Compared to last week, steer calves under 550 lbs were lightly tested on a light offering selling in small packages with 550-700 lbs selling steady to firm, 700-800 lbs sold mostly 10.00-15.00 higher and 800-850 lbs trading steady over 850 lbs were not tested. Heifer calves with the most advance were the 500-550 lb calves selling mostly 20.00-30.00 higher with 450-500 lbs and 550-750 sold steady to firm with last week. Demand was good on a moderate to heavy offering with buyers remaining aggressive to buy feeders as the CME cattle futures saw big gains Tuesday with Feeder Cattle contracts up 4.55-6.30. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 556 | 469.21 | 2,610 | 75 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 529 | 460.21 | 2,435 | 21 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,792 | 192.01 | 3,441 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,485 | 155.32 | 2,307 | 19 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,765 | 155.00 | 2,736 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,242 | 150.90 | 1,874 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,038 | 127.31 | 1,321 | 20 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 628 | 395.91/cwt | 388.00–400.00 | 2,486 | 77 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 475 | 526.58/cwt | 522.50–535.00 | 2,501 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 575 | 384.00/cwt | 384.00–384.00 | 2,208 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 729 | 410.35/cwt | 384.50–424.00 | 2,991 | 81 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 670 | 417.55/cwt | 405.50–444.00 | 2,798 | 216 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 764 | 383.04/cwt | 362.50–386.00 | 2,926 | 122 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 618 | 430.78/cwt | 421.00–451.00 | 2,662 | 89 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 700–750 | 740 | 342.00/cwt | 342.00–342.00 | 2,531 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 600–650 | 630 | 325.50/cwt | 325.50–325.50 | 2,051 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 825 | 360.91/cwt | 358.50–363.75 | 2,978 | 79 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 939 | 336.50/cwt | 336.50–336.50 | 3,160 | 61 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 664 | 393.60/cwt | 379.50–401.00 | 2,614 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 900–950 | 941 | 314.00/cwt | 314.00–314.00 | 2,955 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 793 | 346.66/cwt | 342.00–350.00 | 2,749 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 328 | 600.00/cwt | 600.00–600.00 | 1,968 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 576 | 399.00/cwt | 399.00–399.00 | 2,298 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 486 | 419.00/cwt | 419.00–419.00 | 2,036 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 721 | 323.50/cwt | 323.50–323.50 | 2,332 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 650–700 | 687 | 343.00/cwt | 343.00–343.00 | 2,356 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 567 | 409.98/cwt | 390.00–435.50 | 2,325 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 475 | 486.00/cwt | 486.00–486.00 | 2,309 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 532 | 402.00/cwt | 402.00–402.00 | 2,139 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,246 | 155.00/cwt | 151.00–159.00 | 1,931 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,001 | 111.02/cwt | 102.50–117.00 | 1,111 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,015 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,614 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,628 | 180.43/cwt | 177.00–184.00 | 2,937 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,978 | 208.08/cwt | 207.00–209.00 | 4,116 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,853 | 193.30/cwt | 189.00–197.00 | 3,582 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,228 | 130.11/cwt | 125.00–133.00 | 1,598 | 3 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,765 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 2,736 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,070 | 131.24/cwt | 122.50–136.00 | 1,404 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,412 | 142.01/cwt | 139.00–148.00 | 2,005 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,471 | 153.02/cwt | 149.00–159.00 | 2,251 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,231 | 162.66/cwt | 160.00–168.00 | 2,002 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 869 | 335.25/cwt | 335.25–335.25 | 2,913 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 610 | 381.00/cwt | 381.00–381.00 | 2,324 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 425 | 517.00/cwt | 517.00–517.00 | 2,197 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,033 | 142.98/cwt | 140.00–147.50 | 1,477 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,545 | 165.81/cwt | 162.00–169.00 | 2,562 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,249 | 140.39/cwt | 135.00–145.00 | 1,753 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 500–550 | 504 | 483.80/cwt | 482.50–487.50 | 2,438 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 501.58/cwt | 495.00–510.00 | 2,633 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 475 | 438.94/cwt | 427.50–450.00 | 2,085 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 624 | 401.13/cwt | 385.00–412.50 | 2,503 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 518 | 474.61/cwt | 467.50–477.50 | 2,458 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 837 | 337.00/cwt | 337.00–337.00 | 2,821 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 428 | 471.46/cwt | 461.00–487.50 | 2,018 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 390 | 489.79/cwt | 480.00–500.00 | 1,910 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 600–650 | 603 | 419.00/cwt | 419.00–419.00 | 2,527 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 572 | 453.02/cwt | 440.00–461.00 | 2,591 | 50 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 450–500 | 478 | 482.50/cwt | 482.50–482.50 | 2,306 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 750–800 | 751 | 412.00/cwt | 412.00–412.00 | 3,094 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 376 | 570.12/cwt | 569.00–572.50 | 2,144 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 683 | 369.99/cwt | 357.00–379.50 | 2,527 | 153 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 522 | 464.14/cwt | 415.00–475.00 | 2,423 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 724 | 360.13/cwt | 359.00–362.50 | 2,607 | 46 |
Compared to last week, steer calves under 550 lbs were lightly tested on a light offering selling in small packages with 550-700 lbs selling steady to firm, 700-800 lbs sold mostly 10.00-15.00 higher and 800-850 lbs trading steady over 850 lbs were not tested. Heifer calves with the most advance were the 500-550 lb calves selling mostly 20.00-30.00 higher with 450-500 lbs and 550-750 sold steady to firm with last week. Demand was good on a moderate to heavy offering with buyers remaining aggressive to buy feeders as the CME cattle futures saw big gains Tuesday with Feeder Cattle contracts up 4.55-6.30. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 390 | 480.00–500.00 | 489.79 |
| 17 | 400–450 | 428 | 461.00–487.50 | 471.46 |
| 31 | 450–500 | 475 | 427.50–450.00 | 438.94 |
| 47 | 500–550 | 522 | 415.00–475.00 | 464.14 |
| 40 | 550–600 | 567 | 390.00–435.50 | 409.98 |
| 77 | 600–650 | 628 | 388.00–400.00 | 395.91 |
| 153 | 650–700 | 683 | 357.00–379.50 | 369.99 |
| 46 | 700–750 | 724 | 359.00–362.50 | 360.13 |
| 24 | 750–800 | 793 | 342.00–350.00 | 346.66 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 486 | 419.00 | 419.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 532 | 402.00 | 402.00 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 575 | 384.00 | 384.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 610 | 381.00 | 381.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 721 | 323.50 | 323.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 600–650 | 630 | 325.50 | 325.50 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 687 | 343.00 | 343.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | 500–550 | 504 | 482.50–487.50 | 483.80 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 328 | 600.00 | 600.00 |
| 9 | 350–400 | 376 | 569.00–572.50 | 570.12 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 475 | 522.50–535.00 | 526.58 |
| 25 | 500–550 | 525 | 495.00–510.00 | 501.58 |
| 50 | 550–600 | 572 | 440.00–461.00 | 453.02 |
| 89 | 600–650 | 618 | 421.00–451.00 | 430.78 |
| 216 | 650–700 | 670 | 405.50–444.00 | 417.55 |
| 81 | 700–750 | 729 | 384.50–424.00 | 410.35 |
| 122 | 750–800 | 764 | 362.50–386.00 | 383.04 |
| 79 | 800–850 | 825 | 358.50–363.75 | 360.91 |
| 61 | 900–950 | 939 | 336.50 | 336.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 700–750 | 740 | 342.00 | 342.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 400–450 | 425 | 517.00 | 517.00 |
| 10 | 450–500 | 475 | 486.00 | 486.00 |
| 17 | 500–550 | 518 | 467.50–477.50 | 474.61 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 576 | 399.00 | 399.00 |
| 20 | 600–650 | 624 | 385.00–412.50 | 401.13 |
| 17 | 650–700 | 664 | 379.50–401.00 | 393.60 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 837 | 337.00 | 337.00 |
| 9 | 850–900 | 869 | 335.25 | 335.25 |
| 4 | 900–950 | 941 | 314.00 | 314.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | 450–500 | 478 | 482.50 | 482.50 |
| 19 | 600–650 | 603 | 419.00 | 419.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 750–800 | 751 | 412.00 | 412.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,246 | 151.00–159.00 | 155.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,228 | 125.00–133.00 | 130.11 |
| 9 | — | 1,231 | 160.00–168.00 | 162.66 |
| 10 | — | 1,249 | 135.00–145.00 | 140.39 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,001 | 102.50–117.00 | 111.02 |
| 1 | — | 1,015 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,070 | 122.50–136.00 | 131.24 |
| 3 | — | 1,033 | 140.00–147.50 | 142.98 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,765 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,412 | 139.00–148.00 | 142.01 |
| 10 | — | 1,471 | 149.00–159.00 | 153.02 |
| 6 | — | 1,545 | 162.00–169.00 | 165.81 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,628 | 177.00–184.00 | 180.43 |
| 2 | — | 1,978 | 207.00–209.00 | 208.08 |
| 2 | — | 1,853 | 189.00–197.00 | 193.30 |