Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers 6.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Demand moderate. Supply moderate. Offering mostly fall calves again but without some of the larger reputation consignments we saw last week. Feeders are lower this week with feed costs continuing to rise although corn futures did ease back on Wednesday. Projected cost of gain for cattle going on feed is now around 1.15/lb. On the fed side, prices have faded after making a push higher a few weeks ago with sales steady to 1.00 lower so far this week and no signs of any leverage to improve the market on the horizon.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 406 | 170.05 | 690 | 42 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 528 | 158.83 | 839 | 248 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 603 | 129.79 | 782 | 12thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,784 | 82.25 | 1,467 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,403 | 60.53 | 850 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,230 | 60.44 | 743 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,079 | 47.37 | 511 | 40 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 173.35/cwt | 162.00–185.00 | 827 | 72 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 535 | 131.80/cwt | 128.50–134.00 | 705 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 580 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 716 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 579 | 127.49/cwt | 126.50–128.50 | 738 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 141.04/cwt | 141.00–141.50 | 882 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 295 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 471 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 138.06/cwt | 135.00–140.25 | 728 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 684 | 126.68/cwt | 125.00–129.00 | 866 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 700 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 847 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 463 | 141.70/cwt | 140.00–144.00 | 656 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 420 | 179.37/cwt | 176.00–182.00 | 753 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 385 | 178.09/cwt | 171.00–181.00 | 686 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,384 | 60.19/cwt | 56.00–63.00 | 833 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 573 | 146.70/cwt | 142.50–151.25 | 841 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 163.65/cwt | 151.00–171.00 | 862 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 420 | 146.21/cwt | 142.00–148.50 | 614 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 463 | 144.67/cwt | 140.00–145.50 | 670 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 705 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 945 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 640 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 736 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,655 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 1,076 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,240 | 63.82/cwt | 63.25–64.50 | 791 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,228 | 59.91/cwt | 56.00–62.50 | 736 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,778 | 74.46/cwt | 72.00–80.00 | 1,324 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,786 | 85.37/cwt | 82.00–91.50 | 1,525 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,101 | 1,647.50/cwt | 1,400.00–1,740.00 | 18,139 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 255 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 444 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 226 | 206.72/cwt | 204.00–209.00 | 467 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 425 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 612 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 750 | 125.25/cwt | 125.25–125.25 | 939 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 608 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 833 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,343 | 970.53/cwt | 870.00–1,220.00 | 13,034 | 14 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 395 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 640 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 424 | 166.15/cwt | 159.00–168.00 | 704 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 469 | 158.15/cwt | 155.00–161.00 | 742 | 8 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 888 | 940.20/cwt | 850.00–1,000.00 | 8,349 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 963 | 40.81/cwt | 35.00–45.00 | 393 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,157 | 51.75/cwt | 48.00–56.00 | 599 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 531 | 132.88/cwt | 131.50–135.00 | 706 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 123.70/cwt | 123.00–125.50 | 761 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 473 | 141.00/cwt | 137.00–144.00 | 667 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 388 | 172.50/cwt | 172.00–173.00 | 669 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 628 | 127.08/cwt | 123.00–131.00 | 798 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 590 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 723 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 129.09/cwt | 125.75–131.75 | 800 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 383 | 147.73/cwt | 142.00–151.50 | 566 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 563 | 134.32/cwt | 128.50–137.25 | 756 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 555 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 771 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 670 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 791 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 485 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 713 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 308 | 191.51/cwt | 191.00–192.00 | 590 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 620 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 856 | 23 |
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers 6.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Demand moderate. Supply moderate. Offering mostly fall calves again but without some of the larger reputation consignments we saw last week. Feeders are lower this week with feed costs continuing to rise although corn futures did ease back on Wednesday. Projected cost of gain for cattle going on feed is now around 1.15/lb. On the fed side, prices have faded after making a push higher a few weeks ago with sales steady to 1.00 lower so far this week and no signs of any leverage to improve the market on the horizon.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 72 | — | 477 | 162.00–185.00 | 173.35 |
| 14 | — | 625 | 141.00–141.50 | 141.04 |
| 17 | — | 420 | 176.00–182.00 | 179.37 |
| 17 | — | 385 | 171.00–181.00 | 178.09 |
| 52 | — | 573 | 142.50–151.25 | 146.70 |
| 24 | — | 527 | 151.00–171.00 | 163.65 |
| 6 | — | 705 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 4 | — | 308 | 191.00–192.00 | 191.51 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 226 | 204.00–209.00 | 206.72 |
| 20 | — | 424 | 159.00–168.00 | 166.15 |
| 8 | — | 469 | 155.00–161.00 | 158.15 |
| 4 | — | 388 | 172.00–173.00 | 172.50 |
| 3 | — | 555 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 750 | 125.25 | 125.25 |
| 15 | — | 608 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 628 | 123.00–131.00 | 127.08 |
| 3 | — | 670 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 3 | — | 485 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 620 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 535 | 128.50–134.00 | 131.80 |
| 2 | — | 580 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| 4 | — | 700 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 10 | — | 615 | 123.00–125.50 | 123.70 |
| 6 | — | 473 | 137.00–144.00 | 141.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 395 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 579 | 126.50–128.50 | 127.49 |
| 7 | — | 463 | 140.00–144.00 | 141.70 |
| 14 | — | 255 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 5 | — | 425 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 5 | — | 531 | 131.50–135.00 | 132.88 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 295 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| 45 | — | 527 | 135.00–140.25 | 138.06 |
| 7 | — | 684 | 125.00–129.00 | 126.68 |
| 32 | — | 420 | 142.00–148.50 | 146.21 |
| 23 | — | 463 | 140.00–145.50 | 144.67 |
| 27 | — | 620 | 125.75–131.75 | 129.09 |
| 25 | — | 383 | 142.00–151.50 | 147.73 |
| 22 | — | 563 | 128.50–137.25 | 134.32 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 640 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 590 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,384 | 56.00–63.00 | 60.19 |
| 1 | — | 1,655 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,240 | 63.25–64.50 | 63.82 |
| 19 | — | 1,228 | 56.00–62.50 | 59.91 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 963 | 35.00–45.00 | 40.81 |
| 24 | — | 1,157 | 48.00–56.00 | 51.75 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,778 | 72.00–80.00 | 74.46 |
| 10 | — | 1,786 | 82.00–91.50 | 85.37 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,101 | 1,400.00–1,740.00 | 1,647.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,343 | 870.00–1,220.00 | 970.53 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 888 | 850.00–1,000.00 | 940.20 |