Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs sold 8.00-15.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for a moderate to heavy supply. Following big gains on Tuesday, cattle futures were up again Wednesday. The quality was attractive, buyers are optimistic and have good reason to be, while on the cow-calf side of things, producers seem more than happy to sell calves at the highest market conditions in years and lighten the load on their forage. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-10.00 higher on very good demand, bulls steady to 3.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large 1-2 | 430 | 262.50 | 1,127 | 8thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 535 | 246.85 | 1,322 | 685 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 508 | 240.71 | 1,224 | 150 |
| Large 1 | 663 | 231.61 | 1,536 | 37 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,614 | 129.87 | 2,096 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,411 | 112.84 | 1,592 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,167 | 106.72 | 1,246 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,019 | 83.72 | 853 | 12 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,137 | $1,111 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 705 | 211.02/cwt | 200.00–218.00 | 1,488 | 9 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 375 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,050 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 605 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 1,319 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 320 | 285.85/cwt | 275.00–293.00 | 915 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 403 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 1,189 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 696 | 222.12/cwt | 216.00–223.00 | 1,546 | 88 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 807 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,453 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 551 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,289 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 543 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,303 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 415 | 298.69/cwt | 285.00–306.00 | 1,240 | 58 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 383 | 296.00/cwt | 275.00–307.50 | 1,134 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 834 | 199.25/cwt | 199.25–199.25 | 1,662 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 477 | 244.43/cwt | 242.00–247.00 | 1,166 | 14 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 442 | 276.00/cwt | 276.00–276.00 | 1,220 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 519 | 270.45/cwt | 256.00–280.00 | 1,404 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 281.23/cwt | 267.00–294.00 | 1,454 | 95 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 678 | 239.20/cwt | 232.00–250.00 | 1,622 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 475 | 253.00/cwt | 253.00–253.00 | 1,202 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 424 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,208 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 826 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,363 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 569 | 264.77/cwt | 251.00–267.00 | 1,507 | 130 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 377 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 886 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 779 | 208.50/cwt | 205.00–215.00 | 1,624 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,024 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,485 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 378 | 279.92/cwt | 268.00–285.00 | 1,058 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 480 | 271.69/cwt | 255.00–286.00 | 1,304 | 44 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 554 | 271.00/cwt | 271.00–271.00 | 1,501 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 293.99/cwt | 282.00–310.00 | 1,391 | 133 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 593 | 249.00/cwt | 249.00–249.00 | 1,477 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 721 | 226.13/cwt | 215.00–233.00 | 1,630 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 648 | 226.00/cwt | 226.00–226.00 | 1,464 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 579 | 255.49/cwt | 249.00–264.50 | 1,479 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 250.73/cwt | 245.00–257.50 | 1,560 | 78 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 333 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 999 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 503 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 1,298 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 439 | 262.50/cwt | 262.50–262.50 | 1,152 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 552 | 244.50/cwt | 244.50–244.50 | 1,350 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 431 | 279.00/cwt | 279.00–279.00 | 1,202 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 384 | 277.00/cwt | 277.00–277.00 | 1,064 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Full | — | 342 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 770 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,034 | 86.69/cwt | 79.00–93.00 | 896 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,176 | 113.77/cwt | 107.00–120.00 | 1,338 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,153 | 102.07/cwt | 94.00–108.00 | 1,177 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 945 | 68.86/cwt | 60.00–78.00 | 651 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,764 | 137.37/cwt | 132.00–140.00 | 2,423 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,368 | 108.50/cwt | 101.00–114.00 | 1,484 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,435 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 1,378 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,250 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 1,150 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,434 | 117.12/cwt | 113.00–125.00 | 1,680 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,559 | 125.84/cwt | 117.50–132.00 | 1,962 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,230 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,427 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 992 | 109.85/cwt | 104.00–115.00 | 1,090 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 873 | 127.08/cwt | 125.00–130.00 | 1,109 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,137 | 1,111.30/head | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 1,111 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 242.04/cwt | 227.00–255.00 | 1,271 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 528 | 231.00/cwt | 231.00–231.00 | 1,220 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 804 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,528 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 524 | 249.44/cwt | 235.00–258.50 | 1,307 | 128 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 505 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 1,156 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 462 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,109 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 484 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,186 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 438 | 256.60/cwt | 256.00–258.00 | 1,124 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 266.95/cwt | 247.50–282.50 | 1,145 | 125 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 454 | 278.00/cwt | 278.00–278.00 | 1,262 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 711 | 192.22/cwt | 190.00–196.00 | 1,367 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 375 | 260.42/cwt | 250.00–270.00 | 977 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 863 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,510 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 692 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,384 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 383 | 268.32/cwt | 255.00–276.00 | 1,028 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 231.80/cwt | 227.00–235.00 | 1,437 | 50 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 486 | 240.85/cwt | 225.00–245.00 | 1,171 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 334 | 264.18/cwt | 261.00–266.00 | 882 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 524 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,258 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 242.37/cwt | 236.00–246.50 | 1,386 | 100 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 772 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,390 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 630 | 231.17/cwt | 227.00–233.00 | 1,456 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 339 | 251.85/cwt | 238.00–263.00 | 854 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 262.33/cwt | 250.00–272.00 | 1,233 | 69 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 434 | 271.71/cwt | 267.50–277.00 | 1,179 | 13 |
| Heifers | Large 1Replacement | — | 753 | 217.50/cwt | 217.50–217.50 | 1,638 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 290 | 262.00/cwt | 262.00–262.00 | 760 | 5 |
Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs sold 8.00-15.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for a moderate to heavy supply. Following big gains on Tuesday, cattle futures were up again Wednesday. The quality was attractive, buyers are optimistic and have good reason to be, while on the cow-calf side of things, producers seem more than happy to sell calves at the highest market conditions in years and lighten the load on their forage. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-10.00 higher on very good demand, bulls steady to 3.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 705 | 200.00–218.00 | 211.02 |
| 88 | — | 696 | 216.00–223.00 | 222.12 |
| 9 | — | 804 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 128 | — | 524 | 235.00–258.50 | 249.44 |
| 125 | — | 429 | 247.50–282.50 | 266.95 |
| 7 | — | 863 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 51 | — | 383 | 255.00–276.00 | 268.32 |
| 50 | — | 620 | 227.00–235.00 | 231.80 |
| 8 | — | 334 | 261.00–266.00 | 264.18 |
| 100 | — | 572 | 236.00–246.50 | 242.37 |
| 69 | — | 470 | 250.00–272.00 | 262.33 |
| 5 | — | 290 | 262.00 | 262.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 375 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 4 | — | 484 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 605 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 14 | — | 477 | 242.00–247.00 | 244.43 |
| 7 | — | 528 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 807 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 4 | — | 551 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 34 | — | 525 | 227.00–255.00 | 242.04 |
| 16 | — | 438 | 256.00–258.00 | 256.60 |
| 8 | — | 711 | 190.00–196.00 | 192.22 |
| 9 | — | 375 | 250.00–270.00 | 260.42 |
| 3 | — | 692 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 37 | — | 486 | 225.00–245.00 | 240.85 |
| 3 | — | 772 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 10 | — | 630 | 227.00–233.00 | 231.17 |
| 10 | — | 339 | 238.00–263.00 | 251.85 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 834 | 199.25 | 199.25 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 442 | 276.00 | 276.00 |
| 5 | — | 524 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 454 | 278.00 | 278.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 434 | 267.50–277.00 | 271.71 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 753 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 320 | 275.00–293.00 | 285.85 |
| 3 | — | 403 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| 32 | — | 519 | 256.00–280.00 | 270.45 |
| 16 | — | 378 | 268.00–285.00 | 279.92 |
| 44 | — | 480 | 255.00–286.00 | 271.69 |
| 6 | — | 648 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| 11 | — | 579 | 249.00–264.50 | 255.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 543 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 415 | 285.00–306.00 | 298.69 |
| 31 | — | 383 | 275.00–307.50 | 296.00 |
| 95 | — | 517 | 267.00–294.00 | 281.23 |
| 31 | — | 678 | 232.00–250.00 | 239.20 |
| 130 | — | 569 | 251.00–267.00 | 264.77 |
| 13 | — | 779 | 205.00–215.00 | 208.50 |
| 133 | — | 473 | 282.00–310.00 | 293.99 |
| 20 | — | 721 | 215.00–233.00 | 226.13 |
| 78 | — | 622 | 245.00–257.50 | 250.73 |
| 6 | — | 333 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 475 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| 7 | — | 826 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,024 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 424 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 5 | — | 554 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 377 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 593 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 503 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| 7 | — | 552 | 244.50 | 244.50 |
| 4 | — | 431 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| 4 | — | 384 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 439 | 262.50 | 262.50 |
| 3 | — | 505 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 3 | — | 462 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 342 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,034 | 79.00–93.00 | 86.69 |
| 2 | — | 945 | 60.00–78.00 | 68.86 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,176 | 107.00–120.00 | 113.77 |
| 24 | — | 1,153 | 94.00–108.00 | 102.07 |
| 2 | — | 1,250 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,368 | 101.00–114.00 | 108.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,435 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,434 | 113.00–125.00 | 117.12 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,764 | 132.00–140.00 | 137.37 |
| 4 | — | 1,559 | 117.50–132.00 | 125.84 |
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 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 | 7 | — | 992 | 104.00–115.00 | 109.85 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 873 | 125.00–130.00 | 127.08 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,137 | 1,100.00–1,200.00 | 1,111.30 |