Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Very good demand for yearlings this week, receipts were more limited but buyers were still primed and ready to buy. The size of the auctions are still rather sporadic but many auctions that normally would offer sizable sales every other week have been having weekly sales with a good offering featuring full loads and long strings in multiple load lots. The feeder market has greatly improved from where it was two months ago and feeder cattle producers are much more willing sellers currently. The market is very active as there is great interest in feeding cattle as the cost of corn is very low which is allowing for cheap cost of gain. A plentiful corn harvest looks to be on the way and farmer feeders are wanting to add value to their corn by feeding it through livestock. The CME Live Cattle futures have found some legs and made large advances, which has helped to pull the cash fed cattle market higher, which has cattle feeders feeling optimistic again that maybe better days do lie ahead. Slaughter cows and bulls 5.00 to 7.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 468 | — | 918 | 120.25–129.25 | 127.82 |
| 375 | — | 826 | 131.50–140.50 | 135.56 |
| 350 | — | 682 | 137.50–154.00 | 147.48 |
| 128 | — | 643 | 151.00–162.00 | 152.52 |
| 39 | — | 514 | 147.00–161.50 | 152.63 |
| 16 | — | 418 | 159.00–167.50 | 164.78 |
| 205 | — | 717 | 124.50–150.00 | 143.44 |
| 42 | — | 456 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 31 | — | 585 | 138.00–154.00 | 144.16 |
| 392 | — | 974 | 117.00–132.80 | 127.86 |
| 847 | — | 878 | 121.00–135.00 | 131.52 |
| 577 | — | 785 | 131.25–144.00 | 138.31 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,074 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| 55 | — | 1,024 | 112.25–117.00 | 112.68 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,002 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 489 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 21 | — | 366 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 8 | — | 696 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 4 | — | 420 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 22 | — | 561 | 146.00–148.00 | 146.74 |
| 14 | — | 606 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 5 | — | 742 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 3 | — | 522 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · NHTC$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 124 | — | 889 | 142.90 | 142.90 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 733 | 129.50–131.50 | 131.05 |
| 6 | — | 826 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 20 | — | 860 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 828 | 129.25 | 129.25 |
| 7 | — | 654 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| 41 | — | 492 | 176.50 | 176.50 |
| 22 | — | 378 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 9 | — | 766 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 8 | — | 921 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 5 | — | 608 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 519 | — | 821 | 140.00–148.75 | 145.15 |
| 3 | — | 568 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 462 | — | 919 | 130.50–143.75 | 136.02 |
| 437 | — | 873 | 131.00–143.25 | 138.56 |
| 386 | — | 967 | 123.25–137.00 | 130.52 |
| 8 | — | 346 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 5 | — | 288 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 4 | — | 450 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 205 | — | 738 | 147.00–161.00 | 156.01 |
| 190 | — | 777 | 143.00–157.50 | 148.01 |
| 43 | — | 527 | 169.00–188.50 | 178.59 |
| 141 | — | 685 | 151.00–168.75 | 157.57 |
| 76 | — | 628 | 160.00–173.50 | 165.14 |
| 22 | — | 443 | 176.00–192.50 | 186.64 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 740 | 139.00–145.00 | 141.44 |
| 77 | — | 878 | 127.50–137.75 | 131.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 883 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| 17 | — | 1,055 | 121.75 | 121.75 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,144 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 179 | — | 1,126 | 109.25–123.25 | 121.81 |
| 16 | — | 1,172 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 330 | — | 1,033 | 122.00–134.00 | 132.24 |
| 259 | — | 1,071 | 111.50–131.75 | 125.35 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,445 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| 3 | — | 2,017 | 94.50–97.50 | 95.55 |
| 12 | — | 1,843 | 89.00–92.50 | 90.55 |
| 9 | — | 1,556 | 74.00–86.00 | 83.82 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,480 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 81 | — | 1,326 | 61.00–70.00 | 64.92 |
| 10 | — | 1,305 | 51.00–60.50 | 58.05 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,638 | 76.00–81.50 | 79.69 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,227 | 54.00–63.00 | 60.50 |
| 11 | — | 1,194 | 46.00–55.00 | 51.49 |
| 6 | — | 992 | 32.00–35.00 | 33.60 |
| 3 | — | 1,207 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 106 | — | 1,494 | 66.00–75.00 | 70.64 |
| 13 | — | 1,558 | 56.00–64.00 | 59.94 |
| 10 | — | 1,589 | 76.00–77.50 | 76.31 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,457 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 115 | — | 1,483 | 105.00–106.00 | 105.47 |
| 10 | — | 1,722 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,643 | 104.50 | 104.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 123 | — | 1,321 | 104.00–112.00 | 107.90 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,256 | 105.00–112.00 | 107.52 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 422 | — | 1,328 | 101.75–106.00 | 104.68 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,324 | 85.00–87.00 | 86.13 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 114 | — | 1,513 | 88.00–91.50 | 90.58 |