Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves weighing 500-650 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher, 650-850 lbs sold 3.00-7.00 higher, with instances 10.00 higher on the 700-750 lb steers. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to firm, with 500-600 lbs selling 3.00-5.00 higher, 600-700 lbs 5.00-6.00 higher and 700-750 lbs trading with a sharply higher undertone on few comparisons. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm. Demand was very good for steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs and very good on yearling feeders from 650-800 lbs. CME cattle futures had a strong rally on Wednesday and Thursday with limit moves and expanded limit moves higher giving the feeder market some much needed optimism as buyers were active to buy cattle.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 582 | 148.49 | 865 | 186 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 660 | 148.22 | 978 | 380 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 540 | 140.36 | 758 | 41 |
| Large 2 | 647 | 125.00 | 808 | 19thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,813 | 96.55 | 1,751 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,482 | 59.47 | 881 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,270 | 58.85 | 747 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,061 | 52.92 | 562 | 35 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Low | 1,356 | 77.30 | 1,048 | 20 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,199 | 113.41 | 1,360 | 4thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 990 | 103.00 | 1,020 | 1thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,335 | 105.14 | 1,404 | 5thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers32 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 314 | 170.04/cwt | 169.00–171.00 | 534 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 371 | 165.95/cwt | 165.00–168.00 | 616 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 382 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 615 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 411 | 168.31/cwt | 164.50–171.00 | 692 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 464 | 162.92/cwt | 159.00–169.00 | 756 | 39 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 466 | 173.31/cwt | 170.00–178.50 | 808 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 495 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 767 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 517 | 141.07/cwt | 140.00–144.00 | 729 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 535 | 165.91/cwt | 160.00–172.00 | 888 | 83 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 546 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 764 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 554 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 859 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 156.63/cwt | 150.50–162.75 | 890 | 49 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 580 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 844 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Large 2 | 584 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 730 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 631 | 147.72/cwt | 145.00–152.50 | 932 | 29 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 631 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 849 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 639 | 141.98/cwt | 140.00–143.50 | 907 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 670 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 915 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 673 | 142.94/cwt | 139.50–149.50 | 962 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Large 2 | 692 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 865 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 706 | 133.43/cwt | 133.00–133.75 | 942 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 708 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 1,080 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 711 | 118.36/cwt | 117.00–122.00 | 842 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 720 | 144.35/cwt | 139.50–147.25 | 1,039 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 726 | 138.25/cwt | 138.25–138.25 | 1,004 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 741 | 127.24/cwt | 126.00–134.50 | 943 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 756 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 1,092 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 756 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 975 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 794 | 129.75/cwt | 129.75–129.75 | 1,030 | 70 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 803 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,036 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 819 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 1,003 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 957 | 110.75/cwt | 110.75–110.75 | 1,060 | 12 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 330 | 158.36/cwt | 153.00–166.00 | 523 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 375 | 154.66/cwt | 146.00–159.00 | 580 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 413 | 155.66/cwt | 152.00–158.50 | 643 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 422 | 147.56/cwt | 147.00–148.00 | 623 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 465 | 145.22/cwt | 143.00–149.00 | 675 | 25 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 487 | 137.54/cwt | 134.50–140.00 | 670 | 32 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 493 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 614 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 494 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 667 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 517 | 139.67/cwt | 136.00–145.50 | 722 | 59 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 522 | 133.41/cwt | 128.50–136.50 | 696 | 32 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 531 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 672 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 537 | 121.60/cwt | 121.00–122.00 | 653 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 551 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 716 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 566 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 702 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 571 | 134.58/cwt | 130.50–136.75 | 768 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 606 | 123.03/cwt | 122.50–125.00 | 746 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 626 | 134.94/cwt | 134.50–135.50 | 845 | 31 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 627 | 116.19/cwt | 115.50–117.00 | 729 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 635 | 143.25/cwt | 143.25–143.25 | 910 | 79 |
| Heifers | — | Large 2 | 665 | 119.50/cwt | 119.50–119.50 | 795 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 674 | 121.62/cwt | 120.00–124.00 | 820 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 692 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 920 | 71 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 706 | 132.15/cwt | 130.25–134.75 | 933 | 38 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 708 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 896 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 767 | 112.25/cwt | 112.25–112.25 | 861 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 911 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 929 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 535 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 693 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 585 | 125.93/cwt | 124.00–130.00 | 737 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 630 | 124.12/cwt | 123.00–125.00 | 782 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 636 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 706 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 731 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 855 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,335 | 105.14/cwt | 100.00–107.00 | 1,404 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 990 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 1,020 | 1 |
| Heifers | — | Choice and Prime | 1,199 | 113.41/cwt | 112.00–116.00 | 1,360 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,649 | 90.83/cwt | 83.50–97.50 | 1,498 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,710 | 75.50/cwt | 75.50–75.50 | 1,291 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,064 | 108.76/cwt | 100.00–117.00 | 2,245 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,008 | 45.77/cwt | 42.00–48.00 | 461 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,060 | 52.20/cwt | 49.00–57.00 | 553 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,111 | 60.33/cwt | 58.00–65.50 | 670 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,246 | 50.49/cwt | 48.50–52.00 | 629 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,265 | 57.32/cwt | 54.00–60.50 | 725 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,284 | 63.75/cwt | 61.00–67.00 | 819 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,447 | 57.39/cwt | 55.50–60.00 | 830 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,514 | 65.20/cwt | 61.50–68.50 | 987 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,522 | 51.84/cwt | 51.00–53.00 | 789 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,356 | 77.30/cwt | 76.50–77.50 | 1,048 | 20 |
Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves weighing 500-650 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher, 650-850 lbs sold 3.00-7.00 higher, with instances 10.00 higher on the 700-750 lb steers. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to firm, with 500-600 lbs selling 3.00-5.00 higher, 600-700 lbs 5.00-6.00 higher and 700-750 lbs trading with a sharply higher undertone on few comparisons. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm. Demand was very good for steer and heifer calves under 600 lbs and very good on yearling feeders from 650-800 lbs. CME cattle futures had a strong rally on Wednesday and Thursday with limit moves and expanded limit moves higher giving the feeder market some much needed optimism as buyers were active to buy cattle.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 580 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 4 | — | 756 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 3 | — | 670 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| 39 | — | 464 | 159.00–169.00 | 162.92 |
| 32 | — | 411 | 164.50–171.00 | 168.31 |
| 22 | — | 819 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 20 | — | 741 | 126.00–134.50 | 127.24 |
| 10 | — | 639 | 140.00–143.50 | 141.98 |
| 9 | — | 371 | 165.00–168.00 | 165.95 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 756 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 16 | — | 708 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | — | 535 | 160.00–172.00 | 165.91 |
| 70 | — | 794 | 129.75 | 129.75 |
| 49 | — | 568 | 150.50–162.75 | 156.63 |
| 29 | — | 631 | 145.00–152.50 | 147.72 |
| 26 | — | 466 | 170.00–178.50 | 173.31 |
| 24 | — | 803 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 24 | — | 720 | 139.50–147.25 | 144.35 |
| 24 | — | 673 | 139.50–149.50 | 142.94 |
| 12 | — | 957 | 110.75 | 110.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 706 | 133.00–133.75 | 133.43 |
| Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 692 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 8 | — | 584 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 711 | 117.00–122.00 | 118.36 |
| 6 | — | 314 | 169.00–171.00 | 170.04 |
| 5 | — | 631 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| 4 | — | 382 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 15 | — | 517 | 140.00–144.00 | 141.07 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 546 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 5 | — | 495 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 726 | 138.25 | 138.25 |
| 10 | — | 554 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 375 | 146.00–159.00 | 154.66 |
| 13 | — | 767 | 112.25 | 112.25 |
| 13 | — | 330 | 153.00–166.00 | 158.36 |
| 10 | — | 674 | 120.00–124.00 | 121.62 |
| 7 | — | 708 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| 7 | — | 422 | 147.00–148.00 | 147.56 |
| 5 | — | 551 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 4 | — | 911 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| 32 | — | 522 | 128.50–136.50 | 133.41 |
| 32 | — | 487 | 134.50–140.00 | 137.54 |
| 24 | — | 606 | 122.50–125.00 | 123.03 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 531 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 494 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | — | 692 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 59 | — | 517 | 136.00–145.50 | 139.67 |
| 38 | — | 706 | 130.25–134.75 | 132.15 |
| 31 | — | 626 | 134.50–135.50 | 134.94 |
| 27 | — | 571 | 130.50–136.75 | 134.58 |
| 25 | — | 465 | 143.00–149.00 | 145.22 |
| 9 | — | 413 | 152.00–158.50 | 155.66 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 627 | 115.50–117.00 | 116.19 |
| 9 | — | 566 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 5 | — | 537 | 121.00–122.00 | 121.60 |
| 3 | — | 493 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | — | 635 | 143.25 | 143.25 |
| Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 665 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 636 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 630 | 123.00–125.00 | 124.12 |
| 8 | — | 731 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 6 | — | 585 | 124.00–130.00 | 125.93 |
| 3 | — | 535 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,060 | 49.00–57.00 | 52.20 |
| 11 | — | 1,111 | 58.00–65.50 | 60.33 |
| 10 | — | 1,008 | 42.00–48.00 | 45.77 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,447 | 55.50–60.00 | 57.39 |
| 8 | — | 1,514 | 61.50–68.50 | 65.20 |
| 3 | — | 1,522 | 51.00–53.00 | 51.84 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,265 | 54.00–60.50 | 57.32 |
| 16 | — | 1,284 | 61.00–67.00 | 63.75 |
| 5 | — | 1,246 | 48.50–52.00 | 50.49 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,199 | 112.00–116.00 | 113.41 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 990 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,335 | 100.00–107.00 | 105.14 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,356 | 76.50–77.50 | 77.30 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,710 | 75.50 | 75.50 |
| 7 | — | 1,649 | 83.50–97.50 | 90.83 |
| 5 | — | 2,064 | 100.00–117.00 | 108.76 |