Compared to the last special two weeks ago, feeder steers weighing 500-600 lbs sold steady to firm, with 600-700 lbs selling 5.00-7.00 lower and steers over 700 lbs trading with a lower undertone on a light test. Feeder heifers weighing 450-500 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower, 500-750 lbs sold mostly 5.00-10.00 lower with spots 12.00 lower on the 6 weight heifers. Demand and supply was moderate. Slaughter cows sold fully steady with last week. Overall feeder quality was not as attractive as the last special with weighing conditions not as attractive and more feeders carrying flesh and unweaned. The feeder market has also been on a decline as cattle futures and fed cattle market have been trading lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 2 | 471 | 155.52 | 733 | 35 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 571 | 154.77 | 884 | 175 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 639 | 151.00 | 965 | 245 |
| Large 1 | 1,020 | 124.12 | 1,266 | 100 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,800 | 82.17 | 1,479 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,467 | 58.85 | 863 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,292 | 55.83 | 721 | 62 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,076 | 50.60 | 545 | 70 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,021 | 75.00 | 766 | 6thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Low | 1,327 | 84.42 | 1,120 | 20 |
| Heifers | Choice | High | 1,249 | 118.29 | 1,477 | 7thin |
| Steers | Choice | High | 1,327 | 119.49 | 1,586 | 52 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers28 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 380 | 172.16/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 654 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 387 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 619 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 418 | 164.55/cwt | 161.00–170.00 | 688 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 419 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 733 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 422 | 185.55/cwt | 184.00–188.00 | 783 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 475 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 739 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 482 | 168.36/cwt | 166.00–170.00 | 811 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 483 | 159.80/cwt | 159.50–160.00 | 772 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 515 | 169.70/cwt | 165.75–176.00 | 874 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 515 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 793 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 164.50/cwt | 159.50–166.50 | 860 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 166.91/cwt | 162.00–171.00 | 948 | 63 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 572 | 151.55/cwt | 148.00–159.50 | 867 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 593 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 774 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 609 | 151.16/cwt | 142.50–155.00 | 921 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 622 | 155.87/cwt | 147.75–159.75 | 970 | 37 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 627 | 137.83/cwt | 137.00–139.00 | 864 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 635 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 829 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 658 | 150.83/cwt | 142.00–154.50 | 992 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 673 | 135.68/cwt | 132.00–139.75 | 913 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 708 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 974 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 726 | 140.45/cwt | 139.00–140.75 | 1,020 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 731 | 132.80/cwt | 130.00–137.00 | 971 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 760 | 132.72/cwt | 130.00–134.00 | 1,009 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 793 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,071 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 868 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,085 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 897 | 127.17/cwt | 127.00–127.50 | 1,141 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,020 | 124.12/cwt | 123.75–124.50 | 1,266 | 100 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 374 | 145.27/cwt | 145.00–146.00 | 543 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 376 | 152.96/cwt | 151.00–156.00 | 575 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 421 | 148.98/cwt | 144.00–156.00 | 627 | 28 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 438 | 135.31/cwt | 132.50–137.50 | 593 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 446 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 604 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 456 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 661 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 460 | 150.67/cwt | 149.00–151.50 | 693 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 482 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 653 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 485 | 142.07/cwt | 138.00–144.50 | 689 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 494 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 645 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 500 | 125.50/cwt | 125.50–125.50 | 628 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 526 | 135.70/cwt | 130.50–140.00 | 714 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 529 | 142.21/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 752 | 39 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 552 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 690 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 140.40/cwt | 134.00–143.75 | 797 | 55 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 585 | 130.24/cwt | 125.00–133.00 | 762 | 67 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 600 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 720 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 620 | 126.57/cwt | 123.00–129.00 | 785 | 32 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 621 | 130.86/cwt | 126.25–135.00 | 813 | 42 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 655 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 753 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 689 | 125.39/cwt | 122.25–128.50 | 864 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 733 | 124.05/cwt | 122.25–128.50 | 909 | 30 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 735 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 853 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 757 | 123.96/cwt | 119.50–125.50 | 938 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 857 | 115.33/cwt | 114.00–116.00 | 988 | 12 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 423 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 698 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 459 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 693 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 534 | 149.59/cwt | 145.00–158.50 | 799 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 619 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 848 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 677 | 133.72/cwt | 132.00–135.50 | 905 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 712 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 890 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,327 | 119.49/cwt | 118.00–120.50 | 1,586 | 52 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,249 | 118.29/cwt | 118.00–119.00 | 1,477 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,530 | 75.79/cwt | 71.00–77.50 | 1,160 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,897 | 81.65/cwt | 78.50–84.50 | 1,549 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,970 | 90.40/cwt | 87.00–93.50 | 1,781 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,025 | 42.25/cwt | 38.50–46.00 | 433 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,088 | 51.95/cwt | 47.00–56.50 | 565 | 43 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,113 | 58.98/cwt | 57.00–63.00 | 656 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,282 | 49.38/cwt | 46.50–52.00 | 633 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,286 | 56.65/cwt | 53.00–59.50 | 729 | 38 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,329 | 61.72/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 820 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,351 | 49.54/cwt | 48.50–52.00 | 669 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,478 | 56.75/cwt | 54.00–59.00 | 839 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,487 | 63.44/cwt | 60.00–69.50 | 943 | 15 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Choice | 1,327 | 84.42/cwt | 82.00–87.00 | 1,120 | 20 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,021 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 766 | 6 |
Compared to the last special two weeks ago, feeder steers weighing 500-600 lbs sold steady to firm, with 600-700 lbs selling 5.00-7.00 lower and steers over 700 lbs trading with a lower undertone on a light test. Feeder heifers weighing 450-500 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower, 500-750 lbs sold mostly 5.00-10.00 lower with spots 12.00 lower on the 6 weight heifers. Demand and supply was moderate. Slaughter cows sold fully steady with last week. Overall feeder quality was not as attractive as the last special with weighing conditions not as attractive and more feeders carrying flesh and unweaned. The feeder market has also been on a decline as cattle futures and fed cattle market have been trading lower.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 897 | 127.00–127.50 | 127.17 |
| 5 | — | 793 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 63 | — | 568 | 162.00–171.00 | 166.91 |
| 37 | — | 622 | 147.75–159.75 | 155.87 |
| 24 | — | 658 | 142.00–154.50 | 150.83 |
| 22 | — | 515 | 165.75–176.00 | 169.70 |
| 18 | — | 726 | 139.00–140.75 | 140.45 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | — | 673 | 132.00–139.75 | 135.68 |
| 17 | — | 731 | 130.00–137.00 | 132.80 |
| 6 | — | 593 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | — | 1,020 | 123.75–124.50 | 124.12 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 418 | 161.00–170.00 | 164.55 |
| 6 | — | 635 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 5 | — | 515 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 5 | — | 387 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 4 | — | 475 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 483 | 159.50–160.00 | 159.80 |
| 4 | — | 419 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | — | 523 | 159.50–166.50 | 164.50 |
| 20 | — | 609 | 142.50–155.00 | 151.16 |
| 18 | — | 572 | 148.00–159.50 | 151.55 |
| 14 | — | 482 | 166.00–170.00 | 168.36 |
| 12 | — | 868 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 12 | — | 760 | 130.00–134.00 | 132.72 |
| 12 | — | 708 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 11 | — | 380 | 170.00–175.00 | 172.16 |
| 5 | — | 422 | 184.00–188.00 | 185.55 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 627 | 137.00–139.00 | 137.83 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 374 | 145.00–146.00 | 145.27 |
| 7 | — | 438 | 132.50–137.50 | 135.31 |
| 5 | — | 735 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 482 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 7 | — | 446 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 6 | — | 552 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | — | 585 | 125.00–133.00 | 130.24 |
| 32 | — | 620 | 123.00–129.00 | 126.57 |
| 28 | — | 421 | 144.00–156.00 | 148.98 |
| 22 | — | 526 | 130.50–140.00 | 135.70 |
| 16 | — | 485 | 138.00–144.50 | 142.07 |
| 11 | — | 376 | 151.00–156.00 | 152.96 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 494 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 456 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | — | 568 | 134.00–143.75 | 140.40 |
| 42 | — | 621 | 126.25–135.00 | 130.86 |
| 39 | — | 529 | 140.00–145.00 | 142.21 |
| 30 | — | 733 | 122.25–128.50 | 124.05 |
| 20 | — | 460 | 149.00–151.50 | 150.67 |
| 18 | — | 689 | 122.25–128.50 | 125.39 |
| 16 | — | 757 | 119.50–125.50 | 123.96 |
| 12 | — | 857 | 114.00–116.00 | 115.33 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 655 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 4 | — | 600 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 500 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 534 | 145.00–158.50 | 149.59 |
| 8 | — | 677 | 132.00–135.50 | 133.72 |
| 7 | — | 712 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 5 | — | 423 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 4 | — | 619 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 4 | — | 459 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | — | 1,088 | 47.00–56.50 | 51.95 |
| 17 | — | 1,025 | 38.50–46.00 | 42.25 |
| 10 | — | 1,113 | 57.00–63.00 | 58.98 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,487 | 60.00–69.50 | 63.44 |
| 15 | — | 1,478 | 54.00–59.00 | 56.75 |
| 4 | — | 1,351 | 48.50–52.00 | 49.54 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | — | 1,286 | 53.00–59.50 | 56.65 |
| 14 | — | 1,282 | 46.50–52.00 | 49.38 |
| 10 | — | 1,329 | 60.00–65.00 | 61.72 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | — | 1,327 | 118.00–120.50 | 119.49 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,249 | 118.00–119.00 | 118.29 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,327 | 82.00–87.00 | 84.42 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,021 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,897 | 78.50–84.50 | 81.65 |
| 7 | — | 1,530 | 71.00–77.50 | 75.79 |
| 6 | — | 1,970 | 87.00–93.50 | 90.40 |