Compared to last week: Feeder steers were too lightly tested this week to develop any market trend. Feeder heifers were too lightly tested to trend as well however steady undertones were noticed. Quality this week was plain to average. Buyers purchased cattle on mostly light demand and offerings. CME positions lost significant ground again today as contracts traded with triple digit losses. The May contract closed 1.525 lower to settle at 135.775 while the August closed 1.725 lower to settle at 143.875. Market activity this week was mostly slow. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand again this week. Feeding buyers continue to drive the market as they search for cows to fill pens. Feeding buyers purchased the majority of the cow offering today as they out bid packers for most offerings suitable to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-4.00 higher this week. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 higher. All cows and bulls were pushing moderate to heavy amounts of fill this week. 2-3 year olds sold mostly 2.00-5.00 lower as lighter feeding demand pressured these offerings lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 638 | 140.12 | 894 | 126 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 637 | 136.00 | 866 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,815 | 85.63 | 1,554 | 44 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,413 | 68.37 | 966 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,580 | 64.00 | 1,011 | 2thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,181 | 60.73 | 717 | 57 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 950 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,055 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 871 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 1,102 | 10 |
| Steers | Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,016 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 1,224 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 847 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,008 | 7 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,140 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,231 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,083 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,180 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 945 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,096 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 575 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 822 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 541 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 784 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,686 | 79.74/cwt | 70.50–83.50 | 1,344 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 977 | 98.06/cwt | 85.00–110.00 | 958 | 122 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,075 | 86.62/cwt | 69.00–103.00 | 931 | 135 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,271 | 69.67/cwt | 66.50–74.50 | 886 | 92 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,225 | 59.25/cwt | 58.00–60.00 | 726 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,003 | 89.96/cwt | 87.00–90.50 | 902 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,223 | 64.75/cwt | 64.50–65.00 | 792 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 824 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 633 | 158.25/cwt | 157.50–159.00 | 1,002 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,422 | 1,435.00/cwt | 1,435.00–1,435.00 | 20,406 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,272 | 1,506.33/cwt | 1,400.00–1,535.00 | 19,161 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,326 | 65.36/cwt | 61.00–69.50 | 867 | 88 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,423 | 68.60/cwt | 64.00–73.00 | 976 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 613 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 834 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 729 | 128.49/cwt | 128.00–129.00 | 937 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 860 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,109 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 621 | 164.92/cwt | 163.00–168.00 | 1,024 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 476 | 182.87/cwt | 179.00–187.50 | 870 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 724 | 151.19/cwt | 151.00–153.00 | 1,095 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 731 | 130.62/cwt | 128.50–131.00 | 955 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 150.22/cwt | 150.00–151.00 | 777 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 460 | 155.55/cwt | 155.50–156.00 | 716 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 661 | 138.51/cwt | 134.00–143.25 | 916 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 894 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 475 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 717 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,416 | 70.03/cwt | 69.00–71.00 | 992 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,565 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 955 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,405 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 885 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,238 | 65.51/cwt | 64.00–67.00 | 811 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,357 | 70.30/cwt | 69.50–71.00 | 954 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 557 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 808 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,966 | 88.16/cwt | 84.00–93.00 | 1,733 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,051 | 95.03/cwt | 93.50–98.50 | 1,949 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,595 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 1,069 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,127 | 49.22/cwt | 47.00–53.00 | 555 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,157 | 57.98/cwt | 54.00–65.50 | 671 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,411 | 67.17/cwt | 65.50–68.50 | 948 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,338 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 15,387 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 974 | 71.84/cwt | 67.00–76.00 | 700 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 885 | 53.50/cwt | 53.50–53.50 | 473 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 840 | 56.14/cwt | 55.00–57.50 | 472 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers were too lightly tested this week to develop any market trend. Feeder heifers were too lightly tested to trend as well however steady undertones were noticed. Quality this week was plain to average. Buyers purchased cattle on mostly light demand and offerings. CME positions lost significant ground again today as contracts traded with triple digit losses. The May contract closed 1.525 lower to settle at 135.775 while the August closed 1.725 lower to settle at 143.875. Market activity this week was mostly slow. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand again this week. Feeding buyers continue to drive the market as they search for cows to fill pens. Feeding buyers purchased the majority of the cow offering today as they out bid packers for most offerings suitable to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-4.00 higher this week. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 higher. All cows and bulls were pushing moderate to heavy amounts of fill this week. 2-3 year olds sold mostly 2.00-5.00 lower as lighter feeding demand pressured these offerings lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 950 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 847 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 613 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 4 | — | 729 | 128.00–129.00 | 128.49 |
| 2 | — | 475 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 731 | 128.50–131.00 | 130.62 |
| 14 | — | 517 | 150.00–151.00 | 150.22 |
| 21 | — | 460 | 155.50–156.00 | 155.55 |
| 26 | — | 661 | 134.00–143.25 | 138.51 |
| 33 | — | 625 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 3 | — | 557 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 871 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,016 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 525 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 2 | — | 633 | 157.50–159.00 | 158.25 |
| 2 | — | 860 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 621 | 163.00–168.00 | 164.92 |
| 11 | — | 476 | 179.00–187.50 | 182.87 |
| 21 | — | 724 | 151.00–153.00 | 151.19 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,140 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,083 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 945 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 575 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 8 | — | 541 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,686 | 70.50–83.50 | 79.74 |
| 20 | — | 1,966 | 84.00–93.00 | 88.16 |
| 8 | — | 2,051 | 93.50–98.50 | 95.03 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 974 | 67.00–76.00 | 71.84 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,416 | 69.00–71.00 | 70.03 |
| 1 | — | 1,405 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,411 | 65.50–68.50 | 67.17 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,565 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,595 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,238 | 64.00–67.00 | 65.51 |
| 4 | — | 1,357 | 69.50–71.00 | 70.30 |
| 4 | — | 1,127 | 47.00–53.00 | 49.22 |
| 26 | — | 1,157 | 54.00–65.50 | 57.98 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 885 | 53.50 | 53.50 |
| 2 | — | 840 | 55.00–57.50 | 56.14 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 122 | — | 977 | 85.00–110.00 | 98.06 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 135 | — | 1,075 | 69.00–103.00 | 86.62 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 92 | — | 1,271 | 66.50–74.50 | 69.67 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 88 | — | 1,326 | 61.00–69.50 | 65.36 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 51 | — | 1,423 | 64.00–73.00 | 68.60 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,225 | 58.00–60.00 | 59.25 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,003 | 87.00–90.50 | 89.96 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,223 | 64.50–65.00 | 64.75 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,422 | 1,435.00 | 1,435.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,272 | 1,400.00–1,535.00 | 1,506.33 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,338 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |