Compared to last week, steer calves weighing under 600 lbs sold steady to firm, with a light test of 600-650 lb steers selling mostly 3.00-6.00 lower than last week's active market, over 700 lbs were not well tested but sold with a firm undertone. Feeder heifers weighing 400-550 lbs when compared to last week's very active market sold mostly 4.00-8.00 lower with over 600 lbs not well tested with a consignment of 160 head of fancy black heifers weighing 675 lbs selling with very good demand on and active market. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. September corn closed 15 cents higher with December corn closing 18 3/4 cents higher as corn buying surfaced with last week's Pro-Farmer Tour coming in with lower estimates with a 168.1 bu/per acre average. This had Feeder cattle contracts under pressure with the front three months closing 227 to 232 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 611 | 187.21 | 1,143 | 335 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 562 | 175.47 | 987 | 116 |
| Large 1-2 | 678 | 164.25 | 1,114 | 13thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 577 | 161.25 | 930 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,635 | 110.44 | 1,805 | 36 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,720 | 97.00 | 1,668 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,438 | 89.60 | 1,289 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,236 | 85.75 | 1,060 | 48 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,047 | 73.49 | 769 | 69 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers18 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | 350 | 219.00/cwt | 219.00–219.00 | 767 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 364 | 229.51/cwt | 225.00–232.50 | 835 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 413 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 979 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 423 | 227.79/cwt | 220.00–234.00 | 964 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 445 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 930 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 477 | 220.96/cwt | 213.00–227.00 | 1,054 | 61 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 497 | 204.51/cwt | 196.00–208.00 | 1,016 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 502 | 206.50/cwt | 206.50–206.50 | 1,037 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 516 | 196.58/cwt | 191.00–201.00 | 1,014 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 539 | 213.27/cwt | 207.00–215.00 | 1,150 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 569 | 215.81/cwt | 210.50–218.25 | 1,228 | 41 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 589 | 189.82/cwt | 187.50–195.00 | 1,118 | 58 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 616 | 201.38/cwt | 199.00–203.00 | 1,241 | 30 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 630 | 188.58/cwt | 183.00–196.50 | 1,188 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 682 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 1,221 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 689 | 186.60/cwt | 184.00–187.50 | 1,286 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 722 | 189.12/cwt | 187.00–195.00 | 1,365 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 894 | 172.46/cwt | 169.00–173.00 | 1,542 | 65 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 345 | 206.00/cwt | 206.00–206.00 | 711 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 363 | 213.88/cwt | 203.00–218.00 | 776 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 376 | 189.95/cwt | 188.00–192.00 | 714 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 423 | 199.79/cwt | 199.00–200.00 | 845 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 430 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 744 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 439 | 183.32/cwt | 180.00–187.00 | 805 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 464 | 186.45/cwt | 184.00–191.00 | 865 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 466 | 194.10/cwt | 190.50–198.00 | 905 | 46 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 507 | 190.39/cwt | 185.00–193.00 | 965 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 530 | 176.41/cwt | 170.00–179.00 | 935 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 561 | 175.48/cwt | 172.00–176.50 | 984 | 29 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 591 | 187.29/cwt | 181.00–188.50 | 1,107 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 615 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,138 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 622 | 171.29/cwt | 169.50–174.00 | 1,065 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 675 | 186.10/cwt | 186.10–186.10 | 1,256 | 160 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1-2 | 678 | 164.25/cwt | 164.25–164.25 | 1,114 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 692 | 175.03/cwt | 171.50–176.00 | 1,211 | 61 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 694 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 1,142 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 701 | 163.75/cwt | 163.75–163.75 | 1,148 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 723 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,081 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 487 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 969 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 518 | 178.08/cwt | 174.00–187.00 | 922 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 640 | 175.03/cwt | 173.00–176.00 | 1,120 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,520 | 94.48/cwt | 88.00–100.00 | 1,436 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,613 | 109.93/cwt | 103.00–115.00 | 1,773 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,735 | 120.02/cwt | 116.00–125.00 | 2,082 | 11 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,003 | 58.08/cwt | 51.00–62.00 | 583 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,042 | 79.14/cwt | 73.50–85.00 | 825 | 33 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,080 | 88.73/cwt | 85.00–94.00 | 958 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,083 | 66.89/cwt | 63.00–72.00 | 724 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,231 | 85.82/cwt | 83.00–90.00 | 1,056 | 25 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,237 | 93.47/cwt | 91.00–99.00 | 1,156 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,245 | 78.53/cwt | 75.00–81.00 | 978 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,429 | 86.88/cwt | 84.00–91.00 | 1,242 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,443 | 98.37/cwt | 94.00–111.00 | 1,419 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,443 | 79.39/cwt | 73.00–82.00 | 1,146 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,720 | 97.00/cwt | 97.00–97.00 | 1,668 | 1 |
Compared to last week, steer calves weighing under 600 lbs sold steady to firm, with a light test of 600-650 lb steers selling mostly 3.00-6.00 lower than last week's active market, over 700 lbs were not well tested but sold with a firm undertone. Feeder heifers weighing 400-550 lbs when compared to last week's very active market sold mostly 4.00-8.00 lower with over 600 lbs not well tested with a consignment of 160 head of fancy black heifers weighing 675 lbs selling with very good demand on and active market. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. September corn closed 15 cents higher with December corn closing 18 3/4 cents higher as corn buying surfaced with last week's Pro-Farmer Tour coming in with lower estimates with a 168.1 bu/per acre average. This had Feeder cattle contracts under pressure with the front three months closing 227 to 232 lower.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 723 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 3 | — | 430 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 530 | 170.00–179.00 | 176.41 |
| 14 | — | 464 | 184.00–191.00 | 186.45 |
| 29 | — | 561 | 172.00–176.50 | 175.48 |
| 8 | — | 439 | 180.00–187.00 | 183.32 |
| 16 | — | 694 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| 6 | — | 376 | 188.00–192.00 | 189.95 |
| 4 | — | 701 | 163.75 | 163.75 |
| 23 | — | 622 | 169.50–174.00 | 171.29 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | — | 466 | 190.50–198.00 | 194.10 |
| 14 | — | 423 | 199.00–200.00 | 199.79 |
| 12 | — | 363 | 203.00–218.00 | 213.88 |
| 61 | — | 692 | 171.50–176.00 | 175.03 |
| 3 | — | 615 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 18 | — | 591 | 181.00–188.50 | 187.29 |
| 18 | — | 507 | 185.00–193.00 | 190.39 |
| 3 | — | 345 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | — | 675 | 186.10 | 186.10 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 678 | 164.25 | 164.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 689 | 184.00–187.50 | 186.60 |
| 18 | — | 516 | 191.00–201.00 | 196.58 |
| 25 | — | 630 | 183.00–196.50 | 188.58 |
| 65 | — | 894 | 169.00–173.00 | 172.46 |
| 3 | — | 445 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 12 | — | 497 | 196.00–208.00 | 204.51 |
| 58 | — | 589 | 187.50–195.00 | 189.82 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 616 | 199.00–203.00 | 201.38 |
| 61 | — | 477 | 213.00–227.00 | 220.96 |
| 41 | — | 569 | 210.50–218.25 | 215.81 |
| 21 | — | 722 | 187.00–195.00 | 189.12 |
| 34 | — | 539 | 207.00–215.00 | 213.27 |
| 33 | — | 423 | 220.00–234.00 | 227.79 |
| 5 | — | 364 | 225.00–232.50 | 229.51 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 682 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 413 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 350 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 502 | 206.50 | 206.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 518 | 174.00–187.00 | 178.08 |
| 8 | — | 487 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| 9 | — | 640 | 173.00–176.00 | 175.03 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,720 | 97.00 | 97.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,083 | 63.00–72.00 | 66.89 |
| 8 | — | 1,080 | 85.00–94.00 | 88.73 |
| 14 | — | 1,003 | 51.00–62.00 | 58.08 |
| 33 | — | 1,042 | 73.50–85.00 | 79.14 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,443 | 73.00–82.00 | 79.39 |
| 8 | — | 1,443 | 94.00–111.00 | 98.37 |
| 7 | — | 1,429 | 84.00–91.00 | 86.88 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,245 | 75.00–81.00 | 78.53 |
| 25 | — | 1,231 | 83.00–90.00 | 85.82 |
| 11 | — | 1,237 | 91.00–99.00 | 93.47 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,735 | 116.00–125.00 | 120.02 |
| 19 | — | 1,613 | 103.00–115.00 | 109.93 |
| 6 | — | 1,520 | 88.00–100.00 | 94.48 |