Compared to last week, 400-500 lb steer calves on a much lighter offering sold steady to spots 5.00 lower on last week's very active market, 500-650 lbs sold steady to firm, spots 3.00 higher and 650-800 lbs sold with a higher undertone on a light test. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher with the most advance on the 450-500 lb heifers, 500-600 lbs sold 5.00-8.00 higher on a larger offering, over 600 lbs traded with a higher undertone on few comparable sales. Demand was moderate to good on a moderate supply with the best demand on 450-650 lb steers and 400-600 lb heifers with overall quality very good on the steer and heifer calves. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Grains closed lower to start the week with July corn closing 12 3/4 lower and December corn dropping 10 cents lower as the market looks to see corn planters rolling in the fields this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 599 | 186.62 | 1,118 | 719 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 564 | 180.36 | 1,017 | 214 |
| Large 1-2 | 482 | 178.00 | 857 | 10thin |
| Large 1 | 625 | 168.74 | 1,055 | 37 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 604 | 150.00 | 906 | 9thin |
| Medium 2 | 454 | 145.51 | 661 | 19thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,776 | 103.38 | 1,836 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,249 | 75.52 | 943 | 75 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,485 | 75.36 | 1,119 | 29 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Low | 1,780 | 70.00 | 1,246 | 1thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,069 | 60.64 | 648 | 70 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,160 | 147.04 | 1,706 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,158 | 134.86 | 1,562 | 5thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers33 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 317 | 219.49/cwt | 213.00–225.00 | 696 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 373 | 213.18/cwt | 206.00–216.00 | 795 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 384 | 226.00/cwt | 226.00–226.00 | 868 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 416 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 832 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 417 | 207.02/cwt | 201.00–209.00 | 863 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium 2 | 432 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 642 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 442 | 194.94/cwt | 189.00–199.00 | 862 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 458 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 989 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium 2 | 462 | 144.44/cwt | 143.00–145.00 | 667 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 466 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 848 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 467 | 200.56/cwt | 199.00–206.00 | 937 | 49 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 475 | 195.31/cwt | 189.00–199.00 | 928 | 54 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 493 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 942 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 505 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 869 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 515 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 1,071 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 527 | 197.69/cwt | 190.50–204.00 | 1,042 | 158 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 537 | 183.57/cwt | 179.00–185.00 | 986 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 569 | 179.36/cwt | 172.00–184.00 | 1,021 | 54 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 188.25/cwt | 185.00–195.00 | 1,097 | 71 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 604 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 906 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 623 | 183.26/cwt | 179.50–189.25 | 1,142 | 105 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 642 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 1,104 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 657 | 181.13/cwt | 174.00–186.25 | 1,190 | 72 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 660 | 165.50/cwt | 165.50–165.50 | 1,092 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 712 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 1,029 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 714 | 165.25/cwt | 165.25–165.25 | 1,180 | 30 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 767 | 145.75/cwt | 145.75–145.75 | 1,118 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 773 | 161.25/cwt | 161.25–161.25 | 1,246 | 46 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 780 | 149.34/cwt | 148.75–150.00 | 1,165 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 865 | 138.75/cwt | 138.75–138.75 | 1,200 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 872 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,221 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 920 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,306 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 970 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,387 | 39 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 341 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 614 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 378 | 182.77/cwt | 178.00–190.00 | 691 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 383 | 174.53/cwt | 173.00–176.00 | 668 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 430 | 174.02/cwt | 170.00–180.00 | 748 | 84 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 2 | 432 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 568 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 2 | 454 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 606 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 478 | 162.30/cwt | 158.00–167.00 | 776 | 38 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 481 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 722 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 484 | 170.25/cwt | 166.00–176.00 | 824 | 57 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 493 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 769 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 805 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 514 | 173.04/cwt | 163.00–176.00 | 889 | 115 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 536 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 858 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 542 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 786 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 556 | 149.25/cwt | 149.00–149.50 | 830 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 563 | 162.33/cwt | 157.50–168.50 | 914 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 619 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 910 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 622 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 908 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 640 | 158.59/cwt | 155.00–159.50 | 1,015 | 80 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 723 | 143.75/cwt | 143.75–143.75 | 1,039 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 727 | 154.75/cwt | 154.75–154.75 | 1,125 | 74 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 767 | 139.75/cwt | 139.75–139.75 | 1,072 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 886 | 121.50/cwt | 121.50–121.50 | 1,076 | 6 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 447 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 858 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 466 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 853 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 516 | 166.63/cwt | 166.00–167.00 | 860 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 573 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 865 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 615 | 153.40/cwt | 147.00–156.00 | 943 | 14 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select | 1,158 | 134.86/cwt | 131.00–137.00 | 1,562 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,160 | 147.04/cwt | 146.00–148.00 | 1,706 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,658 | 90.98/cwt | 90.00–92.00 | 1,508 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,768 | 102.40/cwt | 96.00–108.00 | 1,810 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,877 | 114.57/cwt | 111.00–118.00 | 2,150 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,035 | 44.38/cwt | 40.00–50.00 | 459 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,053 | 58.14/cwt | 52.00–62.00 | 612 | 22 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,092 | 77.49/cwt | 74.50–82.00 | 846 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,098 | 67.32/cwt | 63.00–72.50 | 739 | 22 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,240 | 76.76/cwt | 73.00–80.00 | 952 | 40 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,252 | 67.90/cwt | 63.00–71.00 | 850 | 20 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,268 | 82.39/cwt | 81.00–86.00 | 1,045 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,445 | 85.50/cwt | 82.50–87.50 | 1,235 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,486 | 76.38/cwt | 73.00–80.50 | 1,135 | 20 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,503 | 66.87/cwt | 62.00–70.00 | 1,005 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,780 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 1,246 | 1 |
Compared to last week, 400-500 lb steer calves on a much lighter offering sold steady to spots 5.00 lower on last week's very active market, 500-650 lbs sold steady to firm, spots 3.00 higher and 650-800 lbs sold with a higher undertone on a light test. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher with the most advance on the 450-500 lb heifers, 500-600 lbs sold 5.00-8.00 higher on a larger offering, over 600 lbs traded with a higher undertone on few comparable sales. Demand was moderate to good on a moderate supply with the best demand on 450-650 lb steers and 400-600 lb heifers with overall quality very good on the steer and heifer calves. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Grains closed lower to start the week with July corn closing 12 3/4 lower and December corn dropping 10 cents lower as the market looks to see corn planters rolling in the fields this week.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 500 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 14 | — | 556 | 149.00–149.50 | 149.25 |
| 4 | — | 341 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 14 | — | 383 | 173.00–176.00 | 174.53 |
| 6 | — | 886 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| 6 | — | 723 | 143.75 | 143.75 |
| 5 | — | 622 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 38 | — | 478 | 158.00–167.00 | 162.30 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | — | 640 | 155.00–159.50 | 158.59 |
| 115 | — | 514 | 163.00–176.00 | 173.04 |
| 74 | — | 727 | 154.75 | 154.75 |
| 57 | — | 484 | 166.00–176.00 | 170.25 |
| 37 | — | 563 | 157.50–168.50 | 162.33 |
| 37 | — | 378 | 178.00–190.00 | 182.77 |
| 84 | — | 430 | 170.00–180.00 | 174.02 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 493 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 536 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 4 | — | 619 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 33 | — | 767 | 139.75 | 139.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 542 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 432 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 11 | — | 454 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 481 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | — | 569 | 172.00–184.00 | 179.36 |
| 54 | — | 475 | 189.00–199.00 | 195.31 |
| 27 | — | 780 | 148.75–150.00 | 149.34 |
| 4 | — | 660 | 165.50 | 165.50 |
| 28 | — | 442 | 189.00–199.00 | 194.94 |
| 7 | — | 642 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 5 | — | 872 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 3 | — | 712 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 32 | — | 537 | 179.00–185.00 | 183.57 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 432 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| 14 | — | 462 | 143.00–145.00 | 144.44 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 865 | 138.75 | 138.75 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 416 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 19 | — | 767 | 145.75 | 145.75 |
| 14 | — | 493 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | — | 373 | 206.00–216.00 | 213.18 |
| 30 | — | 714 | 165.25 | 165.25 |
| 105 | — | 623 | 179.50–189.25 | 183.26 |
| 25 | — | 417 | 201.00–209.00 | 207.02 |
| 15 | — | 317 | 213.00–225.00 | 219.49 |
| 158 | — | 527 | 190.50–204.00 | 197.69 |
| 25 | — | 920 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 49 | — | 467 | 199.00–206.00 | 200.56 |
| 39 | — | 970 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 72 | — | 657 | 174.00–186.25 | 181.13 |
| 46 | — | 773 | 161.25 | 161.25 |
| 71 | — | 583 | 185.00–195.00 | 188.25 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 505 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 6 | — | 466 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 604 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 384 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| 24 | — | 458 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| 4 | — | 515 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 466 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 14 | — | 615 | 147.00–156.00 | 153.40 |
| 14 | — | 516 | 166.00–167.00 | 166.63 |
| 8 | — | 573 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 447 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,780 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,252 | 63.00–71.00 | 67.90 |
| 40 | — | 1,240 | 73.00–80.00 | 76.76 |
| 15 | — | 1,268 | 81.00–86.00 | 82.39 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 1,098 | 63.00–72.50 | 67.32 |
| 16 | — | 1,035 | 40.00–50.00 | 44.38 |
| 22 | — | 1,053 | 52.00–62.00 | 58.14 |
| 10 | — | 1,092 | 74.50–82.00 | 77.49 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,486 | 73.00–80.50 | 76.38 |
| 6 | — | 1,503 | 62.00–70.00 | 66.87 |
| 3 | — | 1,445 | 82.50–87.50 | 85.50 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,160 | 146.00–148.00 | 147.04 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,158 | 131.00–137.00 | 134.86 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,658 | 90.00–92.00 | 90.98 |
| 3 | — | 1,877 | 111.00–118.00 | 114.57 |
| 9 | — | 1,768 | 96.00–108.00 | 102.40 |