Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded unevenly steady. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly weak to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady. Trading activity was moderate on moderate demand. We're still seeing a large price disparity between heavier weight weaned and unweaned calves, due to wide temperature swings that are normal for this time of year. According to the Cattle Market Report and Analysis, rains across much of Texas and Oklahoma will increase the likelihood of improved winter grazing. Those rains may fall late for dryland pastures from the Texas Panhandle north into Kansas.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 675 | 156.01 | 1,053 | 616 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 664 | 153.82 | 1,021 | 285 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 588 | 133.50 | 785 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,373 | 65.51 | 900 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,540 | 59.50 | 916 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,251 | 57.99 | 725 | 8thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,042 | 52.15 | 543 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 631 | 154.01/cwt | 143.00–158.50 | 972 | 177 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 723 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 976 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 821 | 153.35/cwt | 153.35–153.35 | 1,259 | 66 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 677 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 927 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 888 | 126.75/cwt | 126.75–126.75 | 1,126 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 732 | 154.12/cwt | 153.75–155.00 | 1,128 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 576 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 887 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 831 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,197 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 164.72/cwt | 163.00–166.50 | 863 | 84 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 624 | 133.04/cwt | 133.00–133.50 | 830 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 394 | 159.75/cwt | 159.75–159.75 | 629 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 594 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 933 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 458 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 806 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 170.02/cwt | 169.00–173.00 | 879 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 360 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 662 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 273 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 355 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 255 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 513 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 682 | 137.71/cwt | 135.25–140.50 | 939 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 872 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 994 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 454 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 772 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 411 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 688 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 727 | 157.63/cwt | 157.50–157.75 | 1,146 | 240 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 965 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,197 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 528 | 164.89/cwt | 161.50–165.25 | 871 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 918 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 1,125 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 589 | 154.61/cwt | 153.50–156.50 | 911 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 413 | 154.54/cwt | 150.00–157.00 | 638 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 747 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 561 | 138.60/cwt | 137.50–139.50 | 778 | 66 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 557 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 654 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 490 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 613 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 601 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 793 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,254 | 57.34/cwt | 54.25–60.50 | 719 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,230 | 62.50/cwt | 62.50–62.50 | 769 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,030 | 45.50/cwt | 45.50–45.50 | 469 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,100 | 54.46/cwt | 52.50–57.50 | 599 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,540 | 59.50/cwt | 59.50–59.50 | 916 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 960 | 52.00/cwt | 52.00–52.00 | 499 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,347 | 63.56/cwt | 50.00–71.50 | 856 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,505 | 75.24/cwt | 75.00–75.50 | 1,132 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 855 | 110.93/cwt | 107.00–115.00 | 948 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,040 | 810.00/cwt | 810.00–810.00 | 8,424 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,240 | 960.00/cwt | 960.00–960.00 | 11,904 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,140 | 900.00/cwt | 900.00–900.00 | 10,260 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1 | — | 800 | 950.00/cwt | 950.00–950.00 | 7,600 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 312 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 343 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 578 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 728 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 387 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 406 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 407 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 513 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 674 | 125.50/cwt | 125.50–125.50 | 846 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 147.55/cwt | 147.00–148.50 | 704 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 733 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 894 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | — | 383 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 521 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 798 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 461 | 123.95/cwt | 120.00–125.00 | 571 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,014 | 122.25/cwt | 122.25–122.25 | 1,240 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 683 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 881 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 454 | 166.50/cwt | 166.50–166.50 | 756 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 360 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 515 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 287 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 468 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 597 | 128.50/cwt | 128.50–128.50 | 767 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 813 | 138.75/cwt | 138.75–138.75 | 1,128 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 719 | 147.93/cwt | 137.00–150.10 | 1,064 | 178 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 758 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,133 | 52 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded unevenly steady. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly weak to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady. Trading activity was moderate on moderate demand. We're still seeing a large price disparity between heavier weight weaned and unweaned calves, due to wide temperature swings that are normal for this time of year. According to the Cattle Market Report and Analysis, rains across much of Texas and Oklahoma will increase the likelihood of improved winter grazing. Those rains may fall late for dryland pastures from the Texas Panhandle north into Kansas.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 177 | — | 631 | 143.00–158.50 | 154.01 |
| 8 | — | 576 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 44 | — | 831 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 84 | — | 524 | 163.00–166.50 | 164.72 |
| 240 | — | 727 | 157.50–157.75 | 157.63 |
| 11 | — | 454 | 166.50 | 166.50 |
| 52 | — | 758 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 723 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 3 | — | 273 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | — | 821 | 153.35 | 153.35 |
| 43 | — | 732 | 153.75–155.00 | 154.12 |
| 8 | — | 594 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 12 | — | 458 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 8 | — | 517 | 169.00–173.00 | 170.02 |
| 3 | — | 255 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 2 | — | 965 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 360 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 49 | — | 682 | 135.25–140.50 | 137.71 |
| 6 | — | 872 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| 5 | — | 454 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 14 | — | 411 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 25 | — | 528 | 161.50–165.25 | 164.89 |
| 4 | — | 918 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 37 | — | 589 | 153.50–156.50 | 154.61 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 677 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 15 | — | 888 | 126.75 | 126.75 |
| 15 | — | 413 | 150.00–157.00 | 154.54 |
| 11 | — | 532 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| 24 | — | 477 | 147.00–148.50 | 147.55 |
| 9 | — | 570 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,014 | 122.25 | 122.25 |
| 25 | — | 813 | 138.75 | 138.75 |
| 178 | — | 719 | 137.00–150.10 | 147.93 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 624 | 133.00–133.50 | 133.04 |
| 11 | — | 394 | 159.75 | 159.75 |
| 6 | — | 733 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 6 | — | 287 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 3 | — | 597 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | — | 561 | 137.50–139.50 | 138.60 |
| 4 | — | 683 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 312 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 10 | — | 387 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 8 | — | 674 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 578 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 10 | — | 407 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 43 | — | 461 | 120.00–125.00 | 123.95 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 383 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 360 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 557 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| 8 | — | 490 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 601 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,254 | 54.25–60.50 | 57.34 |
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,030 | 45.50 | 45.50 |
| 3 | — | 1,100 | 52.50–57.50 | 54.46 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,540 | 59.50 | 59.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 960 | 52.00 | 52.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,347 | 50.00–71.50 | 63.56 |
| 2 | — | 1,505 | 75.00–75.50 | 75.24 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 855 | 107.00–115.00 | 110.93 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,040 | 810.00 | 810.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,240 | 960.00 | 960.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,140 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 800 | 950.00 | 950.00 |