Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Quality was very attractive with the majority of the consignments consisting of load lots of cattle straight off the wheat. Buyer demand was good on active trading activity. Flesh condition was also very favorable on most of the consignments. Fat cattle trade in the country picked up last week to gain some ground on the Futures board, this is somewhat fueled by high demand and large jumps in the Choice-Select spread as slaughter capacity was down last week due to the aging infrastructure of the nations plants.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large 1 | 517 | 158.50 | 819 | 6thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 629 | 150.13 | 944 | 181 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 821 | 140.19 | 1,151 | 757 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,058 | 56.39 | 596 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,133 | 67.15 | 761 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,250 | 64.70 | 809 | 3thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 920 | 53.50 | 492 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,370 | 872.54/cwt | 810.00–950.00 | 11,954 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,280 | 966.18/cwt | 860.00–1,035.00 | 12,367 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,010 | 1,275.00/cwt | 1,275.00–1,275.00 | 12,878 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,160 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 13,340 | 1 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 517 | 158.50/cwt | 158.50–158.50 | 819 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 920 | 53.50/cwt | 53.50–53.50 | 492 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 693 | 133.74/cwt | 131.00–134.00 | 927 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 734 | 144.75/cwt | 144.75–144.75 | 1,062 | 67 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 530 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 742 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 583 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 892 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 970 | 600.00/cwt | 600.00–600.00 | 5,820 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,160 | 825.00/cwt | 825.00–825.00 | 9,570 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 719 | 134.82/cwt | 132.25–135.25 | 969 | 152 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 527 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 785 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 472 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 666 | 39 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 499 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 773 | 58 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 682 | 147.41/cwt | 147.00–148.00 | 1,005 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 628 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 942 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 138.95/cwt | 138.00–140.00 | 743 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 528 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 861 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 770 | 143.28/cwt | 136.00–145.00 | 1,103 | 126 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 751 | 131.75/cwt | 131.75–131.75 | 989 | 120 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 743 | 144.24/cwt | 142.00–144.50 | 1,072 | 78 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 812 | 137.95/cwt | 136.00–138.75 | 1,120 | 84 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 932 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 1,160 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 132.78/cwt | 132.00–140.00 | 823 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 600 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 930 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 689 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,006 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 953 | 123.75/cwt | 123.75–123.75 | 1,179 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 865 | 138.40/cwt | 137.00–139.00 | 1,197 | 425 |
| Bulls | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 236 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 472 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,450 | 1,192.67/cwt | 1,125.00–1,250.00 | 17,294 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 526 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 852 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 856 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,061 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 447 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 688 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 837 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 1,013 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,100 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 770 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,325 | 62.05/cwt | 61.50–62.50 | 822 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,155 | 68.16/cwt | 66.50–70.50 | 787 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,066 | 64.10/cwt | 62.50–65.50 | 683 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,285 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 771 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 830 | 52.77/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 438 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Quality was very attractive with the majority of the consignments consisting of load lots of cattle straight off the wheat. Buyer demand was good on active trading activity. Flesh condition was also very favorable on most of the consignments. Fat cattle trade in the country picked up last week to gain some ground on the Futures board, this is somewhat fueled by high demand and large jumps in the Choice-Select spread as slaughter capacity was down last week due to the aging infrastructure of the nations plants.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,370 | 810.00–950.00 | 872.54 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,280 | 860.00–1,035.00 | 966.18 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,160 | 825.00 | 825.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 970 | 600.00 | 600.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,010 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,160 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,450 | 1,125.00–1,250.00 | 1,192.67 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 517 | 158.50 | 158.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 67 | — | 734 | 144.75 | 144.75 |
| 36 | — | 682 | 147.00–148.00 | 147.41 |
| 13 | — | 528 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 583 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 58 | — | 499 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 4 | — | 628 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 126 | — | 770 | 136.00–145.00 | 143.28 |
| 78 | — | 743 | 142.00–144.50 | 144.24 |
| 84 | — | 812 | 136.00–138.75 | 137.95 |
| 3 | — | 600 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 8 | — | 689 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 9 | — | 953 | 123.75 | 123.75 |
| 425 | — | 865 | 137.00–139.00 | 138.40 |
| 18 | — | 526 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 932 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 693 | 131.00–134.00 | 133.74 |
| 3 | — | 530 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 39 | — | 472 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 152 | — | 719 | 132.25–135.25 | 134.82 |
| 23 | — | 535 | 138.00–140.00 | 138.95 |
| 120 | — | 751 | 131.75 | 131.75 |
| 27 | — | 620 | 132.00–140.00 | 132.78 |
| 13 | — | 856 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 6 | — | 447 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 3 | — | 837 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 527 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Bulls — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 236 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 920 | 53.50 | 53.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,100 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,325 | 61.50–62.50 | 62.05 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,155 | 66.50–70.50 | 68.16 |
| 2 | — | 1,066 | 62.50–65.50 | 64.10 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,285 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 830 | 50.00–55.00 | 52.77 |