Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were unevenly steady on a very light test. There were too few comparable feeder cattle to establish an adequate market comparison. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were light due to ongoing wet weather leaving pastures extremely muddy and cattle difficult to move. Cattle quality was average.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 510 | 110.69 | 565 | 24 |
| Medium 2 | 303 | 95.00 | 287 | 2thin |
| Small 3 | 255 | 70.00 | 179 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,663 | 94.73 | 1,575 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,664 | 65.81 | 1,095 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,253 | 61.76 | 774 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 890 | 38.00 | 338 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,663 | 94.73/cwt | 90.50–101.50 | 1,575 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,133 | 53.16/cwt | 52.50–54.00 | 602 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,304 | 65.44/cwt | 60.00–68.50 | 853 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,935 | 58.00/cwt | 58.00–58.00 | 1,122 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,637 | 66.59/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 1,090 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 890 | 38.00/cwt | 38.00–38.00 | 338 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 400 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 464 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 780 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 655 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 310 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 434 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 870 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 713 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 685 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 781 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 359 | 124.70/cwt | 122.00–129.00 | 448 | 4 |
| Bulls | Small and Medium 3 | — | 545 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 349 | 1 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 3 | — | 295 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 316 | 1 |
| Bulls | Small and Medium 3Full | — | 505 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 202 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 131.94/cwt | 128.00–139.00 | 625 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 510 | 125.97/cwt | 123.00–130.00 | 642 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 275 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 330 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 335 | 122.91/cwt | 120.00–126.00 | 412 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 450 | 109.50/cwt | 107.00–112.00 | 493 | 2 |
| Heifers | Small 3Full | — | 255 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 179 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium 2 | — | 470 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 555 | 3 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium 3Thin Fleshed | — | 400 | 20.00/cwt | 20.00–20.00 | 80 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium 3 | — | 390 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 382 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 511 | 113.82/cwt | 110.00–117.00 | 582 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 760 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 889 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 720 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 345 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 428 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 415 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 473 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 265 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 244 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 570 | 101.43/cwt | 96.00–104.00 | 578 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 814 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 773 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 375 | 123.56/cwt | 119.00–128.00 | 463 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium 3 | — | 460 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 451 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium 3 | — | 470 | 28.00/cwt | 28.00–28.00 | 132 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium 2 | — | 445 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 481 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 340 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 333 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 425 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 548 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 585 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 725 | 1 |
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were unevenly steady on a very light test. There were too few comparable feeder cattle to establish an adequate market comparison. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were light due to ongoing wet weather leaving pastures extremely muddy and cattle difficult to move. Cattle quality was average.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,663 | 90.50–101.50 | 94.73 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,133 | 52.50–54.00 | 53.16 |
| 7 | — | 1,304 | 60.00–68.50 | 65.44 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,935 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,637 | 64.00–69.00 | 66.59 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 890 | 38.00 | 38.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 400 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 1 | — | 780 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| 1 | — | 870 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| 4 | — | 359 | 122.00–129.00 | 124.70 |
| 1 | — | 275 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 2 | — | 335 | 120.00–126.00 | 122.91 |
| 2 | — | 450 | 107.00–112.00 | 109.50 |
| 7 | — | 511 | 110.00–117.00 | 113.82 |
| 3 | — | 570 | 96.00–104.00 | 101.43 |
| 2 | — | 814 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Heifers — Small 3 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 255 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 265 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| 1 | — | 340 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 310 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 1 | — | 760 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 2 | — | 375 | 119.00–128.00 | 123.56 |
| 1 | — | 425 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 1 | — | 585 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 295 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Steers — Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 390 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 345 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 1 | — | 415 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 685 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| 4 | — | 474 | 128.00–139.00 | 131.94 |
| 3 | — | 510 | 123.00–130.00 | 125.97 |
| 1 | — | 615 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Bulls — Small and Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 545 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Bulls — Small and Medium 3 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 505 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 470 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 1 | — | 445 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 460 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium 3 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 400 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 470 | 28.00 | 28.00 |