Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs 3.00-12.00 higher with greatest advance under 500 lbs. Steers over 600 lbs near steady on a light test. Feeder heifers 5.00-10.00 higher except some less attractive near 500 lbs steady to firm. Slaughter cows 2.00-6.00 lower. Demand good to very good. Supply light. Good feeder trade despite the return of negative bird flu news which sent feeder futures lower on Wednesday.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 527 | 291.15 | 1,534 | 43 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 554 | 264.31 | 1,464 | 22 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 505 | 255.00 | 1,288 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,652 | 142.66 | 2,357 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,478 | 122.64 | 1,812 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,240 | 121.61 | 1,508 | 51 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,038 | 100.82 | 1,047 | 33 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,174 | $1,853 | 9 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 575 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,466 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 446 | 292.30/cwt | 290.00–294.00 | 1,304 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 505 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,288 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 622 | 248.25/cwt | 248.25–248.25 | 1,544 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 378 | 373.19/cwt | 350.00–390.00 | 1,411 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 776 | 233.50/cwt | 233.50–233.50 | 1,812 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 632 | 274.87/cwt | 266.00–282.75 | 1,737 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 569 | 261.86/cwt | 261.00–262.00 | 1,490 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 500–550 | 519 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 1,661 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 527 | 268.61/cwt | 258.00–275.00 | 1,416 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 663 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 1,704 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 466 | 346.22/cwt | 321.00–366.00 | 1,613 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,174 | 1,853.04/head | 1,750.00–1,935.00 | 1,853 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 385 | 313.69/cwt | 306.00–321.00 | 1,208 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 613 | 291.00/cwt | 285.00–293.50 | 1,784 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 466 | 284.48/cwt | 282.00–286.00 | 1,326 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 533 | 300.68/cwt | 296.00–305.00 | 1,603 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 767 | 234.25/cwt | 234.25–234.25 | 1,797 | 50 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 440 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00–335.00 | 1,474 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 365 | 333.08/cwt | 331.00–335.00 | 1,216 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 562 | 303.51/cwt | 293.00–309.00 | 1,706 | 9 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 500–550 | 500 | 298.00/cwt | 298.00–298.00 | 1,490 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 508 | 317.00/cwt | 317.00–317.00 | 1,610 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 700–750 | 715 | 242.00/cwt | 242.00–242.00 | 1,730 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 650–700 | 665 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 1,736 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 505 | 332.00/cwt | 332.00–332.00 | 1,677 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 583 | 303.14/cwt | 294.50–317.50 | 1,767 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,268 | 128.29/cwt | 125.00–135.00 | 1,627 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,703 | 146.16/cwt | 138.00–150.00 | 2,489 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 913 | 79.32/cwt | 69.50–85.00 | 724 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,043 | 109.28/cwt | 105.00–116.50 | 1,140 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,230 | 120.95/cwt | 116.00–125.50 | 1,488 | 29 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 750–800 | 755 | 229.25/cwt | 229.25–229.25 | 1,731 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,590 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,781 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,473 | 123.07/cwt | 118.00–126.00 | 1,813 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,448 | 128.68/cwt | 125.00–132.50 | 1,863 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,442 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,817 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,113 | 98.22/cwt | 94.50–102.00 | 1,093 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,227 | 112.33/cwt | 108.00–115.50 | 1,378 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 723 | 228.00/cwt | 228.00–228.00 | 1,648 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 377 | 332.14/cwt | 322.00–342.00 | 1,252 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 758 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,819 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 571 | 289.00/cwt | 289.00–289.00 | 1,650 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 524 | 291.31/cwt | 274.00–304.00 | 1,526 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 471 | 297.47/cwt | 284.00–308.00 | 1,401 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 617 | 248.82/cwt | 246.00–251.00 | 1,535 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 424 | 326.67/cwt | 312.00–340.00 | 1,385 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 337 | 377.68/cwt | 361.00–393.00 | 1,273 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 500–550 | 505 | 328.52/cwt | 327.00–330.50 | 1,659 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 565 | 289.00/cwt | 289.00–289.00 | 1,633 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 687 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,821 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 565 | 276.00/cwt | 276.00–276.00 | 1,559 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 424 | 349.39/cwt | 340.00–376.00 | 1,481 | 21 |
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 600 lbs 3.00-12.00 higher with greatest advance under 500 lbs. Steers over 600 lbs near steady on a light test. Feeder heifers 5.00-10.00 higher except some less attractive near 500 lbs steady to firm. Slaughter cows 2.00-6.00 lower. Demand good to very good. Supply light. Good feeder trade despite the return of negative bird flu news which sent feeder futures lower on Wednesday.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 550–600 | 575 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 565 | 276.00 | 276.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 385 | 306.00–321.00 | 313.69 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 446 | 290.00–294.00 | 292.30 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 466 | 282.00–286.00 | 284.48 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 527 | 258.00–275.00 | 268.61 |
| 14 | 550–600 | 569 | 261.00–262.00 | 261.86 |
| 14 | 600–650 | 622 | 248.25 | 248.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 500–550 | 505 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 350–400 | 377 | 322.00–342.00 | 332.14 |
| 35 | 400–450 | 424 | 312.00–340.00 | 326.67 |
| 18 | 450–500 | 471 | 284.00–308.00 | 297.47 |
| 40 | 500–550 | 524 | 274.00–304.00 | 291.31 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 565 | 289.00 | 289.00 |
| 13 | 600–650 | 617 | 246.00–251.00 | 248.82 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 723 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| 50 | 750–800 | 767 | 234.25 | 234.25 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 750–800 | 755 | 229.25 | 229.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 300–350 | 337 | 361.00–393.00 | 377.68 |
| 6 | 350–400 | 378 | 350.00–390.00 | 373.19 |
| 21 | 400–450 | 424 | 340.00–376.00 | 349.39 |
| 35 | 450–500 | 466 | 321.00–366.00 | 346.22 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 505 | 332.00 | 332.00 |
| 34 | 550–600 | 583 | 294.50–317.50 | 303.14 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 613 | 285.00–293.50 | 291.00 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 687 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 758 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 365 | 331.00–335.00 | 333.08 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 440 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 533 | 296.00–305.00 | 300.68 |
| 9 | 550–600 | 562 | 293.00–309.00 | 303.51 |
| 26 | 600–650 | 632 | 266.00–282.75 | 274.87 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 663 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 776 | 233.50 | 233.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 500–550 | 519 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 500 | 298.00 | 298.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 500–550 | 508 | 317.00 | 317.00 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 571 | 289.00 | 289.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 665 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 715 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 500–550 | 505 | 327.00–330.50 | 328.52 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,174 | 1,750.00–1,935.00 | 1,853.04 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,268 | 125.00–135.00 | 128.29 |
| 29 | — | 1,230 | 116.00–125.50 | 120.95 |
| 8 | — | 1,227 | 108.00–115.50 | 112.33 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 913 | 69.50–85.00 | 79.32 |
| 18 | — | 1,043 | 105.00–116.50 | 109.28 |
| 9 | — | 1,113 | 94.50–102.00 | 98.22 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,590 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,473 | 118.00–126.00 | 123.07 |
| 2 | — | 1,442 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,703 | 138.00–150.00 | 146.16 |
| 2 | — | 1,448 | 125.00–132.50 | 128.68 |