Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand moderate. Supply moderate. Several consignments of fancy new crop calves this week with best demand for steers near 500 lbs. Cattle futures made a brief turnaround yesterday before heading back south on Wednesday due to pessimism over our ability to hold fed cattle prices and a corn market that makes new highs on a fairly regular basis.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 434 | 178.61 | 775 | 43 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 511 | 177.41 | 906 | 410 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 515 | 143.50 | 739 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,688 | 75.21 | 1,269 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,475 | 62.99 | 929 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,240 | 60.85 | 755 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,101 | 49.55 | 545 | 14 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,893 | 87.64/cwt | 85.00–90.00 | 1,659 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,483 | 62.77/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 931 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,228 | 61.37/cwt | 58.00–64.00 | 754 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,345 | 56.40/cwt | 55.00–58.00 | 759 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,490 | 62.49/cwt | 62.00–63.00 | 931 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,415 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 920 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 740 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,073 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 425 | 156.46/cwt | 146.00–165.00 | 665 | 78 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 460 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 754 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 600 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 873 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 895 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,101 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 383 | 188.04/cwt | 186.00–193.00 | 720 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 468 | 187.14/cwt | 177.50–194.25 | 876 | 109 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 645 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 948 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 650 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 917 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 380 | 163.66/cwt | 156.00–166.00 | 622 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 334 | 202.23/cwt | 200.00–204.00 | 675 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 765 | 117.25/cwt | 117.25–117.25 | 897 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 460 | 147.87/cwt | 141.50–152.00 | 680 | 67 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 265 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 437 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 838 | 115.61/cwt | 115.25–115.75 | 969 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 533 | 139.43/cwt | 135.00–143.00 | 743 | 48 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 188.61/cwt | 182.00–193.00 | 820 | 69 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 512 | 182.74/cwt | 176.50–189.00 | 936 | 83 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 535 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 776 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 663 | 119.00/cwt | 118.00–120.00 | 789 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 780 | 106.01/cwt | 104.00–108.00 | 827 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 591 | 158.69/cwt | 158.50–161.00 | 938 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 502 | 131.91/cwt | 131.00–134.00 | 662 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 378 | 148.58/cwt | 140.00–152.00 | 562 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 340 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 646 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 468 | 151.32/cwt | 141.00–157.00 | 708 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 480 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 658 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 559 | 136.18/cwt | 133.50–138.00 | 761 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 571 | 141.40/cwt | 141.00–143.00 | 807 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 172.66/cwt | 161.00–181.00 | 818 | 25 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,098 | 945.79/cwt | 800.00–1,120.00 | 10,385 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 685 | 131.07/cwt | 127.00–134.00 | 898 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 427 | 177.30/cwt | 170.00–181.00 | 757 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 375 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 728 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 515 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 739 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 605 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 750 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,132 | 44.98/cwt | 38.00–48.00 | 509 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,092 | 50.80/cwt | 48.00–55.00 | 555 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 520 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 827 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 585 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 889 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 472 | 138.11/cwt | 133.50–141.00 | 652 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 330 | 166.97/cwt | 161.00–170.00 | 551 | 24 |
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand moderate. Supply moderate. Several consignments of fancy new crop calves this week with best demand for steers near 500 lbs. Cattle futures made a brief turnaround yesterday before heading back south on Wednesday due to pessimism over our ability to hold fed cattle prices and a corn market that makes new highs on a fairly regular basis.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,893 | 85.00–90.00 | 87.64 |
| 2 | — | 1,483 | 60.00–65.00 | 62.77 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,228 | 58.00–64.00 | 61.37 |
| 2 | — | 1,345 | 55.00–58.00 | 56.40 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,490 | 62.00–63.00 | 62.49 |
| 1 | — | 1,415 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,132 | 38.00–48.00 | 44.98 |
| 11 | — | 1,092 | 48.00–55.00 | 50.80 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 740 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 4 | — | 895 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 22 | — | 383 | 186.00–193.00 | 188.04 |
| 109 | — | 468 | 177.50–194.25 | 187.14 |
| 5 | — | 645 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 10 | — | 650 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 22 | — | 334 | 200.00–204.00 | 202.23 |
| 69 | — | 435 | 182.00–193.00 | 188.61 |
| 83 | — | 512 | 176.50–189.00 | 182.74 |
| 25 | — | 591 | 158.50–161.00 | 158.69 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 600 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 340 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 25 | — | 474 | 161.00–181.00 | 172.66 |
| 6 | — | 427 | 170.00–181.00 | 177.30 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 375 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 515 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 520 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 9 | — | 585 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 78 | — | 425 | 146.00–165.00 | 156.46 |
| 33 | — | 380 | 156.00–166.00 | 163.66 |
| 3 | — | 765 | 117.25 | 117.25 |
| 67 | — | 460 | 141.50–152.00 | 147.87 |
| 3 | — | 265 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 7 | — | 838 | 115.25–115.75 | 115.61 |
| 48 | — | 533 | 135.00–143.00 | 139.43 |
| 5 | — | 559 | 133.50–138.00 | 136.18 |
| 64 | — | 685 | 127.00–134.00 | 131.07 |
| 24 | — | 330 | 161.00–170.00 | 166.97 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 460 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 502 | 131.00–134.00 | 131.91 |
| 12 | — | 378 | 140.00–152.00 | 148.58 |
| 3 | — | 480 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 5 | — | 605 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 472 | 133.50–141.00 | 138.11 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 535 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 4 | — | 663 | 118.00–120.00 | 119.00 |
| 4 | — | 780 | 104.00–108.00 | 106.01 |
| 8 | — | 468 | 141.00–157.00 | 151.32 |
| 5 | — | 571 | 141.00–143.00 | 141.40 |
| 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) | 4 | — | 1,098 | 800.00–1,120.00 | 945.79 |