Compared to the last reported sale three weeks ago, feeders sold with a steady undertone. Despite a light supply, some attractive packages of cattle made their way to town and found moderate to good demand as cattle futures posted another positive day Wednesday and market conditions are much improved compared to a few weeks ago. Corn harvest is getting into full swing with good drying weather recently. A light test of slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 154.43 | 808 | 28 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 682 | 147.45 | 1,005 | 128 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,735 | 87.50 | 1,518 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,471 | 60.88 | 896 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,097 | 58.95 | 646 | 4thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,055 | 51.36 | 542 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 457 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 720 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 535 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 792 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 687 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 921 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 606 | 141.19/cwt | 139.00–143.00 | 856 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 146.82/cwt | 145.00–152.00 | 694 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 704 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 936 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 583 | 147.77/cwt | 144.50–152.50 | 861 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 473 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 591 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 798 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 990 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 810 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 1,025 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 635 | 143.64/cwt | 143.00–145.00 | 912 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 429 | 147.43/cwt | 145.00–153.00 | 632 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 561 | 146.88/cwt | 139.00–151.00 | 824 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 526 | 148.26/cwt | 144.00–151.00 | 780 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 466 | 143.81/cwt | 139.00–148.00 | 670 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 759 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 1,074 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 598 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 933 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 162.09/cwt | 161.00–164.00 | 867 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 880 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,082 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 153.47/cwt | 153.00–156.00 | 961 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 727 | 143.17/cwt | 139.50–150.00 | 1,041 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 682 | 149.82/cwt | 149.00–154.50 | 1,022 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 479 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 740 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 442 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 707 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 568 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 829 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 608 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 827 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 472 | 164.04/cwt | 158.00–169.00 | 774 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 541 | 154.15/cwt | 148.00–159.50 | 834 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,610 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 1,369 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,860 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,674 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,098 | 56.58/cwt | 56.00–57.00 | 621 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,095 | 61.32/cwt | 59.00–63.50 | 671 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,535 | 69.00/cwt | 69.00–69.00 | 1,059 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,445 | 53.48/cwt | 52.00–54.00 | 773 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,466 | 64.21/cwt | 62.00–67.00 | 941 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,055 | 51.36/cwt | 45.00–55.00 | 542 | 3 |
Compared to the last reported sale three weeks ago, feeders sold with a steady undertone. Despite a light supply, some attractive packages of cattle made their way to town and found moderate to good demand as cattle futures posted another positive day Wednesday and market conditions are much improved compared to a few weeks ago. Corn harvest is getting into full swing with good drying weather recently. A light test of slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 457 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 4 | — | 535 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 687 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 11 | — | 606 | 139.00–143.00 | 141.19 |
| 12 | — | 473 | 145.00–152.00 | 146.82 |
| 21 | — | 704 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 23 | — | 583 | 144.50–152.50 | 147.77 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 473 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 798 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 4 | — | 810 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| 9 | — | 635 | 143.00–145.00 | 143.64 |
| 13 | — | 429 | 145.00–153.00 | 147.43 |
| 13 | — | 561 | 139.00–151.00 | 146.88 |
| 17 | — | 526 | 144.00–151.00 | 148.26 |
| 21 | — | 466 | 139.00–148.00 | 143.81 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 759 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| 6 | — | 598 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 8 | — | 535 | 161.00–164.00 | 162.09 |
| 11 | — | 880 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 19 | — | 626 | 153.00–156.00 | 153.47 |
| 30 | — | 727 | 139.50–150.00 | 143.17 |
| 43 | — | 682 | 149.00–154.50 | 149.82 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 479 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 442 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 3 | — | 568 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 3 | — | 608 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 7 | — | 472 | 158.00–169.00 | 164.04 |
| 12 | — | 541 | 148.00–159.50 | 154.15 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,610 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,860 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,098 | 56.00–57.00 | 56.58 |
| 2 | — | 1,095 | 59.00–63.50 | 61.32 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,535 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,445 | 52.00–54.00 | 53.48 |
| 4 | — | 1,466 | 62.00–67.00 | 64.21 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,055 | 45.00–55.00 | 51.36 |