Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold with a steady to firm undertone. Demand was good for a moderate supply. Cattle futures have posted solid gains in the middle of the week which has been the largest move on the board since the highly volatile market in the spring. A cow special followed the feeder sale. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher with the advance on fleshier cows.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 648 | 147.32 | 954 | 84 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 655 | 145.41 | 953 | 103 |
| Large 1 | 721 | 142.97 | 1,031 | 51 |
| Large 1-2 | 726 | 133.90 | 972 | 61 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,525 | 92.07 | 1,404 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,497 | 70.94 | 1,062 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,165 | 62.14 | 724 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 988 | 53.26 | 526 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 499 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 696 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 571 | 137.25/cwt | 136.50–138.00 | 784 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 735 | 118.50/cwt | 118.50–118.50 | 871 | 7 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 420 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 567 | 7 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 842 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 876 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 545 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 796 | 19 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 873 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,030 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 360 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 630 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,100 | 1,385.00/cwt | 1,225.00–1,425.00 | 15,235 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,151 | 1,156.25/cwt | 1,150.00–1,160.00 | 13,308 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,125 | 1,532.14/cwt | 1,500.00–1,575.00 | 17,237 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,150 | 2,009.15/cwt | 1,725.00–2,100.00 | 23,105 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 662 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 857 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 565 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 797 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 728 | 144.47/cwt | 144.00–144.50 | 1,052 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 582 | 150.64/cwt | 149.50–151.00 | 877 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 326 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 544 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 360 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 569 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Full | — | 578 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 835 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 455 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 714 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 668 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 915 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 645 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 871 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 158.81/cwt | 153.75–165.50 | 837 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 854 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,153 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 604 | 149.43/cwt | 145.00–152.00 | 903 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 665 | 143.95/cwt | 142.00–146.00 | 957 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 705 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 1,026 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 606 | 137.75/cwt | 137.75–137.75 | 835 | 24 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 751 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,029 | 14 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 944 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,152 | 11 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 728 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,012 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 988 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,136 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 989 | 53.59/cwt | 48.00–57.00 | 530 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 963 | 47.05/cwt | 45.50–48.50 | 453 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,030 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 649 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,580 | 73.80/cwt | 70.50–76.00 | 1,166 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,331 | 65.21/cwt | 60.00–69.50 | 868 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,149 | 62.66/cwt | 59.50–65.00 | 720 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,252 | 54.84/cwt | 53.50–58.00 | 687 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,200 | 67.90/cwt | 64.50–71.00 | 815 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,521 | 92.26/cwt | 88.00–96.00 | 1,403 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,708 | 98.50/cwt | 98.00–99.00 | 1,682 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,358 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 1,154 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,050 | 69.00/cwt | 69.00–69.00 | 725 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,168 | 75.06/cwt | 65.00–85.00 | 877 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,018 | 92.12/cwt | 86.00–97.00 | 938 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,163 | 1,106.27/cwt | 925.00–1,150.00 | 12,866 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,184 | 1,587.21/cwt | 1,400.00–1,850.00 | 18,793 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,246 | 1,699.60/cwt | 1,650.00–1,800.00 | 21,177 | 12 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 498 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 702 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 850 | 134.60/cwt | 134.60–134.60 | 1,144 | 28 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 489 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 782 | 14 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 644 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 931 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 725 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,015 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 538 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 673 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 681 | 127.14/cwt | 120.00–129.00 | 866 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 632 | 129.15/cwt | 126.50–130.00 | 816 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 570 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 747 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 521 | 134.31/cwt | 133.00–135.00 | 700 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 489 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 663 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 427 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 555 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 327 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 504 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 597 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 740 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 145.30/cwt | 140.50–148.00 | 748 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 609 | 131.81/cwt | 130.00–136.00 | 803 | 24 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold with a steady to firm undertone. Demand was good for a moderate supply. Cattle futures have posted solid gains in the middle of the week which has been the largest move on the board since the highly volatile market in the spring. A cow special followed the feeder sale. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher with the advance on fleshier cows.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 499 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 4 | — | 571 | 136.50–138.00 | 137.25 |
| 33 | — | 515 | 140.50–148.00 | 145.30 |
| 24 | — | 609 | 130.00–136.00 | 131.81 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 735 | 118.50 | 118.50 |
| 7 | — | 420 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 4 | — | 842 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 545 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 11 | — | 873 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 538 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 681 | 120.00–129.00 | 127.14 |
| 21 | — | 632 | 126.50–130.00 | 129.15 |
| 11 | — | 570 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 9 | — | 521 | 133.00–135.00 | 134.31 |
| 6 | — | 489 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 427 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 327 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 4 | — | 597 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 360 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 662 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 8 | — | 565 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 728 | 144.00–144.50 | 144.47 |
| 17 | — | 582 | 149.50–151.00 | 150.64 |
| 5 | — | 326 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 2 | — | 360 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 578 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 455 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 3 | — | 668 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 3 | — | 645 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 527 | 153.75–165.50 | 158.81 |
| 19 | — | 854 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 16 | — | 604 | 145.00–152.00 | 149.43 |
| 12 | — | 665 | 142.00–146.00 | 143.95 |
| 3 | — | 705 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 606 | 137.75 | 137.75 |
| 14 | — | 751 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 11 | — | 944 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 6 | — | 728 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 3 | — | 988 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 3 | — | 498 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 850 | 134.60 | 134.60 |
| 14 | — | 489 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 5 | — | 644 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 4 | — | 725 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,100 | 1,225.00–1,425.00 | 1,385.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,151 | 1,150.00–1,160.00 | 1,156.25 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,125 | 1,500.00–1,575.00 | 1,532.14 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 41 | — | 1,150 | 1,725.00–2,100.00 | 2,009.15 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,050 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,168 | 65.00–85.00 | 75.06 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,018 | 86.00–97.00 | 92.12 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,163 | 925.00–1,150.00 | 1,106.27 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,184 | 1,400.00–1,850.00 | 1,587.21 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,246 | 1,650.00–1,800.00 | 1,699.60 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 989 | 48.00–57.00 | 53.59 |
| 2 | — | 963 | 45.50–48.50 | 47.05 |
| 1 | — | 1,030 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,580 | 70.50–76.00 | 73.80 |
| 6 | — | 1,331 | 60.00–69.50 | 65.21 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,149 | 59.50–65.00 | 62.66 |
| 3 | — | 1,252 | 53.50–58.00 | 54.84 |
| 2 | — | 1,200 | 64.50–71.00 | 67.90 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,521 | 88.00–96.00 | 92.26 |
| 2 | — | 1,708 | 98.00–99.00 | 98.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,358 | 85.00 | 85.00 |