Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 600 lbs traded 3.00-8.00 lower, heavier weights steady to 5.00 lower. Monday's sharp losses in the futures market were mostly to blame after the Cattle on Feed Report showed more cattle placed on feed than predicted. Also, despite the fat cattle market churning along better than most expected, there are still a large quantity of market ready cattle in feedlots and packers currently have the upper hand in negotiating. Live sales were reported on Wednesday at 106.00, 2.00-300 lower than last week. Demand remained good for a moderate supply. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large 1-2 | 403 | 170.00 | 685 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 617 | 158.94 | 981 | 325 |
| Large 1 | 603 | 152.50 | 920 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 672 | 147.57 | 991 | 36 |
| Medium 1-2 | 762 | 120.57 | 919 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,558 | 85.41 | 1,330 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,367 | 59.10 | 808 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,136 | 58.60 | 666 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,078 | 55.34 | 597 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 697 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 836 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 803 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 787 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 866 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 714 | 149.70/cwt | 149.50–150.00 | 1,069 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 674 | 155.20/cwt | 147.00–156.75 | 1,046 | 89 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 853 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 1,216 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 167.45/cwt | 163.00–175.50 | 882 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 624 | 152.37/cwt | 149.00–155.00 | 951 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 855 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,180 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 628 | 157.95/cwt | 155.00–160.00 | 992 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 573 | 161.21/cwt | 159.00–168.50 | 924 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2Fleshy | — | 762 | 120.57/cwt | 120.00–121.00 | 919 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 546 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 863 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 303 | 202.50/cwt | 202.50–202.50 | 614 | 4 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 603 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 920 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 715 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,022 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 530 | 156.12/cwt | 150.00–164.00 | 827 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 690 | 141.70/cwt | 139.50–142.50 | 978 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 153.09/cwt | 148.00–156.50 | 724 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 658 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 908 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 422 | 147.86/cwt | 142.00–153.50 | 624 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 303 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 491 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 585 | 151.64/cwt | 145.00–155.00 | 887 | 9 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 511 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 756 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 421 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 505 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 593 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 842 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 628 | 147.05/cwt | 147.00–148.00 | 923 | 63 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 148.80/cwt | 145.00–153.00 | 781 | 44 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 503 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 755 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 508 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 732 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,023 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 972 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 617 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 802 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 522 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 728 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 724 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 869 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 436 | 179.14/cwt | 176.00–181.00 | 781 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 813 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 1,167 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 760 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 1,098 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 467 | 168.68/cwt | 164.00–172.00 | 788 | 24 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 403 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 685 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 583 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 869 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,355 | 59.28/cwt | 57.00–62.50 | 803 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,482 | 83.97/cwt | 79.00–86.50 | 1,244 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,025 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 615 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,086 | 56.35/cwt | 50.00–58.50 | 612 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,135 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 454 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,388 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 763 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,550 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 992 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,039 | 53.34/cwt | 52.00–55.00 | 554 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,192 | 64.29/cwt | 62.00–68.00 | 766 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,146 | 58.25/cwt | 55.00–61.50 | 668 | 25 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,910 | 92.14/cwt | 90.00–94.00 | 1,760 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 868 | 88.12/cwt | 81.00–100.00 | 765 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,228 | 990.00/cwt | 990.00–990.00 | 12,157 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,339 | 723.37/cwt | 720.00–725.00 | 9,686 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 578 | 148.63/cwt | 143.50–151.00 | 859 | 56 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 508 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 673 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 580 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 742 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2Fleshy | — | 686 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 789 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 408 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 551 | 3 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 600 lbs traded 3.00-8.00 lower, heavier weights steady to 5.00 lower. Monday's sharp losses in the futures market were mostly to blame after the Cattle on Feed Report showed more cattle placed on feed than predicted. Also, despite the fat cattle market churning along better than most expected, there are still a large quantity of market ready cattle in feedlots and packers currently have the upper hand in negotiating. Live sales were reported on Wednesday at 106.00, 2.00-300 lower than last week. Demand remained good for a moderate supply. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 697 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 3 | — | 617 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 5 | — | 522 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 525 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,023 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| 4 | — | 724 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 787 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 714 | 149.50–150.00 | 149.70 |
| 89 | — | 674 | 147.00–156.75 | 155.20 |
| 12 | — | 853 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 54 | — | 527 | 163.00–175.50 | 167.45 |
| 42 | — | 628 | 155.00–160.00 | 157.95 |
| 37 | — | 573 | 159.00–168.50 | 161.21 |
| 4 | — | 303 | 202.50 | 202.50 |
| 8 | — | 436 | 176.00–181.00 | 179.14 |
| 12 | — | 813 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| 5 | — | 760 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 24 | — | 467 | 164.00–172.00 | 168.68 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 624 | 149.00–155.00 | 152.37 |
| 11 | — | 855 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 3 | — | 715 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 9 | — | 530 | 150.00–164.00 | 156.12 |
| 6 | — | 583 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 762 | 120.00–121.00 | 120.57 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 546 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 603 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 585 | 145.00–155.00 | 151.64 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 403 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 690 | 139.50–142.50 | 141.70 |
| 37 | — | 473 | 148.00–156.50 | 153.09 |
| 3 | — | 303 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 63 | — | 628 | 147.00–148.00 | 147.05 |
| 44 | — | 525 | 145.00–153.00 | 148.80 |
| 56 | — | 578 | 143.50–151.00 | 148.63 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 658 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 8 | — | 422 | 142.00–153.50 | 147.86 |
| 3 | — | 593 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 6 | — | 503 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 511 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 421 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 508 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 508 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 580 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 686 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 408 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,355 | 57.00–62.50 | 59.28 |
| 2 | — | 1,388 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,550 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,025 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,086 | 50.00–58.50 | 56.35 |
| 1 | — | 1,135 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,039 | 52.00–55.00 | 53.34 |
| 8 | — | 1,192 | 62.00–68.00 | 64.29 |
| 25 | — | 1,146 | 55.00–61.50 | 58.25 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,482 | 79.00–86.50 | 83.97 |
| 3 | — | 1,910 | 90.00–94.00 | 92.14 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 868 | 81.00–100.00 | 88.12 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,228 | 990.00 | 990.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,339 | 720.00–725.00 | 723.37 |