Compared to last week, a light test of steers and heifers sold with a steady undertone. Demand was moderate for a light supply of mostly calves, both weaned and un-weaned. The incoming weather this weekend and plentiful forage left cattle at home. Feeder cattle futures took off on Wednesday with sharp gains. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large 1 | 386 | 150.00 | 579 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 524 | 143.51 | 752 | 133 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 582 | 137.47 | 800 | 84 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,668 | 80.84 | 1,348 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,421 | 62.76 | 892 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,190 | 57.08 | 679 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,123 | 52.32 | 587 | 16 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 470 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 747 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 165.44/cwt | 162.00–169.00 | 874 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 619 | 153.81/cwt | 151.50–156.50 | 952 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 654 | 148.51/cwt | 147.00–149.50 | 971 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 456 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 789 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 587 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 898 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 468 | 143.08/cwt | 136.00–152.00 | 670 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 736 | 132.72/cwt | 126.00–135.50 | 977 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 668 | 136.23/cwt | 131.00–139.00 | 910 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 620 | 135.86/cwt | 131.00–142.00 | 842 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 571 | 134.02/cwt | 132.00–135.00 | 765 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 365 | 137.02/cwt | 135.00–141.00 | 500 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 142.77/cwt | 141.00–144.00 | 738 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 570 | 119.18/cwt | 115.00–122.00 | 679 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 453 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 627 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 657 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 756 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 423 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 609 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 152.09/cwt | 149.00–153.50 | 733 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 534 | 148.02/cwt | 147.50–148.50 | 790 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 431 | 151.33/cwt | 149.00–153.00 | 652 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 617 | 138.17/cwt | 138.00–139.00 | 853 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 821 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 699 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 944 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 396 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 578 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 386 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 579 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 623 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 807 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 553 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 741 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 480 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 691 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 407 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 651 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,104 | 51.73/cwt | 45.00–55.00 | 571 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,253 | 56.48/cwt | 56.00–57.00 | 708 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,362 | 60.57/cwt | 57.00–64.50 | 825 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,579 | 69.11/cwt | 65.00–75.50 | 1,091 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,340 | 56.00/cwt | 56.00–56.00 | 750 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,227 | 56.36/cwt | 53.50–58.50 | 692 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,101 | 61.71/cwt | 60.50–63.50 | 679 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,070 | 48.00/cwt | 48.00–48.00 | 514 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,731 | 81.40/cwt | 78.00–84.00 | 1,409 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,290 | 77.50/cwt | 77.50–77.50 | 1,000 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,153 | 64.73/cwt | 61.00–68.00 | 746 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,148 | 75.54/cwt | 67.00–83.00 | 867 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,248 | 899.23/cwt | 850.00–1,050.00 | 11,222 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,223 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 819 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,360 | 1,050.07/cwt | 1,025.00–1,075.00 | 14,281 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,422 | 1,325.00/cwt | 1,325.00–1,325.00 | 18,842 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,252 | 1,216.36/cwt | 1,120.00–1,300.00 | 15,229 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,210 | 955.00/cwt | 940.00–1,000.00 | 11,556 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 574 | 154.65/cwt | 150.00–156.50 | 888 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 633 | 149.36/cwt | 148.50–150.50 | 945 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 894 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 1,167 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 161.76/cwt | 159.00–163.50 | 848 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 767 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,035 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 443 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 727 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 720 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,030 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 665 | 125.95/cwt | 125.00–129.00 | 838 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 536 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 831 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 600 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 855 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 573 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 851 | 3 |
Compared to last week, a light test of steers and heifers sold with a steady undertone. Demand was moderate for a light supply of mostly calves, both weaned and un-weaned. The incoming weather this weekend and plentiful forage left cattle at home. Feeder cattle futures took off on Wednesday with sharp gains. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 470 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 13 | — | 665 | 125.00–129.00 | 125.95 |
| 5 | — | 536 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 3 | — | 600 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 3 | — | 573 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 528 | 162.00–169.00 | 165.44 |
| 9 | — | 619 | 151.50–156.50 | 153.81 |
| 5 | — | 654 | 147.00–149.50 | 148.51 |
| 5 | — | 456 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 3 | — | 587 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 574 | 150.00–156.50 | 154.65 |
| 7 | — | 633 | 148.50–150.50 | 149.36 |
| 5 | — | 894 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 5 | — | 524 | 159.00–163.50 | 161.76 |
| 3 | — | 767 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 3 | — | 443 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 2 | — | 720 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 468 | 136.00–152.00 | 143.08 |
| 17 | — | 736 | 126.00–135.50 | 132.72 |
| 14 | — | 668 | 131.00–139.00 | 136.23 |
| 11 | — | 620 | 131.00–142.00 | 135.86 |
| 9 | — | 571 | 132.00–135.00 | 134.02 |
| 6 | — | 365 | 135.00–141.00 | 137.02 |
| 5 | — | 517 | 141.00–144.00 | 142.77 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 570 | 115.00–122.00 | 119.18 |
| 6 | — | 453 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 5 | — | 657 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 3 | — | 423 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 482 | 149.00–153.50 | 152.09 |
| 25 | — | 534 | 147.50–148.50 | 148.02 |
| 17 | — | 431 | 149.00–153.00 | 151.33 |
| 12 | — | 617 | 138.00–139.00 | 138.17 |
| 11 | — | 572 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| 7 | — | 699 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 4 | — | 396 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 386 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 623 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 553 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 3 | — | 480 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 3 | — | 407 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,104 | 45.00–55.00 | 51.73 |
| 2 | — | 1,253 | 56.00–57.00 | 56.48 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,362 | 57.00–64.50 | 60.57 |
| 9 | — | 1,579 | 65.00–75.50 | 69.11 |
| 1 | — | 1,340 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,227 | 53.50–58.50 | 56.36 |
| 4 | — | 1,101 | 60.50–63.50 | 61.71 |
| 1 | — | 1,070 | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,731 | 78.00–84.00 | 81.40 |
| 1 | — | 1,290 | 77.50 | 77.50 |
| 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 | — | 1,153 | 61.00–68.00 | 64.73 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,148 | 67.00–83.00 | 75.54 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,248 | 850.00–1,050.00 | 899.23 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,223 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,360 | 1,025.00–1,075.00 | 1,050.07 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,422 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,252 | 1,120.00–1,300.00 | 1,216.36 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,210 | 940.00–1,000.00 | 955.00 |