Compared to last week, a light test of feeders sold with a steady to weak undertone. Demand was moderate for a light supply. A cow herd dispersal was on offer following the feeders. Cattle futures saw sharp losses for the first time in awhile on Thursday. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher than last weeks light test but some higher dressing fleshy cows sold sharply higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 517 | 156.49 | 808 | 59 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 464 | 155.96 | 724 | 58 |
| Large 1 | 917 | 127.00 | 1,165 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,574 | 92.50 | 1,456 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,367 | 76.46 | 1,046 | 42 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,129 | 67.93 | 767 | 60 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 868 | 55.55 | 482 | 15 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 912 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,368 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 533 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 837 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 256 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 435 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 723 | 142.61/cwt | 138.00–145.00 | 1,031 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 542 | 157.67/cwt | 152.00–163.50 | 855 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Full | — | 841 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,161 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 601 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 1,007 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 792 | 151.50/cwt | 151.50–151.50 | 1,200 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 408 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 694 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 917 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,165 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 697 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 972 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 892 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,249 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 662 | 163.50/cwt | 163.50–163.50 | 1,082 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 171.50/cwt | 171.50–171.50 | 899 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 466 | 176.90/cwt | 172.00–179.00 | 824 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 723 | 160.33/cwt | 160.00–160.50 | 1,159 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 539 | 171.33/cwt | 169.50–172.00 | 923 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 630 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,008 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 445 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 805 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 667 | 159.22/cwt | 159.00–159.50 | 1,062 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 552 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 938 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 813 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 1,252 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 615 | 150.36/cwt | 146.00–155.00 | 925 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 298 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 599 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 363 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 726 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 635 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 876 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 472 | 176.70/cwt | 175.00–179.00 | 834 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 436 | 183.98/cwt | 183.00–187.00 | 802 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 730 | 42.45/cwt | 40.00–45.00 | 310 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 889 | 57.57/cwt | 54.00–62.50 | 512 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,465 | 79.70/cwt | 76.50–84.00 | 1,168 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,206 | 74.54/cwt | 71.50–77.50 | 899 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,558 | 94.13/cwt | 88.00–98.50 | 1,467 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,569 | 83.15/cwt | 80.00–85.00 | 1,305 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,132 | 67.32/cwt | 63.00–71.00 | 762 | 33 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,312 | 74.89/cwt | 70.50–78.00 | 983 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,190 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 762 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,026 | 61.33/cwt | 56.00–63.00 | 629 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,725 | 101.99/cwt | 100.00–104.00 | 1,759 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,023 | 79.82/cwt | 70.00–86.00 | 817 | 19 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 939 | 93.51/cwt | 85.00–105.50 | 878 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,240 | 1,125.00/cwt | 1,125.00–1,125.00 | 13,950 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,183 | 1,400.00/cwt | 1,400.00–1,400.00 | 16,562 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,008 | 1,147.64/cwt | 985.00–1,200.00 | 11,568 | 19 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 944 | 1,195.00/cwt | 1,185.00–1,225.00 | 11,281 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 315 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 554 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 607 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 883 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 789 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 455 | 147.98/cwt | 145.00–156.50 | 673 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 577 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 866 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 547 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 815 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 480 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 720 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 686 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,029 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 440 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 702 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 550 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 814 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 424 | 162.25/cwt | 161.00–165.00 | 688 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 385 | 163.08/cwt | 156.00–167.00 | 628 | 8 |
Compared to last week, a light test of feeders sold with a steady to weak undertone. Demand was moderate for a light supply. A cow herd dispersal was on offer following the feeders. Cattle futures saw sharp losses for the first time in awhile on Thursday. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher than last weeks light test but some higher dressing fleshy cows sold sharply higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 912 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 5 | — | 601 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 4 | — | 662 | 163.50 | 163.50 |
| 6 | — | 723 | 160.00–160.50 | 160.33 |
| 11 | — | 539 | 169.50–172.00 | 171.33 |
| 4 | — | 813 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 533 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 841 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 792 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| 2 | — | 892 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 5 | — | 524 | 171.50 | 171.50 |
| 11 | — | 466 | 172.00–179.00 | 176.90 |
| 5 | — | 630 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 7 | — | 667 | 159.00–159.50 | 159.22 |
| 7 | — | 552 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 445 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 256 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 6 | — | 723 | 138.00–145.00 | 142.61 |
| 2 | — | 697 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 10 | — | 315 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 4 | — | 607 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 4 | — | 516 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 16 | — | 455 | 145.00–156.50 | 147.98 |
| 3 | — | 440 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| 2 | — | 550 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 8 | — | 385 | 156.00–167.00 | 163.08 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 542 | 152.00–163.50 | 157.67 |
| 3 | — | 408 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 6 | — | 615 | 146.00–155.00 | 150.36 |
| 6 | — | 577 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 5 | — | 686 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 917 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 547 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 4 | — | 480 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 19 | — | 424 | 161.00–165.00 | 162.25 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 298 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 363 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 9 | — | 472 | 175.00–179.00 | 176.70 |
| 8 | — | 436 | 183.00–187.00 | 183.98 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 635 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 730 | 40.00–45.00 | 42.45 |
| 13 | — | 889 | 54.00–62.50 | 57.57 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,465 | 76.50–84.00 | 79.70 |
| 25 | — | 1,312 | 70.50–78.00 | 74.89 |
| 1 | — | 1,190 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,206 | 71.50–77.50 | 74.54 |
| 33 | — | 1,132 | 63.00–71.00 | 67.32 |
| 12 | — | 1,026 | 56.00–63.00 | 61.33 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,558 | 88.00–98.50 | 94.13 |
| 5 | — | 1,569 | 80.00–85.00 | 83.15 |
| 2 | — | 1,725 | 100.00–104.00 | 101.99 |
| 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 | 19 | — | 1,023 | 70.00–86.00 | 79.82 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 939 | 85.00–105.50 | 93.51 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,240 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,183 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 19 | — | 1,008 | 985.00–1,200.00 | 1,147.64 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 944 | 1,185.00–1,225.00 | 1,195.00 |