Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs steady to 6.00 lower, 600-750 lbs steady to 4.00 higher and over 750 lbs not tested. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand uneven. Supply moderate. Live cattle futures seem to have stabilized while feeders lost another 170 points Tuesday as widespread wet weather and lack of planted acres are lowering the potential of the 2019 corn crop.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 586 | 157.90 | 925 | 235 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 524 | 156.50 | 820 | 109 |
| Medium 2 | 423 | 146.82 | 621 | 11thin |
| Large 1 | 644 | 144.00 | 927 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 507 | 141.67 | 718 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,717 | 83.44 | 1,432 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,437 | 60.66 | 872 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,199 | 58.31 | 699 | 41 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,063 | 45.61 | 485 | 32 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,118 | 50.74/cwt | 48.00–53.00 | 567 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,050 | 41.75/cwt | 37.00–46.00 | 438 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 715 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 143 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,527 | 62.66/cwt | 62.00–65.50 | 957 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,288 | 57.34/cwt | 57.00–58.00 | 739 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,201 | 55.90/cwt | 53.50–60.00 | 671 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,193 | 64.12/cwt | 61.50–67.50 | 765 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,828 | 84.94/cwt | 82.00–88.00 | 1,553 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,585 | 79.42/cwt | 78.00–81.00 | 1,259 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,665 | 89.50/cwt | 89.50–89.50 | 1,490 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,172 | 909.50/cwt | 800.00–1,050.00 | 10,659 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,185 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 13,628 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 507 | 141.67/cwt | 139.00–143.00 | 718 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 496 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 863 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 521 | 157.53/cwt | 148.50–166.00 | 821 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 557 | 150.62/cwt | 148.00–152.50 | 839 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 632 | 145.58/cwt | 142.00–148.00 | 920 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 471 | 165.75/cwt | 165.00–168.00 | 781 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 418 | 163.34/cwt | 160.00–166.00 | 683 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 360 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 576 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 330 | 183.50/cwt | 183.50–183.50 | 606 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 828 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 952 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium 1-2 | — | 427 | 140.69/cwt | 140.00–141.00 | 601 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium 2 | — | 423 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 550 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 661 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 773 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 559 | 140.41/cwt | 139.00–141.50 | 785 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 671 | 124.09/cwt | 120.00–129.50 | 833 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 478 | 144.47/cwt | 139.00–152.00 | 691 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 509 | 149.04/cwt | 138.00–154.50 | 759 | 17 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 620 | 133.04/cwt | 123.00–138.50 | 825 | 22 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 428 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 556 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 430 | 136.18/cwt | 130.00–140.00 | 586 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 527 | 135.74/cwt | 130.00–140.00 | 715 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 592 | 133.24/cwt | 132.00–134.50 | 789 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 620 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 806 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 529 | 130.67/cwt | 125.00–140.00 | 691 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 670 | 128.50/cwt | 128.50–128.50 | 861 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 762 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 899 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 701 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 887 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 328 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 508 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 411 | 150.70/cwt | 150.00–151.00 | 619 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 384 | 160.22/cwt | 153.50–168.00 | 615 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 560 | 135.39/cwt | 133.50–137.00 | 758 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 609 | 139.65/cwt | 135.00–140.50 | 850 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 140.22/cwt | 133.00–144.00 | 740 | 38 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 472 | 149.57/cwt | 141.75–155.50 | 706 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 431 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 625 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 731 | 120.75/cwt | 111.50–124.50 | 883 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 327 | 151.19/cwt | 151.00–152.00 | 494 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 540 | 130.20/cwt | 130.00–130.50 | 703 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 469 | 141.19/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 662 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 574 | 131.28/cwt | 128.50–136.50 | 754 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 474 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 709 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 584 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 724 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 447 | 134.34/cwt | 132.00–135.00 | 600 | 9 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 644 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 927 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 445 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 645 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 501 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 701 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 891 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,051 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 978 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 174.90/cwt | 173.00–178.00 | 750 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 352 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 651 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 707 | 148.27/cwt | 147.50–148.50 | 1,048 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 167.16/cwt | 164.50–176.00 | 786 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 573 | 157.11/cwt | 152.00–161.50 | 900 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 664 | 151.66/cwt | 148.00–159.00 | 1,007 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 165.30/cwt | 160.50–176.00 | 879 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 615 | 148.13/cwt | 146.50–148.50 | 911 | 22 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs steady to 6.00 lower, 600-750 lbs steady to 4.00 higher and over 750 lbs not tested. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand uneven. Supply moderate. Live cattle futures seem to have stabilized while feeders lost another 170 points Tuesday as widespread wet weather and lack of planted acres are lowering the potential of the 2019 corn crop.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,118 | 48.00–53.00 | 50.74 |
| 8 | — | 1,050 | 37.00–46.00 | 41.75 |
| 3 | — | 715 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,527 | 62.00–65.50 | 62.66 |
| 3 | — | 1,288 | 57.00–58.00 | 57.34 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,201 | 53.50–60.00 | 55.90 |
| 12 | — | 1,193 | 61.50–67.50 | 64.12 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,828 | 82.00–88.00 | 84.94 |
| 3 | — | 1,585 | 78.00–81.00 | 79.42 |
| 1 | — | 1,665 | 89.50 | 89.50 |
| 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) | 5 | — | 1,172 | 800.00–1,050.00 | 909.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,185 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 507 | 139.00–143.00 | 141.67 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 496 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 521 | 148.50–166.00 | 157.53 |
| 20 | — | 557 | 148.00–152.50 | 150.62 |
| 19 | — | 632 | 142.00–148.00 | 145.58 |
| 12 | — | 471 | 165.00–168.00 | 165.75 |
| 12 | — | 418 | 160.00–166.00 | 163.34 |
| 4 | — | 360 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 4 | — | 330 | 183.50 | 183.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 828 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 328 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 3 | — | 445 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 4 | — | 501 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 644 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 891 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 625 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| 5 | — | 429 | 173.00–178.00 | 174.90 |
| 6 | — | 352 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 18 | — | 707 | 147.50–148.50 | 148.27 |
| 24 | — | 470 | 164.50–176.00 | 167.16 |
| 30 | — | 573 | 152.00–161.50 | 157.11 |
| 59 | — | 664 | 148.00–159.00 | 151.66 |
| 64 | — | 532 | 160.50–176.00 | 165.30 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 615 | 146.50–148.50 | 148.13 |
| Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 427 | 140.00–141.00 | 140.69 |
| Bulls — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 423 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 661 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 559 | 139.00–141.50 | 140.41 |
| 7 | — | 671 | 120.00–129.50 | 124.09 |
| 13 | — | 478 | 139.00–152.00 | 144.47 |
| 17 | — | 509 | 138.00–154.50 | 149.04 |
| 22 | — | 620 | 123.00–138.50 | 133.04 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 428 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 430 | 130.00–140.00 | 136.18 |
| 9 | — | 527 | 130.00–140.00 | 135.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 592 | 132.00–134.50 | 133.24 |
| 4 | — | 620 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 10 | — | 529 | 125.00–140.00 | 130.67 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 670 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| 3 | — | 762 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 4 | — | 701 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| 7 | — | 411 | 150.00–151.00 | 150.70 |
| 13 | — | 384 | 153.50–168.00 | 160.22 |
| 14 | — | 560 | 133.50–137.00 | 135.39 |
| 26 | — | 609 | 135.00–140.50 | 139.65 |
| 38 | — | 528 | 133.00–144.00 | 140.22 |
| 48 | — | 472 | 141.75–155.50 | 149.57 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 431 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 7 | — | 731 | 111.50–124.50 | 120.75 |
| 10 | — | 327 | 151.00–152.00 | 151.19 |
| 10 | — | 540 | 130.00–130.50 | 130.20 |
| 17 | — | 469 | 140.00–145.00 | 141.19 |
| 24 | — | 574 | 128.50–136.50 | 131.28 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 474 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 584 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 9 | — | 447 | 132.00–135.00 | 134.34 |