Compared to last week: Not enough feeder steers or heifers for a market trend, but markets seemed to hold firm despite CME feeder cattle board closing in the red. Demand remains good. Temperatures hit near triple digits with a much needed rain and cool down in the forecast for the weekend.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 551 | 408.42 | 2,251 | 55 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 558 | 372.95 | 2,080 | 22 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,787 | 180.03 | 3,218 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,216 | 170.52 | 2,073 | 5thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,050 | $3,000 | 1thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,200 | $2,500 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,205 | $2,250 | 1thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,105 | $2,000 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,191 | 169.65/cwt | 168.50–171.00 | 2,021 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,315 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 2,288 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,905 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 3,524 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,748 | 178.37/cwt | 175.00–180.00 | 3,118 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | 700–750 | 730 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00–335.00 | 2,446 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 398 | 535.00/cwt | 535.00–535.00 | 2,129 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 485 | 450.00/cwt | 450.00–450.00 | 2,183 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 460 | 513.67/cwt | 495.00–525.00 | 2,363 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 550–600 | 597 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 2,448 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 607 | 417.00/cwt | 417.00–417.00 | 2,531 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 653 | 366.00/cwt | 366.00–366.00 | 2,390 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 597 | 379.00/cwt | 379.00–379.00 | 2,263 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,105 | 2,000.00/head | 2,000.00–2,000.00 | 2,000 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,050 | 3,000.00/head | 3,000.00–3,000.00 | 3,000 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 880 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 2,728 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 599 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 2,456 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 402 | 550.00/cwt | 550.00–550.00 | 2,211 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 700 | 377.00/cwt | 377.00–377.00 | 2,639 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 534 | 440.00/cwt | 440.00–440.00 | 2,350 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 635 | 372.00/cwt | 372.00–372.00 | 2,362 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 533 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 1,972 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 575 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 2,156 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 558 | 457.00/cwt | 457.00–457.00 | 2,550 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 361 | 495.00/cwt | 495.00–495.00 | 1,787 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 700 | 346.61/cwt | 342.00–355.00 | 2,426 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 431 | 488.61/cwt | 482.00–497.00 | 2,106 | 71 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 518 | 429.56/cwt | 425.00–442.00 | 2,225 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 614 | 368.00/cwt | 368.00–368.00 | 2,260 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 528 | 434.19/cwt | 425.00–452.00 | 2,293 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 605 | 360.00/cwt | 360.00–360.00 | 2,178 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 652 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00–390.00 | 2,543 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 521 | 505.64/cwt | 470.00–525.00 | 2,634 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,205 | 2,250.00/head | 2,250.00–2,250.00 | 2,250 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,200 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 691 | 349.03/cwt | 340.00–355.00 | 2,412 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 600–650 | 614 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 2,517 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 450 | 470.00/cwt | 470.00–470.00 | 2,115 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 563 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 2,083 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Not enough feeder steers or heifers for a market trend, but markets seemed to hold firm despite CME feeder cattle board closing in the red. Demand remains good. Temperatures hit near triple digits with a much needed rain and cool down in the forecast for the weekend.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,191 | 168.50–171.00 | 169.65 |
| 1 | — | 1,315 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,905 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,748 | 175.00–180.00 | 178.37 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 700–750 | 730 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 361 | 495.00 | 495.00 |
| 71 | 400–450 | 431 | 482.00–497.00 | 488.61 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 485 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 32 | 500–550 | 518 | 425.00–442.00 | 429.56 |
| 23 | 550–600 | 597 | 379.00 | 379.00 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 614 | 368.00 | 368.00 |
| 15 | 650–700 | 653 | 366.00 | 366.00 |
| 31 | 700–750 | 700 | 342.00–355.00 | 346.61 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 450–500 | 450 | 470.00 | 470.00 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 533 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 13 | 550–600 | 575 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 605 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 398 | 535.00 | 535.00 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 534 | 440.00 | 440.00 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 635 | 372.00 | 372.00 |
| 15 | 650–700 | 691 | 340.00–355.00 | 349.03 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 550–600 | 563 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 20 | 850–900 | 880 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 400–450 | 402 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
| 44 | 450–500 | 460 | 495.00–525.00 | 513.67 |
| 34 | 500–550 | 521 | 470.00–525.00 | 505.64 |
| 15 | 550–600 | 558 | 457.00 | 457.00 |
| 14 | 600–650 | 607 | 417.00 | 417.00 |
| 19 | 650–700 | 652 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 11 | 700–750 | 700 | 377.00 | 377.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 550–600 | 597 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 614 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 500–550 | 528 | 425.00–452.00 | 434.19 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 599 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,105 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,050 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,205 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,200 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |