Compared to last week's light offering, best test on steers 1050 to 1099 lbs 6.00 to 12.00 lower and best test on heifers 900 to 949 lbs 7.00 to 8.00 lower all on a narrow comparison. A larger offering than last week featuring several strings as well as loads and packages, many packages were tested open heifers. The larger strings of cattle were out of yards, loads and packages featured more cattle off grass. Flesh on grass cattle light to moderate, yard cattle moderate to moderate plus with a few in heavy flesh. Mostly good demand for the offering with grass cattle seeing slightly better demand. A moderate to active market with a nice crowd of buyers in the seats. The continuing decline of fat cattle along with the futures complex has taken all optimism out of the industry right now. Operating expenses continue to trend upward, especially feed expenses. Many areas remain quite dry and some producers have started corn silage. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, September 2.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 698 | 370.00 | 2,583 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 927 | 294.41/cwt | 288.50–302.50 | 2,729 | 268 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 978 | 308.54/cwt | 301.75–320.75 | 3,018 | 348 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 857 | 329.65/cwt | 324.75–334.00 | 2,825 | 159 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 757 | 352.69/cwt | 339.00–355.00 | 2,670 | 73 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 836 | 347.77/cwt | 346.50–354.00 | 2,907 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 916 | 311.50/cwt | 311.50–311.50 | 2,853 | 12 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,031 | 299.02/cwt | 293.75–301.25 | 3,083 | 595 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,072 | 290.89/cwt | 287.00–293.75 | 3,118 | 133 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 774 | 316.22/cwt | 313.50–322.50 | 2,448 | 293 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 842 | 303.40/cwt | 301.00–314.50 | 2,555 | 281 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 698 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 2,583 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 855 | 297.15/cwt | 293.00–301.00 | 2,541 | 139 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 730 | 353.63/cwt | 332.00–357.00 | 2,581 | 81 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 970 | 299.54/cwt | 297.50–300.75 | 2,906 | 27 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,217 | 269.00/cwt | 269.00–269.00 | 3,274 | 12 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,071 | 278.00/cwt | 278.00–278.00 | 2,977 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 700–750 | 730 | 327.00/cwt | 327.00–327.00 | 2,387 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 750–800 | 763 | 303.00/cwt | 303.00–303.00 | 2,312 | 62 |
Compared to last week's light offering, best test on steers 1050 to 1099 lbs 6.00 to 12.00 lower and best test on heifers 900 to 949 lbs 7.00 to 8.00 lower all on a narrow comparison. A larger offering than last week featuring several strings as well as loads and packages, many packages were tested open heifers. The larger strings of cattle were out of yards, loads and packages featured more cattle off grass. Flesh on grass cattle light to moderate, yard cattle moderate to moderate plus with a few in heavy flesh. Mostly good demand for the offering with grass cattle seeing slightly better demand. A moderate to active market with a nice crowd of buyers in the seats. The continuing decline of fat cattle along with the futures complex has taken all optimism out of the industry right now. Operating expenses continue to trend upward, especially feed expenses. Many areas remain quite dry and some producers have started corn silage. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, September 2.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 81 | 700–750 | 730 | 332.00–357.00 | 353.63 |
| 293 | 750–800 | 774 | 313.50–322.50 | 316.22 |
| 281 | 800–850 | 842 | 301.00–314.50 | 303.40 |
| 139 | 850–900 | 855 | 293.00–301.00 | 297.15 |
| 268 | 900–950 | 927 | 288.50–302.50 | 294.41 |
| 27 | 950–1000 | 970 | 297.50–300.75 | 299.54 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 1050–1100 | 1,071 | 278.00 | 278.00 |
| 12 | 1200–1250 | 1,217 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | 750–800 | 763 | 303.00 | 303.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 650–700 | 698 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 73 | 750–800 | 757 | 339.00–355.00 | 352.69 |
| 46 | 800–850 | 836 | 346.50–354.00 | 347.77 |
| 159 | 850–900 | 857 | 324.75–334.00 | 329.65 |
| 12 | 900–950 | 916 | 311.50 | 311.50 |
| 348 | 950–1000 | 978 | 301.75–320.75 | 308.54 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 595 | 1000–1050 | 1,031 | 293.75–301.25 | 299.02 |
| 133 | 1050–1100 | 1,072 | 287.00–293.75 | 290.89 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | 700–750 | 730 | 327.00 | 327.00 |