Compared to last week, steers traded steady to 5.00 higher and heifers sold mixed as some hard weaned calves under 450 lbs sold with a higher undertone, mid weight 450-700 lb heifers steady but a load of yearlings weighing 723 lbs sold 8.00 higher than the most recent comparable sale three weeks ago. A light supply was offered, in part due to the heat, but two loads of yearlings and some groups of weaned calves saw very good demand. Trade was active and cattle had little trouble finding a new home with the market on the up and up as overall numbers of cattle tighten and the scare of record high feed costs has moderated. Boxed beef has gained momentum and packers are again seeing large profit margins. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 651 | 175.94 | 1,145 | 286 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 792 | 155.73 | 1,233 | 88 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 606 | 135.68 | 822 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,542 | 93.67 | 1,445 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,381 | 76.74 | 1,060 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,231 | 70.64 | 869 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,056 | 59.30 | 626 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 677 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 1,131 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 193.04/cwt | 189.50–198.50 | 998 | 56 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 560 | 164.25/cwt | 164.25–164.25 | 920 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 512 | 161.25/cwt | 161.25–161.25 | 826 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 487 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 779 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 448 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 851 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 551 | 185.50/cwt | 185.50–185.50 | 1,022 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 375 | 203.50/cwt | 203.50–203.50 | 763 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 527 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 764 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 195.60/cwt | 195.00–196.00 | 919 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Full | — | 673 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 972 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 770 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,063 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 944 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,378 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 843 | 150.60/cwt | 150.60–150.60 | 1,270 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 631 | 171.83/cwt | 165.00–177.00 | 1,084 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 640 | 131.68/cwt | 130.00–134.00 | 843 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 567 | 179.62/cwt | 178.50–180.00 | 1,018 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 672 | 171.06/cwt | 169.00–173.50 | 1,150 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 837 | 163.14/cwt | 155.25–164.00 | 1,365 | 69 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 474 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 957 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 633 | 161.75/cwt | 160.00–166.00 | 1,024 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 716 | 157.49/cwt | 156.00–161.00 | 1,128 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 667 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 917 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 767 | 133.75/cwt | 133.75–133.75 | 1,026 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 570 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 781 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 723 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 1,178 | 70 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 668 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 912 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 428 | 198.96/cwt | 198.00–200.00 | 852 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,044 | 60.57/cwt | 56.00–64.00 | 632 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,558 | 79.63/cwt | 77.00–82.00 | 1,241 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,357 | 76.85/cwt | 71.00–78.00 | 1,043 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,293 | 75.98/cwt | 72.50–77.00 | 982 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,184 | 66.77/cwt | 63.00–72.00 | 791 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,100 | 54.86/cwt | 53.50–56.00 | 603 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,650 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 1,122 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,132 | 61.46/cwt | 60.00–62.00 | 696 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,302 | 82.37/cwt | 80.00–85.00 | 1,072 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,838 | 103.14/cwt | 102.00–104.50 | 1,896 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,561 | 95.80/cwt | 89.50–99.50 | 1,495 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,237 | 78.18/cwt | 74.00–83.00 | 967 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 989 | 94.80/cwt | 90.00–99.00 | 938 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 913 | 785.00/cwt | 785.00–785.00 | 7,167 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,149 | 900.00/cwt | 900.00–900.00 | 10,341 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 433 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 693 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 416 | 187.21/cwt | 175.00–190.00 | 779 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 381 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 739 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 628 | 154.98/cwt | 151.50–157.50 | 973 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 586 | 155.96/cwt | 150.00–157.00 | 914 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 679 | 154.27/cwt | 153.00–156.25 | 1,047 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 620 | 135.09/cwt | 134.50–135.50 | 838 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 535 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 936 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 426 | 204.00/cwt | 204.00–204.00 | 869 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 162.08/cwt | 156.50–165.00 | 773 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 508 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 757 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 738 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 1,000 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 834 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 1,205 | 5 |
Compared to last week, steers traded steady to 5.00 higher and heifers sold mixed as some hard weaned calves under 450 lbs sold with a higher undertone, mid weight 450-700 lb heifers steady but a load of yearlings weighing 723 lbs sold 8.00 higher than the most recent comparable sale three weeks ago. A light supply was offered, in part due to the heat, but two loads of yearlings and some groups of weaned calves saw very good demand. Trade was active and cattle had little trouble finding a new home with the market on the up and up as overall numbers of cattle tighten and the scare of record high feed costs has moderated. Boxed beef has gained momentum and packers are again seeing large profit margins. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 677 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 6 | — | 448 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 3 | — | 770 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 37 | — | 944 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 17 | — | 843 | 150.60 | 150.60 |
| 8 | — | 567 | 178.50–180.00 | 179.62 |
| 7 | — | 633 | 160.00–166.00 | 161.75 |
| 2 | — | 535 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 517 | 189.50–198.50 | 193.04 |
| 11 | — | 551 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| 2 | — | 375 | 203.50 | 203.50 |
| 8 | — | 470 | 195.00–196.00 | 195.60 |
| 49 | — | 631 | 165.00–177.00 | 171.83 |
| 34 | — | 672 | 169.00–173.50 | 171.06 |
| 69 | — | 837 | 155.25–164.00 | 163.14 |
| 28 | — | 716 | 156.00–161.00 | 157.49 |
| 12 | — | 426 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 527 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 7 | — | 640 | 130.00–134.00 | 131.68 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 673 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 474 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 834 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 560 | 164.25 | 164.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 512 | 161.25 | 161.25 |
| 7 | — | 487 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 70 | — | 723 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 23 | — | 416 | 175.00–190.00 | 187.21 |
| 5 | — | 381 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 18 | — | 628 | 151.50–157.50 | 154.98 |
| 16 | — | 586 | 150.00–157.00 | 155.96 |
| 37 | — | 679 | 153.00–156.25 | 154.27 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 667 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 8 | — | 570 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 767 | 133.75 | 133.75 |
| 3 | — | 433 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 5 | — | 620 | 134.50–135.50 | 135.09 |
| 9 | — | 477 | 156.50–165.00 | 162.08 |
| 2 | — | 508 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 2 | — | 738 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 668 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 428 | 198.00–200.00 | 198.96 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,044 | 56.00–64.00 | 60.57 |
| 2 | — | 1,100 | 53.50–56.00 | 54.86 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,558 | 77.00–82.00 | 79.63 |
| 26 | — | 1,357 | 71.00–78.00 | 76.85 |
| 1 | — | 1,650 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,293 | 72.50–77.00 | 75.98 |
| 15 | — | 1,184 | 63.00–72.00 | 66.77 |
| 3 | — | 1,132 | 60.00–62.00 | 61.46 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,302 | 80.00–85.00 | 82.37 |
| 2 | — | 1,838 | 102.00–104.50 | 103.14 |
| 7 | — | 1,561 | 89.50–99.50 | 95.80 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,237 | 74.00–83.00 | 78.18 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 989 | 90.00–99.00 | 94.80 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 913 | 785.00 | 785.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,149 | 900.00 | 900.00 |