*Close*
Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves traded steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was good on a very light supply. The market was active as buyers competed to purchase full loads. Receipts were lighter than expected as Winter weather moved into the area, The USDA's Cattle on Feed Report released Friday, reported Inventories 3 percent lower, Placements 8 percent lower and Marketings 6 percent lower. Feeder Cattle Future traded uneven and Live Cattle Futures traded slightly higher as Corn Futures traded higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 445 | 200.00 | 890 | 8thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 633 | 191.64 | 1,214 | 354 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 568 | 183.25 | 1,042 | 286 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 526 | 173.23 | 911 | 44 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 445 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 890 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 175.65/cwt | 169.00–185.00 | 927 | 99 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 840 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,260 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 721 | 154.66/cwt | 150.00–156.50 | 1,115 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 938 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,379 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 411 | 205.11/cwt | 202.50–207.50 | 843 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 462 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 855 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 568 | 157.98/cwt | 155.00–165.00 | 897 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 200.27/cwt | 191.00–206.00 | 941 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 661 | 165.46/cwt | 162.50–172.00 | 1,094 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 424 | 215.86/cwt | 210.00–218.00 | 915 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 617 | 187.41/cwt | 184.00–189.00 | 1,156 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 625 | 173.90/cwt | 171.00–175.00 | 1,087 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 390 | 205.01/cwt | 203.00–210.00 | 800 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 733 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,253 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 382 | 217.54/cwt | 215.00–222.50 | 831 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 676 | 176.56/cwt | 175.00–177.00 | 1,194 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 331 | 221.64/cwt | 220.00–222.50 | 734 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 317 | 202.43/cwt | 200.00–207.50 | 642 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 757 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 1,257 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 565 | 198.77/cwt | 195.00–205.00 | 1,123 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 577 | 178.58/cwt | 173.00–186.00 | 1,030 | 31 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 683 | 143.99/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 983 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 834 | 125.32/cwt | 115.00–130.00 | 1,045 | 21 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 706 | 150.69/cwt | 142.50–159.00 | 1,064 | 10 |
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | — | 1,008 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,159 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 422 | 202.11/cwt | 192.50–205.00 | 853 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 180.61/cwt | 180.00–182.50 | 934 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 577 | 153.73/cwt | 150.00–157.50 | 887 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 958 | 122.06/cwt | 114.00–129.00 | 1,169 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 423 | 173.40/cwt | 169.00–175.00 | 733 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 722 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 1,137 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 742 | 131.18/cwt | 125.00–135.00 | 973 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 632 | 154.85/cwt | 150.00–157.50 | 979 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 169.36/cwt | 156.00–174.00 | 803 | 72 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 163.30/cwt | 155.00–167.00 | 844 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 164.47/cwt | 163.00–167.00 | 1,023 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 773 | 146.19/cwt | 140.00–150.00 | 1,130 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 636 | 165.50/cwt | 165.50–165.50 | 1,053 | 18 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 646 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,034 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 466 | 161.50/cwt | 161.50–161.50 | 753 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 666 | 153.20/cwt | 152.50–155.00 | 1,020 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 835 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,428 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 765 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 1,346 | 69 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 528 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 766 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 557 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 905 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 181.38/cwt | 177.00–187.50 | 865 | 56 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 384 | 183.02/cwt | 180.00–188.00 | 703 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 336 | 182.50/cwt | 182.50–182.50 | 613 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 631 | 155.06/cwt | 150.00–160.00 | 978 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 600 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 900 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 556 | 170.18/cwt | 168.00–171.00 | 946 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 480 | 210.96/cwt | 209.00–217.00 | 1,013 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 530 | 210.28/cwt | 205.00–216.00 | 1,114 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 542 | 178.49/cwt | 177.00–181.00 | 967 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 191.91/cwt | 183.00–197.00 | 992 | 98 |
*Close*
Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves traded steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was good on a very light supply. The market was active as buyers competed to purchase full loads. Receipts were lighter than expected as Winter weather moved into the area, The USDA's Cattle on Feed Report released Friday, reported Inventories 3 percent lower, Placements 8 percent lower and Marketings 6 percent lower. Feeder Cattle Future traded uneven and Live Cattle Futures traded slightly higher as Corn Futures traded higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 445 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 840 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 18 | — | 721 | 150.00–156.50 | 154.66 |
| 5 | — | 938 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 12 | — | 411 | 202.50–207.50 | 205.11 |
| 30 | — | 470 | 191.00–206.00 | 200.27 |
| 10 | — | 661 | 162.50–172.00 | 165.46 |
| 44 | — | 625 | 171.00–175.00 | 173.90 |
| 10 | — | 390 | 203.00–210.00 | 205.01 |
| 6 | — | 317 | 200.00–207.50 | 202.43 |
| 13 | — | 757 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 31 | — | 577 | 173.00–186.00 | 178.58 |
| 98 | — | 517 | 183.00–197.00 | 191.91 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 462 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 7 | — | 568 | 155.00–165.00 | 157.98 |
| 5 | — | 336 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| 6 | — | 631 | 150.00–160.00 | 155.06 |
| 21 | — | 542 | 177.00–181.00 | 178.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 424 | 210.00–218.00 | 215.86 |
| 24 | — | 617 | 184.00–189.00 | 187.41 |
| 12 | — | 733 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 11 | — | 382 | 215.00–222.50 | 217.54 |
| 23 | — | 676 | 175.00–177.00 | 176.56 |
| 6 | — | 331 | 220.00–222.50 | 221.64 |
| 37 | — | 565 | 195.00–205.00 | 198.77 |
| 59 | — | 835 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 69 | — | 765 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 26 | — | 480 | 209.00–217.00 | 210.96 |
| 62 | — | 530 | 205.00–216.00 | 210.28 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 99 | — | 528 | 169.00–185.00 | 175.65 |
| 43 | — | 622 | 163.00–167.00 | 164.47 |
| 56 | — | 477 | 177.00–187.50 | 181.38 |
| 52 | — | 384 | 180.00–188.00 | 183.02 |
| 27 | — | 556 | 168.00–171.00 | 170.18 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 423 | 169.00–175.00 | 173.40 |
| 18 | — | 722 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 24 | — | 632 | 150.00–157.50 | 154.85 |
| 72 | — | 474 | 156.00–174.00 | 169.36 |
| 37 | — | 517 | 155.00–167.00 | 163.30 |
| 8 | — | 773 | 140.00–150.00 | 146.19 |
| 36 | — | 666 | 152.50–155.00 | 153.20 |
| 5 | — | 557 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 742 | 125.00–135.00 | 131.18 |
| 5 | — | 528 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 636 | 165.50 | 165.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 466 | 161.50 | 161.50 |
| 5 | — | 600 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 683 | 140.00–145.00 | 143.99 |
| 21 | — | 834 | 115.00–130.00 | 125.32 |
| 10 | — | 706 | 142.50–159.00 | 150.69 |
| 10 | — | 577 | 150.00–157.50 | 153.73 |
| 13 | — | 958 | 114.00–129.00 | 122.06 |
| 17 | — | 646 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,008 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 422 | 192.50–205.00 | 202.11 |
| 12 | — | 517 | 180.00–182.50 | 180.61 |