Feeder steers and heifers 8.00-15.00 lower based on a limited market test. Slaughter cows steady. Supply light. Demand moderate. Feeder offering mostly smaller packages of unweaned calves. Cattle futures that had already been in retreat took a huge blow as Fridays Cattle on Feed report showed reduced marketings and a much higher than expected placement number. Much of the increased placements were heifers and possibly drought related which would be long term bullish. April live cattle have lost about 16.00/cwt from earlier highs. Beef cutout values have actually been trending seasonally higher in recent days.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 492 | 228.15 | 1,122 | 95 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 517 | 215.11 | 1,112 | 55 |
| Medium 1-2 | 487 | 212.50 | 1,035 | 3thin |
| Large 1 | 545 | 211.90 | 1,155 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,679 | 110.24 | 1,851 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,534 | 101.66 | 1,559 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,347 | 92.75 | 1,249 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,113 | 80.27 | 893 | 23 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,353 | $1,863 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,168 | $2,467 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,438 | $2,213 | 6 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 708 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,416 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 538 | 208.44/cwt | 204.00–213.00 | 1,121 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 418 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 911 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 475 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,045 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 520 | 219.52/cwt | 210.00–225.00 | 1,142 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 371 | 230.61/cwt | 228.00–232.50 | 856 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 562 | 214.84/cwt | 211.00–219.50 | 1,207 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 478 | 251.66/cwt | 250.00–255.00 | 1,203 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 555 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 1,193 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 645 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,419 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 682 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,296 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 422 | 233.89/cwt | 232.50–235.00 | 987 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 488 | 227.76/cwt | 222.00–231.00 | 1,111 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 542 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,382 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 471 | 277.44/cwt | 275.00–280.00 | 1,307 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 580 | 249.19/cwt | 246.00–251.00 | 1,445 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 588 | 235.26/cwt | 232.00–237.50 | 1,383 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 653 | 233.76/cwt | 230.00–235.00 | 1,526 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 854 | 217.50/cwt | 217.50–217.50 | 1,857 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 569 | 219.58/cwt | 215.00–225.00 | 1,249 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 655 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,441 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 456 | 259.34/cwt | 250.00–263.00 | 1,183 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 569 | 234.60/cwt | 220.00–240.00 | 1,335 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 297.97/cwt | 295.00–300.00 | 1,278 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 798 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,756 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 522 | 226.68/cwt | 225.00–230.00 | 1,183 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 534 | 227.83/cwt | 220.00–230.00 | 1,217 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 611 | 218.00/cwt | 215.00–220.00 | 1,332 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 537 | 211.30/cwt | 203.00–228.00 | 1,135 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 564 | 200.80/cwt | 200.00–202.00 | 1,133 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 418 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,170 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 671 | 182.46/cwt | 165.00–202.00 | 1,224 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 181.92/cwt | 170.00–190.00 | 1,119 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,128 | 76.05/cwt | 70.00–79.00 | 858 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,524 | 98.61/cwt | 94.50–104.00 | 1,503 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,478 | 86.50/cwt | 86.50–86.50 | 1,278 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,563 | 110.35/cwt | 108.00–114.00 | 1,725 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 998 | 63.02/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 629 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,395 | 104.95/cwt | 102.50–106.00 | 1,464 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,129 | 86.74/cwt | 83.50–92.00 | 979 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,339 | 95.77/cwt | 92.00–103.00 | 1,282 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,145 | 96.03/cwt | 94.00–98.00 | 1,100 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,341 | 85.77/cwt | 80.00–89.00 | 1,150 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,720 | 115.39/cwt | 108.00–119.00 | 1,985 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,830 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 2,269 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,587 | 99.44/cwt | 91.00–106.50 | 1,578 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,353 | 1,862.93/head | 1,725.00–1,925.00 | 1,863 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,438 | 2,212.50/head | 2,075.00–2,900.00 | 2,213 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,168 | 2,466.67/head | 2,200.00–2,550.00 | 2,467 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 487 | 212.50/cwt | 212.50–212.50 | 1,035 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 584 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,285 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 226.45/cwt | 223.00–230.00 | 1,212 | 12 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 610 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 1,171 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 394 | 249.00/cwt | 249.00–249.00 | 981 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 569 | 221.89/cwt | 221.00–224.00 | 1,263 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 693 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,386 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 394 | 229.01/cwt | 228.00–230.00 | 902 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,109 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 625 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,313 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 320 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 704 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 510 | 224.50/cwt | 224.00–225.00 | 1,145 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 551 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 1,196 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 472 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,062 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 438 | 243.73/cwt | 240.00–247.50 | 1,068 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 278 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 619 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 469 | 234.34/cwt | 230.00–238.00 | 1,099 | 6 |
Feeder steers and heifers 8.00-15.00 lower based on a limited market test. Slaughter cows steady. Supply light. Demand moderate. Feeder offering mostly smaller packages of unweaned calves. Cattle futures that had already been in retreat took a huge blow as Fridays Cattle on Feed report showed reduced marketings and a much higher than expected placement number. Much of the increased placements were heifers and possibly drought related which would be long term bullish. April live cattle have lost about 16.00/cwt from earlier highs. Beef cutout values have actually been trending seasonally higher in recent days.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 708 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 4 | — | 584 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 3 | — | 693 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 4 | — | 394 | 228.00–230.00 | 229.01 |
| 3 | — | 470 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 4 | — | 625 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 3 | — | 320 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 4 | — | 510 | 224.00–225.00 | 224.50 |
| 3 | — | 278 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 538 | 204.00–213.00 | 208.44 |
| 3 | — | 418 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 9 | — | 475 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 4 | — | 682 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 520 | 210.00–225.00 | 219.52 |
| 7 | — | 371 | 228.00–232.50 | 230.61 |
| 9 | — | 562 | 211.00–219.50 | 214.84 |
| 7 | — | 422 | 232.50–235.00 | 233.89 |
| 17 | — | 488 | 222.00–231.00 | 227.76 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 611 | 215.00–220.00 | 218.00 |
| 12 | — | 535 | 223.00–230.00 | 226.45 |
| 9 | — | 394 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| 7 | — | 569 | 221.00–224.00 | 221.89 |
| 4 | — | 438 | 240.00–247.50 | 243.73 |
| 6 | — | 469 | 230.00–238.00 | 234.34 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 487 | 212.50 | 212.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 610 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 551 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 3 | — | 472 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 478 | 250.00–255.00 | 251.66 |
| 5 | — | 588 | 232.00–237.50 | 235.26 |
| 6 | — | 798 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 555 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 645 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 542 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 4 | — | 471 | 275.00–280.00 | 277.44 |
| 19 | — | 580 | 246.00–251.00 | 249.19 |
| 8 | — | 653 | 230.00–235.00 | 233.76 |
| 6 | — | 854 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| 5 | — | 429 | 295.00–300.00 | 297.97 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 569 | 215.00–225.00 | 219.58 |
| 4 | — | 655 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 6 | — | 522 | 225.00–230.00 | 226.68 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 456 | 250.00–263.00 | 259.34 |
| 25 | — | 569 | 220.00–240.00 | 234.60 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 534 | 220.00–230.00 | 227.83 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 537 | 203.00–228.00 | 211.30 |
| 5 | — | 564 | 200.00–202.00 | 200.80 |
| 4 | — | 418 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 13 | — | 671 | 165.00–202.00 | 182.46 |
| 6 | — | 615 | 170.00–190.00 | 181.92 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,128 | 70.00–79.00 | 76.05 |
| 3 | — | 998 | 60.00–65.00 | 63.02 |
| 9 | — | 1,129 | 83.50–92.00 | 86.74 |
| 2 | — | 1,145 | 94.00–98.00 | 96.03 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,524 | 94.50–104.00 | 98.61 |
| 2 | — | 1,478 | 86.50 | 86.50 |
| 7 | — | 1,563 | 108.00–114.00 | 110.35 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,395 | 102.50–106.00 | 104.95 |
| 11 | — | 1,339 | 92.00–103.00 | 95.77 |
| 10 | — | 1,341 | 80.00–89.00 | 85.77 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,720 | 108.00–119.00 | 115.39 |
| 1 | — | 1,830 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,587 | 91.00–106.50 | 99.44 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,353 | 1,725.00–1,925.00 | 1,862.93 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,438 | 2,075.00–2,900.00 | 2,212.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,168 | 2,200.00–2,550.00 | 2,466.67 |