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 672 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 884 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 496 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 759 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 523 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 706 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 418 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 665 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 443 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 676 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 443 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 740 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 338 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 676 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 369 | 188.50/cwt | 188.00–189.00 | 696 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 431 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 797 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 457 | 177.52/cwt | 170.00–185.00 | 811 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 736 | 138.44/cwt | 136.00–139.00 | 1,019 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 672 | 146.29/cwt | 140.00–153.50 | 983 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 524 | 169.76/cwt | 160.50–175.00 | 890 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 573 | 162.93/cwt | 154.00–170.00 | 934 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 151.85/cwt | 145.50–156.00 | 945 | 68 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 675 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 938 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 552 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 850 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 711 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 946 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 360 | 173.62/cwt | 172.00–176.00 | 625 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 423 | 171.05/cwt | 168.00–172.00 | 724 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 313 | 180.49/cwt | 174.00–187.50 | 565 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,285 | 62.02/cwt | 61.50–62.50 | 797 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,258 | 51.72/cwt | 49.50–52.50 | 651 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,291 | 55.54/cwt | 52.00–57.50 | 717 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,570 | 62.50/cwt | 62.50–62.50 | 981 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,516 | 55.52/cwt | 53.50–58.50 | 842 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,055 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 580 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,003 | 27.59/cwt | 20.00–32.00 | 277 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,116 | 48.77/cwt | 44.00–51.00 | 544 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,042 | 39.57/cwt | 32.50–43.50 | 412 | 25 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 725 | 115.50/cwt | 115.50–115.50 | 837 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 635 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 873 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 585 | 134.64/cwt | 126.50–140.00 | 788 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 509 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 769 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 478 | 146.82/cwt | 146.00–149.00 | 702 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 425 | 156.70/cwt | 153.00–160.00 | 666 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 673 | 123.54/cwt | 121.50–126.50 | 831 | 13 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 578 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 728 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 544 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 726 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 885 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 974 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 441 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 595 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 542 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 743 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 370 | 155.00/cwt | 154.00–156.00 | 574 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 319 | 159.13/cwt | 156.00–160.00 | 508 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 670 | 130.61/cwt | 126.50–132.75 | 875 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 417 | 150.67/cwt | 148.50–155.00 | 628 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 580 | 135.36/cwt | 134.00–139.00 | 785 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 131.94/cwt | 131.00–134.00 | 831 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 147.48/cwt | 141.00–151.50 | 760 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 382 | 148.68/cwt | 148.00–149.00 | 568 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 341 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 505 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 580 | 132.25/cwt | 132.00–132.50 | 767 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 437 | 145.86/cwt | 145.00–147.00 | 637 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 473 | 143.50/cwt | 142.50–144.00 | 679 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 532 | 133.18/cwt | 132.50–135.00 | 709 | 22 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady. Demand moderate to good. Supply moderate. Several consignments of high quality fall calves in the feeder mix. Cattle futures are still in search of a bottom hampered so far this week by the most recent China trade skirmish and Tuesday's higher corn trade.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 468 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 3 | — | 512 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 631 | 140.50–146.00 | 142.19 |
| 48 | — | 536 | 147.50–162.50 | 153.90 |
| 38 | — | 465 | 160.00–166.50 | 164.04 |
| 3 | — | 552 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 4 | — | 711 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 5 | — | 360 | 172.00–176.00 | 173.62 |
| 8 | — | 423 | 168.00–172.00 | 171.05 |
| 10 | — | 313 | 174.00–187.50 | 180.49 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 620 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 7 | — | 454 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 672 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 4 | — | 496 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 3 | — | 523 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 418 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 443 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 443 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 338 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 4 | — | 369 | 188.00–189.00 | 188.50 |
| 6 | — | 431 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 8 | — | 457 | 170.00–185.00 | 177.52 |
| 16 | — | 736 | 136.00–139.00 | 138.44 |
| 49 | — | 672 | 140.00–153.50 | 146.29 |
| 59 | — | 524 | 160.50–175.00 | 169.76 |
| 60 | — | 573 | 154.00–170.00 | 162.93 |
| 68 | — | 622 | 145.50–156.00 | 151.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 675 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 459 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 435 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 3 | — | 482 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 578 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 5 | — | 544 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 885 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 441 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 542 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 370 | 154.00–156.00 | 155.00 |
| 9 | — | 319 | 156.00–160.00 | 159.13 |
| 24 | — | 670 | 126.50–132.75 | 130.61 |
| 29 | — | 417 | 148.50–155.00 | 150.67 |
| 31 | — | 580 | 134.00–139.00 | 135.36 |
| 31 | — | 630 | 131.00–134.00 | 131.94 |
| 51 | — | 515 | 141.00–151.50 | 147.48 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 382 | 148.00–149.00 | 148.68 |
| 4 | — | 341 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 4 | — | 580 | 132.00–132.50 | 132.25 |
| 7 | — | 437 | 145.00–147.00 | 145.86 |
| 12 | — | 473 | 142.50–144.00 | 143.50 |
| 22 | — | 532 | 132.50–135.00 | 133.18 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 725 | 115.50 | 115.50 |
| 4 | — | 635 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 5 | — | 585 | 126.50–140.00 | 134.64 |
| 6 | — | 509 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 7 | — | 478 | 146.00–149.00 | 146.82 |
| 9 | — | 425 | 153.00–160.00 | 156.70 |
| 13 | — | 673 | 121.50–126.50 | 123.54 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,657 | 78.00–84.50 | 81.75 |
| 4 | — | 1,525 | 65.00–76.00 | 71.67 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,285 | 61.50–62.50 | 62.02 |
| 5 | — | 1,258 | 49.50–52.50 | 51.72 |
| 30 | — | 1,291 | 52.00–57.50 | 55.54 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,570 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| 15 | — | 1,516 | 53.50–58.50 | 55.52 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,055 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,003 | 20.00–32.00 | 27.59 |
| 7 | — | 1,116 | 44.00–51.00 | 48.77 |
| 25 | — | 1,042 | 32.50–43.50 | 39.57 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,226 | 950.00–1,100.00 | 1,057.56 |