Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, over 450 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00-4.00 lower. Demand moderate to good. Supply moderate. A higher percentage of fall calves are coming into the mix with several good quality consignments this week 45+ days weaned. A special cow sale followed the feeders including a couple of dispersions of nice bred cows and a few pairs. The labor shortages at processing facilities has become a national story with the ongoing small harvest numbers building a huge backlog of fed cattle on the producer end and beef that may soon be unavailable or unaffordable for many consumers on the retail end. Wednesdays shortfall alone was around 49.000 head compared to a year ago. Unprecedented is probably not adequate to describe the rise in the choice cutout value that currently sits at $357.38
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 541 | 156.06 | 845 | 619 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 545 | 146.54 | 799 | 90 |
| Medium 1 | 485 | 145.00 | 703 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,793 | 71.58 | 1,283 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,337 | 53.37 | 714 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,166 | 51.29 | 598 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,018 | 44.70 | 455 | 34 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 950 | 68.91/cwt | 67.00–72.00 | 655 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,185 | 1,250.59/cwt | 875.00–1,500.00 | 14,819 | 53 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,295 | 1,534.00/cwt | 1,260.00–1,750.00 | 19,865 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,280 | 1,060.00/cwt | 1,060.00–1,060.00 | 13,568 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 623 | 134.46/cwt | 128.00–138.00 | 838 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 518 | 152.79/cwt | 151.00–157.00 | 791 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 421 | 167.63/cwt | 156.00–174.00 | 706 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 755 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 853 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 655 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 812 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 387 | 170.47/cwt | 167.00–174.00 | 660 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 329 | 180.15/cwt | 173.00–185.00 | 593 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 595 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 830 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 645 | 121.07/cwt | 120.00–122.50 | 781 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 522 | 159.84/cwt | 148.00–167.00 | 834 | 155 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,114 | 782.93/cwt | 675.00–910.00 | 8,722 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,208 | 961.85/cwt | 700.00–1,075.00 | 11,619 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 290 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 435 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 690 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 683 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 433 | 141.37/cwt | 140.00–150.00 | 612 | 76 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 134.24/cwt | 131.50–140.00 | 642 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 376 | 155.67/cwt | 148.00–163.00 | 585 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 130.71/cwt | 128.50–135.50 | 699 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 320 | 154.11/cwt | 151.00–155.00 | 493 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 295 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 510 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 595 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 735 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 650 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 754 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 525 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 588 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 504 | 130.03/cwt | 120.00–134.00 | 655 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 630 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 740 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 450 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 621 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 663 | 140.09/cwt | 128.50–141.00 | 929 | 143 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 430 | 173.96/cwt | 168.00–184.00 | 748 | 67 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 141.35/cwt | 139.75–142.00 | 862 | 58 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 368 | 188.48/cwt | 174.00–197.00 | 694 | 55 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 168.34/cwt | 165.00–170.50 | 803 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 577 | 146.94/cwt | 135.00–160.00 | 848 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 770 | 115.50/cwt | 115.50–115.50 | 889 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 319 | 196.53/cwt | 195.00–197.50 | 627 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 260 | 197.00/cwt | 197.00–197.00 | 512 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 235 | 204.00/cwt | 204.00–204.00 | 479 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 533 | 137.61/cwt | 134.00–138.50 | 733 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 485 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 703 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 450 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 531 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 127.22/cwt | 124.50–130.00 | 665 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 438 | 137.63/cwt | 134.00–140.00 | 603 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 579 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 683 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 368 | 143.53/cwt | 140.00–146.00 | 528 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 795 | 92.75/cwt | 92.75–92.75 | 737 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 486 | 132.59/cwt | 132.00–133.00 | 644 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 815 | 97.25/cwt | 97.25–97.25 | 793 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,016 | 45.19/cwt | 42.00–49.75 | 459 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,040 | 39.62/cwt | 38.50–41.50 | 412 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,345 | 52.76/cwt | 51.00–56.50 | 710 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,290 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 735 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,148 | 51.34/cwt | 50.00–52.50 | 589 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,405 | 46.00/cwt | 46.00–46.00 | 646 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,145 | 56.00/cwt | 56.00–56.00 | 641 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,857 | 77.80/cwt | 72.00–82.75 | 1,445 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,548 | 56.29/cwt | 52.00–62.50 | 871 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,088 | 83.50/cwt | 83.50–83.50 | 1,743 | 2 |
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, over 450 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows 1.00-4.00 lower. Demand moderate to good. Supply moderate. A higher percentage of fall calves are coming into the mix with several good quality consignments this week 45+ days weaned. A special cow sale followed the feeders including a couple of dispersions of nice bred cows and a few pairs. The labor shortages at processing facilities has become a national story with the ongoing small harvest numbers building a huge backlog of fed cattle on the producer end and beef that may soon be unavailable or unaffordable for many consumers on the retail end. Wednesdays shortfall alone was around 49.000 head compared to a year ago. Unprecedented is probably not adequate to describe the rise in the choice cutout value that currently sits at $357.38
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 950 | 67.00–72.00 | 68.91 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 53 | — | 1,185 | 875.00–1,500.00 | 1,250.59 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,114 | 675.00–910.00 | 782.93 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 26 | — | 1,208 | 700.00–1,075.00 | 961.85 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,295 | 1,260.00–1,750.00 | 1,534.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,280 | 1,060.00 | 1,060.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 623 | 128.00–138.00 | 134.46 |
| 17 | — | 518 | 151.00–157.00 | 152.79 |
| 16 | — | 421 | 156.00–174.00 | 167.63 |
| 13 | — | 755 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 9 | — | 655 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 8 | — | 387 | 167.00–174.00 | 170.47 |
| 7 | — | 329 | 173.00–185.00 | 180.15 |
| 2 | — | 595 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 645 | 120.00–122.50 | 121.07 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 155 | — | 522 | 148.00–167.00 | 159.84 |
| 143 | — | 663 | 128.50–141.00 | 140.09 |
| 67 | — | 430 | 168.00–184.00 | 173.96 |
| 58 | — | 610 | 139.75–142.00 | 141.35 |
| 55 | — | 368 | 174.00–197.00 | 188.48 |
| 46 | — | 477 | 165.00–170.50 | 168.34 |
| 43 | — | 577 | 135.00–160.00 | 146.94 |
| 7 | — | 770 | 115.50 | 115.50 |
| 5 | — | 319 | 195.00–197.50 | 196.53 |
| 5 | — | 260 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| 4 | — | 235 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 533 | 134.00–138.50 | 137.61 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 485 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 290 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 14 | — | 523 | 124.50–130.00 | 127.22 |
| 12 | — | 438 | 134.00–140.00 | 137.63 |
| 10 | — | 579 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 9 | — | 368 | 140.00–146.00 | 143.53 |
| 8 | — | 795 | 92.75 | 92.75 |
| 5 | — | 486 | 132.00–133.00 | 132.59 |
| 3 | — | 815 | 97.25 | 97.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 690 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 76 | — | 433 | 140.00–150.00 | 141.37 |
| 60 | — | 478 | 131.50–140.00 | 134.24 |
| 31 | — | 376 | 148.00–163.00 | 155.67 |
| 23 | — | 535 | 128.50–135.50 | 130.71 |
| 11 | — | 320 | 151.00–155.00 | 154.11 |
| 9 | — | 295 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 8 | — | 595 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| 4 | — | 650 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 525 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 450 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 504 | 120.00–134.00 | 130.03 |
| 2 | — | 630 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| 2 | — | 450 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,016 | 42.00–49.75 | 45.19 |
| 3 | — | 1,040 | 38.50–41.50 | 39.62 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,345 | 51.00–56.50 | 52.76 |
| 1 | — | 1,290 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,148 | 50.00–52.50 | 51.34 |
| 1 | — | 1,405 | 46.00 | 46.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,145 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,857 | 72.00–82.75 | 77.80 |
| 4 | — | 1,548 | 52.00–62.50 | 56.29 |
| 2 | — | 2,088 | 83.50 | 83.50 |