Compared to last week, light test of 450-500 lb steer calves sold with a higher undertone, with 500-600 lb steers selling firm to 5.00 higher, 600-700 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 lower, spots 12.00 lower, with 700-750 lbs trading 3.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs were lightly tested with 500-600 lbs selling steady and 600-700 lbs trading steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows were lightly tested on a very light offering. Demand was moderate to good on a moderate offering, best demand was on a good quality offering of 450--600 lb steers calves. Feeder cattle contracts for March are down 1.40 with April down 1.10 following Monday's lower closing after last week's COF report was bearish for Replacements at 106 percent.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 628 | 176.12 | 1,106 | 316 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 617 | 166.20 | 1,026 | 41 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 476 | 152.38 | 725 | 13thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,903 | 93.31 | 1,776 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,520 | 66.75 | 1,015 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,306 | 60.93 | 796 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,102 | 47.70 | 526 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 763 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2Fleshy | — | 460 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 660 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 443 | 155.67/cwt | 155.50–155.75 | 690 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 589 | 155.58/cwt | 155.00–156.00 | 916 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 577 | 145.40/cwt | 143.75–150.00 | 839 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 698 | 131.75/cwt | 131.75–131.75 | 920 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 785 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 1,119 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 576 | 189.32/cwt | 183.50–194.00 | 1,090 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 323 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 525 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 574 | 175.50/cwt | 175.25–176.50 | 1,007 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 398 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 685 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 416 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 774 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 676 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 882 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 539 | 175.25/cwt | 175.25–175.25 | 945 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 633 | 168.22/cwt | 164.00–169.50 | 1,065 | 75 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 688 | 165.13/cwt | 162.50–168.00 | 1,136 | 53 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 209.89/cwt | 200.00–215.00 | 1,003 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 526 | 205.08/cwt | 195.50–212.00 | 1,079 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 705 | 161.33/cwt | 158.00–161.50 | 1,137 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 806 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 1,100 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 671 | 152.71/cwt | 148.00–155.25 | 1,025 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 911 | 129.75/cwt | 129.75–129.75 | 1,182 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 507 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 1,095 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 721 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,053 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 584 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 1,004 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 763 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,198 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 611 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 779 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 792 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,133 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 483 | 149.71/cwt | 148.00–151.50 | 723 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 640 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 960 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 160.94/cwt | 160.00–162.00 | 856 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 611 | 158.68/cwt | 157.25–160.00 | 970 | 121 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 566 | 137.25/cwt | 137.25–137.25 | 777 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 388 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 607 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 522 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 760 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 455 | 158.75/cwt | 158.75–158.75 | 722 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,903 | 93.31/cwt | 92.00–94.00 | 1,776 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,311 | 61.42/cwt | 58.00–66.00 | 805 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,494 | 66.00/cwt | 63.50–68.00 | 986 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,120 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 605 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,093 | 44.55/cwt | 43.00–46.00 | 487 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,215 | 68.50/cwt | 68.50–68.50 | 832 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,350 | 48.50/cwt | 48.50–48.50 | 655 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,705 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 1,228 | 1 |
Compared to last week, light test of 450-500 lb steer calves sold with a higher undertone, with 500-600 lb steers selling firm to 5.00 higher, 600-700 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 lower, spots 12.00 lower, with 700-750 lbs trading 3.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs were lightly tested with 500-600 lbs selling steady and 600-700 lbs trading steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows were lightly tested on a very light offering. Demand was moderate to good on a moderate offering, best demand was on a good quality offering of 450--600 lb steers calves. Feeder cattle contracts for March are down 1.40 with April down 1.10 following Monday's lower closing after last week's COF report was bearish for Replacements at 106 percent.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 465 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 460 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 443 | 155.50–155.75 | 155.67 |
| 18 | — | 577 | 143.75–150.00 | 145.40 |
| 21 | — | 483 | 148.00–151.50 | 149.71 |
| 6 | — | 640 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 4 | — | 388 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| 4 | — | 522 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 589 | 155.00–156.00 | 155.58 |
| 26 | — | 671 | 148.00–155.25 | 152.71 |
| 4 | — | 911 | 129.75 | 129.75 |
| 4 | — | 792 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 28 | — | 532 | 160.00–162.00 | 160.94 |
| 121 | — | 611 | 157.25–160.00 | 158.68 |
| 12 | — | 455 | 158.75 | 158.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 698 | 131.75 | 131.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 611 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 4 | — | 566 | 137.25 | 137.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 785 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 20 | — | 574 | 175.25–176.50 | 175.50 |
| 3 | — | 416 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 7 | — | 539 | 175.25 | 175.25 |
| 8 | — | 806 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 576 | 183.50–194.00 | 189.32 |
| 75 | — | 633 | 164.00–169.50 | 168.22 |
| 53 | — | 688 | 162.50–168.00 | 165.13 |
| 20 | — | 478 | 200.00–215.00 | 209.89 |
| 27 | — | 526 | 195.50–212.00 | 205.08 |
| 62 | — | 705 | 158.00–161.50 | 161.33 |
| 4 | — | 763 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 323 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| 3 | — | 398 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 5 | — | 676 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 507 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 721 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 6 | — | 584 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,903 | 92.00–94.00 | 93.31 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,311 | 58.00–66.00 | 61.42 |
| 1 | — | 1,215 | 68.50 | 68.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,350 | 48.50 | 48.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,494 | 63.50–68.00 | 66.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,705 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,120 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,093 | 43.00–46.00 | 44.55 |