Compared to last week's sharp upturn, steers and heifers sold mostly 10.00 to 15.00 lower with the exception of some 500-550 lb steers that found a few more outlets and sold 2.00 to 7.00 lower. Slaughter cows 6.00 to 7.00 lower. The big bounce the local cash market experienced last week turned out to be short lived as buyers all came in prepared to buy cattle at sharply lower money. Even after weeks of volatility, Thursday's limit down move for LC and FC contracts seemed especially discouraging amidst rumors of plant disruptions that surfaced midweek. Fear of the unknown is currently in the driver's seat. Supply and demand moderate.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 2 | 394 | 156.50 | 617 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 609 | 143.35 | 873 | 106 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 658 | 142.40 | 938 | 245 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,849 | 84.81 | 1,568 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,380 | 56.09 | 774 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,203 | 50.90 | 612 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,096 | 42.74 | 469 | 18 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 575 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 745 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 508 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 660 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 313 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 444 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 631 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 757 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 415 | 140.47/cwt | 139.75–145.00 | 583 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 474 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 704 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 618 | 125.90/cwt | 122.50–130.00 | 778 | 57 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 654 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 785 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 606 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 906 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 170.75/cwt | 169.00–175.00 | 743 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 725 | 131.36/cwt | 129.50–135.00 | 952 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 819 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 876 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 662 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 920 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 394 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 617 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,189 | 52.14/cwt | 48.00–57.00 | 620 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,119 | 46.55/cwt | 44.00–48.50 | 521 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 384 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 547 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 570 | 124.96/cwt | 122.50–126.25 | 712 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 272 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 393 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 659 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 791 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 514 | 136.97/cwt | 136.50–137.25 | 704 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 813 | 98.50/cwt | 98.50–98.50 | 801 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 752 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 887 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 481 | 134.80/cwt | 134.50–135.50 | 648 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 467 | 169.13/cwt | 167.50–172.00 | 790 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 168.58/cwt | 166.50–169.50 | 897 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 352 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 581 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 440 | 164.38/cwt | 164.00–165.00 | 723 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 583 | 148.42/cwt | 145.00–154.50 | 865 | 36 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,247 | 46.89/cwt | 45.00–47.50 | 585 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,068 | 37.97/cwt | 35.50–44.00 | 406 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 652 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 949 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 685 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 795 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,849 | 84.81/cwt | 82.00–90.00 | 1,568 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 155.83/cwt | 149.00–158.00 | 888 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 872 | 108.75/cwt | 108.75–108.75 | 948 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 702 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 927 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 628 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 882 | 33 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,380 | 56.09/cwt | 51.50–59.50 | 774 | 30 |
Compared to last week's sharp upturn, steers and heifers sold mostly 10.00 to 15.00 lower with the exception of some 500-550 lb steers that found a few more outlets and sold 2.00 to 7.00 lower. Slaughter cows 6.00 to 7.00 lower. The big bounce the local cash market experienced last week turned out to be short lived as buyers all came in prepared to buy cattle at sharply lower money. Even after weeks of volatility, Thursday's limit down move for LC and FC contracts seemed especially discouraging amidst rumors of plant disruptions that surfaced midweek. Fear of the unknown is currently in the driver's seat. Supply and demand moderate.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 575 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 6 | — | 474 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| 57 | — | 618 | 122.50–130.00 | 125.90 |
| 5 | — | 659 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 21 | — | 514 | 136.50–137.25 | 136.97 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 508 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 6 | — | 313 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 10 | — | 631 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 22 | — | 415 | 139.75–145.00 | 140.47 |
| 5 | — | 654 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 8 | — | 384 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 17 | — | 570 | 122.50–126.25 | 124.96 |
| 4 | — | 813 | 98.50 | 98.50 |
| 6 | — | 752 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 17 | — | 481 | 134.50–135.50 | 134.80 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 272 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 4 | — | 685 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 606 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 22 | — | 435 | 169.00–175.00 | 170.75 |
| 54 | — | 725 | 129.50–135.00 | 131.36 |
| 21 | — | 467 | 167.50–172.00 | 169.13 |
| 38 | — | 532 | 166.50–169.50 | 168.58 |
| 18 | — | 652 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 24 | — | 570 | 149.00–158.00 | 155.83 |
| 60 | — | 872 | 108.75 | 108.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 819 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| 14 | — | 662 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 3 | — | 352 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 8 | — | 440 | 164.00–165.00 | 164.38 |
| 36 | — | 583 | 145.00–154.50 | 148.42 |
| 7 | — | 702 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 33 | — | 628 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 394 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,189 | 48.00–57.00 | 52.14 |
| 8 | — | 1,247 | 45.00–47.50 | 46.89 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,119 | 44.00–48.50 | 46.55 |
| 8 | — | 1,068 | 35.50–44.00 | 37.97 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,380 | 51.50–59.50 | 56.09 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,849 | 82.00–90.00 | 84.81 |