Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 550 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, over 550 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 2,00-6.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Supply heavy. Feeder futures contracts closed around 3.00/cwt lower Wednesday. August live cattle moved discount to June with a return to a fed market that is for all the cattle looming at some point when slaughter levels finally get back to normal.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 535 | 164.62 | 880 | 696 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 564 | 151.54 | 854 | 213 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 560 | 136.75 | 765 | 12thin |
| Large 1 | 597 | 134.18 | 801 | 22 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,579 | 85.50 | 1,350 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,372 | 62.70 | 860 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,214 | 61.74 | 749 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,014 | 50.67 | 514 | 46 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 680 | 124.25/cwt | 124.25–124.25 | 845 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 605 | 119.50/cwt | 115.00–124.00 | 723 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 225 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 317 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 580 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 737 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 672 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 610 | 118.75/cwt | 116.00–121.50 | 724 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 510 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 691 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 625 | 150.51/cwt | 149.00–153.50 | 941 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 163.80/cwt | 158.50–174.50 | 776 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 373 | 169.57/cwt | 162.00–175.00 | 632 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 775 | 126.01/cwt | 124.00–128.00 | 977 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 430 | 160.00/cwt | 158.00–164.00 | 688 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 732 | 130.95/cwt | 128.00–135.50 | 959 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 680 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 911 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 670 | 130.75/cwt | 130.75–130.75 | 876 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 522 | 162.70/cwt | 155.00–168.00 | 849 | 181 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 577 | 159.21/cwt | 151.00–165.00 | 919 | 157 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 623 | 156.49/cwt | 146.00–160.00 | 975 | 89 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 664 | 150.26/cwt | 143.00–157.00 | 998 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 467 | 176.34/cwt | 167.00–180.00 | 824 | 58 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 432 | 175.36/cwt | 164.00–182.00 | 758 | 55 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 384 | 185.02/cwt | 180.00–187.00 | 710 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 313 | 198.37/cwt | 194.00–200.00 | 621 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 279 | 207.09/cwt | 204.00–210.00 | 578 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 753 | 131.06/cwt | 127.00–137.25 | 987 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 600 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 906 | 12 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 615 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 861 | 10 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 695 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 876 | 8 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 355 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 483 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 475 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 546 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 527 | 132.19/cwt | 124.50–143.50 | 697 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,083 | 55.27/cwt | 51.25–57.75 | 599 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 905 | 46.12/cwt | 43.75–47.25 | 417 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 875 | 34.91/cwt | 24.00–42.00 | 305 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,367 | 62.37/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 853 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,435 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 961 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,210 | 61.47/cwt | 58.00–63.50 | 744 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,253 | 64.40/cwt | 64.00–64.75 | 807 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,643 | 89.00/cwt | 84.00–94.00 | 1,462 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,325 | 71.50/cwt | 71.50–71.50 | 947 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,208 | 904.11/cwt | 800.00–1,140.00 | 10,922 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 523 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 737 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 670 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 831 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 562 | 157.87/cwt | 152.75–163.00 | 887 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 530 | 153.51/cwt | 142.50–162.00 | 814 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 491 | 141.21/cwt | 138.00–145.00 | 693 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 576 | 128.42/cwt | 124.00–131.00 | 740 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 715 | 117.63/cwt | 117.00–118.00 | 841 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 261 | 151.11/cwt | 142.00–163.00 | 394 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 620 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 750 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 418 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 589 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 660 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 759 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 200 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 404 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 775 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 884 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 516 | 146.71/cwt | 139.00–150.75 | 757 | 97 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 573 | 138.34/cwt | 135.00–144.25 | 793 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 466 | 151.19/cwt | 146.00–156.00 | 705 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 436 | 150.17/cwt | 147.50–154.00 | 655 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 392 | 155.18/cwt | 153.00–158.00 | 608 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 340 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 537 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 128.98/cwt | 127.00–132.50 | 800 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 279 | 162.75/cwt | 157.00–164.00 | 454 | 11 |
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 550 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, over 550 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 2,00-6.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Supply heavy. Feeder futures contracts closed around 3.00/cwt lower Wednesday. August live cattle moved discount to June with a return to a fed market that is for all the cattle looming at some point when slaughter levels finally get back to normal.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 680 | 124.25 | 124.25 |
| 97 | — | 516 | 139.00–150.75 | 146.71 |
| 60 | — | 573 | 135.00–144.25 | 138.34 |
| 48 | — | 466 | 146.00–156.00 | 151.19 |
| 30 | — | 436 | 147.50–154.00 | 150.17 |
| 30 | — | 392 | 153.00–158.00 | 155.18 |
| 21 | — | 340 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 19 | — | 620 | 127.00–132.50 | 128.98 |
| 11 | — | 279 | 157.00–164.00 | 162.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 605 | 115.00–124.00 | 119.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 225 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 475 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 527 | 124.50–143.50 | 132.19 |
| 24 | — | 491 | 138.00–145.00 | 141.21 |
| 14 | — | 576 | 124.00–131.00 | 128.42 |
| 11 | — | 715 | 117.00–118.00 | 117.63 |
| 9 | — | 261 | 142.00–163.00 | 151.11 |
| 8 | — | 620 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 6 | — | 418 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 5 | — | 660 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 5 | — | 200 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 4 | — | 775 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 580 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 5 | — | 470 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 4 | — | 610 | 116.00–121.50 | 118.75 |
| 3 | — | 510 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 625 | 149.00–153.50 | 150.51 |
| 22 | — | 474 | 158.50–174.50 | 163.80 |
| 20 | — | 373 | 162.00–175.00 | 169.57 |
| 8 | — | 775 | 124.00–128.00 | 126.01 |
| 6 | — | 430 | 158.00–164.00 | 160.00 |
| 5 | — | 732 | 128.00–135.50 | 130.95 |
| 4 | — | 680 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 49 | — | 562 | 152.75–163.00 | 157.87 |
| 40 | — | 530 | 142.50–162.00 | 153.51 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 670 | 130.75 | 130.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 181 | — | 522 | 155.00–168.00 | 162.70 |
| 157 | — | 577 | 151.00–165.00 | 159.21 |
| 89 | — | 623 | 146.00–160.00 | 156.49 |
| 59 | — | 664 | 143.00–157.00 | 150.26 |
| 58 | — | 467 | 167.00–180.00 | 176.34 |
| 55 | — | 432 | 164.00–182.00 | 175.36 |
| 35 | — | 384 | 180.00–187.00 | 185.02 |
| 22 | — | 313 | 194.00–200.00 | 198.37 |
| 15 | — | 279 | 204.00–210.00 | 207.09 |
| 13 | — | 753 | 127.00–137.25 | 131.06 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 600 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 615 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 8 | — | 695 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 4 | — | 355 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 523 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 3 | — | 670 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,083 | 51.25–57.75 | 55.27 |
| 12 | — | 905 | 43.75–47.25 | 46.12 |
| 5 | — | 875 | 24.00–42.00 | 34.91 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,367 | 60.00–65.00 | 62.37 |
| 1 | — | 1,435 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,210 | 58.00–63.50 | 61.47 |
| 2 | — | 1,253 | 64.00–64.75 | 64.40 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,643 | 84.00–94.00 | 89.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,325 | 71.50 | 71.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,208 | 800.00–1,140.00 | 904.11 |