Compared to last week, steers under 600 lbs sold 10.00-20.00 higher and those over 600 lb steady to 10.00 higher. Heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for a moderate supply that included several fancy calves and a few loads of yearlings. Cattle futures have been supportive and the overall feel of the market seems bullish this week. The consistent rainy weather pattern is to continue for a few more days, but next week looks like summer may arrive and hay season can really begin. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher, bulls steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 551 | 514.03 | 2,831 | 171 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 548 | 493.76 | 2,706 | 29 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 565 | 400.00 | 2,260 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,768 | 227.40 | 4,020 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,525 | 183.69 | 2,802 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,220 | 174.65 | 2,131 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,038 | 157.49 | 1,635 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 550–600 | 551 | 520.00/cwt | 520.00–520.00 | 2,865 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,538 | 182.87/cwt | 179.00–189.00 | 2,813 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,518 | 195.34/cwt | 193.00–198.00 | 2,965 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,485 | 169.50/cwt | 167.00–172.00 | 2,517 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,038 | 157.49/cwt | 150.00–163.00 | 1,635 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,768 | 227.40/cwt | 224.00–235.00 | 4,020 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,225 | 177.19/cwt | 167.00–183.00 | 2,171 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 477 | 536.59/cwt | 525.00–550.00 | 2,560 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 434 | 504.07/cwt | 490.00–520.00 | 2,188 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 829 | 385.25/cwt | 385.25–385.25 | 3,194 | 109 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 523 | 452.59/cwt | 425.00–465.00 | 2,367 | 105 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 386 | 594.04/cwt | 555.00–630.00 | 2,293 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 495.97/cwt | 467.50–510.00 | 2,852 | 70 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 533 | 526.88/cwt | 514.00–544.00 | 2,808 | 96 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 536.83/cwt | 517.50–590.00 | 2,067 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 600–650 | 620 | 420.00/cwt | 420.00–420.00 | 2,604 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 734 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 2,789 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 796 | 376.50/cwt | 376.50–376.50 | 2,997 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 624 | 466.07/cwt | 450.00–490.00 | 2,908 | 72 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 655 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 2,489 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 732 | 412.32/cwt | 396.00–425.00 | 3,018 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 318 | 605.00/cwt | 605.00–605.00 | 1,924 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 604 | 423.82/cwt | 405.00–425.00 | 2,560 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 464 | 459.47/cwt | 435.00–470.00 | 2,132 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 570 | 408.98/cwt | 390.00–420.00 | 2,331 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 365 | 583.17/cwt | 570.00–617.50 | 2,129 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 671 | 444.29/cwt | 436.00–455.00 | 2,981 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 669 | 372.50/cwt | 372.50–372.50 | 2,492 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 250–300 | 265 | 630.00/cwt | 630.00–630.00 | 1,670 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 652 | 402.50/cwt | 402.50–402.50 | 2,624 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 435 | 544.20/cwt | 522.50–575.00 | 2,367 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 520 | 508.41/cwt | 480.00–535.00 | 2,644 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 562 | 424.64/cwt | 410.00–435.00 | 2,386 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 531 | 421.99/cwt | 415.00–440.00 | 2,241 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 386 | 504.23/cwt | 452.50–535.00 | 1,946 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 755 | 372.00/cwt | 372.00–372.00 | 2,809 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 636 | 436.85/cwt | 432.50–442.00 | 2,778 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 738 | 381.00/cwt | 379.00–406.00 | 2,812 | 52 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 308 | 575.00/cwt | 575.00–575.00 | 1,771 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 588 | 473.00/cwt | 473.00–473.00 | 2,781 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 477 | 504.48/cwt | 485.00–517.50 | 2,406 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 565 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 2,260 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 600–650 | 633 | 403.00/cwt | 403.00–403.00 | 2,551 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 477 | 483.91/cwt | 445.00–495.00 | 2,308 | 53 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 770 | 361.00/cwt | 361.00–361.00 | 2,780 | 62 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 650–700 | 651 | 415.00/cwt | 415.00–415.00 | 2,702 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,170 | 227.50/cwt | 227.50–227.50 | 2,662 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 550–600 | 598 | 439.70/cwt | 422.50–450.00 | 2,629 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 426 | 480.72/cwt | 462.50–495.00 | 2,048 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,243 | 160.09/cwt | 156.00–166.00 | 1,990 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,138 | 185.98/cwt | 184.00–188.00 | 2,116 | 2 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 450–500 | 460 | 447.50/cwt | 447.50–447.50 | 2,059 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 366 | 522.50/cwt | 522.50–522.50 | 1,912 | 4 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 674 | 430.00/cwt | 430.00–430.00 | 2,898 | 19 |
Compared to last week, steers under 600 lbs sold 10.00-20.00 higher and those over 600 lb steady to 10.00 higher. Heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for a moderate supply that included several fancy calves and a few loads of yearlings. Cattle futures have been supportive and the overall feel of the market seems bullish this week. The consistent rainy weather pattern is to continue for a few more days, but next week looks like summer may arrive and hay season can really begin. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher, bulls steady.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 550–600 | 551 | 520.00 | 520.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | 350–400 | 386 | 555.00–630.00 | 594.04 |
| 60 | 450–500 | 477 | 525.00–550.00 | 536.59 |
| 96 | 500–550 | 533 | 514.00–544.00 | 526.88 |
| 70 | 550–600 | 575 | 467.50–510.00 | 495.97 |
| 72 | 600–650 | 624 | 450.00–490.00 | 466.07 |
| 37 | 650–700 | 671 | 436.00–455.00 | 444.29 |
| 60 | 700–750 | 732 | 396.00–425.00 | 412.32 |
| 17 | 750–800 | 796 | 376.50 | 376.50 |
| 109 | 800–850 | 829 | 385.25 | 385.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 350–400 | 365 | 570.00–617.50 | 583.17 |
| 15 | 400–450 | 435 | 522.50–575.00 | 544.20 |
| 13 | 450–500 | 477 | 485.00–517.50 | 504.48 |
| 17 | 500–550 | 520 | 480.00–535.00 | 508.41 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 588 | 473.00 | 473.00 |
| 15 | 600–650 | 636 | 432.50–442.00 | 436.85 |
| 7 | 650–700 | 652 | 402.50 | 402.50 |
| 52 | 700–750 | 738 | 379.00–406.00 | 381.00 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 755 | 372.00 | 372.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 550–600 | 565 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 633 | 403.00 | 403.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 366 | 522.50 | 522.50 |
| 19 | 650–700 | 674 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 318 | 605.00 | 605.00 |
| 14 | 350–400 | 385 | 517.50–590.00 | 536.83 |
| 22 | 400–450 | 434 | 490.00–520.00 | 504.07 |
| 53 | 450–500 | 477 | 445.00–495.00 | 483.91 |
| 105 | 500–550 | 523 | 425.00–465.00 | 452.59 |
| 29 | 550–600 | 562 | 410.00–435.00 | 424.64 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 655 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 76 | 700–750 | 734 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 62 | 750–800 | 770 | 361.00 | 361.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | 550–600 | 598 | 422.50–450.00 | 439.70 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 620 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 651 | 415.00 | 415.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 250–300 | 265 | 630.00 | 630.00 |
| 4 | 300–350 | 308 | 575.00 | 575.00 |
| 19 | 350–400 | 386 | 452.50–535.00 | 504.23 |
| 11 | 400–450 | 426 | 462.50–495.00 | 480.72 |
| 42 | 450–500 | 464 | 435.00–470.00 | 459.47 |
| 34 | 500–550 | 531 | 415.00–440.00 | 421.99 |
| 32 | 550–600 | 570 | 390.00–420.00 | 408.98 |
| 35 | 600–650 | 604 | 405.00–425.00 | 423.82 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 669 | 372.50 | 372.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 460 | 447.50 | 447.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,538 | 179.00–189.00 | 182.87 |
| 3 | — | 1,518 | 193.00–198.00 | 195.34 |
| 2 | — | 1,485 | 167.00–172.00 | 169.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,038 | 150.00–163.00 | 157.49 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,225 | 167.00–183.00 | 177.19 |
| 4 | — | 1,243 | 156.00–166.00 | 160.09 |
| 2 | — | 1,138 | 184.00–188.00 | 185.98 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,768 | 224.00–235.00 | 227.40 |
| 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 | 1 | — | 1,170 | 227.50 | 227.50 |