Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Holsteins compared to three weeks ago, under 600 lbs 3.00 to 8.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Demand moderate to good, supply moderate to light. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures closed sharply lower, but Choice Box Beef set another record Wednesday morning at 478.74. A few pens of slaughter steers and heifers traded at 110.00 on the Fed Cattle Exchange.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 610 | 145.48 | 887 | 261 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 558 | 143.45 | 801 | 33 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 478 | 130.00 | 621 | 3thin |
| Medium 1-2 | 694 | 122.00 | 847 | 9thin |
| Large 1 | 815 | 109.00 | 888 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 427 | 126.16/cwt | 125.00–127.00 | 539 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 853 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 896 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 648 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 758 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 125.48/cwt | 118.00–132.50 | 718 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 635 | 118.09/cwt | 115.00–123.00 | 750 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 385 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 712 | 7 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 815 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 888 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 569 | 119.72/cwt | 112.00–122.50 | 681 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 769 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 900 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 465 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 632 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 616 | 129.05/cwt | 128.50–129.50 | 795 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 1,022 | 75.95/cwt | 65.00–79.85 | 776 | 68 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 624 | 81.13/cwt | 80.00–85.00 | 506 | 13 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 818 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 614 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 335 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 355 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 629 | 137.00/cwt | 135.00–138.50 | 862 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 581 | 141.08/cwt | 138.00–145.00 | 820 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 487 | 156.12/cwt | 154.00–160.00 | 760 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 577 | 153.81/cwt | 146.00–159.00 | 887 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 873 | 117.73/cwt | 117.50–118.00 | 1,028 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 629 | 149.13/cwt | 146.50–153.50 | 938 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 801 | 125.62/cwt | 123.00–126.00 | 1,006 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 852 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 937 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 425 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 570 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 125.61/cwt | 120.00–128.00 | 584 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 354 | 134.80/cwt | 134.00–135.00 | 477 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 650 | 117.32/cwt | 115.00–117.50 | 763 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 427 | 140.62/cwt | 135.00–146.50 | 600 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 720 | 115.57/cwt | 115.00–116.00 | 832 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 373 | 136.17/cwt | 134.00–139.00 | 508 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 663 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 796 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 487 | 146.92/cwt | 145.00–150.00 | 716 | 11 |
| Dairy Steers | Medium 3 | — | 583 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 455 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 772 | 81.87/cwt | 80.00–88.00 | 632 | 13 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 923 | 72.81/cwt | 72.50–74.00 | 672 | 10 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 874 | 77.99/cwt | 75.00–80.00 | 682 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 147.60/cwt | 144.00–148.00 | 773 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 660 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 858 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 779 | 115.91/cwt | 115.50–117.00 | 903 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 610 | 140.63/cwt | 138.00–142.00 | 858 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 670 | 140.16/cwt | 137.50–145.50 | 939 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 421 | 170.15/cwt | 167.00–171.00 | 716 | 12 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 651 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 560 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 615 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 787 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 479 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 611 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 519 | 126.65/cwt | 120.00–131.00 | 657 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 677 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 745 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 338 | 130.66/cwt | 130.00–132.00 | 442 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 132.51/cwt | 129.00–140.00 | 700 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 135.04/cwt | 125.00–143.00 | 644 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 656 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 807 | 9 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 410 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 562 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 398 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 653 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 441 | 158.68/cwt | 154.00–165.00 | 700 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 467 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 467 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 407 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 391 | 13 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 528 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 454 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 478 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 621 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 469 | 152.76/cwt | 149.00–157.00 | 716 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 671 | 128.07/cwt | 125.00–138.50 | 859 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 533 | 146.41/cwt | 143.50–151.00 | 780 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 164.40/cwt | 146.00–169.00 | 850 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 720 | 133.72/cwt | 130.00–136.50 | 963 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 454 | 170.35/cwt | 168.00–175.00 | 773 | 9 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Holsteins compared to three weeks ago, under 600 lbs 3.00 to 8.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Demand moderate to good, supply moderate to light. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures closed sharply lower, but Choice Box Beef set another record Wednesday morning at 478.74. A few pens of slaughter steers and heifers traded at 110.00 on the Fed Cattle Exchange.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 427 | 125.00–127.00 | 126.16 |
| 3 | — | 853 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 16 | — | 569 | 112.00–122.50 | 119.72 |
| 11 | — | 465 | 120.00–128.00 | 125.61 |
| 5 | — | 354 | 134.00–135.00 | 134.80 |
| 14 | — | 519 | 120.00–131.00 | 126.65 |
| 5 | — | 677 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 3 | — | 338 | 130.00–132.00 | 130.66 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 648 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 28 | — | 650 | 115.00–117.50 | 117.32 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 572 | 118.00–132.50 | 125.48 |
| 11 | — | 635 | 115.00–123.00 | 118.09 |
| 4 | — | 769 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 29 | — | 427 | 135.00–146.50 | 140.62 |
| 14 | — | 720 | 115.00–116.00 | 115.57 |
| 5 | — | 373 | 134.00–139.00 | 136.17 |
| 36 | — | 528 | 129.00–140.00 | 132.51 |
| 22 | — | 477 | 125.00–143.00 | 135.04 |
| 9 | — | 656 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 465 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 6 | — | 663 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 425 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 6 | — | 479 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 410 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 385 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 37 | — | 577 | 146.00–159.00 | 153.81 |
| 15 | — | 873 | 117.50–118.00 | 117.73 |
| 10 | — | 629 | 146.50–153.50 | 149.13 |
| 8 | — | 801 | 123.00–126.00 | 125.62 |
| 21 | — | 670 | 137.50–145.50 | 140.16 |
| 12 | — | 421 | 167.00–171.00 | 170.15 |
| 32 | — | 517 | 146.00–169.00 | 164.40 |
| 14 | — | 720 | 130.00–136.50 | 133.72 |
| 9 | — | 454 | 168.00–175.00 | 170.35 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 815 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 629 | 135.00–138.50 | 137.00 |
| 10 | — | 524 | 144.00–148.00 | 147.60 |
| 5 | — | 660 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 9 | — | 469 | 149.00–157.00 | 152.76 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 581 | 138.00–145.00 | 141.08 |
| 11 | — | 487 | 154.00–160.00 | 156.12 |
| 11 | — | 779 | 115.50–117.00 | 115.91 |
| 3 | — | 610 | 138.00–142.00 | 140.63 |
| 31 | — | 671 | 125.00–138.50 | 128.07 |
| 8 | — | 533 | 143.50–151.00 | 146.41 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 852 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 6 | — | 615 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 478 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 616 | 128.50–129.50 | 129.05 |
| 11 | — | 487 | 145.00–150.00 | 146.92 |
| 7 | — | 441 | 154.00–165.00 | 158.68 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 398 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 68 | — | 1,022 | 65.00–79.85 | 75.95 |
| 13 | — | 624 | 80.00–85.00 | 81.13 |
| 8 | — | 818 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 3 | — | 335 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 13 | — | 772 | 80.00–88.00 | 81.87 |
| 10 | — | 923 | 72.50–74.00 | 72.81 |
| 5 | — | 874 | 75.00–80.00 | 77.99 |
| 4 | — | 651 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| 14 | — | 467 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 13 | — | 407 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| 8 | — | 528 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 583 | 78.00 | 78.00 |