Today was a seasonal Tuesday calf sale, compared to Thursday: best test on steer calves 450 to 499 lbs 60.00 to 65.00 lower, 550 to 599 lbs 35.00 to 40.00 lower. Best test on heifer calves 500 to 549 lbs 35.00 to 40.00 lower. A nice line up of calves today with quite a few load lots and many packages. Overall quality was quite attractive and most of the calves had a sound vaccination record. Moderate to good demand with best demand seen for customers of bull breeders as they competed to own their genetics. A much different market situation than a week ago as the futures complex continues to decline. Buyers are much more reserved as any confidence in the industry's future has evaporated. A nice crowd of buyers, farmer feeders, and bull breeders in the seats for an irregular sale day. A few cancellations today due to rain west and north making for muddy yards and roads. Next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, October 30, expecting 7500 head.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 571 | 444.24 | 2,538 | 849 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 548 | 400.00 | 2,192 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 600–650 | 609 | 482.00/cwt | 482.00–482.00 | 2,935 | 103 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 650–700 | 691 | 430.75/cwt | 430.75–430.75 | 2,976 | 174 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 500–550 | 501 | 501.00/cwt | 501.00–501.00 | 2,510 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 550–600 | 598 | 482.00/cwt | 482.00–482.00 | 2,882 | 103 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 455 | 458.43/cwt | 425.00–467.00 | 2,086 | 71 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 437 | 456.19/cwt | 435.00–476.00 | 1,994 | 113 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 338 | 460.00/cwt | 460.00–460.00 | 1,555 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 500–550 | 517 | 493.56/cwt | 453.00–560.00 | 2,552 | 320 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 412 | 499.62/cwt | 492.50–507.50 | 2,058 | 41 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 550–600 | 567 | 479.80/cwt | 462.00–512.00 | 2,720 | 298 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 545 | 437.51/cwt | 436.00–442.50 | 2,384 | 115 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 374 | 441.91/cwt | 437.00–445.00 | 1,653 | 50 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 600–650 | 607 | 512.00/cwt | 512.00–512.00 | 3,108 | 90 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 521 | 382.00/cwt | 382.00–382.00 | 1,990 | 56 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 580 | 404.21/cwt | 380.00–415.00 | 2,344 | 170 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 415 | 475.00/cwt | 475.00–475.00 | 1,971 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 632 | 396.20/cwt | 380.00–401.50 | 2,504 | 115 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 476 | 490.61/cwt | 477.50–505.00 | 2,335 | 204 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 511 | 417.21/cwt | 400.00–433.00 | 2,132 | 90 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 548 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 2,192 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 386 | 532.63/cwt | 522.50–536.00 | 2,056 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 492 | 463.37/cwt | 455.00–466.00 | 2,280 | 61 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 577 | 434.79/cwt | 410.00–456.50 | 2,509 | 588 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 396 | 472.50/cwt | 472.50–472.50 | 1,871 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 381 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 1,562 | 4 |
Today was a seasonal Tuesday calf sale, compared to Thursday: best test on steer calves 450 to 499 lbs 60.00 to 65.00 lower, 550 to 599 lbs 35.00 to 40.00 lower. Best test on heifer calves 500 to 549 lbs 35.00 to 40.00 lower. A nice line up of calves today with quite a few load lots and many packages. Overall quality was quite attractive and most of the calves had a sound vaccination record. Moderate to good demand with best demand seen for customers of bull breeders as they competed to own their genetics. A much different market situation than a week ago as the futures complex continues to decline. Buyers are much more reserved as any confidence in the industry's future has evaporated. A nice crowd of buyers, farmer feeders, and bull breeders in the seats for an irregular sale day. A few cancellations today due to rain west and north making for muddy yards and roads. Next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, October 30, expecting 7500 head.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | 500–550 | 501 | 501.00 | 501.00 |
| 103 | 550–600 | 598 | 482.00 | 482.00 |
| 103 | 600–650 | 609 | 482.00 | 482.00 |
| 174 | 650–700 | 691 | 430.75 | 430.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | 350–400 | 386 | 522.50–536.00 | 532.63 |
| 41 | 400–450 | 412 | 492.50–507.50 | 499.62 |
| 204 | 450–500 | 476 | 477.50–505.00 | 490.61 |
| 115 | 500–550 | 545 | 436.00–442.50 | 437.51 |
| 588 | 550–600 | 577 | 410.00–456.50 | 434.79 |
| 115 | 600–650 | 632 | 380.00–401.50 | 396.20 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 396 | 472.50 | 472.50 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 415 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 61 | 450–500 | 492 | 455.00–466.00 | 463.37 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 548 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 300–350 | 338 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| 50 | 350–400 | 374 | 437.00–445.00 | 441.91 |
| 113 | 400–450 | 437 | 435.00–476.00 | 456.19 |
| 71 | 450–500 | 455 | 425.00–467.00 | 458.43 |
| 90 | 500–550 | 511 | 400.00–433.00 | 417.21 |
| 170 | 550–600 | 580 | 380.00–415.00 | 404.21 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 320 | 500–550 | 517 | 453.00–560.00 | 493.56 |
| 298 | 550–600 | 567 | 462.00–512.00 | 479.80 |
| 90 | 600–650 | 607 | 512.00 | 512.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 381 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 56 | 500–550 | 521 | 382.00 | 382.00 |