Compared to last Wednesdays higher trade, feeder steers under 575 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower, over 575 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Beef cutout values were sharply lower Wednesday while feeder cattle futures recovered some of the losses seen over the past week. The lower trending board has eased the feeder market a bit for now with the feeder index down 2.23/cwt from the recent record high.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 552 | 349.16 | 1,928 | 142 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 551 | 326.00 | 1,796 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 558 | 277.50 | 1,548 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,871 | 157.31 | 2,942 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,508 | 132.05 | 1,992 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,336 | 124.49 | 1,663 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,069 | 107.13 | 1,145 | 27 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 380 | 385.00/cwt | 385.00–385.00 | 1,463 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 423 | 332.51/cwt | 330.00–335.00 | 1,407 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 335.80/cwt | 324.00–355.00 | 1,931 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 724 | 282.71/cwt | 268.00–297.00 | 2,047 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 675 | 300.83/cwt | 290.00–327.00 | 2,031 | 120 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 323 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 1,292 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | 550–600 | 581 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,627 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 427 | 344.33/cwt | 342.00–347.50 | 1,470 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 776 | 277.22/cwt | 266.50–278.00 | 2,151 | 81 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 526 | 361.37/cwt | 350.00–371.00 | 1,901 | 61 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 607 | 310.42/cwt | 303.00–318.00 | 1,884 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 376 | 382.89/cwt | 379.00–385.00 | 1,440 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 616 | 334.08/cwt | 309.50–347.00 | 2,058 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 551 | 326.00/cwt | 326.00–326.00 | 1,796 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 775 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 1,922 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 735 | 266.50/cwt | 266.50–266.50 | 1,959 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 496 | 345.00/cwt | 345.00–345.00 | 1,711 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 445 | 365.00/cwt | 365.00–365.00 | 1,624 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 481 | 336.77/cwt | 330.00–340.00 | 1,620 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 660 | 276.00/cwt | 276.00–276.00 | 1,822 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 550–600 | 587 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 1,996 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 582 | 286.00/cwt | 286.00–286.00 | 1,665 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 520 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 1,664 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 422 | 341.81/cwt | 332.00–347.00 | 1,442 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 800–850 | 806 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 1,564 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 635 | 268.65/cwt | 260.00–279.00 | 1,706 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 473 | 317.69/cwt | 312.00–322.00 | 1,503 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,111 | 114.04/cwt | 111.50–120.50 | 1,267 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,635 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 2,240 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,372 | 128.05/cwt | 123.50–133.50 | 1,757 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,056 | 102.90/cwt | 82.00–108.00 | 1,087 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,068 | 126.54/cwt | 125.50–127.50 | 1,351 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,445 | 129.57/cwt | 125.50–133.50 | 1,872 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,278 | 118.79/cwt | 116.50–122.50 | 1,518 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,912 | 166.27/cwt | 164.50–169.50 | 3,179 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,882 | 156.63/cwt | 152.00–164.00 | 2,948 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,768 | 146.25/cwt | 145.00–147.50 | 2,586 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 377 | 373.75/cwt | 370.00–377.00 | 1,409 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 422 | 355.18/cwt | 342.00–374.00 | 1,499 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 635 | 270.53/cwt | 252.50–276.00 | 1,718 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 569 | 284.83/cwt | 279.00–291.00 | 1,621 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 600–650 | 614 | 282.50/cwt | 282.50–282.50 | 1,735 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 400–450 | 413 | 376.00/cwt | 376.00–376.00 | 1,553 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | 500–550 | 539 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 1,326 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 727 | 240.67/cwt | 240.00–241.00 | 1,750 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 653 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 1,639 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 370 | 363.18/cwt | 350.00–375.00 | 1,344 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 528 | 310.22/cwt | 290.50–322.00 | 1,638 | 93 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 477 | 336.19/cwt | 310.00–359.00 | 1,604 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 500–550 | 515 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 1,931 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 600–650 | 633 | 341.39/cwt | 340.00–344.00 | 2,161 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 535 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,471 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 600–650 | 613 | 284.25/cwt | 284.25–284.25 | 1,742 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 554 | 277.96/cwt | 271.00–285.00 | 1,540 | 4 |
Compared to last Wednesdays higher trade, feeder steers under 575 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower, over 575 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Beef cutout values were sharply lower Wednesday while feeder cattle futures recovered some of the losses seen over the past week. The lower trending board has eased the feeder market a bit for now with the feeder index down 2.23/cwt from the recent record high.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 323 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 6 | 350–400 | 380 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 445 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 496 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 61 | 500–550 | 526 | 350.00–371.00 | 361.37 |
| 59 | 550–600 | 575 | 324.00–355.00 | 335.80 |
| 59 | 600–650 | 616 | 309.50–347.00 | 334.08 |
| 120 | 650–700 | 675 | 290.00–327.00 | 300.83 |
| 30 | 700–750 | 724 | 268.00–297.00 | 282.71 |
| 81 | 750–800 | 776 | 266.50–278.00 | 277.22 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 581 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 376 | 379.00–385.00 | 382.89 |
| 10 | 400–450 | 427 | 342.00–347.50 | 344.33 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 481 | 330.00–340.00 | 336.77 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 551 | 326.00 | 326.00 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 607 | 303.00–318.00 | 310.42 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 660 | 276.00 | 276.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 735 | 266.50 | 266.50 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 775 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 500–550 | 515 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 15 | 550–600 | 587 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 20 | 600–650 | 633 | 340.00–344.00 | 341.39 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 535 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 370 | 350.00–375.00 | 363.18 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 423 | 330.00–335.00 | 332.51 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 554 | 271.00–285.00 | 277.96 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 350–400 | 377 | 370.00–377.00 | 373.75 |
| 15 | 400–450 | 422 | 342.00–374.00 | 355.18 |
| 36 | 450–500 | 477 | 310.00–359.00 | 336.19 |
| 93 | 500–550 | 528 | 290.50–322.00 | 310.22 |
| 25 | 550–600 | 569 | 279.00–291.00 | 284.83 |
| 35 | 600–650 | 635 | 252.50–276.00 | 270.53 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 653 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 727 | 240.00–241.00 | 240.67 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 400–450 | 413 | 376.00 | 376.00 |
| 12 | 600–650 | 614 | 282.50 | 282.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 500–550 | 539 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | 600–650 | 613 | 284.25 | 284.25 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 400–450 | 422 | 332.00–347.00 | 341.81 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 473 | 312.00–322.00 | 317.69 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 520 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 582 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 635 | 260.00–279.00 | 268.65 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 800–850 | 806 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,111 | 111.50–120.50 | 114.04 |
| 19 | — | 1,056 | 82.00–108.00 | 102.90 |
| 2 | — | 1,068 | 125.50–127.50 | 126.54 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,635 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,445 | 125.50–133.50 | 129.57 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,372 | 123.50–133.50 | 128.05 |
| 5 | — | 1,278 | 116.50–122.50 | 118.79 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,912 | 164.50–169.50 | 166.27 |
| 7 | — | 1,882 | 152.00–164.00 | 156.63 |
| 2 | — | 1,768 | 145.00–147.50 | 146.25 |