Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers under 650 lbs 2.00-6.00 higher, over 650 lbs near steady. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 3.00-8.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good to very good. Supply moderate. Several good quality light cattle this week. Cattle futures and the fed cattle trade have struggled in recent days largely due to the latest round of health concerns/worker shortages but did see a bounce on Tuesday as slaughter volumes improved a bit.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 572 | 180.08 | 1,031 | 317 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 556 | 168.64 | 938 | 88 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 685 | 143.50 | 984 | 12thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,834 | 86.27 | 1,582 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,562 | 63.33 | 989 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,269 | 56.31 | 715 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,102 | 47.24 | 521 | 26 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 595 | 159.62/cwt | 159.00–160.00 | 950 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 528 | 158.93/cwt | 156.00–161.00 | 839 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 760 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,102 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 677 | 154.81/cwt | 153.50–156.00 | 1,048 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 744 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,079 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 478 | 184.19/cwt | 182.00–187.50 | 880 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 717 | 155.12/cwt | 150.00–160.00 | 1,112 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 576 | 179.70/cwt | 170.00–186.00 | 1,035 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 521 | 171.99/cwt | 170.00–174.50 | 896 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 557 | 182.27/cwt | 179.50–185.00 | 1,015 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 428 | 184.67/cwt | 175.00–190.00 | 790 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 195.05/cwt | 184.00–208.00 | 944 | 58 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 665 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 971 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 714 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,000 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 539 | 190.87/cwt | 186.00–195.00 | 1,029 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 479 | 206.50/cwt | 206.50–206.50 | 989 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 375 | 205.16/cwt | 199.00–213.00 | 769 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 665 | 161.35/cwt | 155.00–165.50 | 1,073 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 613 | 154.32/cwt | 154.00–156.00 | 946 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 574 | 168.87/cwt | 162.00–172.50 | 969 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 637 | 171.78/cwt | 169.00–173.00 | 1,094 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 431 | 209.22/cwt | 204.00–215.00 | 902 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 167.13/cwt | 160.00–170.00 | 1,046 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 339 | 215.78/cwt | 210.00–217.00 | 731 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 853 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 1,207 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 584 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 870 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 162.33/cwt | 158.50–171.00 | 774 | 31 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 172.46/cwt | 151.00–182.50 | 902 | 18 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 718 | 125.61/cwt | 125.00–126.00 | 902 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 466 | 179.90/cwt | 178.00–183.00 | 838 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 583 | 139.77/cwt | 135.00–153.00 | 815 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,248 | 56.81/cwt | 54.50–59.00 | 709 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,145 | 50.74/cwt | 47.50–54.50 | 581 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,633 | 66.58/cwt | 65.50–69.50 | 1,087 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,490 | 60.07/cwt | 58.00–61.50 | 895 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,310 | 63.50/cwt | 63.50–63.50 | 832 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,333 | 52.74/cwt | 51.50–53.50 | 703 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,052 | 43.15/cwt | 40.00–46.50 | 454 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,775 | 88.36/cwt | 82.50–94.50 | 1,568 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,010 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 1,608 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,191 | 898.22/cwt | 735.00–1,060.00 | 10,698 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 154.62/cwt | 149.00–158.00 | 875 | 55 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 669 | 149.15/cwt | 147.50–153.00 | 998 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 511 | 160.32/cwt | 155.00–163.00 | 819 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 632 | 143.52/cwt | 142.00–145.00 | 907 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 325 | 163.67/cwt | 162.50–165.00 | 532 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 625 | 147.99/cwt | 146.00–149.00 | 925 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 721 | 145.66/cwt | 144.00–146.00 | 1,050 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 655 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 786 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 416 | 177.53/cwt | 174.00–181.00 | 739 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 447 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 693 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 266 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 436 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 615 | 151.73/cwt | 145.00–156.00 | 933 | 57 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 325 | 195.58/cwt | 190.00–201.00 | 636 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 918 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,166 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 145.64/cwt | 140.00–154.00 | 762 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 668 | 137.41/cwt | 137.00–138.00 | 918 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 372 | 164.28/cwt | 160.00–169.00 | 611 | 12 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 572 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 824 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 293 | 203.99/cwt | 200.00–205.00 | 598 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 378 | 176.57/cwt | 170.00–180.00 | 667 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 467 | 159.46/cwt | 156.50–163.00 | 745 | 9 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers under 650 lbs 2.00-6.00 higher, over 650 lbs near steady. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 3.00-8.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good to very good. Supply moderate. Several good quality light cattle this week. Cattle futures and the fed cattle trade have struggled in recent days largely due to the latest round of health concerns/worker shortages but did see a bounce on Tuesday as slaughter volumes improved a bit.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 595 | 159.00–160.00 | 159.62 |
| 15 | — | 528 | 156.00–161.00 | 158.93 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 584 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 4 | — | 325 | 162.50–165.00 | 163.67 |
| 8 | — | 625 | 146.00–149.00 | 147.99 |
| 3 | — | 447 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 4 | — | 266 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 4 | — | 918 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 13 | — | 523 | 140.00–154.00 | 145.64 |
| 5 | — | 668 | 137.00–138.00 | 137.41 |
| 12 | — | 372 | 160.00–169.00 | 164.28 |
| 9 | — | 467 | 156.50–163.00 | 159.46 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 477 | 158.50–171.00 | 162.33 |
| 55 | — | 566 | 149.00–158.00 | 154.62 |
| 11 | — | 669 | 147.50–153.00 | 149.15 |
| 49 | — | 511 | 155.00–163.00 | 160.32 |
| 18 | — | 721 | 144.00–146.00 | 145.66 |
| 7 | — | 416 | 174.00–181.00 | 177.53 |
| 57 | — | 615 | 145.00–156.00 | 151.73 |
| 13 | — | 378 | 170.00–180.00 | 176.57 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 632 | 142.00–145.00 | 143.52 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 655 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 572 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 760 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 20 | — | 677 | 153.50–156.00 | 154.81 |
| 4 | — | 744 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 6 | — | 478 | 182.00–187.50 | 184.19 |
| 7 | — | 521 | 170.00–174.50 | 171.99 |
| 14 | — | 428 | 175.00–190.00 | 184.67 |
| 13 | — | 613 | 154.00–156.00 | 154.32 |
| 12 | — | 574 | 162.00–172.50 | 168.87 |
| 4 | — | 325 | 190.00–201.00 | 195.58 |
| 5 | — | 293 | 200.00–205.00 | 203.99 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 717 | 150.00–160.00 | 155.12 |
| 45 | — | 576 | 170.00–186.00 | 179.70 |
| 58 | — | 484 | 184.00–208.00 | 195.05 |
| 28 | — | 539 | 186.00–195.00 | 190.87 |
| 14 | — | 375 | 199.00–213.00 | 205.16 |
| 42 | — | 665 | 155.00–165.50 | 161.35 |
| 17 | — | 431 | 204.00–215.00 | 209.22 |
| 28 | — | 626 | 160.00–170.00 | 167.13 |
| 9 | — | 339 | 210.00–217.00 | 215.78 |
| 6 | — | 853 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 557 | 179.50–185.00 | 182.27 |
| 4 | — | 479 | 206.50 | 206.50 |
| 23 | — | 637 | 169.00–173.00 | 171.78 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 665 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 5 | — | 714 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 523 | 151.00–182.50 | 172.46 |
| 5 | — | 718 | 125.00–126.00 | 125.61 |
| 8 | — | 466 | 178.00–183.00 | 179.90 |
| 8 | — | 583 | 135.00–153.00 | 139.77 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,248 | 54.50–59.00 | 56.81 |
| 1 | — | 1,310 | 63.50 | 63.50 |
| 4 | — | 1,333 | 51.50–53.50 | 52.74 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,145 | 47.50–54.50 | 50.74 |
| 12 | — | 1,052 | 40.00–46.50 | 43.15 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,633 | 65.50–69.50 | 66.58 |
| 4 | — | 1,490 | 58.00–61.50 | 60.07 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,775 | 82.50–94.50 | 88.36 |
| 1 | — | 2,010 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 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) | 10 | — | 1,191 | 735.00–1,060.00 | 898.22 |