Compared to last week's light test, steers and heifers sold steady to firm as the bigger groups of quality calves pushed some price ranges higher. Demand was moderate to good for a moderate supply that featured some attractive calves and a couple groups of yearling heifers. Cattle were down hard on the board in anticipation of a bearish cattle on feed report Friday and corn posting gains on Thursday. Despite lower total numbers of cattle, packers have backed off on the weekly slaughter rates here late summer and fall when beef sales have been sluggish, leaving more cattle still in the feedyard. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-6.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 658 | 246.62 | 1,622 | 214 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 551 | 235.54 | 1,298 | 54 |
| Medium 1-2 | 595 | 210.67 | 1,253 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,668 | 126.50 | 2,109 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,416 | 102.31 | 1,449 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,203 | 90.43 | 1,088 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,047 | 76.57 | 802 | 21 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,151 | $1,275 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 461 | 264.27/cwt | 260.00–266.00 | 1,218 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 523 | 268.73/cwt | 259.00–274.00 | 1,405 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 827 | 231.11/cwt | 226.75–233.50 | 1,911 | 82 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 395 | 341.80/cwt | 331.00–346.00 | 1,350 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 514 | 293.26/cwt | 280.00–300.00 | 1,507 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 715 | 231.01/cwt | 230.00–232.50 | 1,652 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 722 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,769 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 473 | 232.49/cwt | 230.00–233.00 | 1,100 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 525 | 250.50/cwt | 250.50–250.50 | 1,315 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 418 | 324.54/cwt | 318.00–331.00 | 1,357 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 500 | 262.00/cwt | 262.00–262.00 | 1,310 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 632 | 254.00/cwt | 254.00–254.00 | 1,605 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 373 | 311.22/cwt | 300.00–320.00 | 1,161 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 443 | 278.20/cwt | 262.00–300.00 | 1,232 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 588 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,588 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 567 | 276.59/cwt | 270.00–282.50 | 1,568 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 775 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,821 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 481 | 302.27/cwt | 290.00–314.00 | 1,454 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 262.24/cwt | 252.50–264.25 | 1,770 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 553 | 259.50/cwt | 259.50–259.50 | 1,435 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 802 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 1,901 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 361 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 765 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 482 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,253 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 331 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 927 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 692 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,522 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 590 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 1,369 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 583 | 266.00/cwt | 266.00–266.00 | 1,551 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 891 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 624 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,073 | 77.66/cwt | 70.00–83.50 | 833 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,445 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 1,264 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,386 | 101.24/cwt | 93.00–104.50 | 1,403 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,129 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 926 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,363 | 105.82/cwt | 103.50–109.50 | 1,442 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,209 | 91.36/cwt | 84.50–97.00 | 1,105 | 32 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,700 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 2,261 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,476 | 106.71/cwt | 104.50–108.50 | 1,575 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,635 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,962 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,151 | 1,275.00/head | 1,275.00–1,275.00 | 1,275 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,009 | 127.25/cwt | 110.00–141.00 | 1,284 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,021 | 197.26/cwt | 187.00–209.00 | 2,014 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 432 | 275.33/cwt | 272.50–277.00 | 1,189 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 594 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 1,473 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 715 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,687 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 241.91/cwt | 237.00–243.00 | 1,524 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 510 | 235.98/cwt | 233.00–239.00 | 1,203 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 395 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,007 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 580 | 256.50/cwt | 250.00–260.00 | 1,488 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 497 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,163 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 607 | 265.76/cwt | 259.00–270.00 | 1,613 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 712 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,495 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 760 | 220.61/cwt | 220.00–222.00 | 1,677 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 429 | 231.07/cwt | 222.00–240.00 | 991 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 424 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,166 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 536 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 1,120 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 480 | 268.12/cwt | 260.00–272.00 | 1,287 | 26 |
Compared to last week's light test, steers and heifers sold steady to firm as the bigger groups of quality calves pushed some price ranges higher. Demand was moderate to good for a moderate supply that featured some attractive calves and a couple groups of yearling heifers. Cattle were down hard on the board in anticipation of a bearish cattle on feed report Friday and corn posting gains on Thursday. Despite lower total numbers of cattle, packers have backed off on the weekly slaughter rates here late summer and fall when beef sales have been sluggish, leaving more cattle still in the feedyard. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-6.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 461 | 260.00–266.00 | 264.27 |
| 45 | — | 523 | 259.00–274.00 | 268.73 |
| 82 | — | 827 | 226.75–233.50 | 231.11 |
| 8 | — | 432 | 272.50–277.00 | 275.33 |
| 4 | — | 715 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 31 | — | 630 | 237.00–243.00 | 241.91 |
| 19 | — | 580 | 250.00–260.00 | 256.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 473 | 230.00–233.00 | 232.49 |
| 4 | — | 536 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 525 | 250.50 | 250.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 361 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 6 | — | 712 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 594 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| 4 | — | 395 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 5 | — | 497 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 13 | — | 760 | 220.00–222.00 | 220.61 |
| 4 | — | 429 | 222.00–240.00 | 231.07 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 510 | 233.00–239.00 | 235.98 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 424 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 395 | 331.00–346.00 | 341.80 |
| 28 | — | 514 | 280.00–300.00 | 293.26 |
| 15 | — | 418 | 318.00–331.00 | 324.54 |
| 12 | — | 588 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 4 | — | 481 | 290.00–314.00 | 302.27 |
| 41 | — | 675 | 252.50–264.25 | 262.24 |
| 2 | — | 802 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 18 | — | 607 | 259.00–270.00 | 265.76 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 715 | 230.00–232.50 | 231.01 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 722 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 500 | 262.00 | 262.00 |
| 4 | — | 632 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| 13 | — | 373 | 300.00–320.00 | 311.22 |
| 7 | — | 443 | 262.00–300.00 | 278.20 |
| 15 | — | 553 | 259.50 | 259.50 |
| 26 | — | 480 | 260.00–272.00 | 268.12 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 567 | 270.00–282.50 | 276.59 |
| 11 | — | 775 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 482 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 5 | — | 331 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 2 | — | 692 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 4 | — | 590 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 583 | 266.00 | 266.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 891 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 18 | — | 1,073 | 70.00–83.50 | 77.66 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,445 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| 15 | — | 1,386 | 93.00–104.50 | 101.24 |
| 7 | — | 1,476 | 104.50–108.50 | 106.71 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,129 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,363 | 103.50–109.50 | 105.82 |
| 32 | — | 1,209 | 84.50–97.00 | 91.36 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,700 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,635 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,151 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,009 | 110.00–141.00 | 127.25 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,021 | 187.00–209.00 | 197.26 |