Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00 to 15.00 higher, except 800-950 lbs to 25.00 higher. Feeder heifers 9.00 to 12.00 higher. Very good demand for steers and heifers, auction receipts remain light as auction markets remain on their summer schedules. The market was very active as cattle feeders want to buy these yearlings when they are available. Some grass yearlings are starting to come to town already and are commanding robust prices. The CME Live and Feeder Cattle futures were under pressure at midweek as steep losses were seen, however cattle feeders paid no attention to the fluctuations of the futures, as they instead focused on the strong market fundamentals. A new historic high was achieved again as fat cattle reached 245.00. The current fat cattle market is so much higher than was thought possible for this time of year, this fact is keeping the fire lit under the feeder cattle market. The corn crop across the area looks very good as the rains have been plentiful. Cattle feeders are looking at much cheaper feed cost, which is also helping to support the feeder market.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,349 | 240.00–246.00 | 243.22 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,285 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,243 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 40 | — | 1,293 | 244.00–245.00 | 244.77 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,393 | 240.00–249.00 | 241.86 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,367 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,626 | 215.00–218.00 | 216.67 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,284 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,557 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| 92 | — | 1,451 | 241.00–246.00 | 243.84 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,372 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,406 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,243 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,406 | 250.50 | 250.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,497 | 240.00–245.50 | 242.88 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,362 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 350–400 | 379 | 387.50 | 387.50 |
| 10 | 400–450 | 437 | 421.00 | 421.00 |
| 32 | 500–550 | 529 | 362.50–392.00 | 382.77 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 598 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 17 | 650–700 | 680 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| 16 | 700–750 | 711 | 321.00–330.00 | 326.54 |
| 12 | 800–850 | 842 | 308.00–313.00 | 310.50 |
| 11 | 900–950 | 940 | 293.00 | 293.00 |
| 5 | 950–1000 | 979 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | 550–600 | 568 | 379.00–380.50 | 379.83 |
| 34 | 600–650 | 631 | 321.00–361.00 | 347.25 |
| 150 | 650–700 | 685 | 342.00–368.00 | 359.24 |
| 144 | 700–750 | 734 | 335.50–345.50 | 339.45 |
| 118 | 750–800 | 785 | 318.00–343.00 | 326.22 |
| 221 | 800–850 | 822 | 314.50–335.50 | 326.53 |
| 518 | 850–900 | 876 | 303.00–323.00 | 310.70 |
| 372 | 900–950 | 945 | 297.00–322.25 | 309.92 |
| 193 | 950–1000 | 958 | 295.00–322.25 | 304.62 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | 1000–1050 | 1,022 | 280.00–296.00 | 293.58 |
| 110 | 1050–1100 | 1,054 | 261.50–274.00 | 264.45 |
| 62 | 1150–1200 | 1,185 | 240.50–242.00 | 240.96 |
| 46 | 1200–1250 | 1,206 | 240.50 | 240.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | 1000–1050 | 1,040 | 266.50 | 266.50 |
| 48 | 1050–1100 | 1,097 | 240.50 | 240.50 |
| 21 | 1100–1150 | 1,104 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | 900–950 | 949 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | 600–650 | 625 | 327.00–366.00 | 353.24 |
| 12 | 700–750 | 746 | 359.00 | 359.00 |
| 26 | 750–800 | 768 | 337.00 | 337.00 |
| 5 | 950–1000 | 957 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 400–450 | 431 | 421.00 | 421.00 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 485 | 367.50 | 367.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | 600–650 | 633 | 400.00–401.00 | 400.18 |
| 10 | 650–700 | 664 | 390.00–407.50 | 398.59 |
| 22 | 700–750 | 736 | 363.00–367.00 | 366.08 |
| 118 | 750–800 | 769 | 351.00–362.00 | 355.87 |
| 267 | 800–850 | 842 | 350.00–351.75 | 351.40 |
| 663 | 850–900 | 876 | 339.25–351.75 | 345.14 |
| 933 | 900–950 | 928 | 324.00–344.00 | 341.51 |
| 544 | 950–1000 | 979 | 314.00–326.00 | 321.33 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 501 | 1000–1050 | 1,018 | 305.75–320.50 | 314.29 |
| 595 | 1050–1100 | 1,069 | 301.25–315.00 | 304.75 |
| 131 | 1100–1150 | 1,113 | 296.50–310.00 | 306.75 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | 1150–1200 | 1,164 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 950–1000 | 955 | 272.50 | 272.50 |