*Close*
Compared to last week, steer calves traded 3.00-6.00 lower while heifer calves traded steady to 4.00 lower. Lightly tested yearling steers and heifers traded steady to firm. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply. Cattle futures opened the week sharply lower, influenced by the bearish Cattle on Feed report released Friday. Inventories were 1 percent higher and Marketings were slightly higher but Placements were much higher than expected at 6 percent. Driving placement figures higher was an abundance of lighter weight grazing calves going to feed as wheat pastures continue to dry up.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 618 | 172.17 | 1,063 | 456 |
| Medium 1-2 | 500 | 165.43 | 827 | 36 |
| Medium 1 | 622 | 162.00 | 1,008 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 637 | 157.68 | 1,005 | 685 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 505 | 154.31 | 779 | 120 |
| Large 1-2 | 644 | 145.00 | 934 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 617 | 140.22 | 865 | 30 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 423 | 193.63/cwt | 190.00–198.00 | 819 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 579 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 854 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 644 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 934 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 633 | 144.37/cwt | 144.00–145.00 | 914 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 371 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 668 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 683 | 146.29/cwt | 140.00–155.00 | 999 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 619 | 166.59/cwt | 160.00–171.00 | 1,031 | 77 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 726 | 146.01/cwt | 140.00–149.00 | 1,060 | 69 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 624 | 149.84/cwt | 139.00–157.00 | 935 | 85 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 324 | 190.80/cwt | 180.00–193.00 | 618 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 584 | 160.06/cwt | 154.00–167.00 | 935 | 91 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 482 | 151.88/cwt | 141.00–161.00 | 732 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 374 | 181.59/cwt | 181.00–182.50 | 679 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 573 | 149.11/cwt | 145.00–155.00 | 854 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 423 | 180.49/cwt | 171.00–188.00 | 763 | 51 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 529 | 155.16/cwt | 153.00–157.00 | 821 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 832 | 146.65/cwt | 146.50–148.00 | 1,220 | 47 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 846 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 998 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 172.82/cwt | 164.00–181.00 | 907 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 434 | 159.63/cwt | 155.00–165.00 | 693 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 536 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 791 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 445 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 690 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 893 | 139.48/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 1,246 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 794 | 144.39/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 1,146 | 72 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 522 | 188.02/cwt | 182.50–197.00 | 981 | 50 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 868 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,285 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 508 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 879 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 369 | 195.44/cwt | 193.00–196.00 | 721 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 692 | 156.60/cwt | 155.00–167.00 | 1,084 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 820 | 153.33/cwt | 151.00–161.00 | 1,257 | 91 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 187.51/cwt | 184.00–197.00 | 887 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 622 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,008 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 475 | 174.80/cwt | 165.00–181.00 | 830 | 78 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 580 | 175.26/cwt | 172.00–176.00 | 1,017 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 325 | 210.56/cwt | 207.50–215.00 | 684 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 784 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,262 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 513 | 208.90/cwt | 205.00–212.00 | 1,072 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 554 | 200.29/cwt | 198.00–202.00 | 1,110 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 769 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 900 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 389 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 700 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 529 | 151.23/cwt | 149.00–156.00 | 800 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 401 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 694 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 156.74/cwt | 150.00–161.00 | 828 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 621 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 900 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 766 | 139.86/cwt | 139.50–140.50 | 1,071 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 676 | 142.31/cwt | 140.00–147.00 | 962 | 56 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 509 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 748 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 598 | 138.59/cwt | 138.00–142.50 | 829 | 23 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 671 | 129.48/cwt | 125.00–135.00 | 869 | 17 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 468 | 148.90/cwt | 147.00–153.00 | 697 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 428 | 147.04/cwt | 142.00–154.00 | 629 | 51 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 621 | 139.58/cwt | 139.00–140.00 | 867 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 717 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 796 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 465 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 605 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 549 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 686 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 617 | 146.55/cwt | 140.00–152.00 | 904 | 113 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 479 | 144.07/cwt | 138.00–149.00 | 690 | 99 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 381 | 163.75/cwt | 160.00–170.00 | 624 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 659 | 134.37/cwt | 130.00–138.00 | 885 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 375 | 149.01/cwt | 144.00–152.50 | 559 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 431 | 135.97/cwt | 135.00–138.00 | 586 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 382 | 138.76/cwt | 138.00–140.00 | 530 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 768 | 129.58/cwt | 125.00–135.00 | 995 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 135.49/cwt | 130.00–139.00 | 779 | 46 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 731 | 134.45/cwt | 125.00–137.00 | 983 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 523 | 139.19/cwt | 135.00–149.00 | 728 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 139.86/cwt | 135.00–145.00 | 733 | 97 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 664 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 730 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 659 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 857 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 309 | 148.26/cwt | 145.00–150.00 | 458 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,102 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 1,091 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 477 | 141.22/cwt | 132.50–148.00 | 674 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 356 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 541 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 620 | 134.90/cwt | 128.00–138.00 | 836 | 74 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 581 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 813 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 822 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,028 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 329 | 169.11/cwt | 164.00–178.00 | 556 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 151.08/cwt | 148.00–155.00 | 793 | 78 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 569 | 143.45/cwt | 141.00–151.00 | 816 | 75 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 444 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 684 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 632 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 885 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 622 | 133.66/cwt | 130.00–136.00 | 831 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 711 | 148.28/cwt | 146.50–150.00 | 1,054 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 152.46/cwt | 150.00–160.00 | 727 | 85 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | — | 615 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 830 | 6 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 538 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 699 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 378 | 168.49/cwt | 165.00–175.00 | 637 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 414 | 163.42/cwt | 159.00–166.00 | 677 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 581 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 842 | 11 |
*Close*
Compared to last week, steer calves traded 3.00-6.00 lower while heifer calves traded steady to 4.00 lower. Lightly tested yearling steers and heifers traded steady to firm. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply. Cattle futures opened the week sharply lower, influenced by the bearish Cattle on Feed report released Friday. Inventories were 1 percent higher and Marketings were slightly higher but Placements were much higher than expected at 6 percent. Driving placement figures higher was an abundance of lighter weight grazing calves going to feed as wheat pastures continue to dry up.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 423 | 190.00–198.00 | 193.63 |
| 77 | — | 619 | 160.00–171.00 | 166.59 |
| 50 | — | 522 | 182.50–197.00 | 188.02 |
| 13 | — | 868 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 26 | — | 369 | 193.00–196.00 | 195.44 |
| 60 | — | 692 | 155.00–167.00 | 156.60 |
| 91 | — | 820 | 151.00–161.00 | 153.33 |
| 30 | — | 473 | 184.00–197.00 | 187.51 |
| 27 | — | 580 | 172.00–176.00 | 175.26 |
| 10 | — | 325 | 207.50–215.00 | 210.56 |
| 5 | — | 784 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 12 | — | 711 | 146.50–150.00 | 148.28 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 579 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 8 | — | 633 | 144.00–145.00 | 144.37 |
| 12 | — | 371 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 11 | — | 508 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 644 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 683 | 140.00–155.00 | 146.29 |
| 69 | — | 726 | 140.00–149.00 | 146.01 |
| 85 | — | 624 | 139.00–157.00 | 149.84 |
| 20 | — | 324 | 180.00–193.00 | 190.80 |
| 91 | — | 584 | 154.00–167.00 | 160.06 |
| 8 | — | 374 | 181.00–182.50 | 181.59 |
| 51 | — | 423 | 171.00–188.00 | 180.49 |
| 47 | — | 832 | 146.50–148.00 | 146.65 |
| 64 | — | 525 | 164.00–181.00 | 172.82 |
| 66 | — | 893 | 135.00–140.00 | 139.48 |
| 72 | — | 794 | 140.00–145.00 | 144.39 |
| 78 | — | 475 | 165.00–181.00 | 174.80 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 482 | 141.00–161.00 | 151.88 |
| 37 | — | 573 | 145.00–155.00 | 149.11 |
| 22 | — | 529 | 153.00–157.00 | 155.16 |
| 17 | — | 434 | 155.00–165.00 | 159.63 |
| 5 | — | 632 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 15 | — | 378 | 165.00–175.00 | 168.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 846 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 5 | — | 536 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 6 | — | 445 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 11 | — | 581 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 622 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 513 | 205.00–212.00 | 208.90 |
| 7 | — | 554 | 198.00–202.00 | 200.29 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 769 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 15 | — | 529 | 149.00–156.00 | 151.23 |
| 23 | — | 598 | 138.00–142.50 | 138.59 |
| 17 | — | 671 | 125.00–135.00 | 129.48 |
| 10 | — | 468 | 147.00–153.00 | 148.90 |
| 7 | — | 621 | 139.00–140.00 | 139.58 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 389 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 5 | — | 401 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 13 | — | 528 | 150.00–161.00 | 156.74 |
| 5 | — | 621 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 766 | 139.50–140.50 | 139.86 |
| 56 | — | 676 | 140.00–147.00 | 142.31 |
| 113 | — | 617 | 140.00–152.00 | 146.55 |
| 60 | — | 381 | 160.00–170.00 | 163.75 |
| 8 | — | 329 | 164.00–178.00 | 169.11 |
| 78 | — | 525 | 148.00–155.00 | 151.08 |
| 75 | — | 569 | 141.00–151.00 | 143.45 |
| 85 | — | 477 | 150.00–160.00 | 152.46 |
| 34 | — | 414 | 159.00–166.00 | 163.42 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 509 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 5 | — | 581 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 428 | 142.00–154.00 | 147.04 |
| 99 | — | 479 | 138.00–149.00 | 144.07 |
| 45 | — | 659 | 130.00–138.00 | 134.37 |
| 23 | — | 375 | 144.00–152.50 | 149.01 |
| 34 | — | 768 | 125.00–135.00 | 129.58 |
| 46 | — | 575 | 130.00–139.00 | 135.49 |
| 34 | — | 731 | 125.00–137.00 | 134.45 |
| 97 | — | 524 | 135.00–145.00 | 139.86 |
| 6 | — | 1,102 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| 74 | — | 620 | 128.00–138.00 | 134.90 |
| 6 | — | 822 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 717 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 9 | — | 465 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 5 | — | 549 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 9 | — | 431 | 135.00–138.00 | 135.97 |
| 8 | — | 382 | 138.00–140.00 | 138.76 |
| 5 | — | 664 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 9 | — | 309 | 145.00–150.00 | 148.26 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 523 | 135.00–149.00 | 139.19 |
| 15 | — | 477 | 132.50–148.00 | 141.22 |
| 6 | — | 356 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 5 | — | 444 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 19 | — | 622 | 130.00–136.00 | 133.66 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 659 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 8 | — | 538 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 615 | 135.00 | 135.00 |