Compared to last week's much larger offering: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 lower, heifers 2.00 to 5.00 lower with instances of 7.00 to 8.00 lower. Demand only moderate this week. Far fewer buyers on the seats this week, market activity was just moderate. Several full loads of yearling steers and heifers, along with many small packages, offered in light to moderate plus flesh condition. Cash fed cattle were lower last week, lower feeder cattle futures, and higher corn futures all had cattle feeders feeling defensive and determined to buy cattle lower. Heifers were much harder to sell than the steers were as rising costs of gain is a real concern. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower, bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 517 | 137.00 | 708 | 9thin |
| Medium 1 | 568 | 125.00 | 710 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 851 | 117.06 | 996 | 506 |
| Large 1 | 1,029 | 104.77 | 1,078 | 33 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,982 | 86.63 | 1,717 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,471 | 64.98 | 956 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,377 | 63.76 | 878 | 9thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,263 | 55.82 | 705 | 13 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 614 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 890 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,029 | 104.77/cwt | 103.50–106.25 | 1,078 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 568 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 710 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 893 | 111.09/cwt | 110.50–111.75 | 992 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 681 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 913 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 727 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 931 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 918 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,037 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 986 | 107.50/cwt | 107.50–107.50 | 1,060 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 829 | 117.46/cwt | 115.00–119.75 | 974 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 762 | 124.45/cwt | 119.00–125.50 | 948 | 102 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 875 | 114.22/cwt | 114.00–114.50 | 999 | 257 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 653 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 960 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 708 | 9 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,014 | 118.75/cwt | 118.75–118.75 | 1,204 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,159 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,275 | 7 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,119 | 108.50/cwt | 108.50–108.50 | 1,214 | 12 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,079 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,208 | 23 |
| Steers | Large 2 | — | 1,140 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 1,094 | 27 |
| Steers | Large 2 | — | 1,307 | 102.25/cwt | 102.25–102.25 | 1,336 | 140 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 573 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 865 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 554 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 886 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 729 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 1,134 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 809 | 135.07/cwt | 133.00–140.75 | 1,093 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 871 | 132.81/cwt | 126.00–137.50 | 1,157 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 914 | 126.28/cwt | 125.00–126.50 | 1,154 | 70 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 970 | 119.30/cwt | 117.00–119.75 | 1,157 | 84 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 563 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 828 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 983 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 895 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 881 | 93.00/cwt | 93.00–93.00 | 819 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 832 | 95.35/cwt | 95.00–96.00 | 793 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 938 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 760 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,708 | 76.43/cwt | 74.00–79.00 | 1,305 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,051 | 86.00/cwt | 84.50–87.00 | 1,764 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,050 | 92.36/cwt | 92.00–93.50 | 1,893 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,377 | 63.76/cwt | 61.00–66.50 | 878 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,585 | 58.00/cwt | 58.00–58.00 | 919 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,458 | 65.76/cwt | 63.00–71.00 | 959 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,198 | 45.66/cwt | 41.00–52.50 | 547 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,225 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 784 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,286 | 56.26/cwt | 55.50–61.50 | 724 | 9 |
Compared to last week's much larger offering: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 lower, heifers 2.00 to 5.00 lower with instances of 7.00 to 8.00 lower. Demand only moderate this week. Far fewer buyers on the seats this week, market activity was just moderate. Several full loads of yearling steers and heifers, along with many small packages, offered in light to moderate plus flesh condition. Cash fed cattle were lower last week, lower feeder cattle futures, and higher corn futures all had cattle feeders feeling defensive and determined to buy cattle lower. Heifers were much harder to sell than the steers were as rising costs of gain is a real concern. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower, bulls 2.00 to 3.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 614 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,029 | 103.50–106.25 | 104.77 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 568 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 893 | 110.50–111.75 | 111.09 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 681 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 6 | — | 727 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 33 | — | 918 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 36 | — | 986 | 107.50 | 107.50 |
| 37 | — | 829 | 115.00–119.75 | 117.46 |
| 102 | — | 762 | 119.00–125.50 | 124.45 |
| 257 | — | 875 | 114.00–114.50 | 114.22 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 653 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 517 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,014 | 118.75 | 118.75 |
| 7 | — | 1,159 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,119 | 108.50 | 108.50 |
| 23 | — | 1,079 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,140 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| 140 | — | 1,307 | 102.25 | 102.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 573 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 554 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 11 | — | 729 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| 19 | — | 809 | 133.00–140.75 | 135.07 |
| 52 | — | 871 | 126.00–137.50 | 132.81 |
| 70 | — | 914 | 125.00–126.50 | 126.28 |
| 84 | — | 970 | 117.00–119.75 | 119.30 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 563 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 983 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| 20 | — | 881 | 93.00 | 93.00 |
| 35 | — | 832 | 95.00–96.00 | 95.35 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 938 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,708 | 74.00–79.00 | 76.43 |
| 4 | — | 2,051 | 84.50–87.00 | 86.00 |
| 4 | — | 2,050 | 92.00–93.50 | 92.36 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,377 | 61.00–66.50 | 63.76 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,585 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,458 | 63.00–71.00 | 65.76 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,198 | 41.00–52.50 | 45.66 |
| 2 | — | 1,225 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,286 | 55.50–61.50 | 56.26 |