Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 700 lbs too lightly tested for comparison, over 700 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 lower with instances to 12.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 650 lbs not well tested for comparison, 650-750 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 lower, over 750 lbs steady to instances of 1.00 higher. Demand was more moderate this week after last week's bearish Cattle On Feed report. A large offering of high quality, backgrounded steers and heifers with many full loads and multiple load lots in this week's auction line-up. Cattle feeders are faced with high costs of gain, corn prices moved back above 8.00 this week which is adding more pressure to the feeder cattle market, and are really hesitant to buy anything that looks like it would be a less efficient gainer. The market was active on the loads and attractive fleshed cattle, slow on cattle that aren't front end quality or packing too much flesh. More losses again today in the Live Cattle contracts is only adding to cattle feeders' defensive approach to the feeder market.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 734 | 140.92 | 1,034 | 61 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 867 | 138.95 | 1,205 | 1,913 |
| Large 1 | 1,053 | 130.65 | 1,375 | 281 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 805 | 124.50 | 1,002 | 28 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 803 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 1,048 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 966 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,236 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 555 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 860 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 922 | 125.50/cwt | 125.50–125.50 | 1,157 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,128 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,466 | 58 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,030 | 131.12/cwt | 129.85–131.60 | 1,351 | 207 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 837 | 151.90/cwt | 149.35–159.50 | 1,271 | 226 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 789 | 152.44/cwt | 145.50–157.50 | 1,203 | 134 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 499 | 211.50/cwt | 211.50–211.50 | 1,055 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 965 | 141.77/cwt | 140.00–142.75 | 1,368 | 389 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 842 | 143.75/cwt | 143.75–143.75 | 1,210 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 707 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,075 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,122 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 1,498 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 938 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 1,290 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 504 | 208.50/cwt | 208.50–208.50 | 1,051 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 644 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 1,111 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 867 | 154.22/cwt | 153.50–155.00 | 1,337 | 140 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 706 | 172.86/cwt | 165.75–174.50 | 1,220 | 218 |
| Steers | Large 2 | — | 1,079 | 125.53/cwt | 122.00–126.50 | 1,354 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 572 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 892 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 664 | 168.96/cwt | 168.75–169.25 | 1,122 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 933 | 145.53/cwt | 142.00–146.75 | 1,358 | 77 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,080 | 136.80/cwt | 135.10–139.10 | 1,477 | 333 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 911 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,111 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 872 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,230 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 980 | 132.84/cwt | 130.75–134.75 | 1,302 | 167 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 506 | 180.43/cwt | 180.00–181.00 | 913 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 784 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 1,094 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 998 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,218 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 779 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,075 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 998 | 9 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,072 | 127.00/cwt | 124.50–128.50 | 1,361 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 627 | 160.25/cwt | 160.25–160.25 | 1,005 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 927 | 134.95/cwt | 134.00–135.50 | 1,251 | 673 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 834 | 132.73/cwt | 132.00–134.00 | 1,107 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 567 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 873 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 534 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 854 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 752 | 125.18/cwt | 123.00–126.00 | 941 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 661 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 1,031 | 7 |
| Steers | Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,120 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 1,462 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 732 | 142.88/cwt | 141.75–144.50 | 1,046 | 55 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 678 | 149.15/cwt | 148.50–149.50 | 1,011 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 955 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 1,313 | 68 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 593 | 180.50/cwt | 180.50–180.50 | 1,070 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 891 | 140.25/cwt | 140.25–140.25 | 1,250 | 39 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 717 | 146.50/cwt | 146.50–146.50 | 1,050 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 819 | 140.79/cwt | 136.00–143.25 | 1,153 | 457 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 881 | 136.25/cwt | 134.60–139.00 | 1,200 | 274 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,036 | 137.74/cwt | 133.50–139.25 | 1,427 | 189 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,104 | 137.43/cwt | 137.10–137.75 | 1,517 | 168 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 825 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,081 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 783 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 967 | 17 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 700 lbs too lightly tested for comparison, over 700 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 lower with instances to 12.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 650 lbs not well tested for comparison, 650-750 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 lower, over 750 lbs steady to instances of 1.00 higher. Demand was more moderate this week after last week's bearish Cattle On Feed report. A large offering of high quality, backgrounded steers and heifers with many full loads and multiple load lots in this week's auction line-up. Cattle feeders are faced with high costs of gain, corn prices moved back above 8.00 this week which is adding more pressure to the feeder cattle market, and are really hesitant to buy anything that looks like it would be a less efficient gainer. The market was active on the loads and attractive fleshed cattle, slow on cattle that aren't front end quality or packing too much flesh. More losses again today in the Live Cattle contracts is only adding to cattle feeders' defensive approach to the feeder market.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 803 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 18 | — | 966 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 20 | — | 555 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 5 | — | 922 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,128 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 207 | — | 1,030 | 129.85–131.60 | 131.12 |
| 16 | — | 1,072 | 124.50–128.50 | 127.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 872 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 68 | — | 955 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 167 | — | 980 | 130.75–134.75 | 132.84 |
| 23 | — | 506 | 180.00–181.00 | 180.43 |
| 10 | — | 784 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 30 | — | 627 | 160.25 | 160.25 |
| 673 | — | 927 | 134.00–135.50 | 134.95 |
| 55 | — | 732 | 141.75–144.50 | 142.88 |
| 49 | — | 678 | 148.50–149.50 | 149.15 |
| 32 | — | 593 | 180.50 | 180.50 |
| 457 | — | 819 | 136.00–143.25 | 140.79 |
| 274 | — | 881 | 134.60–139.00 | 136.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 998 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 22 | — | 752 | 123.00–126.00 | 125.18 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 779 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 9 | — | 710 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| 27 | — | 834 | 132.00–134.00 | 132.73 |
| 9 | — | 567 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 7 | — | 534 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 226 | — | 837 | 149.35–159.50 | 151.90 |
| 134 | — | 789 | 145.50–157.50 | 152.44 |
| 6 | — | 499 | 211.50 | 211.50 |
| 389 | — | 965 | 140.00–142.75 | 141.77 |
| 8 | — | 504 | 208.50 | 208.50 |
| 19 | — | 644 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 140 | — | 867 | 153.50–155.00 | 154.22 |
| 218 | — | 706 | 165.75–174.50 | 172.86 |
| 27 | — | 664 | 168.75–169.25 | 168.96 |
| 77 | — | 933 | 142.00–146.75 | 145.53 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 842 | 143.75 | 143.75 |
| 6 | — | 707 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 7 | — | 938 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 39 | — | 891 | 140.25 | 140.25 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,122 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,079 | 122.00–126.50 | 125.53 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 572 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 4 | — | 911 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 19 | — | 825 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 17 | — | 783 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 333 | — | 1,080 | 135.10–139.10 | 136.80 |
| 189 | — | 1,036 | 133.50–139.25 | 137.74 |
| 168 | — | 1,104 | 137.10–137.75 | 137.43 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 661 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,120 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 717 | 146.50 | 146.50 |