Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher, except 700 lbs - 750lbs 5.00 to 7.00 lower, heifers steady to 3.00 lower, except 600 lbs - 700 lbs 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand for this nice Thanksgiving week offering was good. 10 loads of yearling steers really got farmers and buyers on the end of their seats. Factors affecting the market today, load lots versus small packages, vaccinations given, amount the feeders had been weaned and hide color. Total inventories were down 2% at 11.454 million head according to the November Cattle on Feed report. Placements dropped 6% from last year and are at the lowest level in 20 years. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 742 | 197.23 | 1,463 | 611 |
| Medium 1 | 498 | 193.38 | 964 | 21 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 704 | 187.49 | 1,320 | 112 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 547 | 185.22 | 1,013 | 18thin |
| Large 1 | 1,068 | 173.93 | 1,858 | 381 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,883 | 86.88 | 1,636 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,453 | 72.55 | 1,054 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,250 | 67.86 | 848 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,187 | 50.61 | 601 | 35 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 389 | 277.00/cwt | 277.00–277.00 | 1,078 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 204.24/cwt | 200.00–207.25 | 1,266 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 509 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 967 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 631 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 1,111 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 407 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 875 | 6 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,023 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,586 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 711 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,216 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 695 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,077 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 590 | 204.93/cwt | 202.50–212.00 | 1,209 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 769 | 180.89/cwt | 178.00–182.50 | 1,391 | 63 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 934 | 183.32/cwt | 182.25–185.50 | 1,712 | 186 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 466 | 211.70/cwt | 202.00–217.00 | 987 | 58 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 678 | 173.02/cwt | 171.00–174.00 | 1,173 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 591 | 163.70/cwt | 163.00–167.00 | 967 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 571 | 181.26/cwt | 175.00–185.00 | 1,035 | 90 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 834 | 169.50/cwt | 169.50–169.50 | 1,414 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 369 | 226.03/cwt | 220.00–230.00 | 834 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 916 | 168.50/cwt | 168.50–168.50 | 1,543 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 176.00/cwt | 171.00–179.00 | 1,091 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 340 | 235.90/cwt | 230.00–237.00 | 802 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 430 | 207.00/cwt | 207.00–207.00 | 890 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 190.10/cwt | 187.00–195.00 | 1,011 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 749 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 1,329 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 867 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,405 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 479 | 195.52/cwt | 193.00–197.00 | 937 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 465 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 897 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 705 | 181.39/cwt | 180.00–182.00 | 1,279 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 936 | 171.53/cwt | 171.00–172.50 | 1,606 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 620 | 191.49/cwt | 189.00–193.50 | 1,187 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 569 | 191.91/cwt | 191.00–194.00 | 1,092 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 466 | 206.64/cwt | 204.00–210.00 | 963 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 670 | 181.48/cwt | 180.00–183.00 | 1,216 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 545 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 986 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 432 | 236.73/cwt | 230.00–242.50 | 1,023 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 880 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 1,562 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 204.93/cwt | 201.00–208.00 | 1,072 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 518 | 220.36/cwt | 219.00–227.00 | 1,141 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 224.53/cwt | 219.00–234.00 | 1,082 | 26 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,073 | 173.51/cwt | 172.75–173.85 | 1,862 | 324 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 447 | 207.00/cwt | 207.00–207.00 | 925 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 684 | 191.67/cwt | 191.00–194.00 | 1,311 | 49 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,013 | 179.50/cwt | 179.50–179.50 | 1,818 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 323 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 872 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 956 | 180.85/cwt | 180.85–180.85 | 1,729 | 63 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,114 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 1,866 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 677 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,117 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 510 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 898 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 445 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 868 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 466 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 792 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 589 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,007 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 488 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 883 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 581 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 819 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 387 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 793 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 721 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,182 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,807 | 93.49/cwt | 92.00–96.00 | 1,689 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,959 | 80.26/cwt | 75.00–87.00 | 1,572 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,438 | 70.56/cwt | 65.00–73.50 | 1,015 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,216 | 49.19/cwt | 41.00–53.50 | 598 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,300 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 962 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,225 | 69.21/cwt | 65.00–73.00 | 848 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 835 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 593 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,204 | 56.22/cwt | 54.50–62.00 | 677 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,403 | 55.34/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 776 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,880 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 1,072 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,685 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 1,382 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,356 | 78.53/cwt | 77.00–81.00 | 1,065 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,162 | 32.49/cwt | 26.00–42.00 | 378 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher, except 700 lbs - 750lbs 5.00 to 7.00 lower, heifers steady to 3.00 lower, except 600 lbs - 700 lbs 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand for this nice Thanksgiving week offering was good. 10 loads of yearling steers really got farmers and buyers on the end of their seats. Factors affecting the market today, load lots versus small packages, vaccinations given, amount the feeders had been weaned and hide color. Total inventories were down 2% at 11.454 million head according to the November Cattle on Feed report. Placements dropped 6% from last year and are at the lowest level in 20 years. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 389 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| 43 | — | 620 | 200.00–207.25 | 204.24 |
| 54 | — | 590 | 202.50–212.00 | 204.93 |
| 63 | — | 769 | 178.00–182.50 | 180.89 |
| 186 | — | 934 | 182.25–185.50 | 183.32 |
| 23 | — | 705 | 180.00–182.00 | 181.39 |
| 9 | — | 432 | 230.00–242.50 | 236.73 |
| 49 | — | 518 | 219.00–227.00 | 220.36 |
| 26 | — | 482 | 219.00–234.00 | 224.53 |
| 49 | — | 684 | 191.00–194.00 | 191.67 |
| 10 | — | 323 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 63 | — | 956 | 180.85 | 180.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 509 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 7 | — | 631 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 4 | — | 465 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 407 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 31 | — | 936 | 171.00–172.50 | 171.53 |
| 17 | — | 620 | 189.00–193.50 | 191.49 |
| 13 | — | 569 | 191.00–194.00 | 191.91 |
| 11 | — | 466 | 204.00–210.00 | 206.64 |
| 8 | — | 670 | 180.00–183.00 | 181.48 |
| 15 | — | 880 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| 11 | — | 523 | 201.00–208.00 | 204.93 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 711 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 4 | — | 695 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 545 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 10 | — | 447 | 207.00 | 207.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 324 | — | 1,073 | 172.75–173.85 | 173.51 |
| 42 | — | 1,013 | 179.50 | 179.50 |
| 15 | — | 1,114 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,023 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 466 | 202.00–217.00 | 211.70 |
| 21 | — | 678 | 171.00–174.00 | 173.02 |
| 90 | — | 571 | 175.00–185.00 | 181.26 |
| 13 | — | 834 | 169.50 | 169.50 |
| 22 | — | 369 | 220.00–230.00 | 226.03 |
| 19 | — | 916 | 168.50 | 168.50 |
| 27 | — | 620 | 171.00–179.00 | 176.00 |
| 30 | — | 340 | 230.00–237.00 | 235.90 |
| 5 | — | 430 | 207.00 | 207.00 |
| 15 | — | 532 | 187.00–195.00 | 190.10 |
| 19 | — | 749 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 591 | 163.00–167.00 | 163.70 |
| 20 | — | 466 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 867 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 11 | — | 479 | 193.00–197.00 | 195.52 |
| 12 | — | 677 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 11 | — | 510 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 8 | — | 445 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 8 | — | 589 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 5 | — | 387 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 6 | — | 721 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 488 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 581 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,807 | 92.00–96.00 | 93.49 |
| 5 | — | 1,959 | 75.00–87.00 | 80.26 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,438 | 65.00–73.50 | 70.56 |
| 1 | — | 1,880 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,685 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,356 | 77.00–81.00 | 78.53 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,216 | 41.00–53.50 | 49.19 |
| 2 | — | 835 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,204 | 54.50–62.00 | 56.22 |
| 3 | — | 1,162 | 26.00–42.00 | 32.49 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,225 | 65.00–73.00 | 69.21 |
| 2 | — | 1,403 | 51.00–59.00 | 55.34 |