Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady but spots up to 3.00 higher on the 650-800 lb yearlings. Demand was moderate to good for a light supply. Overall positive fundamentals for the cattle market are helping support feeder cattle. Demand for beef is very good and the USDA's recent cattle inventory report showed numbers slightly lower than a year ago with several areas to the North and West facing drought conditions. Also, July's Cattle On Feed report showed lower placements and higher marketings than the same period in 2020. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 338 | 165.00 | 558 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 675 | 164.16 | 1,108 | 200 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 557 | 161.84 | 902 | 119 |
| Medium 1 | 514 | 155.00 | 797 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 545 | 152.78 | 833 | 13thin |
| Medium 2 | 514 | 136.50 | 702 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,633 | 97.17 | 1,587 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,400 | 74.75 | 1,046 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,114 | 69.80 | 777 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 949 | 63.42 | 602 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 595 | 160.73/cwt | 153.50–165.00 | 956 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 966 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 1,319 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 560 | 155.13/cwt | 152.50–157.50 | 869 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 159.17/cwt | 154.00–164.00 | 748 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 617 | 148.86/cwt | 140.00–150.50 | 918 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 469 | 197.00/cwt | 197.00–197.00 | 924 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 471 | 167.99/cwt | 164.00–173.00 | 791 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 522 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 833 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 671 | 164.96/cwt | 163.00–166.50 | 1,107 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 781 | 148.25/cwt | 147.75–150.00 | 1,158 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 463 | 180.05/cwt | 178.00–184.00 | 834 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 609 | 169.70/cwt | 165.50–176.00 | 1,033 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 167.44/cwt | 163.00–179.00 | 866 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 716 | 159.56/cwt | 155.50–163.50 | 1,142 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 624 | 154.92/cwt | 150.00–158.00 | 967 | 63 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 465 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 779 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 611 | 155.75/cwt | 155.75–155.75 | 952 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,109 | 1,331.37/cwt | 1,300.00–1,385.00 | 14,765 | 14 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 951 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 866 | 147.75/cwt | 147.75–147.75 | 1,280 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,555 | 84.69/cwt | 79.00–89.50 | 1,317 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 486 | 165.98/cwt | 162.00–170.00 | 807 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 541 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 947 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,053 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,369 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 848 | 91.25/cwt | 85.00–98.00 | 774 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,116 | 77.32/cwt | 75.00–80.00 | 863 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,121 | 69.48/cwt | 66.00–75.00 | 779 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 949 | 63.42/cwt | 61.00–68.00 | 602 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,336 | 73.91/cwt | 72.00–76.00 | 987 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,690 | 109.77/cwt | 105.00–114.00 | 1,855 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,130 | 1,589.00/cwt | 1,575.00–1,610.00 | 17,956 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,097 | 63.89/cwt | 58.00–66.00 | 701 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,641 | 97.13/cwt | 94.00–100.50 | 1,594 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 519 | 157.57/cwt | 154.00–161.25 | 818 | 33 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,313 | 937.66/cwt | 925.00–950.00 | 12,311 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 2 | — | 344 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 468 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 2 | — | 656 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 715 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 338 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 558 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 514 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 797 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 571 | 155.93/cwt | 154.50–157.00 | 890 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 613 | 151.04/cwt | 147.50–154.50 | 926 | 10 |
| Heifers | Large 2 | — | 592 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 740 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,612 | 77.53/cwt | 76.50–78.00 | 1,250 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,292 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 12,920 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 679 | 155.60/cwt | 154.75–155.75 | 1,057 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 442 | 170.05/cwt | 169.00–173.00 | 752 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 545 | 152.78/cwt | 150.00–154.50 | 833 | 13 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,030 | 72.52/cwt | 72.00–73.00 | 747 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 514 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 702 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 344 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 585 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 459 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 638 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 684 | 134.76/cwt | 134.00–135.50 | 922 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 423 | 171.75/cwt | 166.00–181.00 | 727 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 667 | 149.97/cwt | 148.75–150.50 | 1,000 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 583 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 895 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 381 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 663 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 868 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 1,194 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 533 | 156.85/cwt | 149.00–159.75 | 836 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 538 | 140.24/cwt | 138.50–142.00 | 754 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 693 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,060 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 608 | 149.25/cwt | 149.25–149.25 | 907 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 578 | 181.85/cwt | 180.00–184.00 | 1,051 | 33 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady but spots up to 3.00 higher on the 650-800 lb yearlings. Demand was moderate to good for a light supply. Overall positive fundamentals for the cattle market are helping support feeder cattle. Demand for beef is very good and the USDA's recent cattle inventory report showed numbers slightly lower than a year ago with several areas to the North and West facing drought conditions. Also, July's Cattle On Feed report showed lower placements and higher marketings than the same period in 2020. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 595 | 153.50–165.00 | 160.73 |
| 5 | — | 966 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| 12 | — | 471 | 164.00–173.00 | 167.99 |
| 32 | — | 517 | 163.00–179.00 | 167.44 |
| 15 | — | 442 | 169.00–173.00 | 170.05 |
| 5 | — | 344 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 3 | — | 868 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 2 | — | 693 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 13 | — | 608 | 149.25 | 149.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 469 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 671 | 163.00–166.50 | 164.96 |
| 12 | — | 463 | 178.00–184.00 | 180.05 |
| 19 | — | 609 | 165.50–176.00 | 169.70 |
| 61 | — | 716 | 155.50–163.50 | 159.56 |
| 10 | — | 866 | 147.75 | 147.75 |
| 4 | — | 541 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 17 | — | 1,053 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 33 | — | 578 | 180.00–184.00 | 181.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 465 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 15 | — | 611 | 155.75 | 155.75 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 338 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 514 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 545 | 150.00–154.50 | 152.78 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 514 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 560 | 152.50–157.50 | 155.13 |
| 13 | — | 781 | 147.75–150.00 | 148.25 |
| 63 | — | 624 | 150.00–158.00 | 154.92 |
| 25 | — | 486 | 162.00–170.00 | 165.98 |
| 33 | — | 519 | 154.00–161.25 | 157.57 |
| 42 | — | 679 | 154.75–155.75 | 155.60 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 470 | 154.00–164.00 | 159.17 |
| 17 | — | 571 | 154.50–157.00 | 155.93 |
| 10 | — | 613 | 147.50–154.50 | 151.04 |
| 22 | — | 423 | 166.00–181.00 | 171.75 |
| 10 | — | 667 | 148.75–150.50 | 149.97 |
| 15 | — | 533 | 149.00–159.75 | 156.85 |
| Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 344 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 4 | — | 656 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| 3 | — | 592 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 459 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 538 | 138.50–142.00 | 140.24 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 617 | 140.00–150.50 | 148.86 |
| 3 | — | 522 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| 3 | — | 710 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 4 | — | 684 | 134.00–135.50 | 134.76 |
| 4 | — | 583 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| 4 | — | 381 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,109 | 1,300.00–1,385.00 | 1,331.37 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,292 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,313 | 925.00–950.00 | 937.66 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 848 | 85.00–98.00 | 91.25 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,030 | 72.00–73.00 | 72.52 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,130 | 1,575.00–1,610.00 | 1,589.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,555 | 79.00–89.50 | 84.69 |
| 2 | — | 1,690 | 105.00–114.00 | 109.77 |
| 5 | — | 1,641 | 94.00–100.50 | 97.13 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,116 | 75.00–80.00 | 77.32 |
| 17 | — | 1,121 | 66.00–75.00 | 69.48 |
| 8 | — | 1,097 | 58.00–66.00 | 63.89 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 949 | 61.00–68.00 | 63.42 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,336 | 72.00–76.00 | 73.91 |
| 3 | — | 1,612 | 76.50–78.00 | 77.53 |