Compared to the last trended sale three weeks ago, feeder steers under 600 lbs steady, over 600 lbs 4.00-6.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-5.00 higher. Supply moderate. Demand moderate. The coronavirus has sent cattle futures lower in recent days and has been an expensive news item for most sellers of feeder cattle this week although it remains to be seen how much of the event will turn out to be psychology and if there is any real erosion of beef demand. We'll get our first test of that with this weeks fed trade. Friday's Cattle Inventory report will be interesting and possibly supportive to the market longer term.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 636 | 153.93 | 979 | 407 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 561 | 149.01 | 836 | 83 |
| Medium 1 | 677 | 133.57 | 904 | 52 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,521 | 67.91 | 1,033 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,530 | 61.50 | 941 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,393 | 58.42 | 814 | 6thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 992 | 39.78 | 395 | 14 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 471 | 180.83/cwt | 175.00–186.00 | 852 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 420 | 170.18/cwt | 162.00–180.00 | 715 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 567 | 142.60/cwt | 141.50–145.00 | 809 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 505 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 798 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 467 | 162.60/cwt | 162.00–163.00 | 759 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 805 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,111 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 431 | 189.46/cwt | 181.00–191.50 | 817 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 795 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 1,077 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 719 | 139.02/cwt | 136.00–144.25 | 1,000 | 116 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 567 | 167.14/cwt | 151.00–175.50 | 948 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 141.58/cwt | 138.00–144.25 | 946 | 48 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 870 | 130.67/cwt | 130.00–132.00 | 1,137 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 690 | 135.25/cwt | 135.25–135.25 | 933 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 640 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 838 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 775 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 969 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 575 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 805 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 173.35/cwt | 159.00–181.00 | 915 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,163 | 946.70/cwt | 850.00–1,100.00 | 11,010 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,160 | 1,250.00/cwt | 1,225.00–1,275.00 | 14,500 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,530 | 61.50/cwt | 61.50–61.50 | 941 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,363 | 57.16/cwt | 56.00–58.50 | 779 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,453 | 60.94/cwt | 60.50–61.50 | 885 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,408 | 74.24/cwt | 72.50–76.50 | 1,045 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,633 | 61.59/cwt | 57.50–65.00 | 1,006 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 695 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 771 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 705 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 945 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 530 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 686 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 645 | 142.75/cwt | 142.75–142.75 | 921 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 655 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 884 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 432 | 144.17/cwt | 142.00–146.00 | 623 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 140.92/cwt | 138.00–142.00 | 655 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 385 | 146.35/cwt | 144.50–151.00 | 563 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 623 | 129.04/cwt | 126.00–131.75 | 804 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 961 | 36.53/cwt | 32.00–38.50 | 351 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,033 | 44.12/cwt | 40.00–48.00 | 456 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 330 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 485 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 671 | 132.69/cwt | 130.75–133.75 | 890 | 76 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 138.67/cwt | 136.00–141.00 | 731 | 52 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 680 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 894 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 435 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 618 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 569 | 132.75/cwt | 131.00–133.00 | 755 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 771 | 125.58/cwt | 123.50–126.00 | 968 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 438 | 147.83/cwt | 146.00–148.50 | 647 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 613 | 136.99/cwt | 135.00–137.25 | 840 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 143.83/cwt | 143.00–144.50 | 676 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 715 | 131.25/cwt | 131.25–131.25 | 938 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 717 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 675 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 932 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 825 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,089 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 606 | 139.87/cwt | 139.50–144.00 | 848 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 495 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 678 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 610 | 128.25/cwt | 128.25–128.25 | 782 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 585 | 137.96/cwt | 136.00–138.50 | 807 | 48 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 153.52/cwt | 150.00–161.50 | 961 | 46 |
Compared to the last trended sale three weeks ago, feeder steers under 600 lbs steady, over 600 lbs 4.00-6.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-5.00 higher. Supply moderate. Demand moderate. The coronavirus has sent cattle futures lower in recent days and has been an expensive news item for most sellers of feeder cattle this week although it remains to be seen how much of the event will turn out to be psychology and if there is any real erosion of beef demand. We'll get our first test of that with this weeks fed trade. Friday's Cattle Inventory report will be interesting and possibly supportive to the market longer term.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 471 | 175.00–186.00 | 180.83 |
| 26 | — | 805 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 16 | — | 431 | 181.00–191.50 | 189.46 |
| 8 | — | 795 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 116 | — | 719 | 136.00–144.25 | 139.02 |
| 59 | — | 567 | 151.00–175.50 | 167.14 |
| 48 | — | 668 | 138.00–144.25 | 141.58 |
| 6 | — | 870 | 130.00–132.00 | 130.67 |
| 31 | — | 528 | 159.00–181.00 | 173.35 |
| 46 | — | 626 | 150.00–161.50 | 153.52 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 420 | 162.00–180.00 | 170.18 |
| 15 | — | 567 | 141.50–145.00 | 142.60 |
| 7 | — | 505 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 5 | — | 467 | 162.00–163.00 | 162.60 |
| 4 | — | 675 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 3 | — | 825 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 25 | — | 606 | 139.50–144.00 | 139.87 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 690 | 135.25 | 135.25 |
| 13 | — | 640 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 5 | — | 775 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 4 | — | 575 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 705 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 645 | 142.75 | 142.75 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 695 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 530 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 655 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 432 | 142.00–146.00 | 144.17 |
| 12 | — | 465 | 138.00–142.00 | 140.92 |
| 12 | — | 385 | 144.50–151.00 | 146.35 |
| 11 | — | 623 | 126.00–131.75 | 129.04 |
| 3 | — | 330 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 4 | — | 680 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 51 | — | 569 | 131.00–133.00 | 132.75 |
| 3 | — | 525 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 76 | — | 671 | 130.75–133.75 | 132.69 |
| 52 | — | 527 | 136.00–141.00 | 138.67 |
| 35 | — | 771 | 123.50–126.00 | 125.58 |
| 19 | — | 438 | 146.00–148.50 | 147.83 |
| 17 | — | 613 | 135.00–137.25 | 136.99 |
| 10 | — | 470 | 143.00–144.50 | 143.83 |
| 9 | — | 715 | 131.25 | 131.25 |
| 48 | — | 585 | 136.00–138.50 | 137.96 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 435 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 495 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 610 | 128.25 | 128.25 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,163 | 850.00–1,100.00 | 946.70 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,160 | 1,225.00–1,275.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,530 | 61.50 | 61.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,363 | 56.00–58.50 | 57.16 |
| 2 | — | 1,453 | 60.50–61.50 | 60.94 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 961 | 32.00–38.50 | 36.53 |
| 6 | — | 1,033 | 40.00–48.00 | 44.12 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,408 | 72.50–76.50 | 74.24 |
| 2 | — | 1,633 | 57.50–65.00 | 61.59 |