Compared to the last auction two weeks ago, a light test of 4 weight steers sold with a firm to higher undertone, 500-600 lb steers sold steady to firm, with 600-700 lbs trading firm to 5.00 higher and 700-800 lbs firm undertone. feeder heifers weighing 400-550 lbs sold steady to firm, with 550-600 lbs selling firm to 3.00 higher and 600-650 lbs trading with a higher undertone on limited sales from two weeks ago. Slaughter cows sold steady on a light test. Demand was good on a moderate offering of good quality steers and heifers all selling on and active market. CME Feeder Cattle Futures had sharp triple digit losses as March corn closed up 20 1/4 cents breaking the 6.00 per/bu barrier with March soybeans 34 1/4 cents higher as dry weather concerns in South America are drawing attention to the market. This however had little effect on the feeder cattle market on Tuesday.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 633 | 179.59 | 1,137 | 531 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 418 | 164.50 | 688 | 9thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 657 | 158.70 | 1,043 | 107 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,013 | 83.45 | 1,680 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,481 | 61.35 | 909 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,251 | 56.41 | 706 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,069 | 50.49 | 540 | 14 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 486 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 768 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 707 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,011 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 377 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 622 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 500 | 163.50/cwt | 163.50–163.50 | 818 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 433 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 779 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 732 | 148.56/cwt | 147.50–150.00 | 1,087 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 769 | 163.82/cwt | 163.50–164.50 | 1,260 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 725 | 167.99/cwt | 161.00–169.35 | 1,218 | 113 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 918 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 1,262 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 584 | 168.49/cwt | 165.00–174.00 | 984 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 481 | 183.30/cwt | 180.00–189.00 | 882 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 617 | 162.28/cwt | 155.00–167.00 | 1,001 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 795 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,129 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 656 | 158.60/cwt | 151.50–162.75 | 1,040 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 483 | 210.97/cwt | 205.00–213.50 | 1,019 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 443 | 210.74/cwt | 208.00–213.00 | 934 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 390 | 219.40/cwt | 215.00–222.00 | 856 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 677 | 173.77/cwt | 169.00–176.00 | 1,176 | 99 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 585 | 183.09/cwt | 176.50–189.00 | 1,071 | 84 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 518 | 198.35/cwt | 189.00–205.50 | 1,027 | 48 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 618 | 178.65/cwt | 171.75–183.00 | 1,104 | 122 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 416 | 171.63/cwt | 167.00–174.00 | 714 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 644 | 132.61/cwt | 130.00–135.25 | 854 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 721 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 955 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 594 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,010 | 17 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 663 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 839 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 447 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 720 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 375 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 596 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 639 | 163.57/cwt | 160.00–165.00 | 1,045 | 52 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 161.70/cwt | 150.00–164.00 | 925 | 65 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 673 | 148.25/cwt | 148.25–148.25 | 998 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 420 | 152.39/cwt | 152.25–152.50 | 640 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 312 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 415 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 573 | 153.51/cwt | 148.00–158.00 | 880 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 622 | 153.66/cwt | 148.00–159.50 | 956 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 795 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 664 | 137.35/cwt | 136.25–138.25 | 912 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 719 | 158.01/cwt | 156.00–158.50 | 1,136 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 651 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 882 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 481 | 164.60/cwt | 162.00–167.00 | 792 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 536 | 160.93/cwt | 157.25–164.50 | 863 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 383 | 140.81/cwt | 138.50–143.50 | 539 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 708 | 134.25/cwt | 134.25–134.25 | 950 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,005 | 86.35/cwt | 84.00–89.00 | 1,731 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,018 | 81.52/cwt | 79.00–83.00 | 1,645 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,246 | 51.98/cwt | 48.00–54.00 | 648 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,245 | 57.20/cwt | 55.00–60.50 | 712 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,315 | 65.97/cwt | 65.00–67.00 | 868 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,500 | 70.53/cwt | 69.50–72.50 | 1,058 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,452 | 56.26/cwt | 52.00–58.00 | 817 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,525 | 64.64/cwt | 62.00–67.00 | 986 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,062 | 54.31/cwt | 50.00–57.00 | 577 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,088 | 46.86/cwt | 45.50–49.00 | 510 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,075 | 38.77/cwt | 37.50–40.00 | 417 | 2 |
Compared to the last auction two weeks ago, a light test of 4 weight steers sold with a firm to higher undertone, 500-600 lb steers sold steady to firm, with 600-700 lbs trading firm to 5.00 higher and 700-800 lbs firm undertone. feeder heifers weighing 400-550 lbs sold steady to firm, with 550-600 lbs selling firm to 3.00 higher and 600-650 lbs trading with a higher undertone on limited sales from two weeks ago. Slaughter cows sold steady on a light test. Demand was good on a moderate offering of good quality steers and heifers all selling on and active market. CME Feeder Cattle Futures had sharp triple digit losses as March corn closed up 20 1/4 cents breaking the 6.00 per/bu barrier with March soybeans 34 1/4 cents higher as dry weather concerns in South America are drawing attention to the market. This however had little effect on the feeder cattle market on Tuesday.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 486 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 6 | — | 707 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 5 | — | 375 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 14 | — | 420 | 152.25–152.50 | 152.39 |
| 23 | — | 573 | 148.00–158.00 | 153.51 |
| 17 | — | 622 | 148.00–159.50 | 153.66 |
| 5 | — | 516 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 11 | — | 664 | 136.25–138.25 | 137.35 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 416 | 167.00–174.00 | 171.63 |
| 52 | — | 639 | 160.00–165.00 | 163.57 |
| 65 | — | 572 | 150.00–164.00 | 161.70 |
| 20 | — | 719 | 156.00–158.50 | 158.01 |
| 22 | — | 481 | 162.00–167.00 | 164.60 |
| 36 | — | 536 | 157.25–164.50 | 160.93 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 644 | 130.00–135.25 | 132.61 |
| 6 | — | 721 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 594 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 312 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 9 | — | 383 | 138.50–143.50 | 140.81 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 651 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 4 | — | 708 | 134.25 | 134.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 377 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | — | 500 | 163.50 | 163.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 433 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 20 | — | 732 | 147.50–150.00 | 148.56 |
| 6 | — | 918 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 25 | — | 584 | 165.00–174.00 | 168.49 |
| 8 | — | 481 | 180.00–189.00 | 183.30 |
| 16 | — | 617 | 155.00–167.00 | 162.28 |
| 12 | — | 795 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 11 | — | 656 | 151.50–162.75 | 158.60 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 769 | 163.50–164.50 | 163.82 |
| 113 | — | 725 | 161.00–169.35 | 167.99 |
| 15 | — | 483 | 205.00–213.50 | 210.97 |
| 11 | — | 443 | 208.00–213.00 | 210.74 |
| 11 | — | 390 | 215.00–222.00 | 219.40 |
| 99 | — | 677 | 169.00–176.00 | 173.77 |
| 84 | — | 585 | 176.50–189.00 | 183.09 |
| 48 | — | 518 | 189.00–205.50 | 198.35 |
| 122 | — | 618 | 171.75–183.00 | 178.65 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 673 | 148.25 | 148.25 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 663 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| 4 | — | 447 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,005 | 84.00–89.00 | 86.35 |
| 3 | — | 2,018 | 79.00–83.00 | 81.52 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,246 | 48.00–54.00 | 51.98 |
| 15 | — | 1,245 | 55.00–60.50 | 57.20 |
| 2 | — | 1,315 | 65.00–67.00 | 65.97 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,500 | 69.50–72.50 | 70.53 |
| 8 | — | 1,452 | 52.00–58.00 | 56.26 |
| 4 | — | 1,525 | 62.00–67.00 | 64.64 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,062 | 50.00–57.00 | 54.31 |
| 3 | — | 1,088 | 45.50–49.00 | 46.86 |
| 2 | — | 1,075 | 37.50–40.00 | 38.77 |