Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 lower except 500lbs - 550lbs, 800lbs - 950lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was good. Several large lots of steers and heifers offered in pot load quantity. US Inventory of cattle on feed reported at 12.163 million head on March 1st, up 1% from last year. Highest March 1st inventory on record. Inventory has been larger than 11 million head for 52 out of the last 53 months. CME Feeder Cattle closed lower along with corn. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 798 | 162.89 | 1,300 | 1,368 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 448 | 157.00 | 703 | 9thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 673 | 155.87 | 1,049 | 143 |
| Large 1 | 1,042 | 140.21 | 1,461 | 710 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,957 | 105.23 | 2,059 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,557 | 80.01 | 1,246 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,536 | 74.92 | 1,150 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,223 | 60.95 | 745 | 34 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 616 | 190.01/cwt | 179.00–192.00 | 1,170 | 115 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 938 | 137.25/cwt | 137.25–137.25 | 1,287 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 786 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,163 | 6 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,067 | 131.96/cwt | 129.25–133.00 | 1,408 | 131 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 916 | 133.16/cwt | 128.00–133.75 | 1,220 | 150 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 448 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 703 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 881 | 137.62/cwt | 131.50–144.00 | 1,212 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 964 | 138.00/cwt | 137.00–144.00 | 1,330 | 78 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 203.72/cwt | 194.00–209.00 | 1,049 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 886 | 152.54/cwt | 150.00–156.75 | 1,352 | 348 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 408 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 908 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 414 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 782 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 927 | 147.51/cwt | 142.75–148.25 | 1,367 | 209 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,334 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,654 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 770 | 161.02/cwt | 152.00–167.00 | 1,240 | 130 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 736 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 964 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 349 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 628 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 600 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 1,056 | 15 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,012 | 141.64/cwt | 135.00–144.00 | 1,433 | 494 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,103 | 138.75/cwt | 138.75–138.75 | 1,530 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 826 | 156.31/cwt | 155.25–159.25 | 1,291 | 101 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 285 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 570 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 667 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,094 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 732 | 167.43/cwt | 164.25–173.00 | 1,226 | 127 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 676 | 182.21/cwt | 172.00–185.25 | 1,232 | 209 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 424 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 831 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 339 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 509 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 498 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 886 | 9 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,054 | 119.50/cwt | 119.50–119.50 | 1,260 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 441 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 781 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 774 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,211 | 57.63/cwt | 50.00–65.00 | 698 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,280 | 69.97/cwt | 66.00–72.50 | 896 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,198 | 75.50/cwt | 75.50–75.50 | 904 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,504 | 86.66/cwt | 85.50–89.00 | 1,303 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,558 | 79.47/cwt | 78.00–84.50 | 1,238 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,063 | 31.13/cwt | 22.50–35.00 | 331 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,600 | 75.45/cwt | 68.00–77.00 | 1,207 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,430 | 82.50/cwt | 82.50–82.50 | 1,180 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,540 | 75.43/cwt | 74.00–77.00 | 1,162 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,572 | 65.95/cwt | 63.00–72.50 | 1,037 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,027 | 116.08/cwt | 114.00–118.50 | 2,353 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,938 | 104.76/cwt | 102.00–107.50 | 2,030 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,840 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 1,380 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 422 | 144.49/cwt | 135.00–146.00 | 610 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 881 | 135.33/cwt | 133.50–142.50 | 1,192 | 53 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 468 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 889 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 779 | 140.06/cwt | 139.00–142.75 | 1,091 | 216 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 164.91/cwt | 160.50–167.00 | 1,039 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 751 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 1,157 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 575 | 167.63/cwt | 165.00–169.00 | 964 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 539 | 184.50/cwt | 184.50–184.50 | 994 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 832 | 139.54/cwt | 138.00–140.00 | 1,161 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 980 | 129.62/cwt | 126.00–132.50 | 1,270 | 119 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 761 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,065 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 471 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 659 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 673 | 158.19/cwt | 152.50–160.50 | 1,065 | 128 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 462 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 711 | 17 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,069 | 138.50/cwt | 134.75–143.60 | 1,481 | 155 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,290 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 1,671 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 731 | 147.55/cwt | 143.00–151.25 | 1,079 | 64 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 610 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 915 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 553 | 194.50/cwt | 194.50–194.50 | 1,076 | 8 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 lower except 500lbs - 550lbs, 800lbs - 950lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was good. Several large lots of steers and heifers offered in pot load quantity. US Inventory of cattle on feed reported at 12.163 million head on March 1st, up 1% from last year. Highest March 1st inventory on record. Inventory has been larger than 11 million head for 52 out of the last 53 months. CME Feeder Cattle closed lower along with corn. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 115 | — | 616 | 179.00–192.00 | 190.01 |
| 78 | — | 964 | 137.00–144.00 | 138.00 |
| 15 | — | 515 | 194.00–209.00 | 203.72 |
| 348 | — | 886 | 150.00–156.75 | 152.54 |
| 12 | — | 408 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| 209 | — | 927 | 142.75–148.25 | 147.51 |
| 130 | — | 770 | 152.00–167.00 | 161.02 |
| 101 | — | 826 | 155.25–159.25 | 156.31 |
| 127 | — | 732 | 164.25–173.00 | 167.43 |
| 209 | — | 676 | 172.00–185.25 | 182.21 |
| 8 | — | 553 | 194.50 | 194.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 938 | 137.25 | 137.25 |
| 6 | — | 786 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 44 | — | 881 | 131.50–144.00 | 137.62 |
| 10 | — | 414 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 5 | — | 736 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 16 | — | 349 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 15 | — | 600 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 4 | — | 285 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 11 | — | 667 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 17 | — | 462 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 448 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,334 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 494 | — | 1,012 | 135.00–144.00 | 141.64 |
| 26 | — | 1,103 | 138.75 | 138.75 |
| 155 | — | 1,069 | 134.75–143.60 | 138.50 |
| 30 | — | 1,290 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 539 | 184.50 | 184.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 131 | — | 1,067 | 129.25–133.00 | 131.96 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 150 | — | 916 | 128.00–133.75 | 133.16 |
| 16 | — | 424 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 53 | — | 881 | 133.50–142.50 | 135.33 |
| 5 | — | 468 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 216 | — | 779 | 139.00–142.75 | 140.06 |
| 33 | — | 630 | 160.50–167.00 | 164.91 |
| 27 | — | 575 | 165.00–169.00 | 167.63 |
| 25 | — | 832 | 138.00–140.00 | 139.54 |
| 119 | — | 980 | 126.00–132.50 | 129.62 |
| 128 | — | 673 | 152.50–160.50 | 158.19 |
| 64 | — | 731 | 143.00–151.25 | 147.55 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 339 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 9 | — | 498 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 13 | — | 441 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 9 | — | 516 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 7 | — | 761 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 4 | — | 610 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,054 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 422 | 135.00–146.00 | 144.49 |
| 11 | — | 471 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 751 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,211 | 50.00–65.00 | 57.63 |
| 17 | — | 1,280 | 66.00–72.50 | 69.97 |
| 2 | — | 1,198 | 75.50 | 75.50 |
| 5 | — | 1,063 | 22.50–35.00 | 31.13 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,504 | 85.50–89.00 | 86.66 |
| 15 | — | 1,558 | 78.00–84.50 | 79.47 |
| 7 | — | 1,600 | 68.00–77.00 | 75.45 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,430 | 82.50 | 82.50 |
| 23 | — | 1,540 | 74.00–77.00 | 75.43 |
| 3 | — | 1,572 | 63.00–72.50 | 65.95 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 2,027 | 114.00–118.50 | 116.08 |
| 5 | — | 1,938 | 102.00–107.50 | 104.76 |
| 1 | — | 1,840 | 75.00 | 75.00 |