Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher, instances of up to 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Higher prices in the barn were supported by the CME Feeder Cattle contract, which was limit up on Tuesday and continued positive gains throughout the week. Quality was very attractive, with the majority of the supply consisting of large groups and load lots of cattle straight off the wheat and grass. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 689 | 128.56 | 886 | 327 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 794 | 123.91 | 983 | 1,545 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,578 | 90.30 | 1,425 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,349 | 64.40 | 869 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,191 | 60.66 | 722 | 6thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,060 | 58.18 | 617 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 989 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 880 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 374 | 143.67/cwt | 143.00–144.00 | 537 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 746 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 746 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 885 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 805 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 676 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 794 | 24 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 550 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 754 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 564 | 130.63/cwt | 125.00–137.50 | 737 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 622 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 725 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 852 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 773 | 126.17/cwt | 122.00–129.00 | 975 | 354 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 913 | 115.53/cwt | 115.25–115.60 | 1,055 | 299 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 821 | 123.63/cwt | 122.00–126.50 | 1,015 | 265 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 136.06/cwt | 131.00–139.00 | 909 | 214 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 732 | 127.96/cwt | 124.00–131.00 | 937 | 89 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,068 | 95.50/cwt | 95.50–95.50 | 1,020 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 614 | 134.44/cwt | 134.00–136.00 | 825 | 47 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,047 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 1,026 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 881 | 113.84/cwt | 111.50–119.00 | 1,003 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 576 | 140.16/cwt | 135.00–147.50 | 807 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 958 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,063 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 472 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 732 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 507 | 147.51/cwt | 147.00–148.00 | 748 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 422 | 160.00/cwt | 154.00–162.00 | 675 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 582 | 118.50/cwt | 118.50–118.50 | 690 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 485 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 611 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 687 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 550 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 528 | 128.01/cwt | 120.00–129.50 | 676 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 579 | 121.30/cwt | 120.00–122.00 | 702 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 612 | 121.01/cwt | 119.00–122.00 | 741 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 737 | 103.71/cwt | 101.00–106.00 | 764 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 990 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 792 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 811 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 795 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,060 | 58.18/cwt | 55.00–60.00 | 617 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,349 | 64.40/cwt | 62.50–65.00 | 869 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,227 | 62.39/cwt | 59.00–65.00 | 766 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,010 | 52.00/cwt | 52.00–52.00 | 525 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,540 | 87.07/cwt | 82.50–90.00 | 1,341 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,690 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,690 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 722 | 127.29/cwt | 120.00–128.25 | 919 | 193 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 578 | 136.06/cwt | 135.00–139.00 | 786 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 693 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 839 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 890 | 113.50/cwt | 113.50–113.50 | 1,010 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 288 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 475 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 957 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,014 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 602 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 771 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 544 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 756 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 484 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 699 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 676 | 124.63/cwt | 120.00–125.00 | 842 | 54 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 490 | 126.22/cwt | 125.00–129.00 | 618 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 273 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 407 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 395 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 494 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 595 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 684 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 686 | 98.50/cwt | 98.50–98.50 | 676 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 782 | 115.74/cwt | 112.00–118.50 | 905 | 118 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 715 | 119.89/cwt | 116.00–122.25 | 857 | 78 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 926 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 907 | 72 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 862 | 107.26/cwt | 106.00–109.50 | 925 | 70 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 591 | 124.38/cwt | 123.50–125.00 | 735 | 67 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 676 | 120.93/cwt | 120.50–122.50 | 817 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 834 | 107.91/cwt | 100.00–110.50 | 900 | 53 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 629 | 125.43/cwt | 125.00–126.00 | 789 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,014 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 923 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 530 | 130.58/cwt | 127.50–133.00 | 692 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 488 | 133.30/cwt | 130.00–137.00 | 651 | 20 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher, instances of up to 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Higher prices in the barn were supported by the CME Feeder Cattle contract, which was limit up on Tuesday and continued positive gains throughout the week. Quality was very attractive, with the majority of the supply consisting of large groups and load lots of cattle straight off the wheat and grass. Slaughter cows and bulls steady.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 989 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| 9 | — | 374 | 143.00–144.00 | 143.67 |
| 118 | — | 782 | 112.00–118.50 | 115.74 |
| 78 | — | 715 | 116.00–122.25 | 119.89 |
| 72 | — | 926 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| 70 | — | 862 | 106.00–109.50 | 107.26 |
| 67 | — | 591 | 123.50–125.00 | 124.38 |
| 60 | — | 676 | 120.50–122.50 | 120.93 |
| 53 | — | 834 | 100.00–110.50 | 107.91 |
| 42 | — | 629 | 125.00–126.00 | 125.43 |
| 28 | — | 1,014 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| 24 | — | 530 | 127.50–133.00 | 130.58 |
| 20 | — | 488 | 130.00–137.00 | 133.30 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 746 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 4 | — | 885 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 582 | 118.50 | 118.50 |
| 4 | — | 485 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 3 | — | 687 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 528 | 120.00–129.50 | 128.01 |
| 20 | — | 579 | 120.00–122.00 | 121.30 |
| 19 | — | 612 | 119.00–122.00 | 121.01 |
| 13 | — | 737 | 101.00–106.00 | 103.71 |
| 12 | — | 990 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 11 | — | 811 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| 10 | — | 490 | 125.00–129.00 | 126.22 |
| 8 | — | 273 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 5 | — | 395 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 595 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 686 | 98.50 | 98.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 676 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| 11 | — | 550 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 564 | 125.00–137.50 | 130.63 |
| 8 | — | 435 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 725 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| 54 | — | 676 | 120.00–125.00 | 124.63 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 354 | — | 773 | 122.00–129.00 | 126.17 |
| 299 | — | 913 | 115.25–115.60 | 115.53 |
| 265 | — | 821 | 122.00–126.50 | 123.63 |
| 214 | — | 668 | 131.00–139.00 | 136.06 |
| 89 | — | 732 | 124.00–131.00 | 127.96 |
| 54 | — | 1,068 | 95.50 | 95.50 |
| 47 | — | 614 | 134.00–136.00 | 134.44 |
| 41 | — | 1,047 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| 31 | — | 881 | 111.50–119.00 | 113.84 |
| 29 | — | 576 | 135.00–147.50 | 140.16 |
| 15 | — | 958 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 15 | — | 472 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 12 | — | 507 | 147.00–148.00 | 147.51 |
| 8 | — | 422 | 154.00–162.00 | 160.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 193 | — | 722 | 120.00–128.25 | 127.29 |
| 37 | — | 578 | 135.00–139.00 | 136.06 |
| 33 | — | 693 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 23 | — | 890 | 113.50 | 113.50 |
| 16 | — | 288 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 7 | — | 957 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 7 | — | 602 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 6 | — | 544 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 5 | — | 484 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,060 | 55.00–60.00 | 58.18 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,349 | 62.50–65.00 | 64.40 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,227 | 59.00–65.00 | 62.39 |
| 1 | — | 1,010 | 52.00 | 52.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,540 | 82.50–90.00 | 87.07 |
| 1 | — | 1,690 | 100.00 | 100.00 |