Compared to last week, 550-650 lb steers sold steady to firm, with 650-750 lbs trading steady to 3.00 higher over 750 lbs were not well tested. Feeder heifers weighing 400-550 lbs sold steady on a light test, with 600-650 lbs trading steady to firm and a pot load of 675 lb heifers trading with a higher undertone with good weighing conditions. Demand was good on a moderate supply with a good quality offering of steers weighing 550-750 lbs and heifers weighing 600-700 lbs. Slaughter cows sold with a sharply higher undertone on a scarce offering from last week. CME feeder cattle contracts closed with triple-digit gains on Tuesday finding support from the cash cattle market.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 574 | 149.81 | 859 | 55 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 680 | 146.23 | 994 | 361 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 972 | 100.50 | 977 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,702 | 88.03 | 1,498 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,469 | 62.63 | 920 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,279 | 60.80 | 778 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,061 | 55.99 | 594 | 16 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,284 | 57.61/cwt | 53.50–60.00 | 740 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,476 | 63.63/cwt | 61.00–69.00 | 939 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,873 | 90.90/cwt | 89.00–92.50 | 1,703 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,588 | 86.11/cwt | 84.00–88.00 | 1,367 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,083 | 55.51/cwt | 52.00–57.00 | 601 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,013 | 44.14/cwt | 41.00–47.50 | 447 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 625 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 731 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 379 | 145.35/cwt | 143.25–150.50 | 551 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 875 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 1,059 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 428 | 151.38/cwt | 147.00–153.50 | 648 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 139.31/cwt | 137.75–142.50 | 717 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 633 | 135.31/cwt | 132.50–136.25 | 857 | 101 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 674 | 148.81/cwt | 145.75–150.00 | 1,003 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 439 | 143.10/cwt | 137.50–148.00 | 628 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 717 | 145.28/cwt | 138.50–149.00 | 1,042 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 722 | 135.19/cwt | 134.50–136.50 | 976 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 673 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 949 | 85 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 810 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 1,025 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 786 | 136.25/cwt | 136.25–136.25 | 1,071 | 56 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 356 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 473 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 561 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 931 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 672 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 904 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 725 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 924 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 529 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 889 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,438 | 57.99/cwt | 57.00–59.50 | 834 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,290 | 41.00/cwt | 41.00–41.00 | 529 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,276 | 63.38/cwt | 60.00–67.00 | 809 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,070 | 64.36/cwt | 61.00–70.00 | 689 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 670 | 115.50/cwt | 115.50–115.50 | 774 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 627 | 147.30/cwt | 143.50–149.50 | 924 | 62 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 465 | 149.41/cwt | 147.00–151.00 | 695 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 785 | 125.50/cwt | 125.50–125.50 | 985 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 580 | 157.03/cwt | 150.00–163.00 | 911 | 92 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 861 | 114.50/cwt | 114.50–114.50 | 986 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 537 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 865 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 562 | 132.68/cwt | 131.00–135.00 | 746 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 472 | 142.83/cwt | 139.50–144.00 | 674 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 166.19/cwt | 162.00–169.00 | 788 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 430 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 679 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 459 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 574 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 412 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 672 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 661 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 806 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 540 | 132.75/cwt | 132.75–132.75 | 717 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 569 | 128.01/cwt | 127.25–130.00 | 728 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 635 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 841 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 310 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 465 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 875 | 105.75/cwt | 105.75–105.75 | 925 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 972 | 100.50/cwt | 100.50–100.50 | 977 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 675 | 114.95/cwt | 110.00–118.25 | 776 | 10 |
Compared to last week, 550-650 lb steers sold steady to firm, with 650-750 lbs trading steady to 3.00 higher over 750 lbs were not well tested. Feeder heifers weighing 400-550 lbs sold steady on a light test, with 600-650 lbs trading steady to firm and a pot load of 675 lb heifers trading with a higher undertone with good weighing conditions. Demand was good on a moderate supply with a good quality offering of steers weighing 550-750 lbs and heifers weighing 600-700 lbs. Slaughter cows sold with a sharply higher undertone on a scarce offering from last week. CME feeder cattle contracts closed with triple-digit gains on Tuesday finding support from the cash cattle market.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,284 | 53.50–60.00 | 57.61 |
| 1 | — | 1,290 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
| 20 | — | 1,276 | 60.00–67.00 | 63.38 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,476 | 61.00–69.00 | 63.63 |
| 3 | — | 1,438 | 57.00–59.50 | 57.99 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,083 | 52.00–57.00 | 55.51 |
| 4 | — | 1,013 | 41.00–47.50 | 44.14 |
| 6 | — | 1,070 | 61.00–70.00 | 64.36 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,873 | 89.00–92.50 | 90.90 |
| 3 | — | 1,588 | 84.00–88.00 | 86.11 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 625 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 10 | — | 675 | 110.00–118.25 | 114.95 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 379 | 143.25–150.50 | 145.35 |
| 18 | — | 439 | 137.50–148.00 | 143.10 |
| 12 | — | 472 | 139.50–144.00 | 142.83 |
| 3 | — | 661 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 7 | — | 540 | 132.75 | 132.75 |
| 30 | — | 569 | 127.25–130.00 | 128.01 |
| 8 | — | 635 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 3 | — | 310 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 6 | — | 875 | 105.75 | 105.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 428 | 147.00–153.50 | 151.38 |
| 14 | — | 515 | 137.75–142.50 | 139.31 |
| 101 | — | 633 | 132.50–136.25 | 135.31 |
| 22 | — | 725 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 13 | — | 465 | 147.00–151.00 | 149.41 |
| 10 | — | 785 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| 14 | — | 562 | 131.00–135.00 | 132.68 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | — | 673 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 356 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 875 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 32 | — | 674 | 145.75–150.00 | 148.81 |
| 76 | — | 717 | 138.50–149.00 | 145.28 |
| 3 | — | 810 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| 56 | — | 786 | 136.25 | 136.25 |
| 5 | — | 529 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 62 | — | 627 | 143.50–149.50 | 147.30 |
| 92 | — | 580 | 150.00–163.00 | 157.03 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 722 | 134.50–136.50 | 135.19 |
| 5 | — | 672 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| 3 | — | 537 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 10 | — | 474 | 162.00–169.00 | 166.19 |
| 11 | — | 412 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 561 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 861 | 114.50 | 114.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 430 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 972 | 100.50 | 100.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 670 | 115.50 | 115.50 |
| 7 | — | 459 | 125.00 | 125.00 |