Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on steers or heifers for an adequate market trend, but a mostly firm undertone was noted. Firmness in the market was supported by the CME Feeder and Live Cattle contracts which closed up the limit on Tuesday. Quality was attractive with several large loads of cattle straight off the wheat on offer. Trading activity and demand were good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 722 | 125.22 | 904 | 194 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 777 | 105.00 | 816 | 13thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,460 | 55.00 | 803 | 1thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 860 | 38.00 | 327 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 860 | 38.00/cwt | 38.00–38.00 | 327 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 590 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 649 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 557 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,460 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 803 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,035 | 922.83/cwt | 800.00–1,025.00 | 9,551 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 680 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 768 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 369 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 563 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 500 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 555 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 772 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 787 | 46 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 512 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 660 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 700 | 102.50/cwt | 102.50–102.50 | 718 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 470 | 129.65/cwt | 129.00–131.00 | 609 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 217 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 395 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 646 | 123.79/cwt | 120.50–125.00 | 800 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 680 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 483 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 655 | 106.47/cwt | 100.00–107.00 | 697 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 642 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 674 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 325 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 504 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 691 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 833 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 344 | 185.50/cwt | 185.50–185.50 | 638 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 713 | 115.21/cwt | 114.00–116.00 | 821 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 423 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 723 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 761 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 822 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 507 | 150.61/cwt | 146.00–153.00 | 764 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 900 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 9,900 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 777 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 816 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 877 | 110.25/cwt | 110.25–110.25 | 967 | 55 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 813 | 114.50/cwt | 114.50–114.50 | 931 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 450 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 720 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 929 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 966 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,040 | 685.00/cwt | 685.00–685.00 | 7,124 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,025 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 779 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on steers or heifers for an adequate market trend, but a mostly firm undertone was noted. Firmness in the market was supported by the CME Feeder and Live Cattle contracts which closed up the limit on Tuesday. Quality was attractive with several large loads of cattle straight off the wheat on offer. Trading activity and demand were good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 860 | 38.00 | 38.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,460 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 590 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 2 | — | 435 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 13 | — | 369 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| 46 | — | 772 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| 20 | — | 512 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 12 | — | 700 | 102.50 | 102.50 |
| 3 | — | 470 | 129.00–131.00 | 129.65 |
| 13 | — | 655 | 100.00–107.00 | 106.47 |
| 13 | — | 642 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 20 | — | 325 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,025 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 500 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 2 | — | 680 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 680 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 217 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 11 | — | 646 | 120.50–125.00 | 123.79 |
| 24 | — | 691 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| 19 | — | 344 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| 18 | — | 713 | 114.00–116.00 | 115.21 |
| 10 | — | 423 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 9 | — | 761 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 3 | — | 507 | 146.00–153.00 | 150.61 |
| 55 | — | 877 | 110.25 | 110.25 |
| 26 | — | 813 | 114.50 | 114.50 |
| 1 | — | 450 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 15 | — | 929 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 777 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,035 | 800.00–1,025.00 | 922.83 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 900 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,040 | 685.00 | 685.00 |