Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 6.00 lower. Supply was light to moderate and was made up of several calves with a good portion carrying flesh or un-weaned, along with a few yearlings. The overall quality was good. Demand was mostly moderate, good for the higher quality 400-525 lb steers. Cattle futures have worked lower this week, farmers are in the field and sharp temperature swings are forecast, all factors working against the feeder market. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 2 | 469 | 159.50 | 748 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 621 | 150.19 | 933 | 185 |
| Large 1 | 697 | 142.00 | 989 | 9thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 638 | 141.61 | 903 | 76 |
| Medium 1 | 885 | 120.75 | 1,069 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,695 | 80.23 | 1,360 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,428 | 59.99 | 857 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,157 | 57.27 | 663 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,036 | 47.98 | 497 | 20 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 548 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 680 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 537 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 779 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 463 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 602 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 472 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 661 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 711 | 132.72/cwt | 130.00–134.00 | 944 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 665 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 831 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 470 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 752 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 630 | 138.37/cwt | 135.50–141.00 | 872 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 967 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,064 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 842 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,053 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 319 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 469 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 396 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 566 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 519 | 165.45/cwt | 157.50–174.00 | 859 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 170.49/cwt | 169.00–173.00 | 815 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 568 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 738 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 731 | 127.28/cwt | 127.00–128.00 | 930 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 585 | 151.03/cwt | 145.00–156.00 | 884 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 485 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 631 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 821 | 134.04/cwt | 132.00–134.50 | 1,100 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 437 | 171.99/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 752 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 787 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 992 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 558 | 136.42/cwt | 134.00–138.00 | 761 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 817 | 124.31/cwt | 124.00–125.00 | 1,016 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 624 | 139.11/cwt | 132.00–142.00 | 868 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 685 | 144.58/cwt | 144.00–145.00 | 990 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 428 | 147.20/cwt | 144.00–148.00 | 630 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 632 | 143.30/cwt | 142.00–144.50 | 906 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 564 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 815 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 728 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 1,052 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 654 | 133.50/cwt | 132.00–136.00 | 873 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 533 | 144.01/cwt | 140.00–147.00 | 768 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,144 | 1,134.72/cwt | 1,000.00–1,275.00 | 12,981 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,038 | 66.80/cwt | 60.00–79.00 | 693 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium 1Fleshy | — | 885 | 120.75/cwt | 120.00–122.00 | 1,069 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 559 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 766 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 729 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 1,032 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 632 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 904 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 975 | 57.50/cwt | 57.50–57.50 | 561 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,211 | 62.23/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 754 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,542 | 62.90/cwt | 60.00–64.50 | 970 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,049 | 49.76/cwt | 45.00–54.00 | 522 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,715 | 75.28/cwt | 75.00–75.50 | 1,291 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,012 | 41.09/cwt | 34.00–49.00 | 416 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,146 | 57.21/cwt | 54.00–60.00 | 656 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 602 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 780 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 351 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 493 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 718 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,012 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,393 | 49.75/cwt | 47.50–51.50 | 693 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,103 | 50.00/cwt | 48.00–52.50 | 552 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 430 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 581 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 901 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 811 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 671 | 129.25/cwt | 128.00–131.50 | 867 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 549 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 791 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,685 | 82.71/cwt | 80.00–88.00 | 1,394 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,297 | 58.71/cwt | 54.00–61.50 | 761 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 760 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 958 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 843 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 1,020 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 780 | 135.58/cwt | 135.00–136.00 | 1,058 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 915 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,025 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 534 | 133.45/cwt | 132.00–134.00 | 713 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 937 | 91.13/cwt | 79.00–107.00 | 854 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 658 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 934 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 281 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 517 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 476 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 662 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 619 | 142.40/cwt | 140.00–144.00 | 881 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 456 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 711 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | — | 469 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 748 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 577 | 129.28/cwt | 128.00–133.00 | 746 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 535 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 679 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 425 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 565 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 329 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 444 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 574 | 143.83/cwt | 140.00–149.00 | 826 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 434 | 162.30/cwt | 159.00–164.00 | 704 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 743 | 124.40/cwt | 124.00–125.00 | 924 | 5 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 6.00 lower. Supply was light to moderate and was made up of several calves with a good portion carrying flesh or un-weaned, along with a few yearlings. The overall quality was good. Demand was mostly moderate, good for the higher quality 400-525 lb steers. Cattle futures have worked lower this week, farmers are in the field and sharp temperature swings are forecast, all factors working against the feeder market. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 548 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 7 | — | 319 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 6 | — | 396 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 8 | — | 485 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 463 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 3 | — | 665 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 3 | — | 425 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 472 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 26 | — | 711 | 130.00–134.00 | 132.72 |
| 3 | — | 967 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 5 | — | 558 | 134.00–138.00 | 136.42 |
| 16 | — | 817 | 124.00–125.00 | 124.31 |
| 49 | — | 624 | 132.00–142.00 | 139.11 |
| 10 | — | 428 | 144.00–148.00 | 147.20 |
| 8 | — | 654 | 132.00–136.00 | 133.50 |
| 7 | — | 533 | 140.00–147.00 | 144.01 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 568 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 3 | — | 430 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 7 | — | 534 | 132.00–134.00 | 133.45 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 731 | 127.00–128.00 | 127.28 |
| 7 | — | 602 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 6 | — | 351 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| 11 | — | 671 | 128.00–131.50 | 129.25 |
| 3 | — | 760 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 4 | — | 843 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 4 | — | 915 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 8 | — | 476 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 17 | — | 577 | 128.00–133.00 | 129.28 |
| 2 | — | 535 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 5 | — | 329 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 559 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 537 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 3 | — | 842 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 17 | — | 780 | 135.00–136.00 | 135.58 |
| 4 | — | 658 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 25 | — | 619 | 140.00–144.00 | 142.40 |
| 5 | — | 456 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 13 | — | 574 | 140.00–149.00 | 143.83 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 470 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 15 | — | 630 | 135.50–141.00 | 138.37 |
| 7 | — | 564 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 519 | 157.50–174.00 | 165.45 |
| 23 | — | 478 | 169.00–173.00 | 170.49 |
| 23 | — | 585 | 145.00–156.00 | 151.03 |
| 11 | — | 821 | 132.00–134.50 | 134.04 |
| 5 | — | 437 | 170.00–175.00 | 171.99 |
| 24 | — | 685 | 144.00–145.00 | 144.58 |
| 19 | — | 632 | 142.00–144.50 | 143.30 |
| 28 | — | 728 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 787 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 4 | — | 718 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 885 | 120.00–122.00 | 120.75 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 729 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| 3 | — | 632 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 469 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 901 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 4 | — | 549 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 5 | — | 281 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 6 | — | 434 | 159.00–164.00 | 162.30 |
| 5 | — | 743 | 124.00–125.00 | 124.40 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,144 | 1,000.00–1,275.00 | 1,134.72 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,038 | 60.00–79.00 | 66.80 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 937 | 79.00–107.00 | 91.13 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 975 | 57.50 | 57.50 |
| 14 | — | 1,049 | 45.00–54.00 | 49.76 |
| 5 | — | 1,012 | 34.00–49.00 | 41.09 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,211 | 60.00–65.00 | 62.23 |
| 10 | — | 1,146 | 54.00–60.00 | 57.21 |
| 4 | — | 1,103 | 48.00–52.50 | 50.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,542 | 60.00–64.50 | 62.90 |
| 2 | — | 1,393 | 47.50–51.50 | 49.75 |
| 9 | — | 1,297 | 54.00–61.50 | 58.71 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,715 | 75.00–75.50 | 75.28 |
| 4 | — | 1,685 | 80.00–88.00 | 82.71 |