Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested both this week and last to develop any market trend. Demand was light to moderate for light offerings. Demand for all feeder feed cattle was lighter this week. CME positions continue to struggle on nearby months. Lower contract prices coupled with limited offerings led to lighter demand and lower prices. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cow sold on moderate to good demand for light offerings. Feeding buyers were the driving force this week pushing cows mostly above where packers were willing to even buy feeding cows. Feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were average to below average this week and significantly poorer than last week. Some feeding buyers were searching for cows that could be bred within the weigh up cow offering. This created uneven demand at times. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm. Slaughter bulls sold fully steady. Two year old to young age cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 585 | 143.68 | 840 | 91 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 581 | 139.08 | 807 | 12thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,919 | 83.63 | 1,605 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,419 | 62.09 | 881 | 48 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,655 | 60.32 | 998 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,156 | 56.64 | 654 | 100 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,060 | 45.44/cwt | 45.00–46.00 | 482 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,201 | 56.23/cwt | 53.00–57.00 | 675 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,388 | 60.99/cwt | 59.00–63.00 | 847 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,449 | 63.52/cwt | 61.00–66.00 | 920 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,265 | 61.23/cwt | 58.00–64.00 | 775 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,155 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 809 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,934 | 86.14/cwt | 84.00–90.50 | 1,666 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,030 | 92.35/cwt | 91.50–93.00 | 1,875 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 134.50/cwt | 132.00–141.50 | 842 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 700 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 868 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 949 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,120 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 408 | 190.50/cwt | 190.50–190.50 | 777 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 695 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 855 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 897 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,049 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 843 | 117.95/cwt | 117.00–118.00 | 994 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 713 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 884 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 806 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 1,028 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 463 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 829 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 826 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 528 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 750 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 678 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 939 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 565 | 142.37/cwt | 142.00–143.50 | 804 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 471 | 159.70/cwt | 159.50–160.00 | 752 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,025 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 697 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 774 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 987 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 552 | 165.97/cwt | 165.50–167.00 | 916 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 146.37/cwt | 145.00–152.00 | 837 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 612 | 144.83/cwt | 143.00–149.00 | 886 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 672 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 874 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,642 | 59.32/cwt | 58.00–62.00 | 974 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 372 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 698 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1Fancy | — | 1,060 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,187 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,020 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,142 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 982 | 99.74/cwt | 85.00–113.50 | 979 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,080 | 73.16/cwt | 58.00–90.00 | 790 | 47 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,864 | 78.54/cwt | 74.50–83.50 | 1,464 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 480 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 828 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,330 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 904 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 915 | 57.50/cwt | 57.50–57.50 | 526 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,365 | 66.00/cwt | 66.00–66.00 | 901 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,249 | 58.55/cwt | 57.50–60.50 | 731 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,345 | 58.90/cwt | 55.00–61.00 | 792 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,682 | 63.80/cwt | 62.00–65.00 | 1,073 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 995 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 537 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,112 | 55.21/cwt | 53.00–57.00 | 614 | 60 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,620 | 54.12/cwt | 52.00–56.00 | 877 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,407 | 56.23/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 791 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested both this week and last to develop any market trend. Demand was light to moderate for light offerings. Demand for all feeder feed cattle was lighter this week. CME positions continue to struggle on nearby months. Lower contract prices coupled with limited offerings led to lighter demand and lower prices. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cow sold on moderate to good demand for light offerings. Feeding buyers were the driving force this week pushing cows mostly above where packers were willing to even buy feeding cows. Feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were average to below average this week and significantly poorer than last week. Some feeding buyers were searching for cows that could be bred within the weigh up cow offering. This created uneven demand at times. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm. Slaughter bulls sold fully steady. Two year old to young age cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,060 | 45.00–46.00 | 45.44 |
| 7 | — | 1,201 | 53.00–57.00 | 56.23 |
| 11 | — | 1,249 | 57.50–60.50 | 58.55 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,388 | 59.00–63.00 | 60.99 |
| 1 | — | 1,330 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,407 | 51.00–59.00 | 56.23 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,449 | 61.00–66.00 | 63.52 |
| 1 | — | 1,365 | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,345 | 55.00–61.00 | 58.90 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,265 | 58.00–64.00 | 61.23 |
| 1 | — | 1,155 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 60 | — | 1,112 | 53.00–57.00 | 55.21 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,642 | 58.00–62.00 | 59.32 |
| 5 | — | 1,682 | 62.00–65.00 | 63.80 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 915 | 57.50 | 57.50 |
| 1 | — | 995 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,620 | 52.00–56.00 | 54.12 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,934 | 84.00–90.50 | 86.14 |
| 5 | — | 2,030 | 91.50–93.00 | 92.35 |
| 12 | — | 1,864 | 74.50–83.50 | 78.54 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 626 | 132.00–141.50 | 134.50 |
| 5 | — | 713 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 9 | — | 528 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| 17 | — | 471 | 159.50–160.00 | 159.70 |
| 30 | — | 572 | 145.00–152.00 | 146.37 |
| 21 | — | 672 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 695 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 2 | — | 528 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 8 | — | 565 | 142.00–143.50 | 142.37 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 700 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 4 | — | 949 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 10 | — | 897 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 21 | — | 843 | 117.00–118.00 | 117.95 |
| 1 | — | 480 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,060 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,020 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 408 | 190.50 | 190.50 |
| 7 | — | 806 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 16 | — | 552 | 165.50–167.00 | 165.97 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 463 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 6 | — | 678 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 12 | — | 774 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 13 | — | 612 | 143.00–149.00 | 144.83 |
| 3 | — | 372 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| 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 | — | 1,025 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 982 | 85.00–113.50 | 99.74 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 47 | — | 1,080 | 58.00–90.00 | 73.16 |