Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing 450-700 lbs sold 2.00-5.00 lower with weights over 700 lbs not well tested. Feeder heifers weighing 450-500 lbs traded steady to firm, with 500-700 lbs selling 5.00-8.00 lower spots 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm. Demand was moderate with supply moderate. Supply of feeders this week had more unweaned and fleshy calves than last week. Cattle futures had early gains with gains eroding in late afternoon trade as the grain market surged higher with sharp gains.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 526 | 162.04 | 852 | 157 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 460 | 160.15 | 737 | 24 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 642 | 157.22 | 1,010 | 351 |
| Medium 1 | 825 | 116.75 | 963 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,604 | 82.95 | 1,331 | 15 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,700 | 73.50 | 1,250 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,469 | 64.10 | 942 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,273 | 58.33 | 742 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,051 | 54.27 | 570 | 32 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 843 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,096 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 678 | 153.40/cwt | 150.00–160.00 | 1,040 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 480 | 176.51/cwt | 176.00–178.00 | 847 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 712 | 150.77/cwt | 150.00–151.50 | 1,073 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 631 | 151.50/cwt | 151.50–151.50 | 956 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 696 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 960 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 731 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,060 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1Fleshy | — | 825 | 116.75/cwt | 116.75–116.75 | 963 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 606 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 745 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 447 | 139.00/cwt | 138.00–140.00 | 621 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 137.81/cwt | 134.50–142.00 | 724 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 469 | 149.48/cwt | 145.50–154.00 | 701 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 428 | 152.27/cwt | 151.00–155.00 | 652 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 386 | 157.76/cwt | 155.00–159.00 | 609 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 611 | 136.85/cwt | 135.25–137.50 | 836 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 564 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 753 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 650 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 774 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 493 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 685 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 411 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 699 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 713 | 134.29/cwt | 131.00–136.25 | 957 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 466 | 157.63/cwt | 154.00–162.25 | 735 | 41 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 518 | 142.47/cwt | 141.00–145.50 | 738 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 640 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 874 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 585 | 140.66/cwt | 139.50–142.00 | 823 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 418 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 665 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 673 | 135.35/cwt | 134.50–136.25 | 911 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 663 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 862 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 565 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 751 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 440 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 678 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 541 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 736 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 331 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 430 | 4 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,700 | 73.50/cwt | 73.50–73.50 | 1,250 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,052 | 52.73/cwt | 48.00–56.00 | 555 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,060 | 59.45/cwt | 57.00–63.00 | 630 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,005 | 42.32/cwt | 42.00–42.50 | 425 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,469 | 64.10/cwt | 61.50–65.50 | 942 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,255 | 58.02/cwt | 54.00–59.50 | 728 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,336 | 62.12/cwt | 60.50–65.00 | 830 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,187 | 49.69/cwt | 49.00–51.00 | 590 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,579 | 83.30/cwt | 79.00–87.00 | 1,315 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,868 | 88.92/cwt | 88.00–89.50 | 1,661 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,335 | 72.25/cwt | 68.00–77.00 | 965 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 422 | 166.34/cwt | 165.00–168.00 | 702 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 487 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 767 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 575 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 840 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 383 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 632 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 468 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 749 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 542 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 813 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 400 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 656 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 415 | 177.73/cwt | 173.00–181.00 | 738 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 626 | 152.92/cwt | 150.00–155.00 | 957 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 539 | 163.98/cwt | 159.50–166.00 | 884 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 479 | 169.88/cwt | 169.00–172.50 | 814 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 736 | 142.79/cwt | 140.00–147.00 | 1,051 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 669 | 144.00/cwt | 143.00–145.00 | 963 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 389 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 696 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 565 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 853 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 655 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 1,068 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 171.38/cwt | 168.50–176.50 | 917 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 618 | 160.61/cwt | 157.00–161.75 | 993 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 573 | 161.99/cwt | 158.50–166.75 | 928 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 787 | 145.69/cwt | 145.00–146.00 | 1,147 | 44 |
Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing 450-700 lbs sold 2.00-5.00 lower with weights over 700 lbs not well tested. Feeder heifers weighing 450-500 lbs traded steady to firm, with 500-700 lbs selling 5.00-8.00 lower spots 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm. Demand was moderate with supply moderate. Supply of feeders this week had more unweaned and fleshy calves than last week. Cattle futures had early gains with gains eroding in late afternoon trade as the grain market surged higher with sharp gains.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 843 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 31 | — | 678 | 150.00–160.00 | 153.40 |
| 30 | — | 480 | 176.00–178.00 | 176.51 |
| 24 | — | 712 | 150.00–151.50 | 150.77 |
| 64 | — | 535 | 168.50–176.50 | 171.38 |
| 52 | — | 618 | 157.00–161.75 | 160.61 |
| 45 | — | 573 | 158.50–166.75 | 161.99 |
| 44 | — | 787 | 145.00–146.00 | 145.69 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 631 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| 9 | — | 696 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 4 | — | 731 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 825 | 116.75 | 116.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 422 | 165.00–168.00 | 166.34 |
| 7 | — | 487 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 4 | — | 575 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 4 | — | 383 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 468 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 10 | — | 542 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 5 | — | 400 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 415 | 173.00–181.00 | 177.73 |
| 31 | — | 626 | 150.00–155.00 | 152.92 |
| 19 | — | 539 | 159.50–166.00 | 163.98 |
| 12 | — | 479 | 169.00–172.50 | 169.88 |
| 10 | — | 736 | 140.00–147.00 | 142.79 |
| 8 | — | 669 | 143.00–145.00 | 144.00 |
| 6 | — | 389 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 5 | — | 565 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 655 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 606 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 6 | — | 447 | 138.00–140.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 525 | 134.50–142.00 | 137.81 |
| 23 | — | 469 | 145.50–154.00 | 149.48 |
| 17 | — | 428 | 151.00–155.00 | 152.27 |
| 17 | — | 386 | 155.00–159.00 | 157.76 |
| 14 | — | 611 | 135.25–137.50 | 136.85 |
| 5 | — | 564 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 650 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 5 | — | 493 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 411 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 713 | 131.00–136.25 | 134.29 |
| 41 | — | 466 | 154.00–162.25 | 157.63 |
| 28 | — | 518 | 141.00–145.50 | 142.47 |
| 27 | — | 640 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| 21 | — | 585 | 139.50–142.00 | 140.66 |
| 13 | — | 418 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 10 | — | 673 | 134.50–136.25 | 135.35 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 663 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 9 | — | 565 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 6 | — | 440 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 5 | — | 541 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 331 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,700 | 73.50 | 73.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,052 | 48.00–56.00 | 52.73 |
| 12 | — | 1,060 | 57.00–63.00 | 59.45 |
| 3 | — | 1,005 | 42.00–42.50 | 42.32 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,469 | 61.50–65.50 | 64.10 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,255 | 54.00–59.50 | 58.02 |
| 8 | — | 1,336 | 60.50–65.00 | 62.12 |
| 3 | — | 1,187 | 49.00–51.00 | 49.69 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,579 | 79.00–87.00 | 83.30 |
| 3 | — | 1,868 | 88.00–89.50 | 88.92 |
| 2 | — | 1,335 | 68.00–77.00 | 72.25 |