Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower. Demand was good for a moderate supply with a mix of both new crop calves and yearlings offered. Cattle futures made a slight bounce back Thursday after a rough couple weeks. A consignment of reputation yearling steers was a highlight and they were highly sought after at an impressive price despite the recent downturn in the market. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large 1 | 548 | 289.00 | 1,584 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 549 | 286.14 | 1,570 | 32 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 553 | 279.00 | 1,543 | 8thin |
| Medium 1-2 | 545 | 258.00 | 1,406 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,693 | 170.94 | 2,894 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,473 | 144.25 | 2,124 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,246 | 138.95 | 1,731 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 960 | 118.65 | 1,138 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 755 | 240.50/cwt | 240.50–240.50 | 1,816 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 573 | 274.72/cwt | 270.00–280.50 | 1,574 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 521 | 299.09/cwt | 292.00–305.00 | 1,558 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 600–650 | 625 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,469 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 621 | 251.50/cwt | 246.00–253.50 | 1,562 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 535 | 269.30/cwt | 262.00–275.00 | 1,441 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 634 | 265.75/cwt | 260.00–267.25 | 1,685 | 33 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 500–550 | 548 | 289.00/cwt | 289.00–289.00 | 1,584 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 423 | 349.34/cwt | 347.00–353.00 | 1,478 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 793 | 253.50/cwt | 253.50–253.50 | 2,010 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 482 | 317.50/cwt | 317.50–317.50 | 1,530 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 343 | 311.00/cwt | 311.00–311.00 | 1,067 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 655 | 257.98/cwt | 253.00–260.50 | 1,690 | 9 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | 950–1000 | 953 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 2,001 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 350–400 | 392 | 360.00/cwt | 360.00–360.00 | 1,411 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 725 | 274.80/cwt | 266.00–276.25 | 1,992 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 634 | 288.25/cwt | 288.25–288.25 | 1,828 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 400–450 | 433 | 297.50/cwt | 297.50–297.50 | 1,288 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | 500–550 | 545 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 1,406 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 550–600 | 553 | 279.00/cwt | 279.00–279.00 | 1,543 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 450–500 | 493 | 303.75/cwt | 303.75–303.75 | 1,497 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 358 | 389.00/cwt | 389.00–389.00 | 1,393 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 400–450 | 437 | 320.50/cwt | 320.50–320.50 | 1,401 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 571 | 256.63/cwt | 250.00–268.00 | 1,465 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium 1-2 | 750–800 | 771 | 216.50/cwt | 216.50–216.50 | 1,669 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 518 | 274.81/cwt | 268.00–280.00 | 1,424 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 463 | 305.48/cwt | 302.00–315.00 | 1,414 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 640 | 228.00/cwt | 228.00–228.00 | 1,459 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 405 | 342.00/cwt | 342.00–342.00 | 1,385 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 910 | 111.62/cwt | 100.00–116.00 | 1,016 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,484 | 147.95/cwt | 146.00–150.00 | 2,196 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,223 | 127.53/cwt | 127.00–128.00 | 1,560 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,295 | 146.80/cwt | 146.00–149.00 | 1,901 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,236 | 138.41/cwt | 133.00–144.00 | 1,711 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,009 | 125.68/cwt | 123.00–129.00 | 1,268 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,469 | 143.01/cwt | 139.00–146.50 | 2,101 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,062 | 186.42/cwt | 182.00–192.00 | 3,844 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,460 | 147.51/cwt | 144.00–152.00 | 2,154 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,613 | 170.99/cwt | 165.00–177.00 | 2,758 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 930 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 1,655 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,056 | 149.62/cwt | 140.00–159.00 | 1,580 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 706 | 237.27/cwt | 235.00–240.00 | 1,675 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 475 | 278.35/cwt | 272.00–280.00 | 1,322 | 10 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 550–600 | 552 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,380 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 393 | 294.89/cwt | 287.50–306.00 | 1,159 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 690 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,622 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 700–750 | 734 | 232.50/cwt | 232.50–232.50 | 1,707 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 691 | 237.24/cwt | 234.00–240.50 | 1,639 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 526 | 266.38/cwt | 260.00–270.00 | 1,401 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 635 | 268.00/cwt | 268.00–268.00 | 1,702 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 679 | 239.07/cwt | 234.00–244.00 | 1,623 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 751 | 228.00/cwt | 228.00–228.00 | 1,712 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 556 | 264.00/cwt | 264.00–264.00 | 1,468 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 650–700 | 681 | 231.50/cwt | 231.50–231.50 | 1,577 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 888 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,776 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 570 | 248.89/cwt | 244.00–256.00 | 1,419 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 864 | 216.98/cwt | 215.00–219.50 | 1,875 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 774 | 220.24/cwt | 217.00–223.50 | 1,705 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 634 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,522 | 6 |
Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower. Demand was good for a moderate supply with a mix of both new crop calves and yearlings offered. Cattle futures made a slight bounce back Thursday after a rough couple weeks. A consignment of reputation yearling steers was a highlight and they were highly sought after at an impressive price despite the recent downturn in the market. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 500–550 | 521 | 292.00–305.00 | 299.09 |
| 17 | 550–600 | 573 | 270.00–280.50 | 274.72 |
| 33 | 600–650 | 634 | 260.00–267.25 | 265.75 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 655 | 253.00–260.50 | 257.98 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 755 | 240.50 | 240.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 500–550 | 548 | 289.00 | 289.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 350–400 | 358 | 389.00 | 389.00 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 423 | 347.00–353.00 | 349.34 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 482 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| 17 | 600–650 | 634 | 288.25 | 288.25 |
| 43 | 700–750 | 725 | 266.00–276.25 | 274.80 |
| 9 | 750–800 | 793 | 253.50 | 253.50 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 950–1000 | 953 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 392 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 437 | 320.50 | 320.50 |
| 27 | 450–500 | 493 | 303.75 | 303.75 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 500–550 | 545 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 550–600 | 553 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 600–650 | 625 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 681 | 231.50 | 231.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 343 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| 5 | 350–400 | 393 | 287.50–306.00 | 294.89 |
| 21 | 500–550 | 526 | 260.00–270.00 | 266.38 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 570 | 244.00–256.00 | 248.89 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 621 | 246.00–253.50 | 251.50 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 691 | 234.00–240.50 | 237.24 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 774 | 217.00–223.50 | 220.24 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 888 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 450–500 | 475 | 272.00–280.00 | 278.35 |
| 23 | 500–550 | 535 | 262.00–275.00 | 269.30 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 556 | 264.00 | 264.00 |
| 34 | 600–650 | 635 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 679 | 234.00–244.00 | 239.07 |
| 11 | 700–750 | 706 | 235.00–240.00 | 237.27 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 751 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| 9 | 850–900 | 864 | 215.00–219.50 | 216.98 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 400–450 | 433 | 297.50 | 297.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 552 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 600–650 | 634 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 15 | 700–750 | 734 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 400–450 | 405 | 342.00 | 342.00 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 463 | 302.00–315.00 | 305.48 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 518 | 268.00–280.00 | 274.81 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 571 | 250.00–268.00 | 256.63 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 640 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 690 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 750–800 | 771 | 216.50 | 216.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 910 | 100.00–116.00 | 111.62 |
| 5 | — | 1,009 | 123.00–129.00 | 125.68 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,484 | 146.00–150.00 | 147.95 |
| 12 | — | 1,469 | 139.00–146.50 | 143.01 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,223 | 127.00–128.00 | 127.53 |
| 4 | — | 1,295 | 146.00–149.00 | 146.80 |
| 16 | — | 1,236 | 133.00–144.00 | 138.41 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 2,062 | 182.00–192.00 | 186.42 |
| 2 | — | 1,460 | 144.00–152.00 | 147.51 |
| 8 | — | 1,613 | 165.00–177.00 | 170.99 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 930 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,056 | 140.00–159.00 | 149.62 |