Compared to the sharp decline two weeks ago, feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand moderate to good. Supply light. Small numbers but pretty good sale given the times with live and feeder contracts down the limit Wednesday and most everyone expecting that drastically reduced restaurant trade, economic contraction and rising unemployment will be a sour combination for beef demand in the weeks ahead. We should begin to get some clarity shortly on what beef movement actually looks like in our new normal. Hopefully it is some better than what the board currently has dialed up.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 508 | 150.61 | 764 | 74 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 545 | 143.22 | 781 | 52 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 658 | 119.52 | 786 | 4thin |
| Large 1 | 784 | 115.40 | 905 | 32 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,448 | 76.35 | 1,105 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,551 | 54.09 | 839 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,232 | 50.50 | 622 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,075 | 37.95 | 408 | 18 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 515 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 706 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 635 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 845 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 550 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 776 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 835 | 111.75/cwt | 111.75–111.75 | 933 | 16 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 670 | 124.25/cwt | 124.25–124.25 | 832 | 13 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,005 | 96.50/cwt | 96.50–96.50 | 970 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 568 | 130.98/cwt | 123.00–136.50 | 744 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 481 | 129.13/cwt | 123.75–136.00 | 621 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 326 | 141.47/cwt | 132.00–144.50 | 461 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 425 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 582 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 395 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 549 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 600 | 125.50/cwt | 125.50–125.50 | 753 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 805 | 98.75/cwt | 98.75–98.75 | 795 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 612 | 127.55/cwt | 125.00–128.00 | 781 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 381 | 141.78/cwt | 141.00–142.00 | 540 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 475 | 137.64/cwt | 137.50–138.00 | 654 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 730 | 114.75/cwt | 114.75–114.75 | 838 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 680 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 830 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 137.52/cwt | 136.50–138.50 | 708 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 335 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 486 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 710 | 110.25/cwt | 110.25–110.25 | 783 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 423 | 147.76/cwt | 147.00–155.00 | 625 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 495 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 663 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,108 | 42.98/cwt | 40.00–47.00 | 476 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,099 | 34.00/cwt | 28.00–40.00 | 374 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 950 | 26.94/cwt | 25.00–32.00 | 256 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,175 | 52.50/cwt | 52.50–52.50 | 617 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,503 | 51.62/cwt | 49.00–55.00 | 776 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,695 | 61.50/cwt | 61.50–61.50 | 1,042 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,257 | 52.12/cwt | 51.00–54.00 | 655 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,130 | 44.01/cwt | 43.00–45.00 | 497 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,447 | 79.56/cwt | 76.00–82.00 | 1,151 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,453 | 55.46/cwt | 55.00–56.00 | 806 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,240 | 765.48/cwt | 750.00–780.00 | 9,492 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 658 | 119.52/cwt | 118.00–121.00 | 786 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 655 | 136.75/cwt | 136.75–136.75 | 896 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 423 | 154.68/cwt | 147.00–162.00 | 654 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 607 | 135.27/cwt | 133.00–138.00 | 821 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 804 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 868 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 320 | 167.66/cwt | 165.00–170.00 | 537 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 385 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 620 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 295 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 484 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 149.31/cwt | 143.25–155.50 | 772 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 481 | 157.05/cwt | 151.00–163.00 | 755 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 143.25/cwt | 140.00–146.00 | 822 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 420 | 160.57/cwt | 153.00–168.50 | 674 | 8 |
Compared to the sharp decline two weeks ago, feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand moderate to good. Supply light. Small numbers but pretty good sale given the times with live and feeder contracts down the limit Wednesday and most everyone expecting that drastically reduced restaurant trade, economic contraction and rising unemployment will be a sour combination for beef demand in the weeks ahead. We should begin to get some clarity shortly on what beef movement actually looks like in our new normal. Hopefully it is some better than what the board currently has dialed up.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 515 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 3 | — | 635 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 3 | — | 550 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 835 | 111.75 | 111.75 |
| 13 | — | 670 | 124.25 | 124.25 |
| 3 | — | 1,005 | 96.50 | 96.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 658 | 118.00–121.00 | 119.52 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 655 | 136.75 | 136.75 |
| 12 | — | 423 | 147.00–162.00 | 154.68 |
| 9 | — | 607 | 133.00–138.00 | 135.27 |
| 5 | — | 804 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 4 | — | 320 | 165.00–170.00 | 167.66 |
| 3 | — | 385 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 3 | — | 295 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 517 | 143.25–155.50 | 149.31 |
| 23 | — | 481 | 151.00–163.00 | 157.05 |
| 8 | — | 574 | 140.00–146.00 | 143.25 |
| 8 | — | 420 | 153.00–168.50 | 160.57 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 568 | 123.00–136.50 | 130.98 |
| 13 | — | 481 | 123.75–136.00 | 129.13 |
| 11 | — | 326 | 132.00–144.50 | 141.47 |
| 7 | — | 425 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 4 | — | 395 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 3 | — | 600 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 805 | 98.75 | 98.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 612 | 125.00–128.00 | 127.55 |
| 9 | — | 381 | 141.00–142.00 | 141.78 |
| 7 | — | 475 | 137.50–138.00 | 137.64 |
| 5 | — | 730 | 114.75 | 114.75 |
| 5 | — | 680 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 4 | — | 515 | 136.50–138.50 | 137.52 |
| 4 | — | 335 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 710 | 110.25 | 110.25 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 423 | 147.00–155.00 | 147.76 |
| 3 | — | 495 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,108 | 40.00–47.00 | 42.98 |
| 4 | — | 1,099 | 28.00–40.00 | 34.00 |
| 4 | — | 950 | 25.00–32.00 | 26.94 |
| 1 | — | 1,175 | 52.50 | 52.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,503 | 49.00–55.00 | 51.62 |
| 1 | — | 1,695 | 61.50 | 61.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,257 | 51.00–54.00 | 52.12 |
| 2 | — | 1,130 | 43.00–45.00 | 44.01 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,447 | 76.00–82.00 | 79.56 |
| 2 | — | 1,453 | 55.00–56.00 | 55.46 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,240 | 750.00–780.00 | 765.48 |