Steers and heifers near steady though very lightly tested. Slaughter cows steady. Demand moderate. The coronavirus continues to have a large negative impact on prices and is also slowing feeder cattle movement. Although we are likely still early in the virus process in the U.S., so far the event is another case of the rich man dancing while the poor man pays the band with the value of fed cattle seemingly unaffected so far based on slaughter volumes and cutout values just with a higher percentage of the income landing in packer pockets.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 604 | 148.50 | 897 | 53 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 548 | 147.54 | 809 | 36 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,743 | 77.10 | 1,344 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,430 | 58.53 | 837 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,310 | 57.50 | 753 | 1thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,107 | 40.40 | 447 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 469 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 704 | 5 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 608 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 638 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,756 | 72.69/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 1,276 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,725 | 82.97/cwt | 78.00–86.00 | 1,431 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 778 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 786 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 683 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 513 | 126.54/cwt | 125.00–130.00 | 649 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 805 | 100.50/cwt | 100.50–100.50 | 809 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 362 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 507 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 340 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 490 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 563 | 126.86/cwt | 123.00–130.00 | 714 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,071 | 37.55/cwt | 30.00–44.00 | 402 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,438 | 58.94/cwt | 52.50–60.00 | 848 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,520 | 820.00/cwt | 820.00–820.00 | 12,464 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 570 | 143.00/cwt | 142.00–145.00 | 815 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 370 | 166.58/cwt | 160.00–170.00 | 616 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 469 | 164.77/cwt | 164.50–165.50 | 773 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 345 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 597 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,310 | 57.50/cwt | 57.50–57.50 | 753 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 794 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 973 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 659 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 618 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 773 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 657 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 805 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 684 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 752 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 427 | 134.56/cwt | 130.00–139.00 | 575 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 381 | 139.93/cwt | 135.00–149.00 | 533 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 506 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 663 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 737 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 848 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 523 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 641 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 458 | 162.01/cwt | 160.00–164.00 | 742 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 828 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 994 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 901 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 432 | 167.65/cwt | 163.00–170.00 | 724 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 644 | 145.60/cwt | 145.00–145.75 | 938 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 437 | 166.60/cwt | 160.00–170.00 | 728 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 520 | 144.84/cwt | 143.00–148.00 | 753 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,235 | 49.00/cwt | 49.00–49.00 | 605 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,235 | 50.39/cwt | 48.00–53.00 | 622 | 2 |
Steers and heifers near steady though very lightly tested. Slaughter cows steady. Demand moderate. The coronavirus continues to have a large negative impact on prices and is also slowing feeder cattle movement. Although we are likely still early in the virus process in the U.S., so far the event is another case of the rich man dancing while the poor man pays the band with the value of fed cattle seemingly unaffected so far based on slaughter volumes and cutout values just with a higher percentage of the income landing in packer pockets.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 469 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 2 | — | 525 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 608 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 4 | — | 778 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 513 | 125.00–130.00 | 126.54 |
| 3 | — | 805 | 100.50 | 100.50 |
| 9 | — | 563 | 123.00–130.00 | 126.86 |
| 5 | — | 474 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 12 | — | 427 | 130.00–139.00 | 134.56 |
| 6 | — | 381 | 135.00–149.00 | 139.93 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 362 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 3 | — | 340 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 4 | — | 618 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 3 | — | 657 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 5 | — | 506 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 3 | — | 737 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 684 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 523 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 570 | 142.00–145.00 | 143.00 |
| 3 | — | 370 | 160.00–170.00 | 166.58 |
| 7 | — | 794 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 4 | — | 458 | 160.00–164.00 | 162.01 |
| 6 | — | 437 | 160.00–170.00 | 166.60 |
| 10 | — | 520 | 143.00–148.00 | 144.84 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 469 | 164.50–165.50 | 164.77 |
| 3 | — | 345 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 12 | — | 828 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 3 | — | 572 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 6 | — | 432 | 163.00–170.00 | 167.65 |
| 18 | — | 644 | 145.00–145.75 | 145.60 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,756 | 70.00–75.00 | 72.69 |
| 3 | — | 1,725 | 78.00–86.00 | 82.97 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,071 | 30.00–44.00 | 37.55 |
| 2 | — | 1,235 | 48.00–53.00 | 50.39 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,438 | 52.50–60.00 | 58.94 |
| 1 | — | 1,235 | 49.00 | 49.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,310 | 57.50 | 57.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,520 | 820.00 | 820.00 |