Compared to a more accurate test from two weeks ago, steer calves sold uneven with those under 550 lbs selling steady to spots 5.00 higher and those weighing from 550-750 lbs 5.00-15.00 lower. A few loads of yearling steers sold steady with the loads offered last week. Heifer calves sold steady to 5.00 lower and yearling heifers were too lightly tested for a trend with the undertone lower. Demand was mixed just like the price trends with the quality playing a big factor, mostly moderate to good in spots. The cattle market is searching for direction right now and there has been extreme volatility in the futures market, causing uncertainty and reservation of buyers to push prices. Supply was moderate. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher, bulls 3.00-10.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 690 | 242.34 | 1,672 | 537 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 689 | 222.84 | 1,536 | 182 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,678 | 112.06 | 1,880 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,457 | 102.54 | 1,494 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,212 | 89.44 | 1,084 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,019 | 74.37 | 758 | 27 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,264 | 151.00 | 1,909 | 7thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,222 | $1,702 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,066 | $1,390 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,171 | $1,150 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,200 | $2,375 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,107 | $1,825 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,183 | $1,582 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 209.02/cwt | 198.00–214.00 | 1,285 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 476 | 224.56/cwt | 214.00–235.00 | 1,069 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 581 | 200.24/cwt | 195.50–206.00 | 1,163 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 533 | 244.58/cwt | 227.00–251.00 | 1,304 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 377 | 308.74/cwt | 295.00–329.00 | 1,164 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 553 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 1,156 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 472 | 234.97/cwt | 234.00–235.50 | 1,109 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,027 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,612 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 767 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,534 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 808 | 215.50/cwt | 215.50–215.50 | 1,741 | 71 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 720 | 227.31/cwt | 226.00–228.50 | 1,637 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 311.81/cwt | 300.00–320.00 | 1,338 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 520 | 227.29/cwt | 224.00–229.50 | 1,182 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 708 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 1,381 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 627 | 241.53/cwt | 230.00–250.00 | 1,514 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 603 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 1,309 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 665 | 219.54/cwt | 209.00–235.00 | 1,460 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 825 | 224.50/cwt | 224.50–224.50 | 1,852 | 63 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 231.52/cwt | 225.00–234.00 | 1,331 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 750 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 1,635 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 738 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,476 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 520 | 256.00/cwt | 256.00–256.00 | 1,331 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 695 | 205.50/cwt | 205.50–205.50 | 1,428 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 594 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,366 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 768 | 232.35/cwt | 232.35–232.35 | 1,784 | 74 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 284.17/cwt | 267.00–302.00 | 1,492 | 88 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 260.19/cwt | 249.00–266.00 | 1,488 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 665 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,264 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 554 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 1,208 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 769 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,730 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 669 | 243.55/cwt | 242.50–245.00 | 1,629 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 493 | 306.86/cwt | 304.00–309.00 | 1,513 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 915 | 223.85/cwt | 223.85–223.85 | 2,048 | 56 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 833 | 184.25/cwt | 184.25–184.25 | 1,535 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 528 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 1,135 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 481 | 239.56/cwt | 236.00–245.00 | 1,152 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 546 | 206.63/cwt | 201.00–218.00 | 1,128 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 694 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 1,221 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 549 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 1,005 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 709 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,191 | 4 |
| Heifers | SelectReturn to Feed | — | 1,264 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 1,909 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,280 | 101.03/cwt | 99.50–103.00 | 1,293 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,191 | 87.82/cwt | 84.00–95.00 | 1,046 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,043 | 77.13/cwt | 72.00–83.00 | 804 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,355 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,206 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,568 | 105.50/cwt | 105.50–105.50 | 1,654 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 962 | 67.83/cwt | 64.50–69.00 | 653 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,451 | 102.94/cwt | 95.00–105.00 | 1,494 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,255 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 1,029 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,538 | 102.52/cwt | 93.00–106.00 | 1,577 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,785 | 128.42/cwt | 123.00–134.00 | 2,292 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,781 | 114.61/cwt | 107.00–122.00 | 2,041 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,200 | 2,375.00/head | 2,375.00–2,375.00 | 2,375 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,183 | 1,581.67/head | 1,475.00–1,635.00 | 1,582 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,097 | 104.40/cwt | 90.00–116.50 | 1,145 | 16 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 948 | 139.51/cwt | 135.00–144.00 | 1,323 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,171 | 1,150.00/head | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 1,150 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,222 | 1,702.36/head | 1,675.00–1,750.00 | 1,702 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,066 | 1,389.70/head | 1,200.00–1,500.00 | 1,390 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,107 | 1,825.00/head | 1,775.00–1,925.00 | 1,825 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 683 | 202.92/cwt | 195.00–215.00 | 1,386 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 501 | 242.01/cwt | 231.50–245.50 | 1,212 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 586 | 207.86/cwt | 206.00–209.00 | 1,218 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium 1Fleshy | — | 854 | 166.75/cwt | 166.75–166.75 | 1,424 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 583 | 222.43/cwt | 216.00–230.00 | 1,297 | 26 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 611 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 1,149 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 527 | 228.96/cwt | 225.00–230.50 | 1,207 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 394 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 946 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 431 | 237.18/cwt | 231.00–240.00 | 1,022 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 757 | 198.50/cwt | 198.50–198.50 | 1,503 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 634 | 205.50/cwt | 205.50–205.50 | 1,303 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 236.86/cwt | 225.00–242.00 | 1,146 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 850 | 185.50/cwt | 185.50–185.50 | 1,577 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 431 | 242.87/cwt | 237.00–249.00 | 1,047 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 621 | 220.90/cwt | 212.00–225.00 | 1,372 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 767 | 205.50/cwt | 205.50–205.50 | 1,576 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 854 | 185.50/cwt | 185.50–185.50 | 1,584 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 319 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 798 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 810 | 198.75/cwt | 198.75–198.75 | 1,610 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 569 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 1,092 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 359 | 279.00/cwt | 279.00–279.00 | 1,002 | 5 |
Compared to a more accurate test from two weeks ago, steer calves sold uneven with those under 550 lbs selling steady to spots 5.00 higher and those weighing from 550-750 lbs 5.00-15.00 lower. A few loads of yearling steers sold steady with the loads offered last week. Heifer calves sold steady to 5.00 lower and yearling heifers were too lightly tested for a trend with the undertone lower. Demand was mixed just like the price trends with the quality playing a big factor, mostly moderate to good in spots. The cattle market is searching for direction right now and there has been extreme volatility in the futures market, causing uncertainty and reservation of buyers to push prices. Supply was moderate. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher, bulls 3.00-10.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 615 | 198.00–214.00 | 209.02 |
| 28 | — | 476 | 214.00–235.00 | 224.56 |
| 3 | — | 553 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 10 | — | 683 | 195.00–215.00 | 202.92 |
| 42 | — | 527 | 225.00–230.50 | 228.96 |
| 5 | — | 394 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 12 | — | 431 | 231.00–240.00 | 237.18 |
| 3 | — | 850 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| 4 | — | 319 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 581 | 195.50–206.00 | 200.24 |
| 14 | — | 472 | 234.00–235.50 | 234.97 |
| 35 | — | 520 | 224.00–229.50 | 227.29 |
| 29 | — | 708 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,027 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 20 | — | 501 | 231.50–245.50 | 242.01 |
| 26 | — | 583 | 216.00–230.00 | 222.43 |
| 21 | — | 484 | 225.00–242.00 | 236.86 |
| 29 | — | 431 | 237.00–249.00 | 242.87 |
| 16 | — | 621 | 212.00–225.00 | 220.90 |
| 5 | — | 767 | 205.50 | 205.50 |
| 4 | — | 854 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| 5 | — | 359 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 546 | 201.00–218.00 | 206.63 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 586 | 206.00–209.00 | 207.86 |
| 5 | — | 757 | 198.50 | 198.50 |
| 5 | — | 634 | 205.50 | 205.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 854 | 166.75 | 166.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 569 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 533 | 227.00–251.00 | 244.58 |
| 71 | — | 808 | 215.50 | 215.50 |
| 5 | — | 603 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 29 | — | 665 | 209.00–235.00 | 219.54 |
| 11 | — | 575 | 225.00–234.00 | 231.52 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 377 | 295.00–329.00 | 308.74 |
| 31 | — | 720 | 226.00–228.50 | 227.31 |
| 15 | — | 429 | 300.00–320.00 | 311.81 |
| 66 | — | 627 | 230.00–250.00 | 241.53 |
| 63 | — | 825 | 224.50 | 224.50 |
| 74 | — | 768 | 232.35 | 232.35 |
| 88 | — | 525 | 267.00–302.00 | 284.17 |
| 20 | — | 572 | 249.00–266.00 | 260.19 |
| 19 | — | 669 | 242.50–245.00 | 243.55 |
| 7 | — | 493 | 304.00–309.00 | 306.86 |
| 56 | — | 915 | 223.85 | 223.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 767 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 750 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 4 | — | 738 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 17 | — | 810 | 198.75 | 198.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 520 | 256.00 | 256.00 |
| 34 | — | 695 | 205.50 | 205.50 |
| 4 | — | 594 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 12 | — | 833 | 184.25 | 184.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 665 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 5 | — | 554 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 769 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 528 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 10 | — | 481 | 236.00–245.00 | 239.56 |
| 4 | — | 709 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 5 | — | 611 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 694 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 6 | — | 549 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,264 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,280 | 99.50–103.00 | 101.03 |
| 22 | — | 1,191 | 84.00–95.00 | 87.82 |
| 3 | — | 1,255 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,043 | 72.00–83.00 | 77.13 |
| 8 | — | 962 | 64.50–69.00 | 67.83 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,355 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,568 | 105.50 | 105.50 |
| 19 | — | 1,451 | 95.00–105.00 | 102.94 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,538 | 93.00–106.00 | 102.52 |
| 4 | — | 1,785 | 123.00–134.00 | 128.42 |
| 8 | — | 1,781 | 107.00–122.00 | 114.61 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,200 | 2,375.00 | 2,375.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,183 | 1,475.00–1,635.00 | 1,581.67 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,107 | 1,775.00–1,925.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,097 | 90.00–116.50 | 104.40 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 948 | 135.00–144.00 | 139.51 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,171 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,222 | 1,675.00–1,750.00 | 1,702.36 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,066 | 1,200.00–1,500.00 | 1,389.70 |