Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher, instances to 6.00 higher on 750-800 lbs, heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Moderate to good demand for all weights of feeder cattle this week, dependent upon flesh condition. Lighter offerings as eastern South Dakota cattle producers have turned their full attention to planting corn and beans. The rapid rise in the corn futures contracts continued again this week, now two contract months are above 7.00. Costs of gain is a real concern and a major detriment to the feeder cattle market. Big, fleshy cattle could be facing costs of gain of 1.50 per pound, well above this week’s cash fed cattle market. Consumer demand for beef is robust, as evidenced by Choice boxes selling at 305.88 at the end of the week. Packers currently have all the market leverage and are choosing to punish the cattle feeder by taking all the profit from the industry. Drought conditions, extreme drought in the north and northwest, remain as replenishing rains have been elusive. Cattle producers continue to sell replacement heifers as they try to pare their numbers back, without good rains soon the grazing season will be incredibly short in those hardest hit areas. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower, except Breaker cows 2.00 higher, bulls not well tested.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 673 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 4 | — | 810 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 30 | — | 776 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 10 | — | 594 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 27 | — | 726 | 118.75 | 118.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 436 | 136.00–153.00 | 144.22 |
| 3 | — | 492 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 14 | — | 528 | 137.00–138.00 | 137.37 |
| 14 | — | 573 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 17 | — | 977 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 18 | — | 774 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 786 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| 194 | — | 831 | 985.00–1,130.00 | 1,087.50 |
| 647 | — | 808 | 129.00–143.00 | 134.05 |
| 151 | — | 738 | 141.50–151.00 | 146.32 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 101 | — | 484 | 138.00–164.00 | 148.36 |
| 122 | — | 524 | 136.50–149.00 | 143.09 |
| 468 | — | 819 | 116.00–126.00 | 120.77 |
| 565 | — | 868 | 114.35–126.00 | 118.66 |
| 731 | — | 723 | 124.00–135.50 | 131.19 |
| 170 | — | 632 | 130.00–140.00 | 134.94 |
| 290 | — | 670 | 127.00–140.00 | 136.48 |
| 284 | — | 575 | 136.25–148.00 | 143.43 |
| 666 | — | 930 | 113.35–125.25 | 116.77 |
| 39 | — | 436 | 151.00–155.00 | 154.17 |
| 152 | — | 977 | 113.60–118.00 | 115.67 |
| 268 | — | 763 | 119.00–132.00 | 127.40 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 630 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,003 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 15 | — | 595 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| 10 | — | 495 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,116 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,235 | 90.50 | 90.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 359 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 561 | 142.00–147.00 | 145.64 |
| 5 | — | 496 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 16 | — | 683 | 128.00–151.50 | 140.52 |
| 73 | — | 627 | 141.00–155.00 | 142.14 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1,093 | — | 867 | 121.00–142.50 | 134.03 |
| 1,030 | — | 918 | 121.50–136.50 | 129.16 |
| 185 | — | 620 | 145.00–170.50 | 162.31 |
| 314 | — | 679 | 140.00–157.50 | 154.64 |
| 76 | — | 531 | 160.00–184.00 | 171.92 |
| 1,419 | — | 824 | 130.50–142.00 | 138.07 |
| 289 | — | 780 | 134.75–143.00 | 140.73 |
| 14 | — | 424 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 62 | — | 564 | 158.00–172.50 | 166.39 |
| 601 | — | 717 | 137.00–157.50 | 147.69 |
| 16 | — | 464 | 175.50–186.00 | 179.00 |
| 416 | — | 994 | 117.75–124.00 | 123.03 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 664 | 140.00–145.00 | 142.23 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 404 | — | 1,072 | 118.00–120.50 | 119.34 |
| 35 | — | 712 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| 16 | — | 1,102 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 18 | — | 1,221 | 109.00–111.00 | 109.77 |
| 1,079 | — | 1,025 | 118.00–125.50 | 122.30 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 772 | 120.50–122.00 | 121.13 |
| 18 | — | 898 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 4 | — | 845 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 5 | — | 548 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 4 | — | 965 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,037 | 100.00–103.50 | 100.84 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 334 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 199 | — | 1,291 | 113.00–117.00 | 115.62 |
| 15 | — | 1,383 | 105.00–110.00 | 106.66 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 223 | — | 1,433 | 114.00–117.00 | 115.97 |
| 205 | — | 1,547 | 117.00–117.75 | 117.48 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,254 | 105.00–112.00 | 109.96 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,544 | 96.50–100.00 | 98.24 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,380 | 90.00–94.50 | 93.72 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,010 | 81.00–82.00 | 81.36 |
| 3 | — | 1,998 | 98.00–100.00 | 98.93 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,433 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 35 | — | 1,318 | 53.50–60.50 | 57.85 |
| 5 | — | 1,283 | 30.00–38.00 | 34.20 |
| 4 | — | 1,171 | 42.00–52.00 | 47.43 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,499 | 62.00–67.50 | 65.49 |
| 29 | — | 1,446 | 68.00–73.50 | 69.75 |
| 4 | — | 1,364 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,402 | 56.00–59.50 | 58.43 |
| 24 | — | 1,435 | 61.00–67.00 | 63.55 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,587 | 78.00–94.00 | 84.29 |