Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs 3.00-8.00 higher, over 600 lbs near steady on a light test. Feeder heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good to very good. Supply moderate. The feeder market remains very stout while the fed market has cooled a bit with weaker fed futures coming into focus, maybe suggesting traders expect packers to regain some leverage through reduced kills and higher meat prices before the June contract expires. Mostly smaller consignments this week but buyers were aggressive, especially on the lighter steers.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 557 | 224.42 | 1,249 | 265 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 561 | 214.37 | 1,204 | 67 |
| Medium 1-2 | 475 | 213.71 | 1,016 | 7thin |
| Large 1 | 537 | 199.76 | 1,073 | 8thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 527 | 192.76 | 1,015 | 30 |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 646 | 169.00 | 1,092 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,696 | 117.16 | 1,988 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,277 | 94.27 | 1,204 | 80 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,565 | 93.36 | 1,461 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,036 | 79.33 | 822 | 65 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,308 | $1,513 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Large 1Fleshy | — | 522 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,044 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 327 | 249.31/cwt | 240.00–253.00 | 815 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 269.85/cwt | 262.00–273.50 | 1,287 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 259.37/cwt | 254.00–261.50 | 1,484 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 615 | 214.35/cwt | 210.00–215.00 | 1,318 | 38 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 670 | 206.84/cwt | 203.00–207.50 | 1,386 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 514 | 235.79/cwt | 230.00–242.50 | 1,212 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 538 | 257.60/cwt | 250.00–260.00 | 1,386 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 541 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,190 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 686 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,509 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 406 | 268.45/cwt | 260.00–272.00 | 1,090 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 684 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 1,245 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 374 | 281.49/cwt | 270.00–303.00 | 1,053 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 715 | 213.50/cwt | 213.50–213.50 | 1,527 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 487 | 214.48/cwt | 200.00–237.00 | 1,045 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 605 | 224.50/cwt | 224.00–225.00 | 1,358 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 408 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 918 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 277 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 762 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 367 | 265.01/cwt | 260.00–270.00 | 973 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 472 | 274.18/cwt | 266.00–282.00 | 1,294 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 414 | 285.73/cwt | 282.00–293.00 | 1,183 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 338 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 946 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 267.18/cwt | 258.00–277.00 | 1,403 | 51 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 572 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,316 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 624 | 235.79/cwt | 230.00–241.00 | 1,471 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 644 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,417 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 526 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,262 | 10 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 688 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,445 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 397 | 268.00/cwt | 268.00–268.00 | 1,064 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 481 | 231.22/cwt | 230.00–235.00 | 1,112 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 424 | 266.19/cwt | 265.00–267.50 | 1,129 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 582 | 199.24/cwt | 182.00–211.00 | 1,160 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 763 | 175.35/cwt | 170.00–182.00 | 1,338 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 535 | 221.98/cwt | 221.50–223.00 | 1,188 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 713 | 183.14/cwt | 170.00–196.00 | 1,306 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,595 | 94.02/cwt | 91.50–95.50 | 1,500 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,443 | 90.74/cwt | 90.00–91.50 | 1,309 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,207 | 84.46/cwt | 81.50–87.00 | 1,019 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,301 | 101.14/cwt | 97.50–107.50 | 1,316 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 982 | 69.82/cwt | 62.00–78.50 | 686 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,076 | 88.84/cwt | 88.50–90.50 | 956 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,059 | 82.93/cwt | 79.00–86.00 | 878 | 37 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,274 | 92.81/cwt | 88.00–97.50 | 1,182 | 60 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,824 | 116.02/cwt | 110.00–120.00 | 2,116 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,444 | 102.21/cwt | 98.00–110.00 | 1,476 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,695 | 127.01/cwt | 123.00–129.00 | 2,153 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,308 | 1,512.68/head | 1,450.00–1,585.00 | 1,513 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 379 | 246.81/cwt | 235.00–259.00 | 935 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 240.14/cwt | 236.00–245.00 | 1,148 | 41 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 863 | 165.40/cwt | 154.00–172.00 | 1,427 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 569 | 215.72/cwt | 210.00–218.00 | 1,227 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 558 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 988 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 625 | 190.45/cwt | 187.00–192.50 | 1,190 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 587 | 183.94/cwt | 170.00–200.00 | 1,080 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 646 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 1,092 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 552 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,104 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 513 | 223.64/cwt | 215.00–228.00 | 1,147 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 518 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,036 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 565 | 227.66/cwt | 220.00–232.50 | 1,286 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 461 | 197.55/cwt | 170.00–210.00 | 911 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 418 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 936 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 479 | 233.16/cwt | 224.00–236.00 | 1,117 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 734 | 185.56/cwt | 184.00–186.00 | 1,362 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 305 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 698 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 614 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,228 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 572 | 218.95/cwt | 201.00–226.00 | 1,252 | 17 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 479 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,006 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 885 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,230 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 390 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 928 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 428 | 245.38/cwt | 240.00–254.00 | 1,050 | 13 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 572 | 193.62/cwt | 185.00–207.00 | 1,108 | 5 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs 3.00-8.00 higher, over 600 lbs near steady on a light test. Feeder heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good to very good. Supply moderate. The feeder market remains very stout while the fed market has cooled a bit with weaker fed futures coming into focus, maybe suggesting traders expect packers to regain some leverage through reduced kills and higher meat prices before the June contract expires. Mostly smaller consignments this week but buyers were aggressive, especially on the lighter steers.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 522 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 477 | 262.00–273.50 | 269.85 |
| 8 | — | 538 | 250.00–260.00 | 257.60 |
| 7 | — | 406 | 260.00–272.00 | 268.45 |
| 3 | — | 715 | 213.50 | 213.50 |
| 4 | — | 605 | 224.00–225.00 | 224.50 |
| 18 | — | 367 | 260.00–270.00 | 265.01 |
| 3 | — | 572 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 572 | 254.00–261.50 | 259.37 |
| 5 | — | 686 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 9 | — | 374 | 270.00–303.00 | 281.49 |
| 3 | — | 277 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 27 | — | 472 | 266.00–282.00 | 274.18 |
| 22 | — | 414 | 282.00–293.00 | 285.73 |
| 6 | — | 338 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 51 | — | 525 | 258.00–277.00 | 267.18 |
| 15 | — | 624 | 230.00–241.00 | 235.79 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 541 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 11 | — | 487 | 200.00–237.00 | 214.48 |
| 4 | — | 408 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 684 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 644 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 526 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 688 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 397 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 327 | 240.00–253.00 | 249.31 |
| 38 | — | 615 | 210.00–215.00 | 214.35 |
| 40 | — | 670 | 203.00–207.50 | 206.84 |
| 35 | — | 514 | 230.00–242.50 | 235.79 |
| 25 | — | 379 | 235.00–259.00 | 246.81 |
| 41 | — | 478 | 236.00–245.00 | 240.14 |
| 17 | — | 863 | 154.00–172.00 | 165.40 |
| 39 | — | 565 | 220.00–232.50 | 227.66 |
| 13 | — | 428 | 240.00–254.00 | 245.38 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 569 | 210.00–218.00 | 215.72 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 587 | 170.00–200.00 | 183.94 |
| 8 | — | 518 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 10 | — | 461 | 170.00–210.00 | 197.55 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 646 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 552 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 4 | — | 418 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 513 | 215.00–228.00 | 223.64 |
| 17 | — | 479 | 224.00–236.00 | 233.16 |
| 9 | — | 734 | 184.00–186.00 | 185.56 |
| 3 | — | 305 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 7 | — | 614 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 17 | — | 572 | 201.00–226.00 | 218.95 |
| 3 | — | 885 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 3 | — | 390 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 479 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 5 | — | 572 | 185.00–207.00 | 193.62 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 481 | 230.00–235.00 | 231.22 |
| 6 | — | 424 | 265.00–267.50 | 266.19 |
| 5 | — | 582 | 182.00–211.00 | 199.24 |
| 11 | — | 763 | 170.00–182.00 | 175.35 |
| 6 | — | 535 | 221.50–223.00 | 221.98 |
| 4 | — | 713 | 170.00–196.00 | 183.14 |
| 7 | — | 625 | 187.00–192.50 | 190.45 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 558 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,595 | 91.50–95.50 | 94.02 |
| 2 | — | 1,443 | 90.00–91.50 | 90.74 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,207 | 81.50–87.00 | 84.46 |
| 17 | — | 1,301 | 97.50–107.50 | 101.14 |
| 60 | — | 1,274 | 88.00–97.50 | 92.81 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 982 | 62.00–78.50 | 69.82 |
| 7 | — | 1,076 | 88.50–90.50 | 88.84 |
| 37 | — | 1,059 | 79.00–86.00 | 82.93 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,824 | 110.00–120.00 | 116.02 |
| 4 | — | 1,444 | 98.00–110.00 | 102.21 |
| 7 | — | 1,695 | 123.00–129.00 | 127.01 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,308 | 1,450.00–1,585.00 | 1,512.68 |