Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers 4.00-8.00 lower on a limited market test. Slaughter cows firm to 2.00 higher. Light receipts following yesterdays much needed widespread rain. Cattle futures had a rough day with feeder contracts seeing big losses Tuesday. Hopefully the sell-off was related to the reports of avian flu in some older dairy cows which doesn't appear to be much of a factor for the cattle longer term. However the downturn may be more technical as cattle futures were already trending lower in recent days. Time will tell.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 535 | 271.36 | 1,452 | 26 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 578 | 251.21 | 1,452 | 15thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,738 | 148.90 | 2,588 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,482 | 132.42 | 1,963 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,235 | 129.61 | 1,601 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,060 | 113.67 | 1,205 | 31 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,093 | $1,735 | 7 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 378 | 317.56/cwt | 310.00–323.00 | 1,200 | 8 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 500–550 | 522 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,409 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,073 | 105.62/cwt | 92.00–109.50 | 1,133 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,460 | 136.33/cwt | 125.00–143.00 | 1,990 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,815 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 3,158 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,945 | 153.93/cwt | 150.00–158.00 | 2,994 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,246 | 133.13/cwt | 132.50–136.50 | 1,659 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 700–750 | 705 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,657 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 626 | 242.03/cwt | 237.50–250.00 | 1,515 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 779 | 214.94/cwt | 211.00–220.00 | 1,674 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 333 | 315.10/cwt | 312.50–320.00 | 1,049 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 475 | 337.50/cwt | 337.50–337.50 | 1,603 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 512 | 310.65/cwt | 305.00–312.50 | 1,591 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 900–950 | 924 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,478 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 450 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 1,001 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 464 | 277.39/cwt | 270.00–285.00 | 1,287 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 525 | 283.39/cwt | 272.50–295.00 | 1,488 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 487 | 289.21/cwt | 285.00–300.00 | 1,408 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 379 | 301.29/cwt | 300.00–302.50 | 1,142 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 622 | 241.63/cwt | 230.00–245.00 | 1,503 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 578 | 251.21/cwt | 249.00–255.00 | 1,452 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 361 | 358.17/cwt | 350.00–370.00 | 1,293 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 319 | 328.69/cwt | 327.50–330.00 | 1,049 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 608 | 264.94/cwt | 260.00–270.00 | 1,611 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,093 | 1,734.80/head | 1,600.00–1,875.00 | 1,735 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 542 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,409 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 477 | 301.17/cwt | 292.50–306.00 | 1,437 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 426 | 322.52/cwt | 315.00–325.00 | 1,374 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 585 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,638 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 338 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,014 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 610 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,586 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,145 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,752 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 573 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,490 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 519 | 277.13/cwt | 270.00–294.00 | 1,438 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 573 | 299.32/cwt | 290.00–307.50 | 1,715 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 788 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,891 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 515 | 311.15/cwt | 307.00–315.00 | 1,602 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 431 | 348.82/cwt | 335.00–360.00 | 1,503 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 700–750 | 729 | 212.22/cwt | 210.00–215.00 | 1,547 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 585 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,463 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 748 | 223.50/cwt | 223.50–223.50 | 1,672 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 870 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 1,688 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 664 | 237.28/cwt | 235.50–240.00 | 1,576 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 609 | 287.97/cwt | 286.00–290.00 | 1,754 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,228 | 127.27/cwt | 122.50–132.50 | 1,563 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,051 | 126.63/cwt | 124.50–132.00 | 1,331 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 795 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 493 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,076 | 116.85/cwt | 110.00–124.00 | 1,257 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,430 | 137.70/cwt | 134.50–140.50 | 1,969 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,523 | 128.32/cwt | 126.50–134.00 | 1,954 | 9 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers 4.00-8.00 lower on a limited market test. Slaughter cows firm to 2.00 higher. Light receipts following yesterdays much needed widespread rain. Cattle futures had a rough day with feeder contracts seeing big losses Tuesday. Hopefully the sell-off was related to the reports of avian flu in some older dairy cows which doesn't appear to be much of a factor for the cattle longer term. However the downturn may be more technical as cattle futures were already trending lower in recent days. Time will tell.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 300–350 | 333 | 312.50–320.00 | 315.10 |
| 8 | 350–400 | 378 | 310.00–323.00 | 317.56 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 426 | 315.00–325.00 | 322.52 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 477 | 292.50–306.00 | 301.17 |
| 19 | 500–550 | 519 | 270.00–294.00 | 277.13 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 573 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 626 | 237.50–250.00 | 242.03 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 664 | 235.50–240.00 | 237.28 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 748 | 223.50 | 223.50 |
| 22 | 750–800 | 779 | 211.00–220.00 | 214.94 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 450 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| 4 | 900–950 | 924 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 338 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 4 | 350–400 | 379 | 300.00–302.50 | 301.29 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 464 | 270.00–285.00 | 277.39 |
| 15 | 550–600 | 578 | 249.00–255.00 | 251.21 |
| 25 | 600–650 | 622 | 230.00–245.00 | 241.63 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 585 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 729 | 210.00–215.00 | 212.22 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 500–550 | 522 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 500–550 | 512 | 305.00–312.50 | 310.65 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 705 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 361 | 350.00–370.00 | 358.17 |
| 13 | 400–450 | 431 | 335.00–360.00 | 348.82 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 475 | 337.50 | 337.50 |
| 19 | 500–550 | 515 | 307.00–315.00 | 311.15 |
| 14 | 550–600 | 573 | 290.00–307.50 | 299.32 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 609 | 286.00–290.00 | 287.97 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 788 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 319 | 327.50–330.00 | 328.69 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 525 | 272.50–295.00 | 283.39 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 585 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 608 | 260.00–270.00 | 264.94 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 450–500 | 487 | 285.00–300.00 | 289.21 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 542 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 610 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 2 | 850–900 | 870 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,073 | 92.00–109.50 | 105.62 |
| 7 | — | 1,051 | 124.50–132.00 | 126.63 |
| 1 | — | 795 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,076 | 110.00–124.00 | 116.85 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,246 | 132.50–136.50 | 133.13 |
| 12 | — | 1,228 | 122.50–132.50 | 127.27 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,430 | 134.50–140.50 | 137.70 |
| 9 | — | 1,523 | 126.50–134.00 | 128.32 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,460 | 125.00–143.00 | 136.33 |
| 1 | — | 1,815 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,945 | 150.00–158.00 | 153.93 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,093 | 1,600.00–1,875.00 | 1,734.80 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,145 | 153.00 | 153.00 |