Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady. Moderate to good demand for yearling steers and heifers. Yearlings are starting to be offered in the auctions, right off grass. Cattle feeders have faced losses on outgoing cattle, as well as suffering death loss and performance loss due to the excessive heat, which has made them pull back in their pursuit in feeder cattle. CME cattle futures have been volatile again, further compounding the uncertainty for the coming months. Severe drought has kept it's grip on much of the state, pushing cattle off grass earlier than normal. Hay production is decreased and row crops stressed as well. Packers had to raise bids up to 235.00-237.50 to get cattle bought this week, which helped give a little support to the feeder market.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 468 | 1000–1050 | 1,024 | 306.00–326.50 | 316.89 |
| 728 | 1050–1100 | 1,065 | 297.25–326.50 | 312.95 |
| 235 | 1100–1150 | 1,129 | 297.25–311.25 | 303.71 |
| 90 | 1150–1200 | 1,157 | 304.10 | 304.10 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 300–350 | 336 | 570.00–580.00 | 576.49 |
| 15 | 450–500 | 474 | 447.50–505.00 | 465.70 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 501 | 472.00 | 472.00 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 556 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 610 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 115 | 650–700 | 665 | 385.00–415.00 | 410.04 |
| 26 | 700–750 | 717 | 396.00–415.00 | 404.72 |
| 217 | 750–800 | 774 | 360.50–370.00 | 366.85 |
| 212 | 800–850 | 834 | 329.00–366.00 | 352.45 |
| 390 | 850–900 | 873 | 352.50–363.50 | 360.40 |
| 1,150 | 900–950 | 923 | 320.00–347.25 | 339.59 |
| 1,465 | 950–1000 | 975 | 315.00–340.50 | 332.98 |
| 10 | 1050–1100 | 1,099 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 500–550 | 536 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| 51 | 950–1000 | 998 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | 1000–1050 | 1,048 | 300.50 | 300.50 |
| 111 | 1050–1100 | 1,086 | 294.25–300.75 | 297.85 |
| 37 | 1100–1150 | 1,105 | 287.00 | 287.00 |
| 45 | 1250–1300 | 1,278 | 259.50 | 259.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 450–500 | 468 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 8 | 700–750 | 746 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 755 | 357.50 | 357.50 |
| 6 | 850–900 | 885 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 650–700 | 689 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 550–600 | 565 | 452.50 | 452.50 |
| 10 | 650–700 | 658 | 377.00 | 377.00 |
| 26 | 750–800 | 773 | 358.50 | 358.50 |
| 109 | 950–1000 | 998 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 250–300 | 295 | 545.00 | 545.00 |
| 10 | 300–350 | 326 | 495.00–545.00 | 525.41 |
| 27 | 450–500 | 476 | 420.00–445.00 | 438.19 |
| 14 | 500–550 | 524 | 405.00–430.00 | 424.45 |
| 25 | 550–600 | 584 | 390.00–395.00 | 391.97 |
| 47 | 600–650 | 639 | 384.00–405.00 | 388.86 |
| 143 | 650–700 | 677 | 358.00–406.00 | 388.42 |
| 61 | 700–750 | 728 | 346.00–349.00 | 347.32 |
| 71 | 750–800 | 772 | 333.00–371.25 | 367.57 |
| 219 | 800–850 | 822 | 316.00–342.00 | 332.29 |
| 426 | 850–900 | 866 | 307.50–333.00 | 315.08 |
| 7 | 900–950 | 927 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| 23 | 950–1000 | 962 | 311.00–314.00 | 313.34 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 700–750 | 731 | 366.00 | 366.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | 1000–1050 | 1,005 | 282.00–302.00 | 289.48 |
| 28 | 1050–1100 | 1,067 | 273.00–294.00 | 281.88 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 550–600 | 598 | 372.50 | 372.50 |
| 23 | 800–850 | 804 | 331.00 | 331.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | 1000–1050 | 1,013 | 285.50 | 285.50 |
| 10 | 1150–1200 | 1,192 | 267.50 | 267.50 |
| 6 | 1200–1250 | 1,243 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 500–550 | 511 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 22 | 750–800 | 790 | 309.00 | 309.00 |
| 97 | 850–900 | 877 | 296.00–309.50 | 304.41 |
| 61 | 950–1000 | 975 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 66 | 1000–1050 | 1,030 | 257.00–268.00 | 264.49 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 350–400 | 355 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 1150–1200 | 1,179 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 228 | — | 1,428 | 237.00–243.50 | 238.41 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,368 | 238.00–245.50 | 241.05 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 170 | — | 1,576 | 236.00–240.00 | 237.88 |
| 60 | — | 1,441 | 237.00–241.75 | 240.53 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,387 | 246.50 | 246.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | — | 1,618 | 238.25–239.50 | 238.90 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,333 | 237.50–257.00 | 246.01 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,658 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,346 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,584 | 230.00–233.00 | 232.19 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,450 | 234.00–236.00 | 235.07 |