No recent sale available to establish a price trend for feeders or slaughter cows. Supply light. Demand moderate to good. This weeks sale was broadcast on DV Auction for the first time which generated considerable online bidding. Live and feeder contracts are finding traction so far this week with contracts up the 4.50 limit on Tuesday. Our most immediate issue now may be getting cattle harvested as many packing facilities have struggled to keep enough workers clocked in to maintain pace which decreases leverage for sellers of fed cattle and could back up numbers if it continues for long.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 539 | 149.42 | 805 | 135 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 547 | 138.69 | 759 | 96 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 582 | 124.49 | 725 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,474 | 68.43 | 1,009 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,171 | 49.06 | 574 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,425 | 48.99 | 698 | 4thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,093 | 36.65 | 401 | 19 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 608 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 845 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 368 | 162.57/cwt | 160.00–163.50 | 598 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 430 | 169.94/cwt | 169.00–170.50 | 731 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 623 | 140.34/cwt | 140.00–141.00 | 874 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 152.78/cwt | 152.00–157.00 | 807 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 481 | 156.93/cwt | 152.50–160.25 | 755 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 590 | 145.24/cwt | 141.00–153.00 | 857 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 848 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 313 | 156.91/cwt | 154.00–161.00 | 491 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 363 | 154.21/cwt | 150.00–155.50 | 560 | 5 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 495 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 609 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 586 | 118.50/cwt | 118.50–118.50 | 694 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 347 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 503 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 403 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 596 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 475 | 139.13/cwt | 135.50–145.00 | 661 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 392 | 141.20/cwt | 141.00–142.00 | 554 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 128.62/cwt | 124.00–132.00 | 733 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 140.40/cwt | 134.00–145.00 | 751 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 423 | 142.28/cwt | 135.00–145.00 | 602 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 466 | 138.20/cwt | 134.50–141.00 | 644 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 670 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 670 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 323 | 132.48/cwt | 130.00–135.00 | 428 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 628 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 691 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 592 | 119.40/cwt | 119.00–120.00 | 707 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 369 | 135.32/cwt | 135.00–136.00 | 499 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 703 | 105.51/cwt | 101.00–107.00 | 742 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,063 | 32.06/cwt | 27.00–35.00 | 341 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 776 | 106.50/cwt | 106.50–106.50 | 826 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 540 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 756 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 826 | 107.73/cwt | 104.00–110.25 | 890 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 411 | 151.65/cwt | 150.00–152.00 | 623 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 675 | 124.18/cwt | 120.00–126.25 | 838 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 484 | 148.26/cwt | 145.00–158.00 | 718 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 582 | 124.49/cwt | 123.50–125.50 | 725 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,370 | 756.53/cwt | 650.00–860.00 | 10,364 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,438 | 987.14/cwt | 850.00–1,060.00 | 14,195 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,378 | 72.76/cwt | 72.00–73.50 | 1,003 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,570 | 64.10/cwt | 63.00–65.00 | 1,006 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,160 | 54.39/cwt | 52.50–56.50 | 631 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,172 | 48.53/cwt | 45.00–52.50 | 569 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,425 | 48.99/cwt | 48.00–51.00 | 698 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,130 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 622 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,136 | 41.25/cwt | 39.50–47.00 | 469 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 572 | 138.02/cwt | 135.50–138.50 | 789 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 504 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 701 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 556 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 734 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 428 | 134.09/cwt | 130.00–139.00 | 574 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 133.54/cwt | 130.00–136.50 | 633 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 131.14/cwt | 126.50–138.00 | 678 | 10 |
No recent sale available to establish a price trend for feeders or slaughter cows. Supply light. Demand moderate to good. This weeks sale was broadcast on DV Auction for the first time which generated considerable online bidding. Live and feeder contracts are finding traction so far this week with contracts up the 4.50 limit on Tuesday. Our most immediate issue now may be getting cattle harvested as many packing facilities have struggled to keep enough workers clocked in to maintain pace which decreases leverage for sellers of fed cattle and could back up numbers if it continues for long.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 608 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 13 | — | 572 | 135.50–138.50 | 138.02 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 368 | 160.00–163.50 | 162.57 |
| 8 | — | 430 | 169.00–170.50 | 169.94 |
| 9 | — | 623 | 140.00–141.00 | 140.34 |
| 20 | — | 528 | 152.00–157.00 | 152.78 |
| 27 | — | 481 | 152.50–160.25 | 156.93 |
| 34 | — | 590 | 141.00–153.00 | 145.24 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 575 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 5 | — | 313 | 154.00–161.00 | 156.91 |
| 5 | — | 363 | 150.00–155.50 | 154.21 |
| 6 | — | 776 | 106.50 | 106.50 |
| 7 | — | 540 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 10 | — | 826 | 104.00–110.25 | 107.73 |
| 11 | — | 411 | 150.00–152.00 | 151.65 |
| 13 | — | 675 | 120.00–126.25 | 124.18 |
| 36 | — | 484 | 145.00–158.00 | 148.26 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 582 | 123.50–125.50 | 124.49 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 495 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 4 | — | 586 | 118.50 | 118.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 347 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 5 | — | 403 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 8 | — | 475 | 135.50–145.00 | 139.13 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 392 | 141.00–142.00 | 141.20 |
| 15 | — | 570 | 124.00–132.00 | 128.62 |
| 17 | — | 535 | 134.00–145.00 | 140.40 |
| 20 | — | 423 | 135.00–145.00 | 142.28 |
| 30 | — | 466 | 134.50–141.00 | 138.20 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 670 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 4 | — | 323 | 130.00–135.00 | 132.48 |
| 4 | — | 628 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 5 | — | 592 | 119.00–120.00 | 119.40 |
| 6 | — | 369 | 135.00–136.00 | 135.32 |
| 8 | — | 703 | 101.00–107.00 | 105.51 |
| 25 | — | 428 | 130.00–139.00 | 134.09 |
| 14 | — | 474 | 130.00–136.50 | 133.54 |
| 10 | — | 517 | 126.50–138.00 | 131.14 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 504 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 7 | — | 556 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,063 | 27.00–35.00 | 32.06 |
| 1 | — | 1,130 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,136 | 39.50–47.00 | 41.25 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,160 | 52.50–56.50 | 54.39 |
| 20 | — | 1,172 | 45.00–52.50 | 48.53 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,425 | 48.00–51.00 | 48.99 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,378 | 72.00–73.50 | 72.76 |
| 2 | — | 1,570 | 63.00–65.00 | 64.10 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,370 | 650.00–860.00 | 756.53 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,438 | 850.00–1,060.00 | 987.14 |