Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves steady to 5.00 lower, yearlings steady to 3.00 higher. Holsteins compared to two weeks ago, under 600 lbs steady to 5.00 lower on a limited test, over 600 lbs steady. Demand moderate for calves, good for yearlings, supply moderate. A wide price spread between un-weaned calves and calves on a vaccination program and long time weaned. Feeder Cattle futures showing optimism as contracts closed 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 649 | 145.68 | 945 | 301 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 576 | 136.07 | 784 | 73 |
| Medium 1-2 | 491 | 128.00 | 628 | 12thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 729 | 122.18 | 890 | 17thin |
| Large 1 | 1,112 | 114.00 | 1,268 | 13thin |
| Medium 2-3 | 417 | 108.00 | 450 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium 3Thin Fleshed | — | 434 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 477 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 2-3Thin Fleshed | — | 417 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 450 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | — | 503 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 573 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | — | 549 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 664 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3Thin Fleshed | — | 581 | 72.60/cwt | 71.00–75.00 | 422 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 551 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 689 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 614 | 122.56/cwt | 120.00–127.00 | 753 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 577 | 140.33/cwt | 140.00–141.00 | 810 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 630 | 114.40/cwt | 114.00–115.00 | 721 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 613 | 129.41/cwt | 127.00–135.00 | 793 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 527 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 632 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3Fleshy | — | 1,016 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 681 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 714 | 113.50/cwt | 113.50–113.50 | 810 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 482 | 132.15/cwt | 130.00–137.00 | 637 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 526 | 146.73/cwt | 143.00–150.00 | 772 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 683 | 144.01/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 984 | 29 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 675 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 581 | 19 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 715 | 80.87/cwt | 77.00–82.00 | 578 | 25 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 956 | 78.50/cwt | 78.50–78.50 | 750 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 133.50/cwt | 130.00–142.00 | 689 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 576 | 155.12/cwt | 147.50–157.50 | 893 | 32 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,112 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,268 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 611 | 123.54/cwt | 119.00–127.50 | 755 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 722 | 134.25/cwt | 134.25–134.25 | 969 | 20 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 437 | 124.78/cwt | 121.00–130.00 | 545 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 397 | 87.00/cwt | 87.00–87.00 | 345 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 594 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 832 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 568 | 127.92/cwt | 126.00–132.50 | 727 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium 2-3 | — | 558 | 107.81/cwt | 107.00–109.00 | 602 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 530 | 129.98/cwt | 124.00–132.00 | 689 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 431 | 156.14/cwt | 153.50–163.00 | 673 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 386 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 521 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 718 | 120.05/cwt | 117.00–124.50 | 862 | 15 |
| Dairy Steers | Small 4 | — | 826 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 496 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 526 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 395 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 127.37/cwt | 125.00–130.00 | 592 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 596 | 125.50/cwt | 125.50–125.50 | 748 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 411 | 150.80/cwt | 148.00–153.00 | 620 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 886 | 137.25/cwt | 136.00–141.00 | 1,216 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 566 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 696 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 418 | 122.94/cwt | 120.00–127.00 | 514 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 772 | 115.69/cwt | 114.50–117.00 | 893 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 480 | 135.45/cwt | 133.50–137.50 | 650 | 38 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 569 | 121.87/cwt | 119.00–127.00 | 693 | 22 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 125.34/cwt | 122.00–138.00 | 667 | 15 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 620 | 82.44/cwt | 79.00–86.00 | 511 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 901 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,126 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 659 | 138.33/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 912 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 640 | 144.29/cwt | 142.50–145.00 | 923 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 519 | 122.51/cwt | 120.00–125.00 | 636 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 377 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 452 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 616 | 136.77/cwt | 136.50–137.50 | 843 | 39 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 588 | 85.48/cwt | 81.00–86.00 | 503 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 657 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 795 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 817 | 132.78/cwt | 130.00–134.00 | 1,085 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 771 | 144.61/cwt | 141.00–146.75 | 1,115 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 744 | 145.17/cwt | 143.50–145.50 | 1,080 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 473 | 121.80/cwt | 119.00–125.00 | 576 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 667 | 123.77/cwt | 122.00–125.50 | 826 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 669 | 137.15/cwt | 135.75–137.75 | 918 | 41 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 378 | 130.42/cwt | 130.00–131.00 | 493 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 351 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 456 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 579 | 118.74/cwt | 115.00–120.00 | 688 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 521 | 128.44/cwt | 122.00–134.00 | 669 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 436 | 133.54/cwt | 130.00–138.00 | 582 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 489 | 115.02/cwt | 110.00–122.00 | 562 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 390 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 546 | 6 |
Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves steady to 5.00 lower, yearlings steady to 3.00 higher. Holsteins compared to two weeks ago, under 600 lbs steady to 5.00 lower on a limited test, over 600 lbs steady. Demand moderate for calves, good for yearlings, supply moderate. A wide price spread between un-weaned calves and calves on a vaccination program and long time weaned. Feeder Cattle futures showing optimism as contracts closed 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium 3 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 434 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 503 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 630 | 114.00–115.00 | 114.40 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 527 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 714 | 113.50 | 113.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 611 | 119.00–127.50 | 123.54 |
| 15 | — | 718 | 117.00–124.50 | 120.05 |
| 16 | — | 418 | 120.00–127.00 | 122.94 |
| 5 | — | 772 | 114.50–117.00 | 115.69 |
| 19 | — | 519 | 120.00–125.00 | 122.51 |
| 6 | — | 377 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 40 | — | 473 | 119.00–125.00 | 121.80 |
| 8 | — | 667 | 122.00–125.50 | 123.77 |
| 12 | — | 579 | 115.00–120.00 | 118.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 722 | 134.25 | 134.25 |
| 37 | — | 568 | 126.00–132.50 | 127.92 |
| 38 | — | 480 | 133.50–137.50 | 135.45 |
| 39 | — | 616 | 136.50–137.50 | 136.77 |
| 41 | — | 669 | 135.75–137.75 | 137.15 |
| 5 | — | 378 | 130.00–131.00 | 130.42 |
| 51 | — | 521 | 122.00–134.00 | 128.44 |
| 15 | — | 436 | 130.00–138.00 | 133.54 |
| Heifers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 558 | 107.00–109.00 | 107.81 |
| Steers — Medium 2-3 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 417 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 551 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 577 | 140.00–141.00 | 140.33 |
| 12 | — | 613 | 127.00–135.00 | 129.41 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 482 | 130.00–137.00 | 132.15 |
| 14 | — | 516 | 130.00–142.00 | 133.50 |
| 16 | — | 594 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 7 | — | 411 | 148.00–153.00 | 150.80 |
| 9 | — | 659 | 135.00–140.00 | 138.33 |
| 9 | — | 817 | 130.00–134.00 | 132.78 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 526 | 143.00–150.00 | 146.73 |
| 29 | — | 683 | 140.00–145.00 | 144.01 |
| 32 | — | 576 | 147.50–157.50 | 155.12 |
| 36 | — | 431 | 153.50–163.00 | 156.14 |
| 40 | — | 886 | 136.00–141.00 | 137.25 |
| 43 | — | 640 | 142.50–145.00 | 144.29 |
| 45 | — | 771 | 141.00–146.75 | 144.61 |
| 12 | — | 744 | 143.50–145.50 | 145.17 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,112 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 386 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 7 | — | 566 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 901 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 12 | — | 657 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 549 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 614 | 120.00–127.00 | 122.56 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 437 | 121.00–130.00 | 124.78 |
| 8 | — | 530 | 124.00–132.00 | 129.98 |
| 10 | — | 465 | 125.00–130.00 | 127.37 |
| 22 | — | 569 | 119.00–127.00 | 121.87 |
| 6 | — | 390 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 596 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| 15 | — | 532 | 122.00–138.00 | 125.34 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 351 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 7 | — | 489 | 110.00–122.00 | 115.02 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 581 | 71.00–75.00 | 72.60 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,016 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 675 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| 25 | — | 715 | 77.00–82.00 | 80.87 |
| 4 | — | 956 | 78.50 | 78.50 |
| 5 | — | 397 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| 5 | — | 526 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 16 | — | 620 | 79.00–86.00 | 82.44 |
| 19 | — | 588 | 81.00–86.00 | 85.48 |
| Dairy Steers — Small 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 826 | 60.00 | 60.00 |