Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs 2.00-7.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand good to very good. Supply moderate. Mostly lighter weight offerings in the feeders this week with several consignments of nice grass cattle. After several weeks at 114/cwt, the fed cattle trade is finally seeing some advance with a limited trade at 115.00-116.00 on Wednesday.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 564 | 170.61 | 961 | 386 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 504 | 166.34 | 839 | 32 |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 515 | 131.50 | 677 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,818 | 76.00 | 1,382 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,421 | 64.13 | 911 | 6thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,274 | 61.70 | 786 | 5thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,129 | 47.81 | 540 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,451 | 63.86/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 927 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,270 | 65.50/cwt | 65.50–65.50 | 832 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 707 | 140.22/cwt | 137.00–143.00 | 991 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 476 | 188.91/cwt | 182.00–192.00 | 899 | 78 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 573 | 166.08/cwt | 153.75–173.25 | 952 | 86 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 815 | 123.16/cwt | 121.00–125.25 | 1,004 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 369 | 206.11/cwt | 195.00–218.00 | 761 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 675 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 901 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 530 | 184.75/cwt | 184.75–184.75 | 979 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 750 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 1,046 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 472 | 155.75/cwt | 149.00–160.25 | 735 | 43 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,963 | 78.63/cwt | 77.00–80.00 | 1,544 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,673 | 73.36/cwt | 72.00–75.00 | 1,227 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,251 | 60.50/cwt | 60.00–62.00 | 757 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,365 | 66.50/cwt | 66.50–66.50 | 908 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 374 | 158.02/cwt | 156.50–160.00 | 591 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 530 | 181.59/cwt | 181.00–182.50 | 962 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 418 | 197.07/cwt | 191.00–199.00 | 824 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 155.12/cwt | 152.00–158.50 | 946 | 37 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 670 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 858 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 460 | 178.53/cwt | 154.00–185.00 | 821 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 529 | 152.11/cwt | 136.00–161.00 | 805 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 553 | 151.96/cwt | 146.50–154.00 | 840 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 536 | 137.72/cwt | 136.50–139.50 | 738 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 674 | 121.61/cwt | 121.00–122.00 | 820 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 680 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 938 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 408 | 177.44/cwt | 169.00–186.00 | 724 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 528 | 166.70/cwt | 156.50–179.00 | 880 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 380 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 692 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 450 | 177.00/cwt | 176.00–178.00 | 797 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 419 | 155.69/cwt | 151.75–160.00 | 652 | 66 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 140.81/cwt | 135.25–146.50 | 805 | 83 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 555 | 158.00/cwt | 155.00–161.00 | 877 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 450 | 145.00/cwt | 144.00–146.00 | 653 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 510 | 111.50/cwt | 111.50–111.50 | 569 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 515 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 677 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,153 | 50.08/cwt | 47.00–55.00 | 577 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,072 | 42.50/cwt | 40.00–44.00 | 456 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 659 | 127.10/cwt | 123.00–128.00 | 838 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 522 | 151.34/cwt | 146.50–153.00 | 790 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 624 | 129.31/cwt | 128.00–131.75 | 807 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 660 | 153.90/cwt | 141.75–155.25 | 1,016 | 85 |
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs 2.00-7.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand good to very good. Supply moderate. Mostly lighter weight offerings in the feeders this week with several consignments of nice grass cattle. After several weeks at 114/cwt, the fed cattle trade is finally seeing some advance with a limited trade at 115.00-116.00 on Wednesday.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,451 | 60.00–65.00 | 63.86 |
| 1 | — | 1,270 | 65.50 | 65.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,251 | 60.00–62.00 | 60.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,365 | 66.50 | 66.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,153 | 47.00–55.00 | 50.08 |
| 3 | — | 1,072 | 40.00–44.00 | 42.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,963 | 77.00–80.00 | 78.63 |
| 2 | — | 1,673 | 72.00–75.00 | 73.36 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 707 | 137.00–143.00 | 140.22 |
| 78 | — | 476 | 182.00–192.00 | 188.91 |
| 86 | — | 573 | 153.75–173.25 | 166.08 |
| 4 | — | 815 | 121.00–125.25 | 123.16 |
| 5 | — | 369 | 195.00–218.00 | 206.11 |
| 6 | — | 750 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 21 | — | 530 | 181.00–182.50 | 181.59 |
| 34 | — | 418 | 191.00–199.00 | 197.07 |
| 37 | — | 610 | 152.00–158.50 | 155.12 |
| 85 | — | 660 | 141.75–155.25 | 153.90 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 530 | 184.75 | 184.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 680 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 6 | — | 408 | 169.00–186.00 | 177.44 |
| 9 | — | 528 | 156.50–179.00 | 166.70 |
| 4 | — | 380 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 4 | — | 450 | 176.00–178.00 | 177.00 |
| 4 | — | 555 | 155.00–161.00 | 158.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 515 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 675 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 472 | 149.00–160.25 | 155.75 |
| 10 | — | 374 | 156.50–160.00 | 158.02 |
| 66 | — | 419 | 151.75–160.00 | 155.69 |
| 83 | — | 572 | 135.25–146.50 | 140.81 |
| 16 | — | 659 | 123.00–128.00 | 127.10 |
| 43 | — | 522 | 146.50–153.00 | 151.34 |
| 19 | — | 624 | 128.00–131.75 | 129.31 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 536 | 136.50–139.50 | 137.72 |
| 5 | — | 674 | 121.00–122.00 | 121.61 |
| 4 | — | 450 | 144.00–146.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 510 | 111.50 | 111.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 670 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 10 | — | 460 | 154.00–185.00 | 178.53 |
| 11 | — | 529 | 136.00–161.00 | 152.11 |
| 13 | — | 553 | 146.50–154.00 | 151.96 |