Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher, heifers not well compared due to differences in flesh condition. Very good demand for all weights of steers and heifers. The market is extremely active as the cash fed cattle reached price levels that seemed impossible during the time of year where fed cattle supplies have historically been the most abundant. Grass yearlings are starting to come to town and are commanding much attention, however those coming out of yards are selling easily and setting new price records as well. Cattle feeders are paying little attention to the extreme volatility in the futures contracts as the market fundamentals have not changed. Frequent rains through July have the corn crop looking good, which is making for lower feed costs, another positive factor at play in the feeder market. Auction markets are still on their summer sale schedules as pastures are in good enough shape yet and yearlings aren't being forced to town.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 250–300 | 299 | 580.00 | 580.00 |
| 7 | 350–400 | 357 | 495.00–505.00 | 500.67 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 401 | 510.00 | 510.00 |
| 12 | 700–750 | 718 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| 19 | 800–850 | 808 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 23 | 900–950 | 903 | 295.00–310.00 | 307.40 |
| 10 | 950–1000 | 997 | 288.00 | 288.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | 600–650 | 634 | 395.00–410.00 | 398.11 |
| 15 | 650–700 | 664 | 392.50 | 392.50 |
| 39 | 700–750 | 738 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 80 | 750–800 | 783 | 347.00–378.00 | 359.03 |
| 147 | 850–900 | 880 | 322.00–348.50 | 344.38 |
| 72 | 900–950 | 925 | 322.50–327.00 | 326.75 |
| 1,363 | 950–1000 | 972 | 314.50–331.00 | 322.09 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 1150–1200 | 1,172 | 268.50 | 268.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 240 | 1000–1050 | 1,035 | 310.25–315.50 | 313.35 |
| 830 | 1050–1100 | 1,067 | 304.50–315.50 | 310.53 |
| 236 | 1100–1150 | 1,134 | 312.00–313.50 | 313.13 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | 1050–1100 | 1,052 | 287.00 | 287.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 250–300 | 278 | 455.00 | 455.00 |
| 11 | 300–350 | 330 | 480.00 | 480.00 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 416 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 10 | 450–500 | 454 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 10 | 500–550 | 513 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 9 | 600–650 | 631 | 367.50 | 367.50 |
| 38 | 650–700 | 683 | 348.00–369.00 | 355.41 |
| 37 | 700–750 | 732 | 347.00–362.50 | 352.69 |
| 114 | 750–800 | 773 | 317.00–346.00 | 337.72 |
| 65 | 800–850 | 807 | 322.00–328.00 | 326.90 |
| 193 | 850–900 | 872 | 297.00–298.00 | 297.28 |
| 140 | 900–950 | 921 | 302.50–304.00 | 302.71 |
| 56 | 950–1000 | 962 | 296.85 | 296.85 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 413 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 19 | 900–950 | 912 | 287.00 | 287.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 550–600 | 564 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 12 | 750–800 | 788 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 163 | 900–950 | 926 | 291.50–293.00 | 292.11 |
| 110 | 1000–1050 | 1,022 | 249.00–256.00 | 255.29 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 1000–1050 | 1,008 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 18 | 1100–1150 | 1,127 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 400–450 | 446 | 485.00 | 485.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,495 | 239.00–247.00 | 243.53 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,390 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,384 | 251.50 | 251.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,567 | 208.00–216.50 | 213.28 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,371 | 207.00–209.00 | 208.48 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,331 | 240.50–253.00 | 248.81 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,327 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | — | 1,379 | 249.00–260.00 | 256.59 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 82 | — | 1,433 | 257.50–259.00 | 258.26 |
| 6 | — | 1,518 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 227 | — | 1,564 | 251.75–252.85 | 252.33 |
| 90 | — | 1,474 | 249.00–252.50 | 249.62 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,423 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 100 | — | 1,335 | 247.00–253.50 | 249.52 |
| Heifers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,088 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,304 | 247.00–248.00 | 247.30 |