Compared to last week: Best comparison for feeder steers were those 900-1050 lbs, 1.00 to 4.00 lower, heifers narrowly compared, lower undertones prevailed. Cash fed cattle managed to maintain their level, up to 198.50, however cattle feeders had too many warning signs to ignore this week and slowed their approach to the feeder market. Cattle futures have been under great pressure, mainly from outside market factors, and this has had an effect on the feeder market at the auction. Cattle feeders have been incredibly bullish as the fed cattle market moved counter-seasonally, but now with the futures dropping off quickly they are suddenly becoming more cautious. Yearlings are starting to be offered off grass, these are the most highly desired cattle as their gains are the best in the feedyard due to their light flesh condition. Very hot weather this last week, yet grazing conditions remain adequate. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower, bulls 2.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 250–300 | 278 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| 14 | 400–450 | 420 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 750–800 | 797 | 264.00 | 264.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | 300–350 | 346 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 428 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 11 | 500–550 | 536 | 313.00 | 313.00 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 579 | 296.00–297.00 | 296.40 |
| 135 | 600–650 | 620 | 265.00–290.00 | 280.15 |
| 80 | 650–700 | 681 | 253.00–278.00 | 269.94 |
| 212 | 700–750 | 727 | 244.00–264.50 | 252.87 |
| 392 | 750–800 | 771 | 249.00–260.00 | 256.63 |
| 326 | 800–850 | 817 | 240.75–256.00 | 251.24 |
| 143 | 850–900 | 865 | 232.25–247.00 | 240.83 |
| 424 | 900–950 | 917 | 219.00–240.50 | 231.57 |
| 94 | 950–1000 | 981 | 220.25–233.00 | 224.32 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 450–500 | 498 | 292.50 | 292.50 |
| 30 | 600–650 | 626 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 13 | 650–700 | 664 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 15 | 700–750 | 732 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 9 | 750–800 | 776 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 850–900 | 894 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 9 | 900–950 | 917 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| 64 | 1000–1050 | 1,023 | 199.00–221.50 | 215.28 |
| 10 | 1100–1150 | 1,125 | 186.00–191.00 | 188.04 |
| 40 | 1150–1200 | 1,179 | 194.00–196.00 | 195.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | 1000–1050 | 1,046 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | 1050–1100 | 1,080 | 204.50 | 204.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 74 | 550–600 | 565 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 700–750 | 748 | 255.50 | 255.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | 350–400 | 355 | 422.50–455.00 | 430.64 |
| 10 | 400–450 | 410 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 496 | 341.00 | 341.00 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 536 | 332.50 | 332.50 |
| 27 | 550–600 | 556 | 327.50 | 327.50 |
| 26 | 600–650 | 631 | 290.00–320.00 | 310.50 |
| 41 | 650–700 | 668 | 294.50–304.50 | 300.32 |
| 53 | 700–750 | 732 | 257.00–275.00 | 270.66 |
| 267 | 750–800 | 774 | 265.25–276.50 | 269.11 |
| 118 | 800–850 | 835 | 251.00–260.00 | 253.78 |
| 718 | 850–900 | 876 | 234.00–263.50 | 257.94 |
| 1,315 | 900–950 | 923 | 239.00–257.75 | 251.13 |
| 1,000 | 950–1000 | 977 | 236.00–248.00 | 240.63 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 250–300 | 259 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| 21 | 400–450 | 417 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 689 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 500–550 | 545 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| 11 | 700–750 | 729 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| 30 | 750–800 | 768 | 236.00–264.00 | 256.23 |
| 23 | 800–850 | 827 | 238.00–255.00 | 246.19 |
| 14 | 850–900 | 863 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | 800–850 | 823 | 255.50 | 255.50 |
| 21 | 850–900 | 872 | 254.50 | 254.50 |
| 866 | 1000–1050 | 1,025 | 229.00–233.50 | 231.82 |
| 422 | 1050–1100 | 1,073 | 224.00–238.50 | 233.54 |
| 103 | 1100–1150 | 1,117 | 224.50–238.50 | 231.37 |
| 21 | 1200–1250 | 1,212 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 900–950 | 919 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | 1100–1150 | 1,129 | 214.25 | 214.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 76 | 550–600 | 587 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 447 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 492 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,368 | 202.00–202.25 | 202.20 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,270 | 190.00–196.00 | 190.66 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,417 | 201.50–205.00 | 202.35 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,218 | 199.00–200.50 | 200.37 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,457 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,382 | 191.00–193.00 | 192.19 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 138 | — | 1,442 | 201.25–203.25 | 202.21 |
| 30 | — | 1,530 | 203.00–205.00 | 203.62 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,311 | 201.00–203.50 | 203.24 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,615 | 204.50 | 204.50 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,903 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,647 | 201.50 | 201.50 |
| 15 | — | 1,395 | 200.00–204.50 | 202.23 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,524 | 170.00–172.50 | 171.48 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,695 | 159.00–167.50 | 164.88 |
| 3 | — | 1,942 | 154.00–155.00 | 154.32 |
| 7 | — | 2,027 | 172.50–180.00 | 174.77 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,415 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,395 | 153.00–157.00 | 154.75 |
| 96 | — | 1,478 | 141.00–153.00 | 146.16 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,163 | 114.00–125.00 | 119.58 |
| 26 | — | 1,097 | 92.50–109.00 | 103.82 |
| 12 | — | 1,018 | 70.00–82.50 | 77.42 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,601 | 144.00–149.50 | 147.81 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,369 | 132.00–137.00 | 133.75 |