Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00 to 10.00 higher, heifers sold with higher undertones. Very good demand for yearling steers and heifers. The cash fed cattle market remained in the 240.00 range, topping at 245.00 again this week. Cattle feeders continue to hold the leverage in the market and are able to sell cattle much higher than the spot month of the CME Live Cattle futures. As their outgoing fat cattle are highly profitable the demand for feeder cattle stays red hot. The market at the auctions is very active and ultra competitive as the yearlings come to town. Most auction markets remain on their summer sale schedule, so buyers have to act fast on the day cattle are offered or they might have to wait or have to travel further to find the cattle they need to fill their empty pens. Prevalent rains have helped keep pastures in good shape allowing cattle to stay turned out and not be pulled early. The corn crop looks to be bountiful as yield expectations are record large, making for low feed costs for cattle producers.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 422 | 422.50 | 422.50 |
| 11 | 500–550 | 544 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| 19 | 550–600 | 569 | 395.00 | 395.00 |
| 29 | 600–650 | 619 | 392.00 | 392.00 |
| 97 | 700–750 | 719 | 347.00–367.00 | 353.46 |
| 46 | 750–800 | 786 | 323.00–327.50 | 325.38 |
| 131 | 800–850 | 842 | 313.00–332.50 | 328.75 |
| 384 | 850–900 | 864 | 319.00–335.00 | 331.07 |
| 323 | 900–950 | 937 | 321.00–340.00 | 327.02 |
| 304 | 950–1000 | 981 | 302.00–322.00 | 319.22 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 550–600 | 586 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 35 | 650–700 | 665 | 332.00–337.50 | 332.97 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 771 | 306.00 | 306.00 |
| 7 | 900–950 | 928 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 650–700 | 660 | 354.00 | 354.00 |
| 78 | 850–900 | 854 | 316.50 | 316.50 |
| 91 | 900–950 | 913 | 300.00–304.00 | 302.69 |
| 120 | 950–1000 | 985 | 275.00–301.00 | 287.71 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | 1000–1050 | 1,016 | 298.00–317.00 | 308.18 |
| 31 | 1050–1100 | 1,080 | 291.00–294.50 | 293.17 |
| 13 | 1150–1200 | 1,192 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 1100–1150 | 1,118 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| 6 | 1150–1200 | 1,175 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | 1000–1050 | 1,021 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 394 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| 11 | 550–600 | 577 | 395.00 | 395.00 |
| 13 | 650–700 | 683 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 72 | 750–800 | 795 | 341.00–345.00 | 344.55 |
| 24 | 850–900 | 880 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 550–600 | 596 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 48 | 600–650 | 623 | 431.00 | 431.00 |
| 17 | 650–700 | 667 | 393.00–433.00 | 415.92 |
| 146 | 700–750 | 719 | 377.50–396.00 | 392.49 |
| 46 | 750–800 | 779 | 372.00 | 372.00 |
| 39 | 800–850 | 815 | 351.00–357.00 | 354.96 |
| 262 | 850–900 | 862 | 338.00–358.00 | 352.90 |
| 448 | 900–950 | 929 | 319.00–351.25 | 344.64 |
| 777 | 950–1000 | 981 | 317.50–345.00 | 326.86 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | 550–600 | 567 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 8 | 950–1000 | 990 | 318.00 | 318.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 252 | 850–900 | 872 | 359.50 | 359.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 891 | 1000–1050 | 1,015 | 305.25–335.00 | 325.80 |
| 676 | 1050–1100 | 1,096 | 300.75–307.25 | 304.17 |
| 611 | 1100–1150 | 1,120 | 302.25–310.00 | 305.31 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | 1050–1100 | 1,085 | 298.00 | 298.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | 1050–1100 | 1,085 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 1100–1150 | 1,114 | 266.00 | 266.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,343 | 246.00–248.00 | 247.30 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,491 | 213.00–220.00 | 214.51 |
| 14 | — | 1,515 | 224.00–231.00 | 228.47 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 74 | — | 1,641 | 249.50–250.00 | 249.73 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 159 | — | 1,541 | 249.00–250.50 | 249.77 |
| 116 | — | 1,466 | 248.00–250.00 | 249.26 |
| Steers — Select · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,263 | 243.00–259.00 | 253.89 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,340 | 248.00–260.50 | 256.58 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,456 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,253 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 129 | — | 1,341 | 248.75–250.75 | 250.01 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,490 | 247.50–248.75 | 248.26 |