Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers under 700 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, few over 700 lbs near steady on a light test. Feeder heifers under 575 lbs steady to 4.00 lower, over 575 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows firm to 2.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Some feeder consignments opted out following rain and storms overnight. Cattle news is mixed at the moment with futures higher Tuesday and beef cutouts finally seeing a seasonal bounce while grains are also trending higher and the feeder index has been losing ground.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 562 | 308.86 | 1,737 | 70 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 527 | 299.78 | 1,580 | 26 |
| Large 1 | 568 | 282.00 | 1,602 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,711 | 157.66 | 2,697 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,680 | 131.42 | 2,208 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,305 | 126.34 | 1,649 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,064 | 106.96 | 1,138 | 20 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,070 | $1,901 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,080 | 125.82/cwt | 124.50–126.50 | 1,359 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 315.57/cwt | 306.00–321.00 | 1,357 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 584 | 262.85/cwt | 259.00–272.00 | 1,535 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 477 | 298.38/cwt | 290.00–307.50 | 1,423 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 618 | 259.20/cwt | 252.50–261.00 | 1,602 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 521 | 285.30/cwt | 278.00–300.00 | 1,486 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 708 | 237.40/cwt | 237.00–238.00 | 1,681 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 650–700 | 660 | 267.00/cwt | 267.00–267.00 | 1,762 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 517 | 317.24/cwt | 310.00–320.00 | 1,640 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 678 | 246.05/cwt | 244.00–249.00 | 1,668 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 580 | 305.97/cwt | 300.00–310.00 | 1,775 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 477 | 337.09/cwt | 320.00–364.00 | 1,608 | 47 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 713 | 251.61/cwt | 250.00–253.00 | 1,794 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 500–550 | 534 | 326.90/cwt | 326.00–329.00 | 1,746 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 426 | 361.58/cwt | 360.00–365.00 | 1,540 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 371 | 369.48/cwt | 365.00–376.00 | 1,371 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 662 | 275.36/cwt | 270.00–285.00 | 1,823 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 600–650 | 606 | 309.00/cwt | 309.00–309.00 | 1,873 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 627 | 291.64/cwt | 279.00–302.00 | 1,829 | 58 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 472 | 319.14/cwt | 311.00–330.00 | 1,506 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 330 | 306.22/cwt | 301.00–312.50 | 1,011 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 635 | 275.52/cwt | 270.00–285.00 | 1,750 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 525 | 274.87/cwt | 270.00–279.00 | 1,443 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 681 | 251.50/cwt | 251.50–251.50 | 1,713 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 415 | 333.05/cwt | 330.00–340.00 | 1,382 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 341 | 355.63/cwt | 335.00–366.00 | 1,213 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 516 | 299.39/cwt | 290.00–310.00 | 1,545 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,070 | 1,901.17/head | 1,875.00–1,925.00 | 1,901 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 950–1000 | 975 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,804 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 785 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,845 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 620 | 263.42/cwt | 254.00–273.00 | 1,633 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 673 | 242.47/cwt | 240.00–245.00 | 1,632 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 477 | 283.43/cwt | 277.00–293.00 | 1,352 | 27 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 435 | 340.88/cwt | 330.00–348.00 | 1,483 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 428 | 297.15/cwt | 287.50–305.00 | 1,272 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 577 | 258.58/cwt | 250.00–270.00 | 1,492 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 527 | 299.78/cwt | 284.00–310.00 | 1,580 | 26 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 578 | 274.98/cwt | 265.00–289.00 | 1,589 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 634 | 240.25/cwt | 235.00–242.00 | 1,523 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 472 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,416 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 481 | 271.16/cwt | 268.00–277.50 | 1,304 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 441 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,147 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 350–400 | 355 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 994 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 613 | 277.00/cwt | 277.00–277.00 | 1,698 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 700–750 | 701 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,753 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 592 | 292.45/cwt | 289.00–295.00 | 1,731 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 489 | 281.50/cwt | 280.00–282.00 | 1,377 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 561 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,515 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | 550–600 | 587 | 297.00/cwt | 297.00–297.00 | 1,743 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,530 | 137.45/cwt | 134.00–141.00 | 2,103 | 2 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 550–600 | 568 | 282.00/cwt | 282.00–282.00 | 1,602 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | 450–500 | 468 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,170 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | 400–450 | 433 | 287.50/cwt | 287.50–287.50 | 1,245 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | 600–650 | 636 | 252.00/cwt | 252.00–252.00 | 1,603 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | 350–400 | 388 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 892 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,707 | 159.60/cwt | 150.00–167.00 | 2,724 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,555 | 119.50/cwt | 119.50–119.50 | 1,858 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 843 | 75.17/cwt | 62.00–91.00 | 634 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,106 | 98.59/cwt | 94.00–109.00 | 1,090 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,077 | 115.16/cwt | 111.50–118.50 | 1,240 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,262 | 116.71/cwt | 115.00–117.50 | 1,473 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,281 | 125.06/cwt | 119.50–130.00 | 1,602 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,382 | 132.83/cwt | 131.50–141.00 | 1,836 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,560 | 127.96/cwt | 125.00–130.50 | 1,996 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,753 | 135.19/cwt | 131.50–143.50 | 2,370 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,900 | 173.04/cwt | 168.00–179.00 | 3,288 | 2 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers under 700 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, few over 700 lbs near steady on a light test. Feeder heifers under 575 lbs steady to 4.00 lower, over 575 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows firm to 2.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Some feeder consignments opted out following rain and storms overnight. Cattle news is mixed at the moment with futures higher Tuesday and beef cutouts finally seeing a seasonal bounce while grains are also trending higher and the feeder index has been losing ground.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,080 | 124.50–126.50 | 125.82 |
| 2 | — | 843 | 62.00–91.00 | 75.17 |
| 7 | — | 1,106 | 94.00–109.00 | 98.59 |
| 8 | — | 1,077 | 111.50–118.50 | 115.16 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,555 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,560 | 125.00–130.50 | 127.96 |
| 5 | — | 1,753 | 131.50–143.50 | 135.19 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,262 | 115.00–117.50 | 116.71 |
| 23 | — | 1,281 | 119.50–130.00 | 125.06 |
| 9 | — | 1,382 | 131.50–141.00 | 132.83 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,530 | 134.00–141.00 | 137.45 |
| 5 | — | 1,707 | 150.00–167.00 | 159.60 |
| 2 | — | 1,900 | 168.00–179.00 | 173.04 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 400–450 | 430 | 306.00–321.00 | 315.57 |
| 13 | 450–500 | 477 | 290.00–307.50 | 298.38 |
| 40 | 500–550 | 521 | 278.00–300.00 | 285.30 |
| 25 | 550–600 | 584 | 259.00–272.00 | 262.85 |
| 13 | 600–650 | 618 | 252.50–261.00 | 259.20 |
| 17 | 650–700 | 678 | 244.00–249.00 | 246.05 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 708 | 237.00–238.00 | 237.40 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 300–350 | 330 | 301.00–312.50 | 306.22 |
| 12 | 400–450 | 428 | 287.50–305.00 | 297.15 |
| 27 | 450–500 | 477 | 277.00–293.00 | 283.43 |
| 13 | 500–550 | 525 | 270.00–279.00 | 274.87 |
| 25 | 550–600 | 577 | 250.00–270.00 | 258.58 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 634 | 235.00–242.00 | 240.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 355 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 441 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 481 | 268.00–277.50 | 271.16 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 450–500 | 489 | 280.00–282.00 | 281.50 |
| 9 | 550–600 | 561 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 468 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 388 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 650–700 | 660 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 350–400 | 371 | 365.00–376.00 | 369.48 |
| 6 | 400–450 | 426 | 360.00–365.00 | 361.58 |
| 47 | 450–500 | 477 | 320.00–364.00 | 337.09 |
| 13 | 500–550 | 517 | 310.00–320.00 | 317.24 |
| 27 | 550–600 | 580 | 300.00–310.00 | 305.97 |
| 58 | 600–650 | 627 | 279.00–302.00 | 291.64 |
| 13 | 650–700 | 662 | 270.00–285.00 | 275.36 |
| 13 | 700–750 | 713 | 250.00–253.00 | 251.61 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 500–550 | 534 | 326.00–329.00 | 326.90 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 606 | 309.00 | 309.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 400–450 | 415 | 330.00–340.00 | 333.05 |
| 10 | 450–500 | 472 | 311.00–330.00 | 319.14 |
| 26 | 500–550 | 527 | 284.00–310.00 | 299.78 |
| 23 | 600–650 | 635 | 270.00–285.00 | 275.52 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 681 | 251.50 | 251.50 |
| 13 | 750–800 | 785 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 472 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 550–600 | 592 | 289.00–295.00 | 292.45 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 613 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 701 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 587 | 297.00 | 297.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 550–600 | 568 | 282.00 | 282.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 433 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 636 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 300–350 | 341 | 335.00–366.00 | 355.63 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 435 | 330.00–348.00 | 340.88 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 516 | 290.00–310.00 | 299.39 |
| 13 | 550–600 | 578 | 265.00–289.00 | 274.98 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 620 | 254.00–273.00 | 263.42 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 673 | 240.00–245.00 | 242.47 |
| 3 | 950–1000 | 975 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,070 | 1,875.00–1,925.00 | 1,901.17 |