*Close*
Compared to last week, steer calves traded unevenly steady from 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher while heifer calves traded 2.00-4.00 higher. Yearlings were not well tested, however undertones were steady. Demand was good on a light supply. Quality was below average with a lot of colored up calves and bulls in the mix. The USDA's Cattle on Feed Report, released Friday, reported Inventories were down 1 percent, Placements down 4 percent and Marketings up 4 percent when compared to a year ago. Cash price for fed cattle gained 3.00 last week, reaching 148.00 in the South and 152.00 in the North, which was the highest price seen in seven years.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large 1 | 590 | 162.94 | 961 | 64 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 558 | 161.77 | 902 | 187 |
| Medium 1 | 455 | 159.00 | 723 | 12thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 507 | 148.22 | 751 | 278 |
| Medium 1-2 | 562 | 145.21 | 816 | 101 |
| Large 1-2 | 525 | 142.76 | 749 | 67 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 671 | 125.16 | 840 | 66 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 577 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 866 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 415 | 176.02/cwt | 173.00–179.00 | 730 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 433 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 775 | 9 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 667 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,121 | 29 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 594 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 950 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 626 | 167.46/cwt | 157.50–173.00 | 1,048 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 783 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,245 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 618 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 896 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 586 | 167.10/cwt | 162.50–175.00 | 979 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 476 | 168.97/cwt | 163.00–175.00 | 804 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 196.64/cwt | 193.00–200.00 | 1,046 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 473 | 157.89/cwt | 156.00–160.00 | 747 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 443 | 166.18/cwt | 165.00–167.00 | 736 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 713 | 157.11/cwt | 150.00–162.50 | 1,120 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 185.27/cwt | 179.00–187.50 | 884 | 15 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 485 | 157.34/cwt | 150.00–166.00 | 763 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 566 | 148.32/cwt | 137.00–150.00 | 839 | 63 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 638 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,053 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 455 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 723 | 12 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 748 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,182 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 461 | 160.91/cwt | 155.00–170.00 | 742 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,056 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,426 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 391 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 587 | 7 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 793 | 150.01/cwt | 146.00–154.00 | 1,190 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 776 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 1,183 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 874 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 1,460 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 773 | 168.50/cwt | 168.50–168.50 | 1,303 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 611 | 175.90/cwt | 175.00–177.50 | 1,075 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 387 | 191.00/cwt | 187.00–196.00 | 739 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 675 | 154.55/cwt | 152.50–157.50 | 1,043 | 10 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 670 | 150.69/cwt | 145.00–157.50 | 1,010 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 736 | 158.50/cwt | 158.50–158.50 | 1,167 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 664 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 1,149 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 427 | 214.15/cwt | 205.00–220.00 | 914 | 18 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 626 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 970 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 559 | 186.70/cwt | 185.00–189.00 | 1,044 | 12 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 545 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 1,019 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 208.17/cwt | 202.00–216.00 | 978 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 835 | 158.01/cwt | 156.00–160.00 | 1,319 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 623 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,065 | 20 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 708 | 123.02/cwt | 115.00–125.00 | 871 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 559 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 839 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 164.41/cwt | 159.00–168.00 | 868 | 16 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 322 | 184.19/cwt | 175.00–190.00 | 593 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 611 | 152.89/cwt | 150.00–155.00 | 934 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 958 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,341 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 367 | 167.72/cwt | 165.00–171.00 | 616 | 14 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 634 | 163.71/cwt | 162.00–164.00 | 1,038 | 35 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 536 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 868 | 29 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 568 | 133.38/cwt | 130.00–138.00 | 758 | 25 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 661 | 133.87/cwt | 132.50–135.00 | 885 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 432 | 159.93/cwt | 150.00–165.00 | 691 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 545 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 709 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 567 | 143.32/cwt | 135.00–150.00 | 813 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 685 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 891 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 380 | 155.10/cwt | 150.00–160.00 | 589 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 146.46/cwt | 140.00–150.00 | 699 | 28 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 787 | 119.17/cwt | 110.00–129.00 | 938 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 634 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 824 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 489 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 675 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 571 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 742 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 526 | 142.71/cwt | 138.00–150.00 | 751 | 33 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 637 | 131.25/cwt | 130.00–132.50 | 836 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 168.54/cwt | 164.00–175.00 | 792 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 380 | 154.13/cwt | 143.00–159.00 | 586 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 487 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 721 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 712 | 139.16/cwt | 135.00–143.00 | 991 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 646 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 995 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 532 | 155.92/cwt | 155.00–157.50 | 829 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 848 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,247 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 631 | 140.36/cwt | 135.00–142.50 | 886 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 531 | 174.35/cwt | 168.00–180.00 | 926 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 432 | 191.12/cwt | 182.50–195.00 | 826 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 922 | 149.68/cwt | 144.00–153.00 | 1,380 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 761 | 24 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 683 | 139.60/cwt | 135.00–144.00 | 953 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 146.93/cwt | 140.00–152.00 | 768 | 65 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 433 | 148.73/cwt | 140.00–152.50 | 644 | 14 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 536 | 141.32/cwt | 135.00–145.00 | 757 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 688 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 1,149 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 926 | 105.86/cwt | 101.00–117.00 | 980 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 724 | 121.31/cwt | 115.00–125.00 | 878 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 778 | 139.33/cwt | 138.00–140.00 | 1,084 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 618 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 803 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 682 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 921 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 529 | 138.02/cwt | 130.00–144.00 | 730 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 475 | 141.76/cwt | 138.00–150.00 | 673 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 425 | 155.97/cwt | 145.00–160.00 | 663 | 55 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 802 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,099 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 453 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 680 | 7 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 135.53/cwt | 132.50–140.00 | 779 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 325 | 152.35/cwt | 150.00–154.00 | 495 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 558 | 163.15/cwt | 160.00–168.00 | 910 | 15 |
*Close*
Compared to last week, steer calves traded unevenly steady from 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher while heifer calves traded 2.00-4.00 higher. Yearlings were not well tested, however undertones were steady. Demand was good on a light supply. Quality was below average with a lot of colored up calves and bulls in the mix. The USDA's Cattle on Feed Report, released Friday, reported Inventories were down 1 percent, Placements down 4 percent and Marketings up 4 percent when compared to a year ago. Cash price for fed cattle gained 3.00 last week, reaching 148.00 in the South and 152.00 in the North, which was the highest price seen in seven years.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 577 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 6 | — | 415 | 173.00–179.00 | 176.02 |
| 7 | — | 618 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 15 | — | 461 | 155.00–170.00 | 160.91 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 433 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 6 | — | 476 | 163.00–175.00 | 168.97 |
| 5 | — | 776 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 667 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 8 | — | 545 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 594 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 26 | — | 485 | 150.00–166.00 | 157.34 |
| 15 | — | 748 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 10 | — | 793 | 146.00–154.00 | 150.01 |
| 9 | — | 670 | 145.00–157.50 | 150.69 |
| 10 | — | 626 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 626 | 157.50–173.00 | 167.46 |
| 64 | — | 783 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 14 | — | 586 | 162.50–175.00 | 167.10 |
| 24 | — | 713 | 150.00–162.50 | 157.11 |
| 15 | — | 477 | 179.00–187.50 | 185.27 |
| 5 | — | 1,056 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 22 | — | 387 | 187.00–196.00 | 191.00 |
| 10 | — | 675 | 152.50–157.50 | 154.55 |
| 14 | — | 835 | 156.00–160.00 | 158.01 |
| 30 | — | 531 | 168.00–180.00 | 174.35 |
| 35 | — | 432 | 182.50–195.00 | 191.12 |
| 8 | — | 922 | 144.00–153.00 | 149.68 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 532 | 193.00–200.00 | 196.64 |
| 62 | — | 874 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 28 | — | 773 | 168.50 | 168.50 |
| 11 | — | 611 | 175.00–177.50 | 175.90 |
| 20 | — | 664 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 18 | — | 427 | 205.00–220.00 | 214.15 |
| 12 | — | 559 | 185.00–189.00 | 186.70 |
| 11 | — | 470 | 202.00–216.00 | 208.17 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 736 | 158.50 | 158.50 |
| 20 | — | 623 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 473 | 156.00–160.00 | 157.89 |
| 23 | — | 646 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 11 | — | 532 | 155.00–157.50 | 155.92 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 443 | 165.00–167.00 | 166.18 |
| 42 | — | 638 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 14 | — | 367 | 165.00–171.00 | 167.72 |
| 5 | — | 848 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 24 | — | 470 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 15 | — | 688 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 15 | — | 558 | 160.00–168.00 | 163.15 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | — | 566 | 137.00–150.00 | 148.32 |
| 7 | — | 391 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 7 | — | 487 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 5 | — | 618 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 12 | — | 682 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 7 | — | 529 | 130.00–144.00 | 138.02 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 455 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 634 | 162.00–164.00 | 163.71 |
| 29 | — | 536 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 545 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 10 | — | 685 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 8 | — | 634 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 8 | — | 489 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 10 | — | 571 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 13 | — | 926 | 101.00–117.00 | 105.86 |
| 8 | — | 724 | 115.00–125.00 | 121.31 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 567 | 135.00–150.00 | 143.32 |
| 49 | — | 380 | 143.00–159.00 | 154.13 |
| 13 | — | 712 | 135.00–143.00 | 139.16 |
| 10 | — | 631 | 135.00–142.50 | 140.36 |
| 65 | — | 523 | 140.00–152.00 | 146.93 |
| 12 | — | 778 | 138.00–140.00 | 139.33 |
| 11 | — | 475 | 138.00–150.00 | 141.76 |
| 55 | — | 425 | 145.00–160.00 | 155.97 |
| 5 | — | 802 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 9 | — | 325 | 150.00–154.00 | 152.35 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 683 | 135.00–144.00 | 139.60 |
| 14 | — | 433 | 140.00–152.50 | 148.73 |
| 30 | — | 536 | 135.00–145.00 | 141.32 |
| 7 | — | 453 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 10 | — | 575 | 132.50–140.00 | 135.53 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 708 | 115.00–125.00 | 123.02 |
| 25 | — | 568 | 130.00–138.00 | 133.38 |
| 9 | — | 661 | 132.50–135.00 | 133.87 |
| 16 | — | 432 | 150.00–165.00 | 159.93 |
| 6 | — | 380 | 150.00–160.00 | 155.10 |
| 28 | — | 477 | 140.00–150.00 | 146.46 |
| 10 | — | 787 | 110.00–129.00 | 119.17 |
| 33 | — | 526 | 138.00–150.00 | 142.71 |
| 6 | — | 637 | 130.00–132.50 | 131.25 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 559 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 16 | — | 528 | 159.00–168.00 | 164.41 |
| 10 | — | 322 | 175.00–190.00 | 184.19 |
| 7 | — | 611 | 150.00–155.00 | 152.89 |
| 5 | — | 958 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 13 | — | 470 | 164.00–175.00 | 168.54 |