Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower with more calves in the offering this week and most carrying some flesh and/or fill. Yearlings were scarce. Demand was moderate for a moderate supply. Cattle futures struggled on Wednesday and most feeder contracts were $2.00-3.00 lower as grains continue to show strength and work higher. Some fed cattle traded at basically steady money while boxed beef prices rise and packers continue to enjoy handsome profits. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 610 | 150.65 | 920 | 461 |
| Large 1 | 560 | 150.00 | 839 | 14thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 603 | 146.05 | 880 | 126 |
| Medium 1-2 | 646 | 126.97 | 820 | 16thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,770 | 82.50 | 1,460 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,494 | 53.33 | 797 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,199 | 49.80 | 597 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,027 | 45.19 | 464 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 499 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 639 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 544 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 713 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 720 | 134.83/cwt | 134.50–135.00 | 971 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 470 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 738 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 722 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 967 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 740 | 142.48/cwt | 141.50–144.50 | 1,054 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 675 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 783 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 367 | 142.66/cwt | 142.00–143.00 | 524 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 323 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 541 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 348 | 197.50/cwt | 197.50–197.50 | 687 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 842 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,111 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 469 | 138.05/cwt | 136.00–140.00 | 647 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 583 | 133.93/cwt | 132.00–136.00 | 781 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 605 | 131.15/cwt | 125.00–136.50 | 793 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 883 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,130 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 414 | 181.41/cwt | 179.00–182.00 | 751 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 599 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 794 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 514 | 141.82/cwt | 134.00–143.00 | 729 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 772 | 140.84/cwt | 138.00–142.00 | 1,087 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 473 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 639 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 417 | 149.91/cwt | 143.00–153.00 | 625 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 634 | 140.25/cwt | 139.00–142.00 | 889 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 724 | 145.20/cwt | 141.00–148.00 | 1,051 | 47 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 169.48/cwt | 164.00–172.00 | 810 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 578 | 154.35/cwt | 148.00–159.00 | 892 | 80 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 390 | 151.71/cwt | 150.00–154.00 | 592 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 518 | 164.26/cwt | 155.00–167.50 | 851 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 542 | 148.60/cwt | 144.00–150.00 | 805 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 144.45/cwt | 139.00–151.00 | 699 | 20 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 469 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 727 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 628 | 146.00/cwt | 143.50–152.00 | 917 | 72 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 390 | 187.96/cwt | 184.00–190.00 | 733 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 466 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 741 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 595 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 845 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 646 | 128.56/cwt | 128.00–129.50 | 830 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 678 | 144.42/cwt | 142.00–147.00 | 979 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 675 | 137.76/cwt | 135.00–142.00 | 930 | 44 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 440 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 748 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 734 | 138.50/cwt | 138.00–139.00 | 1,017 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 525 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 814 | 9 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 564 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 733 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 622 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 877 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 438 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 639 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 490 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 703 | 12 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 797 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 885 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,264 | 47.01/cwt | 42.00–49.00 | 594 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,326 | 53.33/cwt | 52.00–55.50 | 707 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,590 | 62.06/cwt | 60.00–64.00 | 987 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,184 | 49.63/cwt | 47.00–52.50 | 588 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,534 | 53.76/cwt | 50.00–57.00 | 825 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,145 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 515 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,770 | 82.50/cwt | 82.50–82.50 | 1,460 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,040 | 75.00/cwt | 70.00–82.00 | 780 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 681 | 124.29/cwt | 120.00–130.00 | 846 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 541 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 730 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 517 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 672 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 790 | 38.50/cwt | 38.50–38.50 | 304 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 477 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 611 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 595 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 744 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,218 | 968.92/cwt | 850.00–1,035.00 | 11,801 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,103 | 65.95/cwt | 64.00–68.00 | 727 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 571 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 731 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,066 | 46.31/cwt | 43.50–48.50 | 494 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 608 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 958 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 445 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 596 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 617 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 802 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 982 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,021 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 443 | 139.00/cwt | 138.00–140.00 | 616 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 648 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 791 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 637 | 133.40/cwt | 132.50–134.50 | 850 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 709 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 876 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 739 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 850 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 597 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 752 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 141.79/cwt | 138.00–156.00 | 815 | 18 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 393 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 684 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 531 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 786 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 475 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 741 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 597 | 119.64/cwt | 119.00–120.00 | 714 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 422 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 654 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 529 | 151.00/cwt | 145.00–160.00 | 799 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 132.96/cwt | 129.00–140.00 | 695 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 674 | 143.19/cwt | 139.00–145.00 | 965 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 446 | 167.33/cwt | 166.00–169.00 | 746 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 259 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 365 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 447 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 599 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 680 | 132.88/cwt | 132.00–133.50 | 904 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 665 | 133.50/cwt | 133.00–134.00 | 888 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 631 | 141.60/cwt | 138.00–145.00 | 893 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 487 | 137.56/cwt | 134.50–144.00 | 670 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 865 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,081 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 572 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 732 | 5 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower with more calves in the offering this week and most carrying some flesh and/or fill. Yearlings were scarce. Demand was moderate for a moderate supply. Cattle futures struggled on Wednesday and most feeder contracts were $2.00-3.00 lower as grains continue to show strength and work higher. Some fed cattle traded at basically steady money while boxed beef prices rise and packers continue to enjoy handsome profits. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 499 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 7 | — | 648 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 8 | — | 709 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 720 | 134.50–135.00 | 134.83 |
| 6 | — | 367 | 142.00–143.00 | 142.66 |
| 20 | — | 605 | 125.00–136.50 | 131.15 |
| 5 | — | 982 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 12 | — | 443 | 138.00–140.00 | 139.00 |
| 7 | — | 597 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 15 | — | 523 | 129.00–140.00 | 132.96 |
| 12 | — | 680 | 132.00–133.50 | 132.88 |
| 16 | — | 487 | 134.50–144.00 | 137.56 |
| 4 | — | 865 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 722 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 2 | — | 323 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 27 | — | 583 | 132.00–136.00 | 133.93 |
| 23 | — | 514 | 134.00–143.00 | 141.82 |
| 37 | — | 417 | 143.00–153.00 | 149.91 |
| 7 | — | 390 | 150.00–154.00 | 151.71 |
| 20 | — | 484 | 139.00–151.00 | 144.45 |
| 13 | — | 637 | 132.50–134.50 | 133.40 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 675 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 5 | — | 445 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 11 | — | 597 | 119.00–120.00 | 119.64 |
| 6 | — | 259 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 469 | 136.00–140.00 | 138.05 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 646 | 128.00–129.50 | 128.56 |
| 5 | — | 571 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 3 | — | 447 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 564 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 438 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 12 | — | 490 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 517 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 3 | — | 477 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 5 | — | 572 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 544 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 6 | — | 473 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 5 | — | 595 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 599 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 4 | — | 469 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 7 | — | 440 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 797 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 617 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 6 | — | 739 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 3 | — | 393 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 3 | — | 422 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 470 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 9 | — | 531 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 740 | 141.50–144.50 | 142.48 |
| 18 | — | 575 | 138.00–156.00 | 141.79 |
| 2 | — | 475 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 32 | — | 529 | 145.00–160.00 | 151.00 |
| 20 | — | 674 | 139.00–145.00 | 143.19 |
| 9 | — | 446 | 166.00–169.00 | 167.33 |
| 24 | — | 631 | 138.00–145.00 | 141.60 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 348 | 197.50 | 197.50 |
| 12 | — | 842 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 3 | — | 883 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 11 | — | 414 | 179.00–182.00 | 181.41 |
| 7 | — | 772 | 138.00–142.00 | 140.84 |
| 47 | — | 724 | 141.00–148.00 | 145.20 |
| 27 | — | 478 | 164.00–172.00 | 169.48 |
| 80 | — | 578 | 148.00–159.00 | 154.35 |
| 30 | — | 518 | 155.00–167.50 | 164.26 |
| 72 | — | 628 | 143.50–152.00 | 146.00 |
| 6 | — | 390 | 184.00–190.00 | 187.96 |
| 33 | — | 678 | 142.00–147.00 | 144.42 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 634 | 139.00–142.00 | 140.25 |
| 15 | — | 542 | 144.00–150.00 | 148.60 |
| 4 | — | 466 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 10 | — | 595 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 44 | — | 675 | 135.00–142.00 | 137.76 |
| 6 | — | 734 | 138.00–139.00 | 138.50 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 525 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 5 | — | 622 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 681 | 120.00–130.00 | 124.29 |
| 4 | — | 541 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 608 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 665 | 133.00–134.00 | 133.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,264 | 42.00–49.00 | 47.01 |
| 2 | — | 1,590 | 60.00–64.00 | 62.06 |
| 18 | — | 1,534 | 50.00–57.00 | 53.76 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,326 | 52.00–55.50 | 53.33 |
| 26 | — | 1,184 | 47.00–52.50 | 49.63 |
| 2 | — | 1,145 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 790 | 38.50 | 38.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,066 | 43.50–48.50 | 46.31 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,770 | 82.50 | 82.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,040 | 70.00–82.00 | 75.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,103 | 64.00–68.00 | 65.95 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,218 | 850.00–1,035.00 | 968.92 |