Based on limited comparisons with last Tuesday, feeder steers steady to firm. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 higher. Demand good. Supply light. Muddy conditions slowed cattle movement with a nice offering expected next week. Cattle futures were a little lower Tuesday with downward pressure coming from other related markets. The reduced slaughter numbers that have cost fed cattle sellers millions to start the year are continuing but have shown some improvement to start the week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 476 | 190.64 | 908 | 25 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 534 | 188.51 | 1,007 | 147 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 593 | 167.17 | 992 | 62 |
| Medium 1-2 | 517 | 157.91 | 817 | 14thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,552 | 91.00 | 1,413 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,491 | 64.89 | 967 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,323 | 60.69 | 803 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,005 | 52.75 | 530 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium 1Fleshy | — | 588 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 882 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 673 | 156.00/cwt | 154.00–157.50 | 1,050 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 321 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 681 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 415 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 784 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 572 | 168.76/cwt | 165.00–175.00 | 965 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 371 | 164.75/cwt | 164.00–168.00 | 611 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 806 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,128 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 498 | 159.25/cwt | 159.25–159.25 | 793 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 357 | 205.80/cwt | 195.00–210.00 | 735 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 613 | 172.99/cwt | 169.00–176.50 | 1,060 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 512 | 192.83/cwt | 181.00–198.00 | 987 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 446 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 892 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 587 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 898 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 490 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 951 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 561 | 182.28/cwt | 177.50–190.00 | 1,023 | 39 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 209.86/cwt | 200.00–212.00 | 913 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 490 | 197.02/cwt | 196.00–199.00 | 965 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 637 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 994 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 374 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 748 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 350 | 209.20/cwt | 205.00–212.00 | 732 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 480 | 160.97/cwt | 157.00–170.00 | 773 | 36 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 635 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 679 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 820 | 107.59/cwt | 100.00–115.00 | 882 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 170.66/cwt | 170.00–172.00 | 896 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 760 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 950 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 662 | 131.60/cwt | 120.00–136.00 | 871 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,456 | 67.48/cwt | 65.00–70.00 | 983 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,422 | 87.00/cwt | 87.00–87.00 | 1,237 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,005 | 52.75/cwt | 49.50–56.50 | 530 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,526 | 62.29/cwt | 62.00–63.00 | 951 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,305 | 59.49/cwt | 56.50–63.50 | 776 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,374 | 65.43/cwt | 64.00–68.00 | 899 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,310 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 721 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,592 | 91.13/cwt | 88.50–95.00 | 1,451 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,655 | 98.50/cwt | 98.50–98.50 | 1,630 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,138 | 831.18/cwt | 725.00–875.00 | 9,459 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 327 | 161.68/cwt | 160.00–165.00 | 529 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 382 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 554 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 576 | 142.00/cwt | 138.00–150.00 | 818 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 652 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 939 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 772 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,042 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 623 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 891 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 379 | 167.70/cwt | 166.00–170.00 | 636 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 757 | 126.67/cwt | 125.00–129.00 | 959 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 462 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 725 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 425 | 161.69/cwt | 155.00–163.00 | 687 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 531 | 152.19/cwt | 150.00–154.50 | 808 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 612 | 138.36/cwt | 137.50–139.00 | 847 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 735 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,125 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 654 | 165.34/cwt | 160.00–168.00 | 1,081 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 482 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 868 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 773 | 153.10/cwt | 152.00–154.50 | 1,183 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 581 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 796 | 5 |
Based on limited comparisons with last Tuesday, feeder steers steady to firm. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 higher. Demand good. Supply light. Muddy conditions slowed cattle movement with a nice offering expected next week. Cattle futures were a little lower Tuesday with downward pressure coming from other related markets. The reduced slaughter numbers that have cost fed cattle sellers millions to start the year are continuing but have shown some improvement to start the week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 588 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 673 | 154.00–157.50 | 156.00 |
| 3 | — | 415 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 12 | — | 572 | 165.00–175.00 | 168.76 |
| 4 | — | 806 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 7 | — | 357 | 195.00–210.00 | 205.80 |
| 5 | — | 637 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 4 | — | 735 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 7 | — | 482 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 321 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 13 | — | 613 | 169.00–176.50 | 172.99 |
| 13 | — | 512 | 181.00–198.00 | 192.83 |
| 39 | — | 561 | 177.50–190.00 | 182.28 |
| 28 | — | 435 | 200.00–212.00 | 209.86 |
| 24 | — | 490 | 196.00–199.00 | 197.02 |
| 5 | — | 350 | 205.00–212.00 | 209.20 |
| 6 | — | 654 | 160.00–168.00 | 165.34 |
| 14 | — | 773 | 152.00–154.50 | 153.10 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 498 | 159.25 | 159.25 |
| 3 | — | 587 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 446 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 14 | — | 490 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 4 | — | 374 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 371 | 164.00–168.00 | 164.75 |
| 11 | — | 327 | 160.00–165.00 | 161.68 |
| 28 | — | 576 | 138.00–150.00 | 142.00 |
| 6 | — | 757 | 125.00–129.00 | 126.67 |
| 2 | — | 462 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 21 | — | 425 | 155.00–163.00 | 161.69 |
| 12 | — | 612 | 137.50–139.00 | 138.36 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 480 | 157.00–170.00 | 160.97 |
| 10 | — | 652 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 3 | — | 772 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 3 | — | 623 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 6 | — | 379 | 166.00–170.00 | 167.70 |
| 8 | — | 531 | 150.00–154.50 | 152.19 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 382 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 581 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 635 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 820 | 100.00–115.00 | 107.59 |
| 6 | — | 525 | 170.00–172.00 | 170.66 |
| 4 | — | 760 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 14 | — | 662 | 120.00–136.00 | 131.60 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,456 | 65.00–70.00 | 67.48 |
| 7 | — | 1,526 | 62.00–63.00 | 62.29 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,005 | 49.50–56.50 | 52.75 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,305 | 56.50–63.50 | 59.49 |
| 4 | — | 1,374 | 64.00–68.00 | 65.43 |
| 1 | — | 1,310 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,422 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,592 | 88.50–95.00 | 91.13 |
| 1 | — | 1,655 | 98.50 | 98.50 |
| 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) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,138 | 725.00–875.00 | 831.18 |