Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs unevenly steady, 600-700 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower with no comparisons available on steers over 700 lbs. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, over 500 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter cows 5.00-8.00 lower. Demand moderate to good. Supply moderate. Fed cattle are likely to trade higher again this week with smaller numbers currently available due to the smaller spring placements. Meanwhile feeder futures have lost considerable ground over the last week due in large part to rising corn prices.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 621 | 147.82 | 917 | 227 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 603 | 138.99 | 838 | 24 |
| Large 1 | 630 | 127.00 | 800 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,819 | 67.43 | 1,227 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,543 | 52.32 | 807 | 6thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,257 | 47.70 | 599 | 9thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,059 | 32.93 | 349 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 539 | 134.48/cwt | 131.00–139.00 | 725 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 875 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 1,173 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 628 | 141.54/cwt | 134.00–145.50 | 889 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 515 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 695 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 137.30/cwt | 136.00–139.00 | 777 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 623 | 131.11/cwt | 129.00–132.50 | 817 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 134.79/cwt | 132.00–137.00 | 643 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 784 | 135.22/cwt | 129.00–137.75 | 1,060 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 900 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 936 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 875 | 115.50/cwt | 115.50–115.50 | 1,011 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,225 | 53.00/cwt | 53.00–53.00 | 649 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,139 | 42.21/cwt | 38.00–45.00 | 481 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,055 | 73.80/cwt | 70.00–78.00 | 1,517 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,250 | 48.16/cwt | 45.00–51.00 | 602 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,543 | 51.98/cwt | 51.00–53.00 | 802 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 135.94/cwt | 135.25–136.75 | 850 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 925 | 17.45/cwt | 15.00–20.00 | 161 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,293 | 43.67/cwt | 42.00–45.00 | 565 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,583 | 61.06/cwt | 55.00–67.50 | 967 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,545 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 834 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 625 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 856 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 690 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 856 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 434 | 141.10/cwt | 139.00–146.50 | 612 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 468 | 140.52/cwt | 136.00–145.00 | 658 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 580 | 132.78/cwt | 130.50–136.50 | 770 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 562 | 119.02/cwt | 115.00–121.00 | 669 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 370 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 274 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 495 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 745 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 136.24/cwt | 134.00–137.00 | 715 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 670 | 136.25/cwt | 136.00–136.50 | 913 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium 1Fleshy | — | 510 | 129.25/cwt | 129.25–129.25 | 659 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 705 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 705 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 405 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 437 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 153.02/cwt | 143.50–167.50 | 872 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 670 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 945 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,090 | 970.55/cwt | 910.00–1,000.00 | 10,579 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 630 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 718 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 630 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 800 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 118.28/cwt | 116.00–123.00 | 550 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 166.50/cwt | 166.50–166.50 | 891 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 717 | 133.91/cwt | 130.00–138.50 | 960 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,060 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 901 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 685 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 849 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 353 | 133.50/cwt | 133.00–134.00 | 471 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 725 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 906 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 667 | 132.51/cwt | 128.00–135.00 | 884 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 488 | 168.11/cwt | 152.00–180.00 | 820 | 39 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 585 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 766 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 730 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 934 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 570 | 139.56/cwt | 136.00–143.00 | 795 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 680 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 925 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 700 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 896 | 3 |
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs unevenly steady, 600-700 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower with no comparisons available on steers over 700 lbs. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, over 500 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter cows 5.00-8.00 lower. Demand moderate to good. Supply moderate. Fed cattle are likely to trade higher again this week with smaller numbers currently available due to the smaller spring placements. Meanwhile feeder futures have lost considerable ground over the last week due in large part to rising corn prices.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 539 | 131.00–139.00 | 134.48 |
| 26 | — | 566 | 136.00–139.00 | 137.30 |
| 4 | — | 900 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 8 | — | 875 | 115.50 | 115.50 |
| 47 | — | 625 | 135.25–136.75 | 135.94 |
| 11 | — | 434 | 139.00–146.50 | 141.10 |
| 4 | — | 468 | 136.00–145.00 | 140.52 |
| 3 | — | 725 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 21 | — | 667 | 128.00–135.00 | 132.51 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 515 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 4 | — | 685 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 623 | 129.00–132.50 | 131.11 |
| 13 | — | 477 | 132.00–137.00 | 134.79 |
| 12 | — | 580 | 130.50–136.50 | 132.78 |
| 14 | — | 525 | 134.00–137.00 | 136.24 |
| Heifers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 510 | 129.25 | 129.25 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 705 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 3 | — | 405 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 353 | 133.00–134.00 | 133.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 680 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 3 | — | 700 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 875 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 45 | — | 628 | 134.00–145.50 | 141.54 |
| 31 | — | 784 | 129.00–137.75 | 135.22 |
| 54 | — | 570 | 143.50–167.50 | 153.02 |
| 26 | — | 670 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 8 | — | 535 | 166.50 | 166.50 |
| 11 | — | 717 | 130.00–138.50 | 133.91 |
| 39 | — | 488 | 152.00–180.00 | 168.11 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 625 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 6 | — | 495 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| 6 | — | 670 | 136.00–136.50 | 136.25 |
| 4 | — | 570 | 136.00–143.00 | 139.56 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 690 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 630 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 585 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 3 | — | 730 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 562 | 115.00–121.00 | 119.02 |
| 6 | — | 465 | 116.00–123.00 | 118.28 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 630 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 370 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,225 | 53.00 | 53.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,250 | 45.00–51.00 | 48.16 |
| 2 | — | 1,293 | 42.00–45.00 | 43.67 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,139 | 38.00–45.00 | 42.21 |
| 3 | — | 925 | 15.00–20.00 | 17.45 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,543 | 51.00–53.00 | 51.98 |
| 1 | — | 1,545 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,055 | 70.00–78.00 | 73.80 |
| 2 | — | 1,583 | 55.00–67.50 | 61.06 |
| 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) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,090 | 910.00–1,000.00 | 970.55 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,060 | 85.00 | 85.00 |