Compared to last week, based on a lighter test, steers sold steady to weak and heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Supply and demand was moderate to light with the best demand for 550-650 lb heifers. Wednesday's limit up move for feeder cattle sure didn't hurt, but it will take quite a little more than that to regain enough confidence for buyers to push prices higher. Also, uncertainty in the corn market will continue to play a role moving forward. Hairy, fleshy or un-weaned cattle are seeing noticeable discounts as those kind generally under perform in the heat. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady but the high dressing fat cows didn't reach the top end prices from last week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 538 | 141.72 | 762 | 52 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 571 | 137.78 | 787 | 171 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 489 | 133.67 | 654 | 15thin |
| Medium 1 | 493 | 128.24 | 633 | 21 |
| Large 1-2 | 874 | 113.36 | 991 | 36 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,459 | 80.71 | 1,178 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,443 | 64.64 | 933 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,206 | 58.12 | 701 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,060 | 51.07 | 541 | 24 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 516 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 697 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 416 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 541 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 401 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 551 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 638 | 140.37/cwt | 135.50–140.85 | 896 | 55 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 438 | 145.46/cwt | 145.00–146.00 | 637 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 561 | 138.88/cwt | 138.75–139.00 | 779 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 824 | 119.93/cwt | 118.00–121.00 | 988 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 141.93/cwt | 139.00–144.50 | 744 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 486 | 140.39/cwt | 135.00–150.50 | 682 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 344 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 482 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 613 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 772 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 466 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 638 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 585 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 761 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 485 | 146.37/cwt | 146.00–147.50 | 710 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 551 | 142.20/cwt | 141.00–143.00 | 784 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 520 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 754 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 665 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 891 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 615 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 827 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 424 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 572 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 612 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 728 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 470 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 588 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 828 | 118.25/cwt | 118.25–118.25 | 979 | 20 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 931 | 107.25/cwt | 107.25–107.25 | 998 | 16 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 535 | 134.37/cwt | 128.00–140.50 | 719 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 357 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 575 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 462 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 681 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 443 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 669 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 628 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 816 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 518 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 736 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,055 | 52.77/cwt | 49.50–57.00 | 557 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,069 | 46.04/cwt | 42.00–48.00 | 492 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,065 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 628 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,400 | 62.54/cwt | 59.50–65.50 | 876 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,490 | 66.96/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 998 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,185 | 57.10/cwt | 53.00–60.50 | 677 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,298 | 62.13/cwt | 59.50–65.00 | 806 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,020 | 51.50/cwt | 51.50–51.50 | 525 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,761 | 82.66/cwt | 77.00–85.00 | 1,456 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,127 | 73.53/cwt | 72.50–75.50 | 829 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,355 | 87.58/cwt | 87.00–88.00 | 1,187 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,042 | 72.81/cwt | 60.00–75.00 | 759 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 545 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 779 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 568 | 151.31/cwt | 147.00–158.00 | 859 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 439 | 156.37/cwt | 152.00–159.00 | 686 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 520 | 153.73/cwt | 150.00–156.75 | 799 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 455 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 705 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 488 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 688 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 487 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 735 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 538 | 158.85/cwt | 157.50–159.75 | 855 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 559 | 154.40/cwt | 149.00–156.50 | 863 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 664 | 139.50/cwt | 138.25–144.50 | 926 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 143.75/cwt | 143.75–143.75 | 906 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 447 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 755 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 720 | 134.00/cwt | 131.50–136.00 | 965 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 460 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 768 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 403 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 641 | 4 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,009 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,181 | 26 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 747 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 967 | 7 |
Compared to last week, based on a lighter test, steers sold steady to weak and heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Supply and demand was moderate to light with the best demand for 550-650 lb heifers. Wednesday's limit up move for feeder cattle sure didn't hurt, but it will take quite a little more than that to regain enough confidence for buyers to push prices higher. Also, uncertainty in the corn market will continue to play a role moving forward. Hairy, fleshy or un-weaned cattle are seeing noticeable discounts as those kind generally under perform in the heat. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady but the high dressing fat cows didn't reach the top end prices from last week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 516 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 4 | — | 416 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 401 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 638 | 135.50–140.85 | 140.37 |
| 22 | — | 438 | 145.00–146.00 | 145.46 |
| 19 | — | 561 | 138.75–139.00 | 138.88 |
| 17 | — | 824 | 118.00–121.00 | 119.93 |
| 15 | — | 524 | 139.00–144.50 | 141.93 |
| 11 | — | 486 | 135.00–150.50 | 140.39 |
| 7 | — | 344 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 613 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 5 | — | 466 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 585 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 485 | 146.00–147.50 | 146.37 |
| 15 | — | 551 | 141.00–143.00 | 142.20 |
| 6 | — | 520 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 3 | — | 665 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 3 | — | 615 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 424 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 7 | — | 612 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 3 | — | 470 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 828 | 118.25 | 118.25 |
| 16 | — | 931 | 107.25 | 107.25 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 535 | 128.00–140.50 | 134.37 |
| 5 | — | 357 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 4 | — | 462 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 443 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 4 | — | 628 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 4 | — | 518 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 545 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 568 | 147.00–158.00 | 151.31 |
| 27 | — | 439 | 152.00–159.00 | 156.37 |
| 23 | — | 520 | 150.00–156.75 | 153.73 |
| 3 | — | 455 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 488 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 487 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 538 | 157.50–159.75 | 158.85 |
| 32 | — | 559 | 149.00–156.50 | 154.40 |
| 30 | — | 664 | 138.25–144.50 | 139.50 |
| 12 | — | 630 | 143.75 | 143.75 |
| 8 | — | 447 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 7 | — | 720 | 131.50–136.00 | 134.00 |
| 7 | — | 460 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 403 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,009 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 7 | — | 747 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,055 | 49.50–57.00 | 52.77 |
| 7 | — | 1,069 | 42.00–48.00 | 46.04 |
| 1 | — | 1,065 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,400 | 59.50–65.50 | 62.54 |
| 10 | — | 1,490 | 64.00–69.00 | 66.96 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,185 | 53.00–60.50 | 57.10 |
| 6 | — | 1,298 | 59.50–65.00 | 62.13 |
| 1 | — | 1,020 | 51.50 | 51.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,761 | 77.00–85.00 | 82.66 |
| 3 | — | 1,127 | 72.50–75.50 | 73.53 |
| 2 | — | 1,355 | 87.00–88.00 | 87.58 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,042 | 60.00–75.00 | 72.81 |