Compared to last week, steer calves under 500 lbs sold steady to firm, 500-700 lbs 5.00-8.00 higher gaining back last weeks losses and then some and over 700 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Heifers traded 2.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for a moderate supply. The quality was good and most of the cattle were weaned with a few long weaned yearlings offered as well. Cattle futures have traded higher and corn lower for the most part this week and the fall and winter Live Cattle contracts trading near or above the $1.30 mark are making feeder cattle more attractive. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-5.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 559 | 162.37 | 907 | 175 |
| Large 1 | 606 | 162.26 | 984 | 41 |
| Large 1-2 | 604 | 162.20 | 980 | 25 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 631 | 161.56 | 1,019 | 381 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 510 | 152.00 | 775 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,836 | 99.12 | 1,819 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,428 | 68.91 | 984 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,200 | 67.45 | 810 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,018 | 61.56 | 627 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 761 | 138.75/cwt | 138.75–138.75 | 1,056 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 355 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 607 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 581 | 143.75/cwt | 135.00–147.00 | 835 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 145.39/cwt | 142.50–148.00 | 835 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 381 | 151.32/cwt | 148.00–153.50 | 577 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 479 | 171.79/cwt | 166.00–176.00 | 823 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 375 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 551 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 843 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 919 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 557 | 172.04/cwt | 165.50–175.00 | 958 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 584 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 899 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 692 | 140.43/cwt | 139.00–141.75 | 972 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 476 | 153.87/cwt | 149.50–157.00 | 732 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 843 | 143.25/cwt | 143.25–143.25 | 1,208 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 893 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 1,201 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 621 | 163.09/cwt | 156.50–167.00 | 1,013 | 82 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 177.19/cwt | 173.00–183.00 | 930 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 664 | 161.47/cwt | 154.50–164.50 | 1,072 | 75 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 612 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 924 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 960 | 57.06/cwt | 55.00–59.50 | 548 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 523 | 153.89/cwt | 147.50–157.00 | 805 | 83 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 590 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 823 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 690 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 969 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 582 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 757 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 411 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 773 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 479 | 178.67/cwt | 175.50–181.00 | 856 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 521 | 165.33/cwt | 160.00–168.50 | 861 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 685 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 976 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 443 | 156.15/cwt | 153.00–158.50 | 692 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 818 | 134.75/cwt | 134.75–134.75 | 1,102 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,123 | 110.96/cwt | 109.50–113.50 | 2,356 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 935 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 655 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,395 | 64.50/cwt | 64.50–64.50 | 900 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,575 | 93.41/cwt | 93.00–94.00 | 1,471 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,495 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 1,121 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,000 | 1,310.00/cwt | 1,310.00–1,310.00 | 13,100 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 608 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 882 | 10 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 646 | 157.75/cwt | 157.75–157.75 | 1,019 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,261 | 59.91/cwt | 55.00–62.50 | 755 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,181 | 73.75/cwt | 71.00–77.00 | 871 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,189 | 67.08/cwt | 62.00–70.00 | 798 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,043 | 61.63/cwt | 60.00–66.00 | 643 | 8 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 631 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,016 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,433 | 69.54/cwt | 66.00–72.50 | 997 | 7 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 566 | 147.05/cwt | 146.75–147.25 | 832 | 10 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 488 | 151.50/cwt | 151.50–151.50 | 739 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 455 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 701 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 684 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,060 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 764 | 145.25/cwt | 145.25–145.25 | 1,110 | 7 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 584 | 164.46/cwt | 163.75–165.00 | 960 | 30 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 981 | 73.73/cwt | 70.50–78.00 | 723 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,215 | 928.60/cwt | 900.00–950.00 | 11,282 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 574 | 158.22/cwt | 157.00–159.00 | 908 | 8 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 660 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,010 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 510 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 775 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 504 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 857 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 413 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 638 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 526 | 146.91/cwt | 142.00–150.00 | 773 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 773 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,098 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 325 | 182.50/cwt | 182.50–182.50 | 593 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 570 | 160.36/cwt | 156.00–164.25 | 914 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 628 | 145.62/cwt | 143.50–147.00 | 914 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 630 | 161.69/cwt | 160.00–163.00 | 1,019 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 484 | 148.32/cwt | 142.50–152.50 | 718 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 678 | 149.45/cwt | 148.00–154.00 | 1,013 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 429 | 173.25/cwt | 165.00–178.00 | 743 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 621 | 135.21/cwt | 134.00–136.00 | 840 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 623 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 766 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 513 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 780 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 727 | 150.05/cwt | 148.50–152.00 | 1,091 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 487 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 682 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 534 | 163.90/cwt | 157.50–165.50 | 875 | 26 |
Compared to last week, steer calves under 500 lbs sold steady to firm, 500-700 lbs 5.00-8.00 higher gaining back last weeks losses and then some and over 700 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Heifers traded 2.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for a moderate supply. The quality was good and most of the cattle were weaned with a few long weaned yearlings offered as well. Cattle futures have traded higher and corn lower for the most part this week and the fall and winter Live Cattle contracts trading near or above the $1.30 mark are making feeder cattle more attractive. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-5.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 761 | 138.75 | 138.75 |
| 32 | — | 574 | 142.50–148.00 | 145.39 |
| 3 | — | 375 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 34 | — | 476 | 149.50–157.00 | 153.87 |
| 83 | — | 523 | 147.50–157.00 | 153.89 |
| 16 | — | 685 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 8 | — | 443 | 153.00–158.50 | 156.15 |
| 14 | — | 818 | 134.75 | 134.75 |
| 24 | — | 628 | 143.50–147.00 | 145.62 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 581 | 135.00–147.00 | 143.75 |
| 22 | — | 381 | 148.00–153.50 | 151.32 |
| 31 | — | 692 | 139.00–141.75 | 140.43 |
| 6 | — | 413 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 38 | — | 526 | 142.00–150.00 | 146.91 |
| 10 | — | 484 | 142.50–152.50 | 148.32 |
| 5 | — | 621 | 134.00–136.00 | 135.21 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 590 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 582 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 608 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 10 | — | 566 | 146.75–147.25 | 147.05 |
| 5 | — | 455 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 488 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 623 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 3 | — | 487 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 355 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 12 | — | 479 | 166.00–176.00 | 171.79 |
| 5 | — | 773 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 5 | — | 325 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| 60 | — | 570 | 156.00–164.25 | 160.36 |
| 26 | — | 630 | 160.00–163.00 | 161.69 |
| 19 | — | 678 | 148.00–154.00 | 149.45 |
| 19 | — | 429 | 165.00–178.00 | 173.25 |
| 26 | — | 534 | 157.50–165.50 | 163.90 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 557 | 165.50–175.00 | 172.04 |
| 16 | — | 843 | 143.25 | 143.25 |
| 6 | — | 893 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| 82 | — | 621 | 156.50–167.00 | 163.09 |
| 34 | — | 525 | 173.00–183.00 | 177.19 |
| 75 | — | 664 | 154.50–164.50 | 161.47 |
| 4 | — | 411 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 15 | — | 479 | 175.50–181.00 | 178.67 |
| 7 | — | 764 | 145.25 | 145.25 |
| 47 | — | 727 | 148.50–152.00 | 150.05 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 584 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 22 | — | 612 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 5 | — | 690 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| 14 | — | 521 | 160.00–168.50 | 165.33 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 646 | 157.75 | 157.75 |
| 6 | — | 684 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 30 | — | 584 | 163.75–165.00 | 164.46 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 631 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 3 | — | 660 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 6 | — | 504 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 574 | 157.00–159.00 | 158.22 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 510 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 843 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| 3 | — | 513 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 960 | 55.00–59.50 | 57.06 |
| 1 | — | 935 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,043 | 60.00–66.00 | 61.63 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,395 | 64.50 | 64.50 |
| 7 | — | 1,433 | 66.00–72.50 | 69.54 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,261 | 55.00–62.50 | 59.91 |
| 11 | — | 1,181 | 71.00–77.00 | 73.75 |
| 24 | — | 1,189 | 62.00–70.00 | 67.08 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 2,123 | 109.50–113.50 | 110.96 |
| 2 | — | 1,575 | 93.00–94.00 | 93.41 |
| 1 | — | 1,495 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,000 | 1,310.00 | 1,310.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 981 | 70.50–78.00 | 73.73 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,215 | 900.00–950.00 | 928.60 |