Compared to the last sale three weeks ago, the best test was on the pot loads of 700-705 lb hfrs off the same consignment as last auction trading near 3.00 lower and 500-550 lb steer calves selling steady to firm, all other weights of feeder calves and yearlings sold with a lower undertone on limited comparisons. Demand was moderate to good with supply moderate with the best demand on the pot loads of 650-705 lb heifers. Both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures continue to see heavy or waves of losses as Feeder Cattle contracts had losses of 5.50 to 6.35 on the front four months. Fed cattle trade last week was mostly 7.00 lower at 248.00 as feeder cattle are starting to feel the pressure. The stick out sales included the pot loads of heifers with 82 hd of thin 652 lb heifers at 414.00; pot load of 698, 702 and 705 lb heifers at 379.00. Slaughter cows were not tested.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 536 | 434.93 | 2,332 | 71 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 554 | 410.98 | 2,276 | 49 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,858 | 206.48 | 3,837 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,447 | 170.28 | 2,464 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,260 | 167.42 | 2,109 | 5thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 981 | 150.76 | 1,478 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 564 | 411.13/cwt | 410.50–412.50 | 2,319 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 413 | 513.00/cwt | 513.00–513.00 | 2,119 | 10 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 575 | 427.00/cwt | 427.00–427.00 | 2,455 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,693 | 213.00/cwt | 213.00–213.00 | 3,606 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 913 | 146.02/cwt | 137.50–150.00 | 1,333 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,093 | 158.67/cwt | 157.00–161.00 | 1,734 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 485 | 443.00/cwt | 443.00–443.00 | 2,149 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 350–400 | 373 | 484.00/cwt | 484.00–484.00 | 1,805 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 698 | 379.00/cwt | 379.00–379.00 | 2,645 | 78 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 614 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 2,333 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 709 | 404.85/cwt | 398.50–414.50 | 2,870 | 71 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 704 | 379.00/cwt | 379.00–379.00 | 2,668 | 156 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 426 | 481.38/cwt | 465.00–490.00 | 2,051 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 674 | 364.52/cwt | 355.00–375.00 | 2,457 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 709 | 361.23/cwt | 361.00–361.25 | 2,561 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 581 | 394.00/cwt | 394.00–394.00 | 2,289 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 573 | 428.63/cwt | 411.00–449.00 | 2,456 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 250–300 | 282 | 548.00/cwt | 548.00–548.00 | 1,545 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 330 | 525.00/cwt | 525.00–525.00 | 1,733 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 632 | 417.53/cwt | 414.00–426.50 | 2,639 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 380 | 515.38/cwt | 508.00–525.00 | 1,958 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 735 | 375.35/cwt | 375.00–375.50 | 2,759 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 650–700 | 678 | 341.00/cwt | 341.00–341.00 | 2,312 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 765 | 340.50/cwt | 340.50–340.50 | 2,605 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 650–700 | 652 | 414.00/cwt | 414.00–414.00 | 2,699 | 82 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 611 | 446.67/cwt | 429.00–450.25 | 2,729 | 69 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 674 | 414.14/cwt | 413.00–415.00 | 2,791 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 582 | 399.92/cwt | 396.00–401.00 | 2,328 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 460 | 523.82/cwt | 513.00–535.00 | 2,410 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 434 | 532.67/cwt | 525.00–552.00 | 2,312 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 526 | 443.63/cwt | 443.50–444.50 | 2,333 | 52 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 473 | 464.51/cwt | 454.00–473.50 | 2,197 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 628 | 405.08/cwt | 402.50–412.50 | 2,544 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 522 | 523.32/cwt | 518.00–535.00 | 2,732 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 608 | 381.00/cwt | 381.00–381.00 | 2,316 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 773 | 355.00/cwt | 355.00–355.00 | 2,744 | 72 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 536 | 417.98/cwt | 411.00–427.00 | 2,240 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 568 | 460.35/cwt | 455.00–465.00 | 2,615 | 37 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,873 | 191.71/cwt | 187.00–195.00 | 3,591 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,160 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 4,817 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,241 | 165.27/cwt | 156.00–171.00 | 2,051 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,335 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 2,350 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,408 | 167.26/cwt | 165.00–172.00 | 2,355 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,512 | 175.31/cwt | 174.00–177.00 | 2,651 | 3 |
Compared to the last sale three weeks ago, the best test was on the pot loads of 700-705 lb hfrs off the same consignment as last auction trading near 3.00 lower and 500-550 lb steer calves selling steady to firm, all other weights of feeder calves and yearlings sold with a lower undertone on limited comparisons. Demand was moderate to good with supply moderate with the best demand on the pot loads of 650-705 lb heifers. Both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures continue to see heavy or waves of losses as Feeder Cattle contracts had losses of 5.50 to 6.35 on the front four months. Fed cattle trade last week was mostly 7.00 lower at 248.00 as feeder cattle are starting to feel the pressure. The stick out sales included the pot loads of heifers with 82 hd of thin 652 lb heifers at 414.00; pot load of 698, 702 and 705 lb heifers at 379.00. Slaughter cows were not tested.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 400–450 | 413 | 513.00 | 513.00 |
| 25 | 450–500 | 473 | 454.00–473.50 | 464.51 |
| 52 | 500–550 | 526 | 443.50–444.50 | 443.63 |
| 19 | 550–600 | 564 | 410.50–412.50 | 411.13 |
| 23 | 600–650 | 628 | 402.50–412.50 | 405.08 |
| 78 | 650–700 | 698 | 379.00 | 379.00 |
| 156 | 700–750 | 704 | 379.00 | 379.00 |
| 72 | 750–800 | 773 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 250–300 | 282 | 548.00 | 548.00 |
| 3 | 300–350 | 330 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| 7 | 350–400 | 380 | 508.00–525.00 | 515.38 |
| 9 | 400–450 | 426 | 465.00–490.00 | 481.38 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 485 | 443.00 | 443.00 |
| 30 | 500–550 | 536 | 411.00–427.00 | 417.98 |
| 19 | 550–600 | 582 | 396.00–401.00 | 399.92 |
| 45 | 600–650 | 608 | 381.00 | 381.00 |
| 13 | 650–700 | 674 | 355.00–375.00 | 364.52 |
| 54 | 700–750 | 709 | 361.00–361.25 | 361.23 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 350–400 | 373 | 484.00 | 484.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 600–650 | 614 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 82 | 650–700 | 652 | 414.00 | 414.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 550–600 | 575 | 427.00 | 427.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | 500–550 | 522 | 518.00–535.00 | 523.32 |
| 37 | 550–600 | 568 | 455.00–465.00 | 460.35 |
| 69 | 600–650 | 611 | 429.00–450.25 | 446.67 |
| 24 | 650–700 | 674 | 413.00–415.00 | 414.14 |
| 71 | 700–750 | 709 | 398.50–414.50 | 404.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 581 | 394.00 | 394.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 678 | 341.00 | 341.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 400–450 | 434 | 525.00–552.00 | 532.67 |
| 18 | 450–500 | 460 | 513.00–535.00 | 523.82 |
| 14 | 550–600 | 573 | 411.00–449.00 | 428.63 |
| 47 | 600–650 | 632 | 414.00–426.50 | 417.53 |
| 10 | 700–750 | 735 | 375.00–375.50 | 375.35 |
| 8 | 750–800 | 765 | 340.50 | 340.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,693 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,873 | 187.00–195.00 | 191.71 |
| 1 | — | 2,160 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 913 | 137.50–150.00 | 146.02 |
| 3 | — | 1,093 | 157.00–161.00 | 158.67 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,241 | 156.00–171.00 | 165.27 |
| 1 | — | 1,335 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,408 | 165.00–172.00 | 167.26 |
| 3 | — | 1,512 | 174.00–177.00 | 175.31 |