Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs 2.00-5.00 higher, over 450 lbs steady. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Demand good. Supply light. Cattle futures saw a decent bounce Wednesday after starting the week lower amid mostly negative news. The ball and chain of reduced slaughter that has stalled the fed cattle market to start the year is showing slow but steady improvement again this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 385 | 193.50 | 745 | 6thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 591 | 178.54 | 1,054 | 238 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 546 | 177.57 | 969 | 30 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,567 | 80.49 | 1,261 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,494 | 73.52 | 1,098 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,234 | 69.93 | 863 | 7thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,040 | 47.95 | 499 | 21 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 723 | 127.51/cwt | 127.00–128.00 | 922 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 514 | 157.38/cwt | 135.00–165.00 | 809 | 19 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 360 | 186.94/cwt | 183.00–191.00 | 673 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 455 | 167.47/cwt | 165.00–170.00 | 762 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 659 | 131.64/cwt | 130.00–133.50 | 868 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 690 | 138.75/cwt | 138.75–138.75 | 957 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 315 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 617 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 455 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 869 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 605 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 1,041 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 637 | 157.02/cwt | 156.00–158.00 | 1,000 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 536 | 194.42/cwt | 185.00–202.00 | 1,042 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 430 | 206.38/cwt | 206.00–207.00 | 887 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 167.96/cwt | 163.00–170.00 | 1,050 | 51 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 569 | 186.36/cwt | 180.00–194.25 | 1,060 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 161.57/cwt | 158.75–165.50 | 1,079 | 48 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 713 | 154.92/cwt | 153.25–156.00 | 1,105 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 910 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 1,224 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 331 | 203.75/cwt | 201.00–208.00 | 674 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 460 | 194.83/cwt | 190.00–198.50 | 896 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 570 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 975 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 522 | 178.42/cwt | 171.00–194.00 | 931 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 469 | 167.74/cwt | 166.00–169.00 | 787 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 683 | 141.50/cwt | 140.50–142.00 | 966 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 167.38/cwt | 161.00–172.50 | 865 | 39 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,395 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 1,074 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 942 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 283 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,042 | 47.56/cwt | 42.00–54.00 | 496 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,097 | 58.92/cwt | 54.00–63.00 | 646 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,425 | 76.50/cwt | 76.50–76.50 | 1,090 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,540 | 71.53/cwt | 67.00–74.00 | 1,102 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,207 | 68.75/cwt | 63.00–72.00 | 830 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,567 | 80.49/cwt | 75.00–84.00 | 1,261 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 740 | 825.00/cwt | 825.00–825.00 | 6,105 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 421 | 176.02/cwt | 172.00–179.00 | 741 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 556 | 149.39/cwt | 141.00–156.00 | 831 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 495 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 747 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 645 | 146.75/cwt | 146.75–146.75 | 947 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 315 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 583 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 563 | 155.63/cwt | 152.00–160.50 | 876 | 65 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 412 | 168.76/cwt | 161.00–174.00 | 695 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 370 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 577 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 386 | 178.68/cwt | 175.00–180.50 | 690 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 385 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 662 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 766 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 522 | 148.12/cwt | 142.00–155.00 | 773 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 203.38/cwt | 198.00–208.00 | 970 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 415 | 195.50/cwt | 195.50–195.50 | 811 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 630 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 907 | 3 |
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs 2.00-5.00 higher, over 450 lbs steady. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Demand good. Supply light. Cattle futures saw a decent bounce Wednesday after starting the week lower amid mostly negative news. The ball and chain of reduced slaughter that has stalled the fed cattle market to start the year is showing slow but steady improvement again this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 723 | 127.00–128.00 | 127.51 |
| 19 | — | 514 | 135.00–165.00 | 157.38 |
| 4 | — | 360 | 183.00–191.00 | 186.94 |
| 4 | — | 455 | 165.00–170.00 | 167.47 |
| 10 | — | 659 | 130.00–133.50 | 131.64 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 690 | 138.75 | 138.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 469 | 166.00–169.00 | 167.74 |
| 9 | — | 683 | 140.50–142.00 | 141.50 |
| 39 | — | 517 | 161.00–172.50 | 167.38 |
| 21 | — | 421 | 172.00–179.00 | 176.02 |
| 15 | — | 645 | 146.75 | 146.75 |
| 4 | — | 315 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 65 | — | 563 | 152.00–160.50 | 155.63 |
| 20 | — | 386 | 175.00–180.50 | 178.68 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 556 | 141.00–156.00 | 149.39 |
| 5 | — | 412 | 161.00–174.00 | 168.76 |
| 3 | — | 385 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 3 | — | 470 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 12 | — | 522 | 142.00–155.00 | 148.12 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 495 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 3 | — | 370 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 630 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 315 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 3 | — | 455 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 605 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 637 | 156.00–158.00 | 157.02 |
| 4 | — | 910 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| 5 | — | 331 | 201.00–208.00 | 203.75 |
| 8 | — | 460 | 190.00–198.50 | 194.83 |
| 3 | — | 570 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 6 | — | 522 | 171.00–194.00 | 178.42 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 536 | 185.00–202.00 | 194.42 |
| 8 | — | 430 | 206.00–207.00 | 206.38 |
| 51 | — | 625 | 163.00–170.00 | 167.96 |
| 44 | — | 569 | 180.00–194.25 | 186.36 |
| 48 | — | 668 | 158.75–165.50 | 161.57 |
| 21 | — | 713 | 153.25–156.00 | 154.92 |
| 36 | — | 477 | 198.00–208.00 | 203.38 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 415 | 195.50 | 195.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,395 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,207 | 63.00–72.00 | 68.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 942 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,042 | 42.00–54.00 | 47.56 |
| 10 | — | 1,097 | 54.00–63.00 | 58.92 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,425 | 76.50 | 76.50 |
| 3 | — | 1,540 | 67.00–74.00 | 71.53 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,567 | 75.00–84.00 | 80.49 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 740 | 825.00 | 825.00 |