Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves sold with a firm to higher undertone with a large consignment of fancy, weaned calves providing some eye popping figures. Feeder Cattle futures have been on a tear this week with large gains for each contract month everyday through Wednesday. Demand was very good for a light supply. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 516 | 481.89 | 2,487 | 100 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 555 | 435.02 | 2,413 | 11thin |
| Medium 2 | 556 | 337.50 | 1,877 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,804 | 188.75 | 3,405 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,519 | 171.96 | 2,612 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,185 | 155.69 | 1,845 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,050 | 134.52 | 1,412 | 15 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,001 | 116.62/cwt | 107.50–127.50 | 1,167 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,070 | 142.52/cwt | 138.00–146.00 | 1,525 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,115 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,695 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,174 | 155.83/cwt | 148.00–166.00 | 1,829 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,280 | 168.11/cwt | 166.00–172.00 | 2,152 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,136 | 142.70/cwt | 140.00–147.00 | 1,621 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 465 | 459.67/cwt | 447.50–477.50 | 2,137 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 358 | 539.00/cwt | 539.00–539.00 | 1,930 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 650–700 | 661 | 388.00/cwt | 388.00–388.00 | 2,565 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 321 | 465.00/cwt | 465.00–465.00 | 1,493 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 350–400 | 398 | 445.00/cwt | 445.00–445.00 | 1,771 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 500–550 | 512 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 2,099 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 511 | 492.90/cwt | 470.00–495.00 | 2,519 | 86 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 595 | 420.00/cwt | 420.00–420.00 | 2,499 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 611 | 412.45/cwt | 402.50–420.00 | 2,520 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 524 | 419.31/cwt | 412.50–422.50 | 2,197 | 19 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 360 | 435.00/cwt | 435.00–435.00 | 1,566 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 531 | 442.18/cwt | 435.00–447.50 | 2,348 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 482 | 462.91/cwt | 442.50–464.00 | 2,231 | 57 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 410.02/cwt | 408.00–415.00 | 2,358 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 609 | 391.00/cwt | 391.00–391.00 | 2,381 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 403 | 460.00/cwt | 460.00–460.00 | 1,854 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 596 | 422.50/cwt | 422.50–422.50 | 2,518 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 542 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00–390.00 | 2,114 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 400–450 | 447 | 417.50/cwt | 417.50–417.50 | 1,866 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 683 | 395.98/cwt | 385.00–401.00 | 2,705 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 424 | 515.86/cwt | 480.00–520.00 | 2,187 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 643 | 339.00/cwt | 339.00–339.00 | 2,180 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 450–500 | 472 | 365.00/cwt | 365.00–365.00 | 1,723 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 564 | 377.50/cwt | 377.50–377.50 | 2,129 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 663 | 371.00/cwt | 371.00–371.00 | 2,460 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 485 | 414.64/cwt | 402.00–424.00 | 2,011 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 373 | 457.50/cwt | 457.50–457.50 | 1,706 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | 550–600 | 556 | 337.50/cwt | 337.50–337.50 | 1,877 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,182 | 176.92/cwt | 169.00–185.00 | 2,091 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,115 | 229.98/cwt | 229.00–231.00 | 2,564 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,121 | 187.43/cwt | 170.00–195.00 | 2,101 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 600–650 | 639 | 450.00/cwt | 450.00–450.00 | 2,876 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 400–450 | 412 | 545.00/cwt | 545.00–545.00 | 2,245 | 28 |
| Bulls | Medium 1-2 | 800–850 | 807 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,896 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium 1-2 | 500–550 | 536 | 309.00/cwt | 309.00–309.00 | 1,656 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | 700–750 | 724 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,389 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | 550–600 | 593 | 357.50/cwt | 357.50–357.50 | 2,120 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | 450–500 | 479 | 332.50/cwt | 332.50–332.50 | 1,593 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | 500–550 | 533 | 342.50/cwt | 342.50–342.50 | 1,826 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,767 | 189.39/cwt | 184.00–196.00 | 3,347 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,991 | 208.77/cwt | 204.00–216.00 | 4,157 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,645 | 168.24/cwt | 163.00–182.00 | 2,768 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,514 | 170.23/cwt | 165.00–174.00 | 2,577 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,555 | 176.55/cwt | 176.00–178.00 | 2,745 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,350 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 2,160 | 1 |
Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves sold with a firm to higher undertone with a large consignment of fancy, weaned calves providing some eye popping figures. Feeder Cattle futures have been on a tear this week with large gains for each contract month everyday through Wednesday. Demand was very good for a light supply. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,001 | 107.50–127.50 | 116.62 |
| 9 | — | 1,070 | 138.00–146.00 | 142.52 |
| 1 | — | 1,115 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,174 | 148.00–166.00 | 155.83 |
| 4 | — | 1,280 | 166.00–172.00 | 168.11 |
| 4 | — | 1,136 | 140.00–147.00 | 142.70 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,514 | 165.00–174.00 | 170.23 |
| 6 | — | 1,555 | 176.00–178.00 | 176.55 |
| 1 | — | 1,350 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,767 | 184.00–196.00 | 189.39 |
| 4 | — | 1,991 | 204.00–216.00 | 208.77 |
| 4 | — | 1,645 | 163.00–182.00 | 168.24 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 350–400 | 358 | 539.00 | 539.00 |
| 30 | 400–450 | 424 | 480.00–520.00 | 515.86 |
| 19 | 450–500 | 465 | 447.50–477.50 | 459.67 |
| 86 | 500–550 | 511 | 470.00–495.00 | 492.90 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 595 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 611 | 402.50–420.00 | 412.45 |
| 21 | 650–700 | 683 | 385.00–401.00 | 395.98 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 398 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 512 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 403 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 531 | 435.00–447.50 | 442.18 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 596 | 422.50 | 422.50 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 663 | 371.00 | 371.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 479 | 332.50 | 332.50 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 556 | 337.50 | 337.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 600–650 | 639 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 700–750 | 724 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | 650–700 | 661 | 388.00 | 388.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 321 | 465.00 | 465.00 |
| 57 | 450–500 | 482 | 442.50–464.00 | 462.91 |
| 19 | 500–550 | 524 | 412.50–422.50 | 419.31 |
| 20 | 550–600 | 575 | 408.00–415.00 | 410.02 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 609 | 391.00 | 391.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 373 | 457.50 | 457.50 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 485 | 402.00–424.00 | 414.64 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 542 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 564 | 377.50 | 377.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 447 | 417.50 | 417.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 600–650 | 643 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 472 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | 400–450 | 412 | 545.00 | 545.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 593 | 357.50 | 357.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 500–550 | 533 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 360 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 500–550 | 536 | 309.00 | 309.00 |
| 6 | 800–850 | 807 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,182 | 169.00–185.00 | 176.92 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,115 | 229.00–231.00 | 229.98 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,121 | 170.00–195.00 | 187.43 |