Compared to last week, based on light comparisons steers and heifers sold 6.00-10.00 lower. Cattle futures traded sharply lower to start the week and fed cattle followed the trend while corn remains bullish. Also, the weather forecast poses a health risk for calves with a 50 degree temperature swing in the next few days. Demand was moderate for a few groups of yearlings and moderate to light for the calves with most right off the cow. Supply was light. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 563 | 141.94 | 799 | 73 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 667 | 132.53 | 883 | 70 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,602 | 80.87 | 1,295 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,403 | 56.93 | 799 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,189 | 52.99 | 630 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,053 | 45.13 | 475 | 22 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 840 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 823 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 618 | 131.75/cwt | 131.75–131.75 | 814 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 444 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 599 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 523 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 709 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 742 | 123.25/cwt | 123.25–123.25 | 915 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 631 | 124.45/cwt | 123.00–125.00 | 785 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 556 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 717 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 545 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 728 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 523 | 147.04/cwt | 145.00–155.00 | 769 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 634 | 132.55/cwt | 132.00–134.50 | 840 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 516 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 689 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 436 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 628 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 423 | 152.92/cwt | 151.00–157.00 | 647 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 684 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 752 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 569 | 130.97/cwt | 130.00–133.00 | 745 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 508 | 146.65/cwt | 145.50–149.00 | 745 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 836 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 1,032 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 430 | 139.47/cwt | 139.00–141.00 | 600 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 121.60/cwt | 121.00–122.00 | 699 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 679 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,170 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 889 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 565 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 735 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 982 | 93.05/cwt | 90.00–95.00 | 914 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,222 | 957.07/cwt | 835.00–1,125.00 | 11,695 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 415 | 113.45/cwt | 110.50–116.00 | 471 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 654 | 118.33/cwt | 117.00–121.00 | 774 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 734 | 136.75/cwt | 136.75–136.75 | 1,004 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 584 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 712 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 664 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 837 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 464 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 696 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 830 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 1,033 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 670 | 121.50/cwt | 121.50–121.50 | 814 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,375 | 57.15/cwt | 53.00–61.50 | 786 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,798 | 84.55/cwt | 81.00–89.00 | 1,520 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 577 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 721 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 468 | 132.49/cwt | 129.50–138.50 | 620 | 14 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 649 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 513 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 741 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,115 | 47.46/cwt | 45.50–50.50 | 529 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,356 | 50.66/cwt | 48.00–53.00 | 687 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 545 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 703 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 636 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 827 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,015 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,117 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,201 | 53.64/cwt | 48.50–57.00 | 644 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,025 | 39.47/cwt | 29.00–43.00 | 405 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,288 | 74.97/cwt | 73.00–80.50 | 966 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,078 | 46.39/cwt | 43.00–50.50 | 500 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,560 | 64.58/cwt | 62.00–68.50 | 1,007 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,018 | 53.26/cwt | 51.50–55.00 | 542 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,275 | 60.01/cwt | 58.50–61.50 | 765 | 5 |
Compared to last week, based on light comparisons steers and heifers sold 6.00-10.00 lower. Cattle futures traded sharply lower to start the week and fed cattle followed the trend while corn remains bullish. Also, the weather forecast poses a health risk for calves with a 50 degree temperature swing in the next few days. Demand was moderate for a few groups of yearlings and moderate to light for the calves with most right off the cow. Supply was light. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 840 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| 3 | — | 545 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| 12 | — | 430 | 139.00–141.00 | 139.47 |
| 5 | — | 575 | 121.00–122.00 | 121.60 |
| 12 | — | 654 | 117.00–121.00 | 118.33 |
| 4 | — | 470 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 618 | 131.75 | 131.75 |
| 8 | — | 444 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 5 | — | 523 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 3 | — | 556 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 5 | — | 478 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 742 | 123.25 | 123.25 |
| 7 | — | 631 | 123.00–125.00 | 124.45 |
| 3 | — | 436 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 12 | — | 584 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 23 | — | 664 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 14 | — | 468 | 129.50–138.50 | 132.49 |
| 2 | — | 545 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 684 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 415 | 110.50–116.00 | 113.45 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 523 | 145.00–155.00 | 147.04 |
| 12 | — | 423 | 151.00–157.00 | 152.92 |
| 12 | — | 830 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 634 | 132.00–134.50 | 132.55 |
| 6 | — | 508 | 145.50–149.00 | 146.65 |
| 4 | — | 836 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| 21 | — | 734 | 136.75 | 136.75 |
| 5 | — | 464 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,015 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 516 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| 3 | — | 670 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| 10 | — | 577 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 3 | — | 636 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 569 | 130.00–133.00 | 130.97 |
| 3 | — | 513 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 565 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,170 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 982 | 90.00–95.00 | 93.05 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,222 | 835.00–1,125.00 | 957.07 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,375 | 53.00–61.50 | 57.15 |
| 4 | — | 1,356 | 48.00–53.00 | 50.66 |
| 3 | — | 1,560 | 62.00–68.50 | 64.58 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,115 | 45.50–50.50 | 47.46 |
| 14 | — | 1,201 | 48.50–57.00 | 53.64 |
| 5 | — | 1,275 | 58.50–61.50 | 60.01 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,025 | 29.00–43.00 | 39.47 |
| 12 | — | 1,078 | 43.00–50.50 | 46.39 |
| 3 | — | 1,018 | 51.50–55.00 | 53.26 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,798 | 81.00–89.00 | 84.55 |
| 5 | — | 1,288 | 73.00–80.50 | 74.97 |