Based on limited comparisons with last week, feeder steers 2.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady. Demand moderate. Supply light. The market got some help Tuesday as feeder futures gained back around 250 points of Mondays limit down losses. Coronavirus continues to dominate the news and market action with broad range of opinion as to worldwide health and economic impact. Fundamentally beef demand remains strong although with some potential weakness seen in Tuesdays cutout values.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 522 | 132.25 | 690 | 82 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 464 | 131.37 | 609 | 106 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 490 | 119.32 | 585 | 11thin |
| Large 1 | 627 | 102.46 | 643 | 13thin |
| Medium 2-3 | 565 | 86.00 | 486 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,736 | 75.99 | 1,319 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,358 | 58.44 | 793 | 6thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,089 | 32.35 | 352 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 325 | 131.30/cwt | 130.00–133.00 | 427 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 130.56/cwt | 129.50–134.00 | 674 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 563 | 121.10/cwt | 110.00–125.00 | 682 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 379 | 136.46/cwt | 130.00–139.00 | 517 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 478 | 134.36/cwt | 132.50–137.00 | 642 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 440 | 135.96/cwt | 130.00–139.00 | 598 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 447 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 548 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 495 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 594 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 513 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 600 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 715 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 840 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 310 | 162.00/cwt | 160.00–166.00 | 502 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 841 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,009 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 571 | 143.53/cwt | 140.00–151.00 | 820 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 396 | 167.82/cwt | 160.00–172.50 | 665 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 432 | 165.96/cwt | 165.00–167.50 | 717 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 633 | 138.17/cwt | 136.00–144.00 | 875 | 16 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 420 | 146.25/cwt | 144.00–152.50 | 614 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 458 | 135.96/cwt | 130.00–148.00 | 623 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 126.24/cwt | 125.00–130.00 | 660 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 584 | 117.45/cwt | 110.00–120.50 | 686 | 12 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 755 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 755 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 656 | 100.50/cwt | 100.50–100.50 | 659 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 544 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 571 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium 2-3 | — | 565 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 486 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 475 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 570 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 788 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 867 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 658 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 568 | 126.31/cwt | 125.00–131.00 | 717 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 624 | 120.21/cwt | 120.00–120.50 | 750 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 438 | 139.85/cwt | 139.00–142.00 | 613 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 514 | 136.79/cwt | 135.00–138.00 | 703 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 635 | 113.74/cwt | 110.00–115.00 | 722 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,175 | 37.34/cwt | 34.00–42.50 | 439 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,025 | 28.61/cwt | 28.00–30.00 | 293 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 540 | 158.93/cwt | 157.00–159.50 | 858 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Full | — | 592 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 778 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 719 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 931 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 334 | 151.22/cwt | 150.00–158.00 | 505 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 475 | 146.69/cwt | 146.00–147.50 | 697 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 646 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 856 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 672 | 131.96/cwt | 127.00–135.00 | 887 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 429 | 153.33/cwt | 150.00–154.50 | 658 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 520 | 150.81/cwt | 150.00–152.50 | 784 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 372 | 148.79/cwt | 145.00–164.00 | 553 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,227 | 954.99/cwt | 870.00–1,050.00 | 11,718 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,625 | 86.50/cwt | 86.50–86.50 | 1,406 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,858 | 80.29/cwt | 78.00–82.50 | 1,492 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,709 | 72.17/cwt | 68.00–75.50 | 1,233 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,335 | 66.50/cwt | 66.50–66.50 | 888 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,362 | 56.83/cwt | 54.00–60.00 | 774 | 5 |
Based on limited comparisons with last week, feeder steers 2.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady. Demand moderate. Supply light. The market got some help Tuesday as feeder futures gained back around 250 points of Mondays limit down losses. Coronavirus continues to dominate the news and market action with broad range of opinion as to worldwide health and economic impact. Fundamentally beef demand remains strong although with some potential weakness seen in Tuesdays cutout values.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 325 | 130.00–133.00 | 131.30 |
| 12 | — | 516 | 129.50–134.00 | 130.56 |
| 12 | — | 563 | 110.00–125.00 | 121.10 |
| 20 | — | 379 | 130.00–139.00 | 136.46 |
| 21 | — | 478 | 132.50–137.00 | 134.36 |
| 24 | — | 440 | 130.00–139.00 | 135.96 |
| 8 | — | 635 | 110.00–115.00 | 113.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 447 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 3 | — | 495 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 5 | — | 513 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 755 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 4 | — | 656 | 100.50 | 100.50 |
| 6 | — | 544 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 565 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 475 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 788 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 8 | — | 484 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 9 | — | 568 | 125.00–131.00 | 126.31 |
| 14 | — | 624 | 120.00–120.50 | 120.21 |
| 21 | — | 438 | 139.00–142.00 | 139.85 |
| 25 | — | 514 | 135.00–138.00 | 136.79 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 715 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 310 | 160.00–166.00 | 162.00 |
| 4 | — | 841 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 6 | — | 571 | 140.00–151.00 | 143.53 |
| 15 | — | 396 | 160.00–172.50 | 167.82 |
| 16 | — | 432 | 165.00–167.50 | 165.96 |
| 16 | — | 633 | 136.00–144.00 | 138.17 |
| 21 | — | 540 | 157.00–159.50 | 158.93 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 592 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 719 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 6 | — | 334 | 150.00–158.00 | 151.22 |
| 6 | — | 475 | 146.00–147.50 | 146.69 |
| 6 | — | 646 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 7 | — | 672 | 127.00–135.00 | 131.96 |
| 8 | — | 429 | 150.00–154.50 | 153.33 |
| 18 | — | 520 | 150.00–152.50 | 150.81 |
| 19 | — | 372 | 145.00–164.00 | 148.79 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 420 | 144.00–152.50 | 146.25 |
| 6 | — | 458 | 130.00–148.00 | 135.96 |
| 8 | — | 523 | 125.00–130.00 | 126.24 |
| 12 | — | 584 | 110.00–120.50 | 117.45 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,175 | 34.00–42.50 | 37.34 |
| 4 | — | 1,025 | 28.00–30.00 | 28.61 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,335 | 66.50 | 66.50 |
| 5 | — | 1,362 | 54.00–60.00 | 56.83 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,625 | 86.50 | 86.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,858 | 78.00–82.50 | 80.29 |
| 5 | — | 1,709 | 68.00–75.50 | 72.17 |
| 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) | 6 | — | 1,227 | 870.00–1,050.00 | 954.99 |