Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold firm to 6.00 higher. Demand was good for a moderate supply that was likely affected by heavy rain that fell Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Corn has traded sharply lower the last few trading sessions and Wednesday Feeder Cattle futures responded with big gains. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower, bulls steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 520 | 177.25 | 922 | 279 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 509 | 167.98 | 855 | 112 |
| Medium 1-2 | 490 | 149.00 | 730 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,752 | 109.29 | 1,915 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,449 | 83.84 | 1,215 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,186 | 76.80 | 911 | 53 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,026 | 67.29 | 690 | 34 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,228 | $1,104 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,080 | $1,210 | 5 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 603 | 174.88/cwt | 169.50–175.50 | 1,055 | 50 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 652 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,115 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 374 | 179.42/cwt | 177.00–183.00 | 671 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 558 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 1,049 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 572 | 172.09/cwt | 168.00–176.50 | 984 | 8 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 620 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 1,029 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 381 | 197.34/cwt | 190.00–200.00 | 752 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 429 | 199.69/cwt | 186.00–210.00 | 857 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 471 | 215.69/cwt | 211.00–220.00 | 1,016 | 12 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 570 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 1,012 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 320 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 717 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 617 | 177.43/cwt | 174.00–181.00 | 1,095 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 217.98/cwt | 208.00–220.00 | 935 | 39 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 605 | 185.51/cwt | 183.50–188.00 | 1,122 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 764 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,161 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 533 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 1,018 | 9 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 809 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,116 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 203.95/cwt | 198.00–213.50 | 1,077 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 481 | 204.20/cwt | 197.00–207.00 | 982 | 22 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 528 | 189.50/cwt | 189.50–189.50 | 1,001 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 531 | 192.80/cwt | 188.00–204.00 | 1,024 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 532 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 968 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 460 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 814 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 653 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 980 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 414 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 824 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 483 | 190.56/cwt | 190.50–191.00 | 920 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 652 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 985 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 568 | 175.80/cwt | 169.00–180.00 | 999 | 77 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 511 | 178.58/cwt | 173.00–181.00 | 913 | 53 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 522 | 171.62/cwt | 168.00–178.00 | 896 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 618 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 952 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 475 | 179.97/cwt | 175.00–182.00 | 855 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,204 | 68.43/cwt | 63.00–74.00 | 824 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,397 | 83.68/cwt | 78.00–86.00 | 1,169 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,269 | 84.58/cwt | 82.00–87.00 | 1,073 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,151 | 77.84/cwt | 73.50–83.00 | 896 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 986 | 60.72/cwt | 54.00–64.50 | 599 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,108 | 76.32/cwt | 74.50–79.00 | 846 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,025 | 68.04/cwt | 63.00–74.00 | 697 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,385 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 1,039 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,598 | 86.01/cwt | 85.50–86.50 | 1,374 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,450 | 96.01/cwt | 92.00–97.50 | 1,392 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,862 | 117.90/cwt | 116.50–119.00 | 2,195 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,896 | 112.78/cwt | 105.00–116.00 | 2,138 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 963 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,117 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 950 | 81.64/cwt | 76.00–84.00 | 776 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,228 | 1,104.00/head | 950.00–1,260.00 | 1,104 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,080 | 1,210.00/head | 1,125.00–1,250.00 | 1,210 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 480 | 180.41/cwt | 177.50–185.00 | 866 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 372 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 692 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 480 | 170.70/cwt | 159.00–180.00 | 819 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 522 | 172.80/cwt | 165.00–175.00 | 902 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 426 | 169.02/cwt | 155.00–177.00 | 720 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 424 | 181.09/cwt | 175.00–183.00 | 768 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 466 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 802 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 490 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 730 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 720 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,022 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 696 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,030 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 309 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 615 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 616 | 160.84/cwt | 158.00–162.00 | 991 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 716 | 165.16/cwt | 160.00–168.00 | 1,183 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 573 | 163.26/cwt | 163.00–164.00 | 935 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 365 | 216.96/cwt | 206.00–222.50 | 792 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 575 | 189.61/cwt | 182.00–197.50 | 1,090 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 552 | 161.50/cwt | 161.50–161.50 | 891 | 5 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold firm to 6.00 higher. Demand was good for a moderate supply that was likely affected by heavy rain that fell Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Corn has traded sharply lower the last few trading sessions and Wednesday Feeder Cattle futures responded with big gains. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower, bulls steady.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 603 | 169.50–175.50 | 174.88 |
| 9 | — | 374 | 177.00–183.00 | 179.42 |
| 77 | — | 568 | 169.00–180.00 | 175.80 |
| 53 | — | 511 | 173.00–181.00 | 178.58 |
| 22 | — | 480 | 177.50–185.00 | 180.41 |
| 39 | — | 424 | 175.00–183.00 | 181.09 |
| 6 | — | 696 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 10 | — | 309 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 652 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 7 | — | 372 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 35 | — | 480 | 159.00–180.00 | 170.70 |
| 17 | — | 522 | 165.00–175.00 | 172.80 |
| 22 | — | 426 | 155.00–177.00 | 169.02 |
| 4 | — | 720 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 14 | — | 616 | 158.00–162.00 | 160.84 |
| 8 | — | 573 | 163.00–164.00 | 163.26 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 466 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 5 | — | 552 | 161.50 | 161.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 490 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 652 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 3 | — | 558 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 7 | — | 381 | 190.00–200.00 | 197.34 |
| 16 | — | 429 | 186.00–210.00 | 199.69 |
| 10 | — | 617 | 174.00–181.00 | 177.43 |
| 5 | — | 764 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 22 | — | 481 | 197.00–207.00 | 204.20 |
| 12 | — | 531 | 188.00–204.00 | 192.80 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 572 | 168.00–176.50 | 172.09 |
| 6 | — | 620 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 5 | — | 809 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 471 | 211.00–220.00 | 215.69 |
| 3 | — | 320 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 39 | — | 429 | 208.00–220.00 | 217.98 |
| 9 | — | 605 | 183.50–188.00 | 185.51 |
| 66 | — | 528 | 198.00–213.50 | 203.95 |
| 12 | — | 716 | 160.00–168.00 | 165.16 |
| 12 | — | 365 | 206.00–222.50 | 216.96 |
| 45 | — | 575 | 182.00–197.50 | 189.61 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 570 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| 6 | — | 528 | 189.50 | 189.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 533 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 4 | — | 414 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| 15 | — | 483 | 190.50–191.00 | 190.56 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 532 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 6 | — | 460 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 6 | — | 653 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 522 | 168.00–178.00 | 171.62 |
| 6 | — | 618 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 12 | — | 475 | 175.00–182.00 | 179.97 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,204 | 63.00–74.00 | 68.43 |
| 10 | — | 1,269 | 82.00–87.00 | 84.58 |
| 30 | — | 1,151 | 73.50–83.00 | 77.84 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,397 | 78.00–86.00 | 83.68 |
| 1 | — | 1,385 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,598 | 85.50–86.50 | 86.01 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 986 | 54.00–64.50 | 60.72 |
| 4 | — | 1,108 | 74.50–79.00 | 76.32 |
| 22 | — | 1,025 | 63.00–74.00 | 68.04 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,450 | 92.00–97.50 | 96.01 |
| 3 | — | 1,862 | 116.50–119.00 | 117.90 |
| 4 | — | 1,896 | 105.00–116.00 | 112.78 |
| 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 | 3 | — | 963 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 950 | 76.00–84.00 | 81.64 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,228 | 950.00–1,260.00 | 1,104.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,080 | 1,125.00–1,250.00 | 1,210.00 |