*Close*
Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves traded unevenly steady from 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher in a light test of the market. Demand was moderate to good on a light supply. Cattle futures opened the week higher with boxed beef and fed cattle prices trending higher. The Acorn Belt is greening up quickly with additional rainfall and warmer temperatures across the area.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 439 | 164.67 | 723 | 21 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 521 | 160.90 | 838 | 408 |
| Medium 1-2 | 435 | 155.74 | 678 | 36 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 531 | 149.18 | 792 | 248 |
| Large 1-2 | 586 | 149.07 | 874 | 74 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 478 | 135.43 | 648 | 16thin |
| Large 2 | 570 | 128.00 | 730 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 422 | 168.23/cwt | 162.50–172.50 | 710 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 444 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 722 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 554 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 903 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 426 | 206.55/cwt | 200.00–213.00 | 880 | 39 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 571 | 175.75/cwt | 170.00–180.00 | 1,004 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 476 | 189.53/cwt | 177.50–195.00 | 902 | 79 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 305 | 216.33/cwt | 216.00–217.50 | 660 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 908 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,271 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 628 | 152.53/cwt | 150.00–154.00 | 958 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 691 | 145.58/cwt | 143.00–149.00 | 1,006 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 312 | 193.95/cwt | 190.00–206.00 | 605 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 399 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 750 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 467 | 170.16/cwt | 163.00–176.00 | 795 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 429 | 170.77/cwt | 167.50–172.50 | 733 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 464 | 206.00/cwt | 201.00–211.00 | 956 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 812 | 141.40/cwt | 135.00–144.00 | 1,148 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 202.53/cwt | 197.50–209.00 | 1,063 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 714 | 167.83/cwt | 164.00–174.00 | 1,198 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 621 | 171.73/cwt | 160.00–175.00 | 1,066 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 537 | 187.51/cwt | 180.00–194.00 | 1,007 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 423 | 186.30/cwt | 180.00–195.00 | 788 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 730 | 152.50/cwt | 142.50–161.00 | 1,113 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 608 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 942 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 681 | 157.66/cwt | 150.00–165.00 | 1,074 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 191.48/cwt | 182.00–198.00 | 1,091 | 65 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 184.77/cwt | 181.00–187.00 | 1,149 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 476 | 138.98/cwt | 132.50–144.00 | 662 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 151.40/cwt | 150.00–153.00 | 793 | 17 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 687 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 927 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 629 | 141.43/cwt | 135.00–148.00 | 890 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 419 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 742 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 631 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 972 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 709 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 957 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 424 | 156.00/cwt | 147.00–160.00 | 661 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 473 | 151.20/cwt | 145.00–156.00 | 715 | 70 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 617 | 146.37/cwt | 142.00–150.00 | 903 | 57 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 569 | 147.35/cwt | 142.50–152.00 | 838 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 830 | 129.54/cwt | 126.00–132.50 | 1,075 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 769 | 138.28/cwt | 136.50–141.00 | 1,063 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 461 | 152.87/cwt | 151.00–155.00 | 705 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 424 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 585 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 592 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 722 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 377 | 162.27/cwt | 162.00–162.50 | 612 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 367 | 174.35/cwt | 170.00–177.00 | 640 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 487 | 159.14/cwt | 158.00–160.00 | 775 | 59 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 313 | 179.33/cwt | 178.00–180.00 | 561 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 380 | 158.48/cwt | 150.00–165.00 | 602 | 19 |
| Heifers | Large 2 | — | 570 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 730 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 483 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 763 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 571 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 857 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 623 | 155.39/cwt | 151.00–165.50 | 968 | 80 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 519 | 159.19/cwt | 154.00–165.00 | 826 | 80 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 163.14/cwt | 154.50–168.00 | 930 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 307 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 468 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 352 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 620 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 748 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,055 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 663 | 175.55/cwt | 171.00–177.00 | 1,164 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 384 | 207.82/cwt | 203.00–213.00 | 798 | 30 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 706 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 953 | 17 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 590 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 888 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 439 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 823 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 656 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 964 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 965 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 965 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 520 | 163.25/cwt | 160.00–170.00 | 849 | 13 |
*Close*
Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves traded unevenly steady from 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher in a light test of the market. Demand was moderate to good on a light supply. Cattle futures opened the week higher with boxed beef and fed cattle prices trending higher. The Acorn Belt is greening up quickly with additional rainfall and warmer temperatures across the area.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 422 | 162.50–172.50 | 168.23 |
| 15 | — | 769 | 136.50–141.00 | 138.28 |
| 42 | — | 367 | 170.00–177.00 | 174.35 |
| 59 | — | 487 | 158.00–160.00 | 159.14 |
| 13 | — | 313 | 178.00–180.00 | 179.33 |
| 80 | — | 623 | 151.00–165.50 | 155.39 |
| 80 | — | 519 | 154.00–165.00 | 159.19 |
| 40 | — | 570 | 154.50–168.00 | 163.14 |
| 12 | — | 748 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 6 | — | 656 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 444 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| 5 | — | 571 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 8 | — | 352 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 476 | 132.50–144.00 | 138.98 |
| 6 | — | 424 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 3 | — | 592 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 524 | 150.00–153.00 | 151.40 |
| 7 | — | 709 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 27 | — | 424 | 147.00–160.00 | 156.00 |
| 70 | — | 473 | 145.00–156.00 | 151.20 |
| 57 | — | 617 | 142.00–150.00 | 146.37 |
| 34 | — | 569 | 142.50–152.00 | 147.35 |
| 12 | — | 830 | 126.00–132.50 | 129.54 |
| 19 | — | 380 | 150.00–165.00 | 158.48 |
| 5 | — | 307 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 461 | 151.00–155.00 | 152.87 |
| 11 | — | 377 | 162.00–162.50 | 162.27 |
| Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 570 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 483 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 17 | — | 706 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 36 | — | 590 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 554 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 13 | — | 628 | 150.00–154.00 | 152.53 |
| 7 | — | 691 | 143.00–149.00 | 145.58 |
| 11 | — | 467 | 163.00–176.00 | 170.16 |
| 9 | — | 429 | 167.50–172.50 | 170.77 |
| 5 | — | 965 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 13 | — | 520 | 160.00–170.00 | 163.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 426 | 200.00–213.00 | 206.55 |
| 14 | — | 305 | 216.00–217.50 | 216.33 |
| 12 | — | 908 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 29 | — | 464 | 201.00–211.00 | 206.00 |
| 44 | — | 525 | 197.50–209.00 | 202.53 |
| 21 | — | 714 | 164.00–174.00 | 167.83 |
| 65 | — | 570 | 182.00–198.00 | 191.48 |
| 48 | — | 622 | 181.00–187.00 | 184.77 |
| 34 | — | 663 | 171.00–177.00 | 175.55 |
| 30 | — | 384 | 203.00–213.00 | 207.82 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 571 | 170.00–180.00 | 175.75 |
| 79 | — | 476 | 177.50–195.00 | 189.53 |
| 15 | — | 312 | 190.00–206.00 | 193.95 |
| 13 | — | 812 | 135.00–144.00 | 141.40 |
| 21 | — | 621 | 160.00–175.00 | 171.73 |
| 62 | — | 537 | 180.00–194.00 | 187.51 |
| 37 | — | 423 | 180.00–195.00 | 186.30 |
| 16 | — | 730 | 142.50–161.00 | 152.50 |
| 22 | — | 681 | 150.00–165.00 | 157.66 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 399 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 5 | — | 608 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 439 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 687 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 6 | — | 629 | 135.00–148.00 | 141.43 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 419 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 5 | — | 631 | 154.00 | 154.00 |