A very active market with heavy receipts. When compared to the much lighter offering from two weeks ago feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher although some weights featured top prices with even stronger numbers thanks to multiple reputation strings of top end calves sold throughout the day. The cash fed cattle market remains strong with the live cattle futures prices near contract highs. Corn futures in Chicago are trading at 18 month lows, helping with feed costs. And feeder futures were all sharply higher on Thursday, scoring new contract highs except for the soon to expire May. Slaughter cows 4.00-6.00 higher compared to two weeks ago. Demand was very good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 432 | 267.58 | 1,156 | 20 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 556 | 264.50 | 1,470 | 920 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 667 | 224.99 | 1,500 | 118 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,852 | 125.25 | 2,320 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,472 | 99.70 | 1,468 | 49 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,238 | 95.61 | 1,184 | 79 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 984 | 82.43 | 811 | 43 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 898 | 67.45/cwt | 60.00–72.00 | 606 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,229 | 96.06/cwt | 92.00–99.50 | 1,181 | 54 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,047 | 94.12/cwt | 90.50–97.00 | 985 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 965 | 78.14/cwt | 73.00–81.00 | 754 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,534 | 105.98/cwt | 103.00–112.00 | 1,626 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,269 | 88.50/cwt | 84.00–91.50 | 1,123 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,244 | 101.29/cwt | 99.50–109.00 | 1,260 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 484 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 1,041 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 701 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,297 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 661 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 1,381 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 558 | 238.25/cwt | 238.25–238.25 | 1,329 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 483 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,159 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 584 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 1,086 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 475 | 281.75/cwt | 270.00–295.50 | 1,338 | 156 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 780 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 1,505 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 273.51/cwt | 254.50–282.50 | 1,559 | 167 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 274.90/cwt | 260.50–285.00 | 1,449 | 169 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 393 | 285.25/cwt | 285.00–286.00 | 1,121 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 333 | 283.00/cwt | 283.00–283.00 | 942 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 819 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 1,482 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 492 | 266.51/cwt | 265.50–267.00 | 1,311 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 435 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,196 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 250.06/cwt | 246.00–256.50 | 1,565 | 61 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 492 | 257.50/cwt | 257.50–257.50 | 1,267 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 639 | 238.74/cwt | 238.50–239.00 | 1,526 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 387 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,006 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 422 | 282.72/cwt | 279.00–288.00 | 1,193 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 324 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 923 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 528 | 249.41/cwt | 249.00–250.00 | 1,317 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 650 | 239.00/cwt | 239.00–239.00 | 1,554 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 722 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 1,552 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 623 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,651 | 74 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 702 | 235.85/cwt | 235.85–235.85 | 1,656 | 84 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 588 | 256.00/cwt | 256.00–256.00 | 1,505 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 382 | 272.00/cwt | 272.00–272.00 | 1,039 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,004 | 86.36/cwt | 82.00–90.00 | 867 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,437 | 97.72/cwt | 94.00–101.00 | 1,404 | 28 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,474 | 90.69/cwt | 85.00–92.50 | 1,337 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,255 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 2,999 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,812 | 124.47/cwt | 115.00–129.50 | 2,255 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 374 | 253.03/cwt | 251.00–254.00 | 946 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 433 | 248.88/cwt | 247.50–250.00 | 1,078 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 583 | 222.54/cwt | 221.50–225.50 | 1,297 | 41 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 581 | 228.05/cwt | 223.25–236.00 | 1,325 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 369 | 241.00/cwt | 241.00–241.00 | 889 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 641 | 191.50/cwt | 191.50–191.50 | 1,228 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 435 | 243.50/cwt | 243.50–243.50 | 1,059 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 260.39/cwt | 255.50–269.50 | 1,242 | 158 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 228.00/cwt | 228.00–228.00 | 1,414 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 341 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 955 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 604 | 228.00/cwt | 228.00–228.00 | 1,377 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 527 | 246.39/cwt | 240.50–249.00 | 1,298 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 525 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,313 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 585 | 247.08/cwt | 245.00–247.50 | 1,445 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 721 | 200.14/cwt | 196.50–202.25 | 1,443 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 432 | 269.29/cwt | 255.00–274.00 | 1,163 | 93 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 695 | 203.75/cwt | 203.75–203.75 | 1,416 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 480 | 239.00/cwt | 239.00–239.00 | 1,147 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 701 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 1,388 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 622 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,493 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 510 | 249.34/cwt | 248.00–250.00 | 1,272 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 381 | 278.00/cwt | 270.00–280.00 | 1,059 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 667 | 227.50/cwt | 227.50–227.50 | 1,517 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 686 | 216.73/cwt | 215.00–219.00 | 1,487 | 16 |
A very active market with heavy receipts. When compared to the much lighter offering from two weeks ago feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher although some weights featured top prices with even stronger numbers thanks to multiple reputation strings of top end calves sold throughout the day. The cash fed cattle market remains strong with the live cattle futures prices near contract highs. Corn futures in Chicago are trading at 18 month lows, helping with feed costs. And feeder futures were all sharply higher on Thursday, scoring new contract highs except for the soon to expire May. Slaughter cows 4.00-6.00 higher compared to two weeks ago. Demand was very good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 898 | 60.00–72.00 | 67.45 |
| 8 | — | 1,047 | 90.50–97.00 | 94.12 |
| 12 | — | 965 | 73.00–81.00 | 78.14 |
| 16 | — | 1,004 | 82.00–90.00 | 86.36 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,229 | 92.00–99.50 | 96.06 |
| 13 | — | 1,269 | 84.00–91.50 | 88.50 |
| 12 | — | 1,244 | 99.50–109.00 | 101.29 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,534 | 103.00–112.00 | 105.98 |
| 28 | — | 1,437 | 94.00–101.00 | 97.72 |
| 5 | — | 1,474 | 85.00–92.50 | 90.69 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,255 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,812 | 115.00–129.50 | 124.47 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 484 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 701 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 4 | — | 661 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 6 | — | 584 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 9 | — | 641 | 191.50 | 191.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 558 | 238.25 | 238.25 |
| 158 | — | 477 | 255.50–269.50 | 260.39 |
| 14 | — | 620 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| 7 | — | 341 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 93 | — | 432 | 255.00–274.00 | 269.29 |
| 30 | — | 510 | 248.00–250.00 | 249.34 |
| 17 | — | 381 | 270.00–280.00 | 278.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 483 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 41 | — | 583 | 221.50–225.50 | 222.54 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 374 | 251.00–254.00 | 253.03 |
| 11 | — | 433 | 247.50–250.00 | 248.88 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 581 | 223.25–236.00 | 228.05 |
| 5 | — | 604 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| 38 | — | 527 | 240.50–249.00 | 246.39 |
| 17 | — | 721 | 196.50–202.25 | 200.14 |
| 42 | — | 695 | 203.75 | 203.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 369 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 435 | 243.50 | 243.50 |
| 7 | — | 480 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 156 | — | 475 | 270.00–295.50 | 281.75 |
| 167 | — | 570 | 254.50–282.50 | 273.51 |
| 169 | — | 527 | 260.50–285.00 | 274.90 |
| 12 | — | 393 | 285.00–286.00 | 285.25 |
| 61 | — | 626 | 246.00–256.50 | 250.06 |
| 45 | — | 422 | 279.00–288.00 | 282.72 |
| 9 | — | 324 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 10 | — | 650 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 780 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 8 | — | 819 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 12 | — | 492 | 265.50–267.00 | 266.51 |
| 17 | — | 639 | 238.50–239.00 | 238.74 |
| 14 | — | 528 | 249.00–250.00 | 249.41 |
| 13 | — | 722 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 12 | — | 588 | 256.00 | 256.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 333 | 283.00 | 283.00 |
| 3 | — | 435 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 9 | — | 492 | 257.50 | 257.50 |
| 5 | — | 382 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 387 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 74 | — | 623 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 84 | — | 702 | 235.85 | 235.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 525 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 34 | — | 585 | 245.00–247.50 | 247.08 |
| 24 | — | 701 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 18 | — | 622 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 16 | — | 686 | 215.00–219.00 | 216.73 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 667 | 227.50 | 227.50 |