Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 650 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to firm except some under 400 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower. Few slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Muddy conditions have limited cattle movement in the area this week. Fed cattle prices are tracking sideways lower again this week although help may be around the corner with daily slaughter numbers picking up the pace. Fall feeder contracts are at 183.00+/cwt even as corn continues to move higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 462 | 188.04 | 868 | 27 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 636 | 173.92 | 1,107 | 448 |
| Medium 2 | 560 | 140.00 | 784 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,360 | 93.00 | 2,195 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,488 | 73.25 | 1,090 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,293 | 68.74 | 889 | 4thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,069 | 38.88 | 416 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 305 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 275 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 388 | 157.70/cwt | 154.50–159.50 | 612 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 290 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 476 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 472 | 160.35/cwt | 153.00–164.00 | 757 | 16 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 545 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 839 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 360 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 641 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 614 | 141.57/cwt | 141.00–143.00 | 869 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 420 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 794 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium 1 | — | 363 | 177.66/cwt | 170.00–185.00 | 645 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 483 | 169.14/cwt | 167.00–177.00 | 817 | 72 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 567 | 184.98/cwt | 177.00–198.50 | 1,049 | 73 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 405 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 794 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 616 | 172.58/cwt | 161.00–176.00 | 1,063 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 493 | 191.67/cwt | 190.00–194.00 | 945 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 759 | 146.79/cwt | 146.00–148.00 | 1,114 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 290 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 583 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 729 | 161.34/cwt | 158.00–162.00 | 1,176 | 184 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 651 | 161.40/cwt | 158.00–162.00 | 1,051 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 147.67/cwt | 143.50–148.75 | 916 | 62 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 658 | 141.83/cwt | 140.50–144.00 | 933 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 539 | 189.35/cwt | 180.00–200.00 | 1,021 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 472 | 207.28/cwt | 196.00–217.00 | 978 | 51 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 560 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 784 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 363 | 200.21/cwt | 200.00–201.00 | 727 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 556 | 152.23/cwt | 146.00–155.00 | 846 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 440 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 708 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 533 | 166.60/cwt | 154.50–177.00 | 888 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 530 | 154.51/cwt | 154.00–155.00 | 819 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 520 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 692 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 575 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 880 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 705 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 1,019 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 680 | 124.01/cwt | 122.50–125.00 | 843 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 460 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 695 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 425 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 618 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 143.98/cwt | 143.00–145.00 | 885 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 595 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 875 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,360 | 93.00/cwt | 93.00–93.00 | 2,195 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,053 | 35.98/cwt | 34.00–47.00 | 379 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,200 | 73.00/cwt | 73.00–73.00 | 876 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,480 | 76.06/cwt | 75.00–77.00 | 1,126 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,215 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 790 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,465 | 63.50/cwt | 63.50–63.50 | 930 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,253 | 69.22/cwt | 68.50–70.00 | 867 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,495 | 70.43/cwt | 70.00–71.00 | 1,053 | 2 |
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 650 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to firm except some under 400 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower. Few slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Muddy conditions have limited cattle movement in the area this week. Fed cattle prices are tracking sideways lower again this week although help may be around the corner with daily slaughter numbers picking up the pace. Fall feeder contracts are at 183.00+/cwt even as corn continues to move higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 305 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 388 | 154.50–159.50 | 157.70 |
| 5 | — | 290 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 16 | — | 472 | 153.00–164.00 | 160.35 |
| 10 | — | 556 | 146.00–155.00 | 152.23 |
| 4 | — | 440 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 4 | — | 530 | 154.00–155.00 | 154.51 |
| 4 | — | 615 | 143.00–145.00 | 143.98 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 72 | — | 483 | 167.00–177.00 | 169.14 |
| 62 | — | 620 | 143.50–148.75 | 147.67 |
| 12 | — | 658 | 140.50–144.00 | 141.83 |
| 19 | — | 533 | 154.50–177.00 | 166.60 |
| 5 | — | 575 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 4 | — | 705 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 520 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 425 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 595 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 545 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 7 | — | 614 | 141.00–143.00 | 141.57 |
| 3 | — | 420 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 8 | — | 680 | 122.50–125.00 | 124.01 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 360 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 5 | — | 460 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 363 | 170.00–185.00 | 177.66 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 73 | — | 567 | 177.00–198.50 | 184.98 |
| 62 | — | 616 | 161.00–176.00 | 172.58 |
| 184 | — | 729 | 158.00–162.00 | 161.34 |
| 47 | — | 651 | 158.00–162.00 | 161.40 |
| 31 | — | 539 | 180.00–200.00 | 189.35 |
| 51 | — | 472 | 196.00–217.00 | 207.28 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 405 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 6 | — | 493 | 190.00–194.00 | 191.67 |
| 5 | — | 759 | 146.00–148.00 | 146.79 |
| 3 | — | 290 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 10 | — | 363 | 200.00–201.00 | 200.21 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 560 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,360 | 93.00 | 93.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,053 | 34.00–47.00 | 35.98 |
| 1 | — | 1,215 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,200 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,465 | 63.50 | 63.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,253 | 68.50–70.00 | 69.22 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,480 | 75.00–77.00 | 76.06 |
| 2 | — | 1,495 | 70.00–71.00 | 70.43 |