Compared to last week: Feeder cattle lightly tested this week, steers 3.00 to 7.00 lower, heifers too few to allow a complete comparison, lower undertones evident. Moderate to good demand for yearling steers and heifers this week. The weakness in the CME Live and Feeder Cattle futures contracts carried over into the cash fed cattle market as lower bids from packers were accepted at midweek and went lower as the week progressed. Cattle feeders have been very bullish in their approach to the feeder market, that has now been replaced with caution. Yearling operators who have enough grass still aren't in a rush to sell on a down market, as this downturn is about 20.00 lower than where it was projected to be. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 5.00 lower, except Lean cows 1.00 lower, bulls 4.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | 650–700 | 687 | 265.00–280.50 | 277.59 |
| 10 | 700–750 | 738 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 70 | 750–800 | 761 | 241.00–258.50 | 245.73 |
| 216 | 850–900 | 860 | 234.50–251.00 | 242.27 |
| 90 | 900–950 | 936 | 230.50–235.00 | 233.59 |
| 390 | 950–1000 | 978 | 223.50–239.75 | 236.43 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 700–750 | 727 | 234.50 | 234.50 |
| 15 | 950–1000 | 988 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 527 | 1000–1050 | 1,026 | 215.25–232.00 | 226.92 |
| 288 | 1050–1100 | 1,095 | 225.50 | 225.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 80 | 750–800 | 777 | 241.25–242.50 | 241.47 |
| 84 | 800–850 | 844 | 228.00–230.50 | 229.97 |
| 84 | 850–900 | 888 | 226.75–235.00 | 229.73 |
| 198 | 900–950 | 935 | 210.00–226.00 | 221.96 |
| 259 | 950–1000 | 959 | 217.50–222.00 | 217.76 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 500–550 | 521 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| 11 | 550–600 | 591 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 8 | 700–750 | 723 | 228.50 | 228.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | 650–700 | 674 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| 66 | 800–850 | 826 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 57 | 950–1000 | 961 | 208.75 | 208.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 800–850 | 810 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 117 | 1000–1050 | 1,024 | 203.00–212.25 | 211.77 |
| 24 | 1050–1100 | 1,060 | 197.50 | 197.50 |
| 17 | 1150–1200 | 1,170 | 185.00–188.50 | 186.22 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,388 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,370 | 183.00–187.50 | 183.94 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,214 | 178.00–197.00 | 187.42 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 163 | — | 1,609 | 182.00–185.25 | 183.96 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 190 | — | 1,540 | 182.00–185.00 | 184.12 |
| 241 | — | 1,400 | 180.00–185.00 | 182.99 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,459 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,415 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,386 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,461 | 163.00–166.00 | 165.25 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,937 | 161.00–171.00 | 164.38 |
| 3 | — | 1,607 | 146.00–156.00 | 150.53 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,480 | 125.00–133.00 | 129.30 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,548 | 135.00–144.00 | 139.69 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,143 | 94.00–108.00 | 104.19 |
| 4 | — | 1,085 | 40.00–65.00 | 50.81 |
| 33 | — | 1,338 | 109.00–124.00 | 117.51 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,695 | 139.00–141.00 | 139.74 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,300 | 183.00–188.50 | 186.24 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,373 | 174.00–177.00 | 174.69 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,393 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 214 | — | 1,334 | 180.00–185.00 | 182.96 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 121 | — | 1,224 | 177.00–202.00 | 185.29 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,593 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,400 | 183.00 | 183.00 |