Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 3.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Demand moderate. Supply moderate. Live cattle futures closed higher Tuesday but have been under assault for days due partly to inadequate weekly slaughter volumes that, as we learned last year, tend to make the fed cattle too cheap and the cutout values too high. Meanwhile the feeders continue to feel added heat from a relentless corn market that made new contracts highs again Tuesday. Locally, spring pastures may take a hit with sub-freezing temps on the way for Wednesday morning.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 522 | 138.64 | 724 | 137 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 465 | 136.02 | 633 | 69 |
| Medium 1-2 | 430 | 136.00 | 585 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 458 | 119.00 | 545 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,663 | 94.74 | 1,575 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,419 | 67.63 | 959 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,303 | 67.45 | 879 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,074 | 52.42 | 563 | 19 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 660 | 141.20/cwt | 138.00–144.50 | 932 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 423 | 144.23/cwt | 142.00–146.00 | 610 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 569 | 135.19/cwt | 130.00–137.00 | 769 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 503 | 162.99/cwt | 160.00–166.00 | 820 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 522 | 132.58/cwt | 132.00–133.00 | 692 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 782 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 868 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 456 | 153.07/cwt | 151.00–154.50 | 698 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 560 | 166.18/cwt | 158.00–170.50 | 931 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 642 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 838 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 773 | 119.94/cwt | 118.00–124.00 | 927 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 769 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 131.25/cwt | 130.50–132.00 | 877 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 343 | 145.97/cwt | 142.50–149.50 | 501 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 837 | 119.50/cwt | 119.50–119.50 | 1,000 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 870 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 1,127 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 716 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 841 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 673 | 128.70/cwt | 126.00–130.50 | 866 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 180.06/cwt | 175.00–183.00 | 859 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 664 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 999 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 539 | 169.28/cwt | 165.00–172.50 | 912 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 709 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 900 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 487 | 148.79/cwt | 143.00–152.00 | 725 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 544 | 134.11/cwt | 130.00–135.00 | 730 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 987 | 45.81/cwt | 40.00–52.00 | 452 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 990 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 624 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,125 | 54.85/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 617 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,460 | 69.00/cwt | 69.00–69.00 | 1,007 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,405 | 67.17/cwt | 67.00–67.50 | 944 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,210 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 847 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 574 | 120.24/cwt | 120.00–120.50 | 690 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 675 | 139.11/cwt | 138.25–140.00 | 939 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium 1-2 | — | 472 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 651 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 418 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 673 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 524 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 812 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,310 | 67.25/cwt | 65.00–69.50 | 881 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 478 | 139.32/cwt | 136.00–141.00 | 666 | 19 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 544 | 140.44/cwt | 138.00–145.00 | 764 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,666 | 93.17/cwt | 91.00–95.50 | 1,552 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,650 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,667 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 764 | 138.00/cwt | 136.50–139.50 | 1,054 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,119 | 802.48/cwt | 750.00–1,090.00 | 8,980 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 458 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 545 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 407 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 578 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 569 | 146.88/cwt | 146.00–147.50 | 836 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 430 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 585 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 318 | 143.74/cwt | 135.00–149.00 | 457 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 561 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 741 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 582 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 728 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 418 | 139.28/cwt | 135.00–141.00 | 582 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 322 | 151.83/cwt | 148.00–157.00 | 489 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 639 | 150.73/cwt | 149.50–151.00 | 963 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 816 | 114.54/cwt | 110.00–117.50 | 935 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 439 | 156.25/cwt | 148.00–160.00 | 686 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 371 | 168.48/cwt | 163.00–171.00 | 625 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 476 | 166.12/cwt | 163.00–170.00 | 791 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 558 | 155.02/cwt | 149.00–158.50 | 865 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 384 | 139.20/cwt | 136.00–148.00 | 535 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 622 | 145.37/cwt | 140.00–147.50 | 904 | 8 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 3.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Demand moderate. Supply moderate. Live cattle futures closed higher Tuesday but have been under assault for days due partly to inadequate weekly slaughter volumes that, as we learned last year, tend to make the fed cattle too cheap and the cutout values too high. Meanwhile the feeders continue to feel added heat from a relentless corn market that made new contracts highs again Tuesday. Locally, spring pastures may take a hit with sub-freezing temps on the way for Wednesday morning.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 660 | 138.00–144.50 | 141.20 |
| 4 | — | 503 | 160.00–166.00 | 162.99 |
| 15 | — | 371 | 163.00–171.00 | 168.48 |
| 10 | — | 476 | 163.00–170.00 | 166.12 |
| 9 | — | 558 | 149.00–158.50 | 155.02 |
| 8 | — | 622 | 140.00–147.50 | 145.37 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 560 | 158.00–170.50 | 166.18 |
| 3 | — | 870 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 38 | — | 477 | 175.00–183.00 | 180.06 |
| 13 | — | 664 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| 26 | — | 539 | 165.00–172.50 | 169.28 |
| 6 | — | 764 | 136.50–139.50 | 138.00 |
| 11 | — | 639 | 149.50–151.00 | 150.73 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 675 | 138.25–140.00 | 139.11 |
| 5 | — | 569 | 146.00–147.50 | 146.88 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 418 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 4 | — | 524 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 322 | 148.00–157.00 | 151.83 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 423 | 142.00–146.00 | 144.23 |
| 26 | — | 569 | 130.00–137.00 | 135.19 |
| 4 | — | 642 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 6 | — | 668 | 130.50–132.00 | 131.25 |
| 6 | — | 343 | 142.50–149.50 | 145.97 |
| 3 | — | 837 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| 6 | — | 709 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 24 | — | 487 | 143.00–152.00 | 148.79 |
| 11 | — | 544 | 130.00–135.00 | 134.11 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 522 | 132.00–133.00 | 132.58 |
| 3 | — | 782 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 5 | — | 615 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 19 | — | 478 | 136.00–141.00 | 139.32 |
| 8 | — | 318 | 135.00–149.00 | 143.74 |
| 4 | — | 582 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 7 | — | 418 | 135.00–141.00 | 139.28 |
| 16 | — | 384 | 136.00–148.00 | 139.20 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 716 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 574 | 120.00–120.50 | 120.24 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 458 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 430 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 456 | 151.00–154.50 | 153.07 |
| 4 | — | 773 | 118.00–124.00 | 119.94 |
| 5 | — | 673 | 126.00–130.50 | 128.70 |
| 11 | — | 544 | 138.00–145.00 | 140.44 |
| 5 | — | 816 | 110.00–117.50 | 114.54 |
| 7 | — | 439 | 148.00–160.00 | 156.25 |
| Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 472 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 407 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 4 | — | 561 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 987 | 40.00–52.00 | 45.81 |
| 1 | — | 990 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,125 | 51.00–59.00 | 54.85 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,460 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,405 | 67.00–67.50 | 67.17 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,210 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,310 | 65.00–69.50 | 67.25 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,666 | 91.00–95.50 | 93.17 |
| 1 | — | 1,650 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,119 | 750.00–1,090.00 | 802.48 |