Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing 450-700 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher, with 800-850 lb steers selling 2.00-5.00 higher and over 850 lbs trading with a firm undertone. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs on a light test and limited comparisons from last week sold with a lower undertone, 5 weight heifers traded unevenly steady with 6 weight heifers selling steady. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Demand was moderate on the heifers with good demand on the steers, especially the three pot loads of top quality 810-815 lb steers and three pot loads of top quality 850-935 lb steers. Overall quality was very good on the steer calves weighing 450-700 lbs. December corn closed .03 cents higher with November soybeans closing .09 cents higher and CME Feeder Cattle contracts started the week 135-142 higher on the three front months.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 706 | 195.24 | 1,378 | 828 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 599 | 192.00 | 1,151 | 243 |
| Large 1 | 708 | 181.00 | 1,281 | 54 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 665 | 159.27 | 1,060 | 22 |
| Medium 2 | 539 | 135.25 | 729 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,734 | 106.58 | 1,848 | 21 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Low | 1,702 | 85.36 | 1,453 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,437 | 84.67 | 1,217 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,250 | 77.78 | 972 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,026 | 65.33 | 670 | 59 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,516 | 139.37 | 2,113 | 7thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers33 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 288 | 232.18/cwt | 228.00–237.50 | 669 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 330 | 253.00/cwt | 253.00–253.00 | 835 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 345 | 220.53/cwt | 217.50–222.50 | 761 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 365 | 237.79/cwt | 235.00–239.00 | 868 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 420 | 219.99/cwt | 213.00–224.00 | 924 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 429 | 206.02/cwt | 205.00–207.00 | 884 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 451 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,037 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 468 | 222.00/cwt | 222.00–222.00 | 1,039 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 478 | 206.28/cwt | 203.00–208.00 | 986 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 479 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 886 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 481 | 214.91/cwt | 210.00–224.00 | 1,034 | 53 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 512 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 942 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 521 | 213.85/cwt | 208.00–224.50 | 1,114 | 37 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 534 | 197.56/cwt | 195.00–206.00 | 1,055 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 537 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 1,042 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium 2 | 539 | 135.25/cwt | 135.25–135.25 | 729 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 577 | 181.74/cwt | 181.00–183.00 | 1,049 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 578 | 193.97/cwt | 189.00–199.00 | 1,121 | 43 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 587 | 214.97/cwt | 205.00–219.00 | 1,262 | 58 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 602 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,054 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 615 | 209.02/cwt | 207.50–214.00 | 1,285 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 663 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,061 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 681 | 194.38/cwt | 190.00–197.50 | 1,324 | 208 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 708 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 1,281 | 54 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 717 | 190.46/cwt | 190.00–191.00 | 1,366 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 723 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,085 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 726 | 174.47/cwt | 171.00–177.00 | 1,267 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 756 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 1,418 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 814 | 186.28/cwt | 185.35–186.75 | 1,516 | 180 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 824 | 173.18/cwt | 171.00–178.00 | 1,427 | 49 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 854 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 1,516 | 60 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 919 | 171.55/cwt | 171.25–171.85 | 1,577 | 116 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 929 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 1,333 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 304 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 705 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 347 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 659 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 365 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 653 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 366 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 655 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 393 | 182.31/cwt | 180.00–184.00 | 716 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1-2Unweaned | 394 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 567 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 420 | 180.11/cwt | 174.00–184.00 | 756 | 28 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 436 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 794 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 462 | 170.77/cwt | 168.00–174.00 | 789 | 36 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 465 | 163.26/cwt | 158.00–165.50 | 759 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 2 | 466 | 129.55/cwt | 129.00–130.00 | 604 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 476 | 152.37/cwt | 144.50–163.00 | 725 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 490 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 858 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 520 | 172.68/cwt | 169.00–174.00 | 898 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 532 | 180.35/cwt | 175.00–187.00 | 959 | 90 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 542 | 158.31/cwt | 155.00–160.00 | 858 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 551 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 876 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 570 | 170.76/cwt | 168.00–172.50 | 973 | 30 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 576 | 191.75/cwt | 191.75–191.75 | 1,104 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 610 | 179.89/cwt | 178.75–182.75 | 1,097 | 57 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 653 | 176.75/cwt | 176.75–176.75 | 1,154 | 72 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 654 | 169.50/cwt | 169.50–169.50 | 1,109 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 711 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,088 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 875 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 1,186 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 940 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,363 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 462 | 187.50/cwt | 186.00–190.00 | 866 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 510 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 898 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 555 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 993 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 631 | 173.77/cwt | 169.00–178.50 | 1,096 | 10 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,516 | 139.37/cwt | 138.00–143.50 | 2,113 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,524 | 97.36/cwt | 95.00–101.00 | 1,484 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,780 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 2,136 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,783 | 108.05/cwt | 103.00–114.00 | 1,927 | 16 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 942 | 49.27/cwt | 44.50–54.00 | 464 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,035 | 73.41/cwt | 70.00–79.00 | 760 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,052 | 64.96/cwt | 60.00–68.00 | 683 | 27 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,055 | 81.63/cwt | 80.00–83.00 | 861 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,218 | 69.87/cwt | 65.00–74.00 | 851 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,260 | 80.84/cwt | 77.00–85.50 | 1,019 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,302 | 87.93/cwt | 86.00–91.00 | 1,145 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,423 | 83.14/cwt | 78.00–85.50 | 1,183 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,468 | 87.95/cwt | 85.50–89.00 | 1,291 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,660 | 78.50/cwt | 78.50–78.50 | 1,303 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,713 | 87.08/cwt | 85.00–89.50 | 1,492 | 4 |
Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing 450-700 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher, with 800-850 lb steers selling 2.00-5.00 higher and over 850 lbs trading with a firm undertone. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs on a light test and limited comparisons from last week sold with a lower undertone, 5 weight heifers traded unevenly steady with 6 weight heifers selling steady. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Demand was moderate on the heifers with good demand on the steers, especially the three pot loads of top quality 810-815 lb steers and three pot loads of top quality 850-935 lb steers. Overall quality was very good on the steer calves weighing 450-700 lbs. December corn closed .03 cents higher with November soybeans closing .09 cents higher and CME Feeder Cattle contracts started the week 135-142 higher on the three front months.
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 723 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 6 | — | 512 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | — | 578 | 189.00–199.00 | 193.97 |
| 6 | — | 429 | 205.00–207.00 | 206.02 |
| 5 | — | 345 | 217.50–222.50 | 220.53 |
| 16 | — | 726 | 171.00–177.00 | 174.47 |
| 23 | — | 534 | 195.00–206.00 | 197.56 |
| 49 | — | 824 | 171.00–178.00 | 173.18 |
| 22 | — | 478 | 203.00–208.00 | 206.28 |
| 9 | — | 288 | 228.00–237.50 | 232.18 |
| 8 | — | 602 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 365 | 235.00–239.00 | 237.79 |
| 27 | — | 615 | 207.50–214.00 | 209.02 |
| 7 | — | 756 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| 208 | — | 681 | 190.00–197.50 | 194.38 |
| 10 | — | 330 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| 58 | — | 587 | 205.00–219.00 | 214.97 |
| 53 | — | 481 | 210.00–224.00 | 214.91 |
| 17 | — | 717 | 190.00–191.00 | 190.46 |
| 37 | — | 521 | 208.00–224.50 | 213.85 |
| 180 | — | 814 | 185.35–186.75 | 186.28 |
| 18 | — | 420 | 213.00–224.00 | 219.99 |
| 116 | — | 919 | 171.25–171.85 | 171.55 |
| 60 | — | 854 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 539 | 135.25 | 135.25 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | — | 708 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 577 | 181.00–183.00 | 181.74 |
| 5 | — | 479 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 6 | — | 537 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 468 | 222.00 | 222.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 929 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| 4 | — | 663 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 451 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | — | 576 | 191.75 | 191.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 711 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 28 | — | 420 | 174.00–184.00 | 180.11 |
| 10 | — | 654 | 169.50 | 169.50 |
| 33 | — | 520 | 169.00–174.00 | 172.68 |
| 4 | — | 940 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 4 | — | 347 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 6 | — | 875 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 30 | — | 570 | 168.00–172.50 | 170.76 |
| 7 | — | 393 | 180.00–184.00 | 182.31 |
| 36 | — | 462 | 168.00–174.00 | 170.77 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | — | 653 | 176.75 | 176.75 |
| 14 | — | 436 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 57 | — | 610 | 178.75–182.75 | 179.89 |
| 90 | — | 532 | 175.00–187.00 | 180.35 |
| 7 | — | 304 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| 8 | — | 490 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 476 | 144.50–163.00 | 152.37 |
| 5 | — | 365 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 466 | 129.00–130.00 | 129.55 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 366 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 15 | — | 542 | 155.00–160.00 | 158.31 |
| 14 | — | 465 | 158.00–165.50 | 163.26 |
| 5 | — | 551 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 394 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 462 | 186.00–190.00 | 187.50 |
| 10 | — | 631 | 169.00–178.50 | 173.77 |
| 4 | — | 510 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 6 | — | 555 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,660 | 78.50 | 78.50 |
| 4 | — | 1,713 | 85.00–89.50 | 87.08 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,035 | 70.00–79.00 | 73.41 |
| 27 | — | 1,052 | 60.00–68.00 | 64.96 |
| 5 | — | 1,055 | 80.00–83.00 | 81.63 |
| 12 | — | 942 | 44.50–54.00 | 49.27 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,468 | 85.50–89.00 | 87.95 |
| 15 | — | 1,423 | 78.00–85.50 | 83.14 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,302 | 86.00–91.00 | 87.93 |
| 17 | — | 1,218 | 65.00–74.00 | 69.87 |
| 24 | — | 1,260 | 77.00–85.50 | 80.84 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,516 | 138.00–143.50 | 139.37 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,783 | 103.00–114.00 | 108.05 |
| 1 | — | 1,780 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,524 | 95.00–101.00 | 97.36 |