Compared to the last auction three weeks ago, steer calves weighing 400-450 lbs on a light test sold with a sharply higher undertone, steer calves weighing 450-700 lbs sold mostly 25.00-40.00 higher with over 700 lbs selling mostly firm to 10.00 higher. Heifer calves weighing 400-650 lbs sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher with 650-750 lbs trading steady to firm on comparable weights. Demand was very good and a moderate to heavy offering with quality very good on the calves and yearlings and all sold on a very active market as buyers are aggressive to own cattle. Feeder cattle futures continue to lead the beef complex with the front four months having triple digit gains of 3.20 to 3.45 on Tuesday. Slaughter cows were not well tested with the previous auction but traded with a steady to firm undertone.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 548 | 481.76 | 2,640 | 177 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 545 | 433.98 | 2,365 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,902 | 194.16 | 3,693 | 12 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,798 | 162.57 | 2,923 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,518 | 157.43 | 2,390 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,238 | 151.84 | 1,880 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,071 | 138.10 | 1,479 | 23 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 791 | 338.50/cwt | 338.50–338.50 | 2,678 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 577 | 401.54/cwt | 385.50–430.50 | 2,317 | 84 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 475 | 402.50/cwt | 402.50–402.50 | 1,912 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 667 | 345.47/cwt | 343.00–359.00 | 2,304 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 613 | 369.25/cwt | 361.00–377.00 | 2,264 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 600–650 | 642 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,119 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 816 | 364.99/cwt | 362.00–366.75 | 2,978 | 104 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 564 | 463.05/cwt | 430.00–487.00 | 2,612 | 104 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 425 | 601.77/cwt | 600.00–605.00 | 2,558 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 650–700 | 652 | 385.00/cwt | 385.00–385.00 | 2,510 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 488 | 544.26/cwt | 535.00–555.00 | 2,656 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 886 | 344.50/cwt | 344.50–344.50 | 3,052 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 761 | 363.13/cwt | 360.00–367.00 | 2,763 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 498 | 466.41/cwt | 461.00–470.00 | 2,323 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 845 | 339.50/cwt | 339.50–339.50 | 2,869 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 358 | 496.37/cwt | 492.00–500.00 | 1,777 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 630 | 442.57/cwt | 428.00–460.00 | 2,788 | 211 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 351 | 449.00/cwt | 449.00–449.00 | 1,576 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 671 | 421.05/cwt | 400.50–441.00 | 2,825 | 156 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 733 | 352.53/cwt | 346.00–355.00 | 2,584 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 400–450 | 413 | 646.53/cwt | 645.00–650.00 | 2,670 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 783 | 322.00/cwt | 322.00–322.00 | 2,521 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 750–800 | 786 | 341.00/cwt | 341.00–341.00 | 2,680 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 719 | 391.33/cwt | 372.00–409.50 | 2,814 | 48 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 508.42/cwt | 481.00–530.00 | 2,669 | 73 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 545 | 433.98/cwt | 427.50–445.00 | 2,365 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 728 | 354.35/cwt | 352.00–356.75 | 2,580 | 149 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 580 | 366.94/cwt | 361.00–376.00 | 2,128 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 676 | 373.94/cwt | 367.75–382.25 | 2,528 | 186 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 650–700 | 661 | 391.99/cwt | 391.00–395.00 | 2,591 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 432 | 442.00/cwt | 442.00–442.00 | 1,909 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 450–500 | 460 | 602.50/cwt | 602.50–602.50 | 2,772 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 736 | 326.25/cwt | 326.25–326.25 | 2,401 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 479 | 454.33/cwt | 446.00–462.50 | 2,176 | 44 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 412 | 474.65/cwt | 461.00–478.00 | 1,956 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 516 | 421.42/cwt | 414.00–430.00 | 2,175 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 628 | 390.57/cwt | 380.00–401.50 | 2,453 | 112 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 343 | 488.00/cwt | 488.00–488.00 | 1,674 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,957 | 205.55/cwt | 201.00–208.00 | 4,023 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,393 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 4,188 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,651 | 190.44/cwt | 186.00–195.00 | 3,144 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,215 | 145.69/cwt | 141.00–149.00 | 1,770 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,557 | 164.37/cwt | 160.00–167.00 | 2,559 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,513 | 145.96/cwt | 143.00–149.00 | 2,208 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,041 | 128.26/cwt | 122.50–132.00 | 1,335 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,456 | 153.52/cwt | 151.00–156.50 | 2,235 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,279 | 163.25/cwt | 161.00–165.00 | 2,088 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 920 | 102.50/cwt | 102.50–102.50 | 943 | 1 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,793 | 159.78/cwt | 155.00–163.50 | 2,865 | 4 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,810 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 2,751 | 1 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,800 | 166.91/cwt | 166.50–167.00 | 3,004 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,245 | 153.53/cwt | 150.00–157.00 | 1,911 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,092 | 144.01/cwt | 137.50–149.00 | 1,573 | 16 |
Compared to the last auction three weeks ago, steer calves weighing 400-450 lbs on a light test sold with a sharply higher undertone, steer calves weighing 450-700 lbs sold mostly 25.00-40.00 higher with over 700 lbs selling mostly firm to 10.00 higher. Heifer calves weighing 400-650 lbs sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher with 650-750 lbs trading steady to firm on comparable weights. Demand was very good and a moderate to heavy offering with quality very good on the calves and yearlings and all sold on a very active market as buyers are aggressive to own cattle. Feeder cattle futures continue to lead the beef complex with the front four months having triple digit gains of 3.20 to 3.45 on Tuesday. Slaughter cows were not well tested with the previous auction but traded with a steady to firm undertone.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 300–350 | 343 | 488.00 | 488.00 |
| 9 | 350–400 | 358 | 492.00–500.00 | 496.37 |
| 18 | 400–450 | 412 | 461.00–478.00 | 474.65 |
| 44 | 450–500 | 479 | 446.00–462.50 | 454.33 |
| 45 | 500–550 | 516 | 414.00–430.00 | 421.42 |
| 84 | 550–600 | 577 | 385.50–430.50 | 401.54 |
| 112 | 600–650 | 628 | 380.00–401.50 | 390.57 |
| 186 | 650–700 | 676 | 367.75–382.25 | 373.94 |
| 149 | 700–750 | 728 | 352.00–356.75 | 354.35 |
| 15 | 750–800 | 791 | 338.50 | 338.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 400–450 | 432 | 442.00 | 442.00 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 475 | 402.50 | 402.50 |
| 16 | 550–600 | 580 | 361.00–376.00 | 366.94 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 613 | 361.00–377.00 | 369.25 |
| 29 | 650–700 | 667 | 343.00–359.00 | 345.47 |
| 17 | 700–750 | 736 | 326.25 | 326.25 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 783 | 322.00 | 322.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 600–650 | 642 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | 650–700 | 661 | 391.00–395.00 | 391.99 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 400–450 | 425 | 600.00–605.00 | 601.77 |
| 35 | 450–500 | 488 | 535.00–555.00 | 544.26 |
| 73 | 500–550 | 525 | 481.00–530.00 | 508.42 |
| 104 | 550–600 | 564 | 430.00–487.00 | 463.05 |
| 211 | 600–650 | 630 | 428.00–460.00 | 442.57 |
| 156 | 650–700 | 671 | 400.50–441.00 | 421.05 |
| 48 | 700–750 | 719 | 372.00–409.50 | 391.33 |
| 25 | 750–800 | 761 | 360.00–367.00 | 363.13 |
| 104 | 800–850 | 816 | 362.00–366.75 | 364.99 |
| 10 | 850–900 | 886 | 344.50 | 344.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 650–700 | 652 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 786 | 341.00 | 341.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 351 | 449.00 | 449.00 |
| 10 | 450–500 | 498 | 461.00–470.00 | 466.41 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 545 | 427.50–445.00 | 433.98 |
| 14 | 700–750 | 733 | 346.00–355.00 | 352.53 |
| 9 | 800–850 | 845 | 339.50 | 339.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | 400–450 | 413 | 645.00–650.00 | 646.53 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 460 | 602.50 | 602.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,957 | 201.00–208.00 | 205.55 |
| 2 | — | 2,393 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,651 | 186.00–195.00 | 190.44 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,215 | 141.00–149.00 | 145.69 |
| 4 | — | 1,279 | 161.00–165.00 | 163.25 |
| 13 | — | 1,245 | 150.00–157.00 | 153.53 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,557 | 160.00–167.00 | 164.37 |
| 4 | — | 1,513 | 143.00–149.00 | 145.96 |
| 6 | — | 1,456 | 151.00–156.50 | 153.52 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,041 | 122.50–132.00 | 128.26 |
| 1 | — | 920 | 102.50 | 102.50 |
| 16 | — | 1,092 | 137.50–149.00 | 144.01 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,793 | 155.00–163.50 | 159.78 |
| 1 | — | 1,810 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,800 | 166.50–167.00 | 166.91 |