The market in a line
Mon, Aug 3Choice cutout closed $5.35 higher at $366.73. 3 South Carolina barns reported 338 priced lots.
Feeder steers
South Carolina, week of Aug 3 USDAWeighted across every reported lot, by weight class. Weekly rather than daily — one day's barns are too thin a base for a state figure. Watch the barn count: a weight class carried by one or two barns is a thin figure, not a market.
| Weight | Price | vs prior week | Head | Barns |
|---|
| 300-399 lb | 438.19/cwt | $32.69 higher | 35 | 4 |
| 400-499 lb | 401.66/cwt | $28.55 higher | 54 | 5 |
| 500-599 lb | 362.13/cwt | $22.98 higher | 95 | 6 |
| 600-699 lb | 330.37/cwt | $25.76 higher | 56 | 6 |
| 700-799 lb | 306.41/cwt | $27.55 higher | 52 | 2 |
| 800-899 lb | 290.00/cwt | $47.50 higher | 10 | 4 |
Boxed beef
National · PM close · Aug 3 USDAChoice $366.73, $5.35 higher. Select $344.45, $1.78 lower. The Choice–Select spread stands at $22.28. 85 loads traded.
Fed cattle
National · Negotiated cash, week to date USDA9,171 head traded Jul 28–Aug 3.
| Region | Basis | Price | Head |
|---|
| Iowa-Minnesota | Dressed Delivered | 364.80 | 354 |
| Iowa-Minnesota | Dressed FOB | 365.00 | 70 |
| Iowa-Minnesota | Live Delivered | 235.81 | 1,432 |
| Iowa-Minnesota | Live FOB | 233.48 | 4,067 |
| Kansas | Live FOB | 232.83 | 1,476 |
| Nebraska | Dressed Delivered | 364.51 | 1,620 |
At the South Carolina barns
USDA market reporters, as filed USDACompared to last week, all classes of feeder cattle sharply higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 6.00 higher. Moderate offering of plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excess hair and flesh.
Saluda Livestock Exchange · South Carolina
Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales,, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 5.00 lower. Moderate offering of average to good quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for cattle with excessive hair and flesh.
Williamston Livestock Auction · South Carolina
Cows and bulls
National direct, dressed USDA| Class | Price | Direction | Head |
|---|
| Breaker (75% lean) | 316.11/cwt | $2.66 higher | 421 |
| Boner (85% lean) | 335.01/cwt | $4.76 higher | 1,390 |
| Cutter (90% lean) | 334.67/cwt | $1.99 higher | 2,327 |
| Premium White | 327.87/cwt | $0.35 lower | 1,836 |
| Bull (92% lean) | 375.79/cwt | $0.64 lower | 424 |
Every USDA report carried this date is listed in the archive.