Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher, instances of up to 7.00 higher. Steer calves traded mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls were 7.00 to 10.00 higher. Trading activity was active on very good buyer demand. According to the Cattle Market Report and Analysis, beef exports last week were 15% over last year and beef in cold storage was 6% under last year. Holiday demand will be increasing in the coming weeks and the ability of the beef plants to respond will be key to satisfying the robust demand for beef.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 710 | 155.54 | 1,104 | 331 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 697 | 154.09 | 1,074 | 642 |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 431 | 124.00 | 534 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,699 | 88.36 | 1,502 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,220 | 66.24 | 808 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,389 | 65.92 | 915 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,017 | 58.36 | 593 | 28 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 696 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,058 | 68 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 604 | 165.50/cwt | 165.50–165.50 | 1,000 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 398 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 613 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 656 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 853 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 460 | 150.64/cwt | 148.00–154.00 | 693 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 628 | 130.06/cwt | 126.00–131.25 | 817 | 112 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 320 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 486 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 709 | 161.62/cwt | 161.50–161.85 | 1,146 | 172 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 828 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,283 | 85 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 557 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 836 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 726 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 1,136 | 213 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 768 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,144 | 83 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 694 | 160.25/cwt | 160.25–160.25 | 1,112 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 539 | 163.25/cwt | 163.25–163.25 | 880 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 447 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 782 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 692 | 140.13/cwt | 138.75–140.35 | 970 | 152 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 793 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 1,237 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 453 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 793 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 431 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 534 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 618 | 147.55/cwt | 145.00–151.00 | 912 | 81 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 551 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 926 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 369 | 178.37/cwt | 175.00–181.00 | 658 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 328 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 558 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 422 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 713 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,080 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 810 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 950 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 817 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,010 | 116.03/cwt | 113.00–119.00 | 1,172 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,110 | 109.34/cwt | 105.00–113.00 | 1,214 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 850 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,037 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 970 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,067 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,221 | 66.23/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 809 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,147 | 60.86/cwt | 58.00–62.50 | 698 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,024 | 54.74/cwt | 50.00–60.00 | 561 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,120 | 68.59/cwt | 67.50–70.50 | 768 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,098 | 63.67/cwt | 61.00–66.00 | 699 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,403 | 70.34/cwt | 70.00–71.00 | 987 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,336 | 66.61/cwt | 65.00–69.00 | 890 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,464 | 62.17/cwt | 60.00–63.00 | 910 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,283 | 70.95/cwt | 69.50–73.00 | 910 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 944 | 57.78/cwt | 54.00–62.50 | 545 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 885 | 51.25/cwt | 48.00–53.00 | 454 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,397 | 75.42/cwt | 60.00–81.00 | 1,054 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,939 | 96.49/cwt | 92.00–99.00 | 1,871 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,525 | 86.90/cwt | 83.00–89.50 | 1,325 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,018 | 70.43/cwt | 65.00–75.00 | 717 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,110 | 69.50/cwt | 69.50–69.50 | 771 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,209 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 9,672 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,002 | 725.00/cwt | 725.00–725.00 | 7,265 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,202 | 860.62/cwt | 850.00–900.00 | 10,345 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 720 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 972 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 338 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 463 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 585 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 761 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 571 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 771 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 433 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 654 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 513 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 805 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 525 | 141.31/cwt | 136.00–144.50 | 742 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 469 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 713 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 390 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 593 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 440 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 462 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 711 | 148.27/cwt | 148.00–148.50 | 1,054 | 385 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher, instances of up to 7.00 higher. Steer calves traded mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls were 7.00 to 10.00 higher. Trading activity was active on very good buyer demand. According to the Cattle Market Report and Analysis, beef exports last week were 15% over last year and beef in cold storage was 6% under last year. Holiday demand will be increasing in the coming weeks and the ability of the beef plants to respond will be key to satisfying the robust demand for beef.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 68 | — | 696 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 5 | — | 338 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 385 | — | 711 | 148.00–148.50 | 148.27 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 398 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 25 | — | 656 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 9 | — | 460 | 148.00–154.00 | 150.64 |
| 112 | — | 628 | 126.00–131.25 | 130.06 |
| 1 | — | 320 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 26 | — | 571 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 4 | — | 433 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 48 | — | 525 | 136.00–144.50 | 141.31 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 720 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 585 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 17 | — | 469 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 2 | — | 390 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 513 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 440 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 604 | 165.50 | 165.50 |
| 172 | — | 709 | 161.50–161.85 | 161.62 |
| 85 | — | 828 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 43 | — | 694 | 160.25 | 160.25 |
| 45 | — | 793 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 557 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 213 | — | 726 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| 83 | — | 768 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 539 | 163.25 | 163.25 |
| 9 | — | 447 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 8 | — | 328 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 152 | — | 692 | 138.75–140.35 | 140.13 |
| 6 | — | 453 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 81 | — | 618 | 145.00–151.00 | 147.55 |
| 13 | — | 551 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 7 | — | 369 | 175.00–181.00 | 178.37 |
| 6 | — | 422 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 431 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,080 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 1 | — | 950 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,010 | 113.00–119.00 | 116.03 |
| 3 | — | 1,110 | 105.00–113.00 | 109.34 |
| 1 | — | 850 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 1 | — | 970 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,221 | 63.00–69.00 | 66.23 |
| 7 | — | 1,147 | 58.00–62.50 | 60.86 |
| 8 | — | 1,283 | 69.50–73.00 | 70.95 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,024 | 50.00–60.00 | 54.74 |
| 4 | — | 1,120 | 67.50–70.50 | 68.59 |
| 5 | — | 1,098 | 61.00–66.00 | 63.67 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,403 | 70.00–71.00 | 70.34 |
| 8 | — | 1,336 | 65.00–69.00 | 66.61 |
| 5 | — | 1,464 | 60.00–63.00 | 62.17 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 944 | 54.00–62.50 | 57.78 |
| 4 | — | 885 | 48.00–53.00 | 51.25 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,397 | 60.00–81.00 | 75.42 |
| 17 | — | 1,939 | 92.00–99.00 | 96.49 |
| 6 | — | 1,525 | 83.00–89.50 | 86.90 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,018 | 65.00–75.00 | 70.43 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,110 | 69.50 | 69.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 9 | — | 1,209 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 13 | — | 1,002 | 725.00 | 725.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 14 | — | 1,202 | 850.00–900.00 | 860.62 |