Compared to last week: Limited price comparisons this week in a light test. Steers and heifers of similar weights not well compared this week. Steady to lower undertones present today. Demand for this light offering was moderate. The weather is beautiful, with farmers in the field getting crops out and harvest duties finished. Calf prices vary depending on hide color, vaccinations received and size of the lot. CME Feeder Cattle lower while corn took a big jump. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 652 | 184.54 | 1,204 | 242 |
| Medium 1 | 469 | 173.45 | 813 | 11thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 632 | 169.08 | 1,069 | 76 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,742 | 85.49 | 1,489 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,611 | 88.44 | 1,425 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,429 | 71.05 | 1,015 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,180 | 57.81 | 682 | 34 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 809 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,311 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 467 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 934 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 728 | 165.86/cwt | 164.00–167.00 | 1,207 | 41 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 508 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 808 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 512 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 901 | 45 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,012 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,619 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 648 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 1,212 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 530 | 193.39/cwt | 186.00–198.00 | 1,025 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 685 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,123 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 461 | 195.44/cwt | 192.00–209.00 | 901 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 852 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,457 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 800 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 1,380 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 414 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 745 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 514 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 864 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 718 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,127 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 787 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 1,314 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 776 | 180.84/cwt | 180.00–181.00 | 1,403 | 69 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 587 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 1,092 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 203.00/cwt | 203.00–203.00 | 883 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 543 | 179.27/cwt | 179.00–180.00 | 973 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 440 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 792 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 526 | 186.63/cwt | 184.00–190.00 | 982 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 984 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 1,535 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 716 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,253 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 553 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 907 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 779 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 1,293 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,878 | 88.57/cwt | 86.00–91.00 | 1,663 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,605 | 82.40/cwt | 80.00–85.00 | 1,323 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,372 | 67.46/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 926 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,493 | 75.08/cwt | 74.00–78.00 | 1,121 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,622 | 86.21/cwt | 83.00–87.00 | 1,398 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,593 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 1,466 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,121 | 57.02/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 639 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 978 | 36.23/cwt | 22.00–45.00 | 354 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,265 | 63.14/cwt | 61.00–67.00 | 799 | 18 |
Compared to last week: Limited price comparisons this week in a light test. Steers and heifers of similar weights not well compared this week. Steady to lower undertones present today. Demand for this light offering was moderate. The weather is beautiful, with farmers in the field getting crops out and harvest duties finished. Calf prices vary depending on hide color, vaccinations received and size of the lot. CME Feeder Cattle lower while corn took a big jump. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Bulls to few to make a meaningful comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 809 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 6 | — | 467 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 41 | — | 728 | 164.00–167.00 | 165.86 |
| 7 | — | 787 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 25 | — | 526 | 184.00–190.00 | 186.63 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 508 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 512 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 48 | — | 440 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,012 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 648 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 21 | — | 530 | 186.00–198.00 | 193.39 |
| 42 | — | 461 | 192.00–209.00 | 195.44 |
| 8 | — | 852 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 12 | — | 800 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 69 | — | 776 | 180.00–181.00 | 180.84 |
| 46 | — | 587 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 4 | — | 435 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| 4 | — | 984 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 21 | — | 716 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 685 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 4 | — | 718 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 25 | — | 543 | 179.00–180.00 | 179.27 |
| 16 | — | 553 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 16 | — | 779 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 414 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 6 | — | 514 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,878 | 86.00–91.00 | 88.57 |
| 2 | — | 1,605 | 80.00–85.00 | 82.40 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,372 | 63.00–69.00 | 67.46 |
| 8 | — | 1,493 | 74.00–78.00 | 75.08 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,622 | 83.00–87.00 | 86.21 |
| 5 | — | 1,593 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,121 | 51.00–59.00 | 57.02 |
| 4 | — | 978 | 22.00–45.00 | 36.23 |
| 18 | — | 1,265 | 61.00–67.00 | 63.14 |