Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers 4.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Numerous consignments of good quality fall calves again this week as producers cashed in on an uptick in the market. The cattle pricing odyssey continues with cutout values in the stratosphere as processing capacity begins to very slowly come back online. Whether due to huge margins, DOJ inquiries or a desire to keep their customers afloat , packers began sharing a bit of their bounty last week filling their limited needs at various prices fully 5.00/cwt higher which turned futures north and is showing up in feeder auctions this week. Meanwhile the unpriced backlog of fed cattle will be approaching the one million head mark by weeks end.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 408 | 165.50 | 675 | 15thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 536 | 160.00 | 857 | 266 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 476 | 157.23 | 749 | 151 |
| Medium 1-2 | 531 | 135.88 | 722 | 17thin |
| Large 1 | 672 | 129.00 | 867 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 733 | 121.50 | 891 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,653 | 91.59 | 1,514 | 6thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,282 | 66.09 | 847 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,483 | 62.68 | 929 | 4thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,065 | 52.78 | 562 | 19 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 423 | 140.34/cwt | 139.00–145.00 | 594 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 134.11/cwt | 128.50–139.00 | 640 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 325 | 173.97/cwt | 166.00–179.00 | 565 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 422 | 168.42/cwt | 163.00–171.00 | 711 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 371 | 168.84/cwt | 162.00–177.00 | 626 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 574 | 145.36/cwt | 140.00–149.00 | 834 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 526 | 146.75/cwt | 138.50–160.50 | 772 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 479 | 158.76/cwt | 148.50–163.25 | 760 | 39 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 733 | 121.50/cwt | 121.50–121.50 | 891 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,354 | 1,089.88/cwt | 960.00–1,150.00 | 14,757 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,653 | 91.59/cwt | 86.00–96.50 | 1,514 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 418 | 128.89/cwt | 127.00–130.00 | 539 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 540 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 594 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 672 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 867 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 408 | 165.50/cwt | 165.50–165.50 | 675 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 607 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 838 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 500 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 675 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 550 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 798 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 500 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 755 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 908 | 106.50/cwt | 106.50–106.50 | 967 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 683 | 144.20/cwt | 142.50–150.00 | 985 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 371 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 653 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 163.17/cwt | 157.00–168.00 | 860 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 613 | 153.30/cwt | 148.50–155.50 | 940 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 156.72/cwt | 153.00–162.50 | 900 | 72 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 903 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 885 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 836 | 109.39/cwt | 105.00–118.50 | 915 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 587 | 119.49/cwt | 116.50–125.00 | 701 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 620 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 729 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 424 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 566 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 466 | 132.72/cwt | 129.00–139.00 | 618 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 692 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 813 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,103 | 55.53/cwt | 50.00–59.00 | 612 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 928 | 42.31/cwt | 40.00–47.00 | 393 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,100 | 61.50/cwt | 61.50–61.50 | 677 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 915 | 37.00/cwt | 37.00–37.00 | 339 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,440 | 61.07/cwt | 59.00–64.00 | 879 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,610 | 67.50/cwt | 67.50–67.50 | 1,087 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,280 | 61.81/cwt | 59.00–64.00 | 791 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,268 | 72.31/cwt | 68.00–75.50 | 917 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,430 | 53.00/cwt | 53.00–53.00 | 758 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 720 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 950 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 472 | 167.33/cwt | 163.50–173.50 | 790 | 97 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 672 | 118.50/cwt | 118.50–118.50 | 796 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 129.05/cwt | 124.00–135.00 | 678 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 608 | 123.04/cwt | 120.00–126.50 | 748 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 360 | 140.62/cwt | 140.00–142.00 | 506 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 322 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 454 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 566 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 679 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 620 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 713 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 653 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 833 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 475 | 143.87/cwt | 141.00–147.00 | 683 | 59 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 564 | 134.58/cwt | 130.00–136.00 | 759 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 136.91/cwt | 130.00–148.50 | 732 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 420 | 146.02/cwt | 142.00–150.00 | 613 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 680 | 120.52/cwt | 120.00–122.50 | 820 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 392 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 600 | 13 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers 4.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Numerous consignments of good quality fall calves again this week as producers cashed in on an uptick in the market. The cattle pricing odyssey continues with cutout values in the stratosphere as processing capacity begins to very slowly come back online. Whether due to huge margins, DOJ inquiries or a desire to keep their customers afloat , packers began sharing a bit of their bounty last week filling their limited needs at various prices fully 5.00/cwt higher which turned futures north and is showing up in feeder auctions this week. Meanwhile the unpriced backlog of fed cattle will be approaching the one million head mark by weeks end.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 423 | 139.00–145.00 | 140.34 |
| 37 | — | 477 | 128.50–139.00 | 134.11 |
| 12 | — | 672 | 118.50 | 118.50 |
| 11 | — | 525 | 124.00–135.00 | 129.05 |
| 10 | — | 608 | 120.00–126.50 | 123.04 |
| 10 | — | 360 | 140.00–142.00 | 140.62 |
| 3 | — | 322 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 418 | 127.00–130.00 | 128.89 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 540 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 903 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| 6 | — | 836 | 105.00–118.50 | 109.39 |
| 59 | — | 475 | 141.00–147.00 | 143.87 |
| 35 | — | 564 | 130.00–136.00 | 134.58 |
| 34 | — | 535 | 130.00–148.50 | 136.91 |
| 19 | — | 420 | 142.00–150.00 | 146.02 |
| 13 | — | 680 | 120.00–122.50 | 120.52 |
| 13 | — | 392 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 587 | 116.50–125.00 | 119.49 |
| 4 | — | 620 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 424 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 566 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 4 | — | 620 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 653 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 325 | 166.00–179.00 | 173.97 |
| 20 | — | 422 | 163.00–171.00 | 168.42 |
| 22 | — | 371 | 162.00–177.00 | 168.84 |
| 22 | — | 574 | 140.00–149.00 | 145.36 |
| 32 | — | 526 | 138.50–160.50 | 146.75 |
| 39 | — | 479 | 148.50–163.25 | 158.76 |
| 5 | — | 720 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 733 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 672 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 408 | 165.50 | 165.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 607 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 12 | — | 500 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 550 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 500 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 908 | 106.50 | 106.50 |
| 9 | — | 683 | 142.50–150.00 | 144.20 |
| 11 | — | 371 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 26 | — | 527 | 157.00–168.00 | 163.17 |
| 36 | — | 613 | 148.50–155.50 | 153.30 |
| 72 | — | 574 | 153.00–162.50 | 156.72 |
| 97 | — | 472 | 163.50–173.50 | 167.33 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 466 | 129.00–139.00 | 132.72 |
| 4 | — | 692 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,354 | 960.00–1,150.00 | 1,089.88 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,653 | 86.00–96.50 | 91.59 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,103 | 50.00–59.00 | 55.53 |
| 3 | — | 928 | 40.00–47.00 | 42.31 |
| 1 | — | 1,100 | 61.50 | 61.50 |
| 1 | — | 915 | 37.00 | 37.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,440 | 59.00–64.00 | 61.07 |
| 1 | — | 1,610 | 67.50 | 67.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,280 | 59.00–64.00 | 61.81 |
| 9 | — | 1,268 | 68.00–75.50 | 72.31 |
| 1 | — | 1,430 | 53.00 | 53.00 |