Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to firm. Demand was moderate for a light supply that included some nice packages of quality cattle. The possibility of improved trade negotiations with China has brought some optimism back into the cattle market. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 617 | 150.07 | 926 | 69 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 543 | 145.91 | 793 | 71 |
| Large 1 | 565 | 142.50 | 805 | 6thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 535 | 132.80 | 710 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,475 | 75.55 | 1,115 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,369 | 61.38 | 840 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,191 | 55.30 | 659 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,010 | 45.96 | 464 | 12 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | — | 661 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 843 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 573 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 785 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 374 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 608 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 359 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 431 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 619 | 137.31/cwt | 137.00–138.50 | 850 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 584 | 137.68/cwt | 137.00–138.00 | 804 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 536 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 718 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 632 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 790 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 358 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 553 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 282 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 448 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 510 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 686 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 566 | 133.91/cwt | 126.50–138.50 | 758 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 442 | 133.20/cwt | 132.50–134.00 | 589 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 395 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 533 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 441 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 534 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | — | 525 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 614 | 4 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 565 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 805 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 678 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 983 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 152.29/cwt | 144.00–156.00 | 874 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 511 | 159.31/cwt | 159.00–159.50 | 814 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 744 | 143.25/cwt | 143.25–143.25 | 1,066 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 638 | 148.51/cwt | 147.00–149.50 | 947 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 521 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 784 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 806 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,008 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 552 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 803 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 671 | 135.33/cwt | 132.50–141.00 | 908 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 311 | 176.36/cwt | 176.00–176.50 | 548 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 434 | 155.46/cwt | 153.00–166.00 | 675 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 632 | 141.85/cwt | 138.00–150.00 | 896 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 538 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 737 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 441 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 617 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 490 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 686 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 565 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 723 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,393 | 1,132.36/cwt | 1,000.00–1,210.00 | 15,774 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,413 | 74.22/cwt | 73.50–75.00 | 1,049 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,517 | 76.43/cwt | 75.00–77.50 | 1,159 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,310 | 59.20/cwt | 58.50–60.00 | 776 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,167 | 54.52/cwt | 52.00–58.00 | 636 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,180 | 51.00/cwt | 51.00–51.00 | 602 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,552 | 69.77/cwt | 64.00–72.00 | 1,083 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,334 | 60.49/cwt | 55.50–63.50 | 807 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,040 | 50.19/cwt | 47.00–53.50 | 522 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 989 | 42.93/cwt | 38.00–46.50 | 425 | 7 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to firm. Demand was moderate for a light supply that included some nice packages of quality cattle. The possibility of improved trade negotiations with China has brought some optimism back into the cattle market. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 661 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 573 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 11 | — | 374 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 359 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 619 | 137.00–138.50 | 137.31 |
| 21 | — | 584 | 137.00–138.00 | 137.68 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 536 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 9 | — | 632 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 358 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 6 | — | 282 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 8 | — | 510 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| 12 | — | 566 | 126.50–138.50 | 133.91 |
| 15 | — | 442 | 132.50–134.00 | 133.20 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 395 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 441 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 525 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 565 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 678 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 10 | — | 574 | 144.00–156.00 | 152.29 |
| 13 | — | 511 | 159.00–159.50 | 159.31 |
| 13 | — | 744 | 143.25 | 143.25 |
| 23 | — | 638 | 147.00–149.50 | 148.51 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 521 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 806 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 4 | — | 552 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 6 | — | 671 | 132.50–141.00 | 135.33 |
| 8 | — | 311 | 176.00–176.50 | 176.36 |
| 10 | — | 434 | 153.00–166.00 | 155.46 |
| 25 | — | 632 | 138.00–150.00 | 141.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 538 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 8 | — | 441 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 490 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 6 | — | 565 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,393 | 1,000.00–1,210.00 | 1,132.36 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,413 | 73.50–75.00 | 74.22 |
| 3 | — | 1,517 | 75.00–77.50 | 76.43 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,310 | 58.50–60.00 | 59.20 |
| 10 | — | 1,167 | 52.00–58.00 | 54.52 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,180 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,552 | 64.00–72.00 | 69.77 |
| 5 | — | 1,334 | 55.50–63.50 | 60.49 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,040 | 47.00–53.50 | 50.19 |
| 7 | — | 989 | 38.00–46.50 | 42.93 |