Feeder supply not sufficient to establish a market trend although a higher undertone was noted on most classes. Slaughter cows steady. Friday's Cattle on Feed Report was seen as somewhat bullish with placement and on feed totals lower than predicted. Beef cutout values are finally falling which should be good news for demand although they are still way out of line in comparison to fed cattle prices.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 560 | 153.74 | 860 | 32 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 559 | 148.18 | 829 | 54 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 419 | 147.00 | 616 | 6thin |
| Medium 1-2 | 637 | 135.00 | 860 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,857 | 89.17 | 1,656 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,387 | 63.63 | 883 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,450 | 61.75 | 895 | 5thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,090 | 51.35 | 560 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 718 | 111.50/cwt | 111.50–111.50 | 801 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 792 | 108.50/cwt | 108.50–108.50 | 859 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 541 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 738 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 432 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 598 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 512 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 666 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 332 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 525 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 685 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 815 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 644 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 799 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 483 | 135.63/cwt | 134.50–138.00 | 655 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 576 | 121.94/cwt | 120.00–123.50 | 702 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 420 | 143.12/cwt | 136.00–146.75 | 601 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 795 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 962 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 131.86/cwt | 125.50–134.50 | 692 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 400 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 500 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 460 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 582 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 665 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 791 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 637 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 860 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 508 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 803 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 882 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 359 | 174.00/cwt | 173.00–175.00 | 625 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 481 | 161.97/cwt | 159.00–168.00 | 779 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 687 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 979 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 435 | 159.86/cwt | 154.00–172.00 | 695 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 605 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 835 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 473 | 158.78/cwt | 158.00–159.50 | 751 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 570 | 140.96/cwt | 140.00–142.00 | 803 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 657 | 135.98/cwt | 135.00–136.75 | 893 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 155.56/cwt | 145.50–160.50 | 804 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 419 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 616 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 472 | 55.50/cwt | 55.50–55.50 | 262 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 360 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 198 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,620 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 1,215 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,897 | 91.53/cwt | 88.50–94.75 | 1,736 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,450 | 61.75/cwt | 60.50–65.00 | 895 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,387 | 63.63/cwt | 62.00–64.50 | 883 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 905 | 37.50/cwt | 37.50–37.50 | 339 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,040 | 61.50/cwt | 61.50–61.50 | 640 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,075 | 44.79/cwt | 38.00–48.50 | 481 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,136 | 55.25/cwt | 53.50–59.50 | 628 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 607 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 789 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 428 | 155.08/cwt | 150.00–166.00 | 664 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 663 | 126.21/cwt | 123.00–130.00 | 837 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 488 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 749 | 7 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 664 | 119.50/cwt | 119.50–119.50 | 793 | 4 |
Feeder supply not sufficient to establish a market trend although a higher undertone was noted on most classes. Slaughter cows steady. Friday's Cattle on Feed Report was seen as somewhat bullish with placement and on feed totals lower than predicted. Beef cutout values are finally falling which should be good news for demand although they are still way out of line in comparison to fed cattle prices.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 718 | 111.50 | 111.50 |
| 3 | — | 792 | 108.50 | 108.50 |
| 4 | — | 541 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| 5 | — | 607 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 6 | — | 428 | 150.00–166.00 | 155.08 |
| 6 | — | 663 | 123.00–130.00 | 126.21 |
| 7 | — | 488 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 432 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 3 | — | 512 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 332 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 3 | — | 685 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 5 | — | 644 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 6 | — | 483 | 134.50–138.00 | 135.63 |
| 9 | — | 576 | 120.00–123.50 | 121.94 |
| 12 | — | 420 | 136.00–146.75 | 143.12 |
| 12 | — | 795 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 18 | — | 525 | 125.50–134.50 | 131.86 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 400 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 5 | — | 460 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| 6 | — | 665 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 664 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 637 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 508 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 3 | — | 630 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 4 | — | 359 | 173.00–175.00 | 174.00 |
| 10 | — | 481 | 159.00–168.00 | 161.97 |
| 12 | — | 687 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 435 | 154.00–172.00 | 159.86 |
| 3 | — | 605 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 4 | — | 473 | 158.00–159.50 | 158.78 |
| 4 | — | 570 | 140.00–142.00 | 140.96 |
| 16 | — | 657 | 135.00–136.75 | 135.98 |
| 24 | — | 517 | 145.50–160.50 | 155.56 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 419 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 472 | 55.50 | 55.50 |
| 9 | — | 360 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,620 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,897 | 88.50–94.75 | 91.53 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,450 | 60.50–65.00 | 61.75 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,387 | 62.00–64.50 | 63.63 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 905 | 37.50 | 37.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,040 | 61.50 | 61.50 |
| 3 | — | 1,075 | 38.00–48.50 | 44.79 |
| 6 | — | 1,136 | 53.50–59.50 | 55.25 |