Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady to 1.00 lower on a light test. Demand for feeders is still limited due to the feedlots being full. According to the last Cattle on Feed report, the inventory was 1 percent above October 1, 2022, which is the second highest October 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. Additionally, placements in feedlots during September totaled 2.21 million head, 6 percent above 2022.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 563 | 210.92 | 1,187 | 48 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 719 | 202.04 | 1,453 | 352 |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 445 | 177.56 | 790 | 18thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,596 | 105.89 | 1,690 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,516 | 94.96 | 1,440 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,279 | 92.69 | 1,185 | 8thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,057 | 83.36 | 881 | 30 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,079 | $1,584 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,246 | $1,533 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 830 | $1,492 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,210 | $1,300 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 883 | $1,266 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,158 | $1,253 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,154 | $950 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,008 | $1,850 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,017 | $1,772 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 299 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 568 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 615 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 923 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 953 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,811 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 588 | 215.00/cwt | 214.00–220.00 | 1,264 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 562 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,124 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 511 | 225.50/cwt | 225.50–225.50 | 1,152 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 441 | 260.08/cwt | 258.00–261.00 | 1,147 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 714 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 1,349 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 709 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,631 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 349 | 302.01/cwt | 292.00–310.00 | 1,054 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 745 | 229.75/cwt | 229.75–229.75 | 1,712 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 498 | 226.00/cwt | 226.00–226.00 | 1,125 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 509 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 901 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 673 | 214.50/cwt | 214.50–214.50 | 1,444 | 63 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 316.59/cwt | 316.00–318.00 | 1,358 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 840 | 195.50/cwt | 195.50–195.50 | 1,642 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 601 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,382 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 433 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,022 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 671 | 206.07/cwt | 200.00–212.00 | 1,383 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 610 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,281 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 579 | 241.00/cwt | 241.00–241.00 | 1,395 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 288.63/cwt | 276.00–302.00 | 1,368 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 787 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,574 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 400 | 299.00/cwt | 299.00–299.00 | 1,196 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 523 | 264.86/cwt | 257.00–269.00 | 1,385 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 699 | 234.50/cwt | 234.50–234.50 | 1,639 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 652 | 220.50/cwt | 220.50–220.50 | 1,438 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 622 | 235.21/cwt | 233.00–236.00 | 1,463 | 23 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 406 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 751 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 588 | 187.62/cwt | 184.00–190.00 | 1,103 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 648 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,063 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 476 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 876 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 452 | 278.00/cwt | 278.00–278.00 | 1,257 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2-3Unweaned | — | 460 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 690 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,516 | 94.96/cwt | 90.50–98.50 | 1,440 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,355 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 1,152 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,195 | 89.85/cwt | 89.00–91.00 | 1,074 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 810 | 72.99/cwt | 72.00–74.00 | 591 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 960 | 80.26/cwt | 77.00–84.00 | 770 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 925 | 89.58/cwt | 88.00–91.00 | 829 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,020 | 73.00/cwt | 73.00–73.00 | 745 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,086 | 83.47/cwt | 81.00–87.50 | 906 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,268 | 93.79/cwt | 91.50–96.00 | 1,189 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,450 | 99.50/cwt | 99.50–99.50 | 1,443 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,000 | 119.61/cwt | 117.50–123.00 | 2,392 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,063 | 88.50/cwt | 88.50–88.50 | 941 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,144 | 1,201.18/head | 1,125.00–1,225.00 | 1,201 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,227 | 1,511.68/head | 1,450.00–1,550.00 | 1,512 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,270 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,321 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 860 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,213 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,153 | 1,172.32/head | 1,000.00–1,250.00 | 1,172 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,008 | 1,850.37/head | 1,800.00–1,900.00 | 1,850 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 883 | 1,266.34/head | 1,200.00–1,300.00 | 1,266 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,278 | 1,659.00/head | 1,425.00–1,850.00 | 1,659 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,154 | 950.00/head | 950.00–950.00 | 950 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,210 | 1,300.00/head | 1,300.00–1,300.00 | 1,300 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,079 | 1,584.27/head | 1,575.00–1,600.00 | 1,584 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 830 | 1,492.32/head | 1,425.00–1,575.00 | 1,492 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,017 | 1,772.13/head | 1,700.00–1,900.00 | 1,772 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 850 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,454 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 765 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 1,461 | 154 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 801 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 1,490 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 250 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 543 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 313 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 632 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 547 | 221.00/cwt | 221.00–221.00 | 1,209 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 939 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,643 | 38 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 373 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 727 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 840 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 1,562 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 693 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 1,400 | 8 |
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady to 1.00 lower on a light test. Demand for feeders is still limited due to the feedlots being full. According to the last Cattle on Feed report, the inventory was 1 percent above October 1, 2022, which is the second highest October 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. Additionally, placements in feedlots during September totaled 2.21 million head, 6 percent above 2022.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 299 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 3 | — | 615 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 8 | — | 509 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 588 | 214.00–220.00 | 215.00 |
| 16 | — | 671 | 200.00–212.00 | 206.07 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 562 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 7 | — | 498 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| 6 | — | 433 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 511 | 225.50 | 225.50 |
| 7 | — | 610 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 4 | — | 373 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 3 | — | 840 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 8 | — | 693 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 441 | 258.00–261.00 | 260.08 |
| 5 | — | 714 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 63 | — | 673 | 214.50 | 214.50 |
| 38 | — | 939 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 850 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 154 | — | 765 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 9 | — | 801 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 953 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 709 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 9 | — | 349 | 292.00–310.00 | 302.01 |
| 60 | — | 840 | 195.50 | 195.50 |
| 8 | — | 601 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 5 | — | 579 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| 6 | — | 474 | 276.00–302.00 | 288.63 |
| 37 | — | 787 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 4 | — | 400 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 745 | 229.75 | 229.75 |
| 22 | — | 429 | 316.00–318.00 | 316.59 |
| 9 | — | 523 | 257.00–269.00 | 264.86 |
| 6 | — | 699 | 234.50 | 234.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 652 | 220.50 | 220.50 |
| 23 | — | 622 | 233.00–236.00 | 235.21 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 406 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 10 | — | 588 | 184.00–190.00 | 187.62 |
| 6 | — | 648 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 10 | — | 476 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 3 | — | 250 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 2 | — | 313 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 452 | 278.00 | 278.00 |
| 5 | — | 547 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 460 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,516 | 90.50–98.50 | 94.96 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,355 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,268 | 91.50–96.00 | 93.79 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,195 | 89.00–91.00 | 89.85 |
| 1 | — | 1,020 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| 18 | — | 1,086 | 81.00–87.50 | 83.47 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 810 | 72.00–74.00 | 72.99 |
| 3 | — | 960 | 77.00–84.00 | 80.26 |
| 2 | — | 925 | 88.00–91.00 | 89.58 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,450 | 99.50 | 99.50 |
| 3 | — | 2,000 | 117.50–123.00 | 119.61 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,063 | 88.50 | 88.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 15 | — | 1,144 | 1,125.00–1,225.00 | 1,201.18 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,153 | 1,000.00–1,250.00 | 1,172.32 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,154 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,210 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,227 | 1,450.00–1,550.00 | 1,511.68 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 9 | — | 883 | 1,200.00–1,300.00 | 1,266.34 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 23 | — | 1,278 | 1,425.00–1,850.00 | 1,659.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,079 | 1,575.00–1,600.00 | 1,584.27 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 830 | 1,425.00–1,575.00 | 1,492.32 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,270 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 860 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,008 | 1,800.00–1,900.00 | 1,850.37 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,017 | 1,700.00–1,900.00 | 1,772.13 |