Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher with advance from 500-600 lbs. Slaughter cows steady. Demand moderate to good. Supply light. Reduced numbers with the recent rains including storms rolling through Wednesday morning. The fed cattle market acts like it could be a tick stronger this week with carcass weights getting somewhat lighter and cutouts possibly starting to head higher although the data indicates there won't be any shortage of market ready cattle for a while.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 540 | 166.75 | 900 | 322 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 509 | 155.94 | 794 | 36 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,665 | 76.99 | 1,282 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,402 | 58.33 | 818 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,216 | 54.27 | 660 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,034 | 41.06 | 424 | 14 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 179.92/cwt | 172.00–185.50 | 772 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 418 | 172.91/cwt | 168.00–178.00 | 723 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 131.24/cwt | 126.50–136.50 | 814 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 345 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 600 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 715 | 121.50/cwt | 121.50–121.50 | 869 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 749 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 285 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 524 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 620 | 124.22/cwt | 121.00–127.50 | 770 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 150.01/cwt | 148.50–154.00 | 933 | 52 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 775 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 837 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 492 | 148.94/cwt | 147.50–149.50 | 733 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 386 | 184.50/cwt | 176.00–190.00 | 712 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 127.58/cwt | 125.75–128.50 | 852 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 382 | 155.02/cwt | 152.50–155.50 | 592 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 165.26/cwt | 161.00–167.00 | 942 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 530 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 906 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 495 | 183.50/cwt | 183.50–183.50 | 908 | 56 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,475 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 885 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,255 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 690 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,216 | 54.27/cwt | 50.00–56.00 | 660 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,635 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 1,177 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,740 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 1,218 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,643 | 82.98/cwt | 80.00–85.00 | 1,363 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 138.69/cwt | 135.50–139.50 | 793 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 334 | 149.38/cwt | 149.00–150.00 | 499 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 510 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 791 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium 1Fleshy | — | 530 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 647 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 825 | 38.00/cwt | 38.00–38.00 | 314 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 878 | 27.43/cwt | 22.00–30.00 | 241 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 690 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 925 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,132 | 46.29/cwt | 43.00–52.00 | 524 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 570 | 139.70/cwt | 138.00–143.00 | 796 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 495 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 817 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 766 | 129.90/cwt | 128.50–131.50 | 995 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 712 | 135.40/cwt | 132.00–138.00 | 964 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 923 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 330 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 543 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 516 | 145.47/cwt | 139.00–149.75 | 751 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 503 | 130.01/cwt | 128.50–131.00 | 654 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 370 | 144.75/cwt | 141.00–147.50 | 536 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 480 | 143.44/cwt | 141.00–147.50 | 689 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 443 | 141.99/cwt | 141.00–143.00 | 629 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 126.47/cwt | 125.25–130.00 | 778 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 468 | 179.75/cwt | 168.00–183.00 | 841 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 960 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 998 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 555 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 708 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 627 | 139.29/cwt | 135.50–142.00 | 873 | 7 |
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher with advance from 500-600 lbs. Slaughter cows steady. Demand moderate to good. Supply light. Reduced numbers with the recent rains including storms rolling through Wednesday morning. The fed cattle market acts like it could be a tick stronger this week with carcass weights getting somewhat lighter and cutouts possibly starting to head higher although the data indicates there won't be any shortage of market ready cattle for a while.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 429 | 172.00–185.50 | 179.92 |
| 3 | — | 285 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 52 | — | 622 | 148.50–154.00 | 150.01 |
| 31 | — | 386 | 176.00–190.00 | 184.50 |
| 49 | — | 570 | 161.00–167.00 | 165.26 |
| 3 | — | 530 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 24 | — | 766 | 128.50–131.50 | 129.90 |
| 21 | — | 712 | 132.00–138.00 | 135.40 |
| 51 | — | 468 | 168.00–183.00 | 179.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 418 | 168.00–178.00 | 172.91 |
| 13 | — | 345 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 5 | — | 690 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 3 | — | 495 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 4 | — | 710 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 7 | — | 627 | 135.50–142.00 | 139.29 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 495 | 183.50 | 183.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 510 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 620 | 126.50–136.50 | 131.24 |
| 7 | — | 492 | 147.50–149.50 | 148.94 |
| 35 | — | 668 | 125.75–128.50 | 127.58 |
| 18 | — | 382 | 152.50–155.50 | 155.02 |
| 10 | — | 572 | 135.50–139.50 | 138.69 |
| 5 | — | 330 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| 26 | — | 516 | 139.00–149.75 | 145.47 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 334 | 149.00–150.00 | 149.38 |
| Heifers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 530 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 503 | 128.50–131.00 | 130.01 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 370 | 141.00–147.50 | 144.75 |
| 8 | — | 480 | 141.00–147.50 | 143.44 |
| 4 | — | 443 | 141.00–143.00 | 141.99 |
| 8 | — | 615 | 125.25–130.00 | 126.47 |
| 7 | — | 960 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 3 | — | 555 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 715 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| 2 | — | 465 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 4 | — | 620 | 121.00–127.50 | 124.22 |
| 2 | — | 775 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 3 | — | 570 | 138.00–143.00 | 139.70 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,475 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,255 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,216 | 50.00–56.00 | 54.27 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 825 | 38.00 | 38.00 |
| 3 | — | 878 | 22.00–30.00 | 27.43 |
| 9 | — | 1,132 | 43.00–52.00 | 46.29 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,635 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,740 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,643 | 80.00–85.00 | 82.98 |