Compared to the last special three weeks ago, a light test of 400-500 lb steer and heifer calves sold with a firm to higher undertone, 500-600 lb steers sold steady to 2.00 lower, 600-750 lb steers sold 3.00-6.00 lower. Feeder heifers weighing 500-700 lbs on comparable weights and quality sold mostly steady and 700-750 lbs heifers traded 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows on a good offering sold steady to firm. Feedlot trade has traded lower the last several weeks falling back to the 100.00 level putting some pressure on the feeder cattle market and making cattle feeders a little more reserved in their approach to buying calves and yearlings.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 573 | 149.48 | 857 | 213 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 606 | 140.76 | 852 | 197 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 506 | 130.29 | 659 | 49 |
| Medium 2 | 543 | 122.50 | 665 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,748 | 95.29 | 1,666 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,562 | 67.10 | 1,048 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,280 | 59.86 | 766 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,019 | 56.44 | 575 | 34 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,104 | 101.79 | 1,124 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,001 | 98.75 | 988 | 4thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,139 | 102.82 | 1,171 | 31 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,047 | 97.87 | 1,025 | 3thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers19 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 378 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 646 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 395 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 735 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 415 | 185.50/cwt | 185.50–185.50 | 770 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 423 | 179.81/cwt | 179.50–180.00 | 761 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 462 | 173.43/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 801 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 520 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 879 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 529 | 162.30/cwt | 157.00–163.50 | 859 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 543 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 817 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 164.28/cwt | 162.50–168.00 | 933 | 59 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 579 | 149.48/cwt | 145.00–153.00 | 865 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 627 | 144.72/cwt | 143.50–148.50 | 907 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 629 | 152.81/cwt | 148.75–159.50 | 961 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 655 | 132.05/cwt | 130.00–135.50 | 865 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 663 | 141.79/cwt | 140.00–144.50 | 940 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 665 | 151.49/cwt | 148.50–155.00 | 1,007 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 716 | 146.19/cwt | 142.00–147.25 | 1,047 | 52 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 748 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 935 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 770 | 138.76/cwt | 137.50–145.00 | 1,068 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 801 | 131.44/cwt | 130.50–133.00 | 1,053 | 8 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 319 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 498 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 358 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 501 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 370 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 607 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 378 | 168.08/cwt | 166.50–169.50 | 635 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 402 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 691 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 431 | 134.28/cwt | 131.00–135.50 | 579 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 436 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 676 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 467 | 163.50/cwt | 163.50–163.50 | 764 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 470 | 148.32/cwt | 146.00–150.00 | 697 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 482 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 750 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 494 | 155.69/cwt | 151.00–158.00 | 769 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 508 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 681 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 511 | 142.57/cwt | 140.50–144.50 | 729 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 521 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 706 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 529 | 156.76/cwt | 155.50–157.75 | 829 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 531 | 149.47/cwt | 147.50–150.00 | 794 | 46 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 2 | 543 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 665 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 554 | 156.25/cwt | 156.25–156.25 | 866 | 44 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 562 | 150.23/cwt | 148.50–151.50 | 844 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 565 | 125.50/cwt | 121.00–132.50 | 709 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 586 | 140.07/cwt | 135.00–141.50 | 821 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 625 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 781 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 635 | 140.58/cwt | 135.50–142.50 | 893 | 28 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 636 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 919 | 35 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 652 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 805 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 670 | 133.32/cwt | 129.50–137.50 | 893 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 680 | 138.03/cwt | 136.50–138.50 | 939 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 725 | 134.75/cwt | 133.50–137.50 | 977 | 45 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 743 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 970 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 761 | 128.63/cwt | 127.50–129.50 | 979 | 17 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 370 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 699 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 464 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 763 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium 2-3 | 469 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 586 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 539 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 809 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 566 | 135.61/cwt | 133.50–138.50 | 768 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 613 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 840 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 619 | 118.50/cwt | 118.50–118.50 | 734 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 680 | 121.86/cwt | 120.00–124.50 | 829 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,047 | 97.87/cwt | 96.00–99.50 | 1,025 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,139 | 102.82/cwt | 101.00–106.00 | 1,171 | 31 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,001 | 98.75/cwt | 98.75–98.75 | 988 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,104 | 101.79/cwt | 101.00–103.00 | 1,124 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,548 | 81.68/cwt | 78.00–84.50 | 1,264 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,749 | 92.42/cwt | 86.00–96.00 | 1,616 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,787 | 100.59/cwt | 97.50–104.00 | 1,798 | 10 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 985 | 49.54/cwt | 48.00–51.00 | 488 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,020 | 64.51/cwt | 62.00–68.00 | 658 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,028 | 55.72/cwt | 52.00–59.00 | 573 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,223 | 52.52/cwt | 51.50–53.50 | 642 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,274 | 58.89/cwt | 55.00–63.00 | 750 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,321 | 65.62/cwt | 64.00–68.25 | 867 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,420 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 767 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,523 | 61.12/cwt | 57.00–63.00 | 931 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,583 | 69.79/cwt | 64.00–74.50 | 1,105 | 16 |
Compared to the last special three weeks ago, a light test of 400-500 lb steer and heifer calves sold with a firm to higher undertone, 500-600 lb steers sold steady to 2.00 lower, 600-750 lb steers sold 3.00-6.00 lower. Feeder heifers weighing 500-700 lbs on comparable weights and quality sold mostly steady and 700-750 lbs heifers traded 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows on a good offering sold steady to firm. Feedlot trade has traded lower the last several weeks falling back to the 100.00 level putting some pressure on the feeder cattle market and making cattle feeders a little more reserved in their approach to buying calves and yearlings.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | — | 629 | 148.75–159.50 | 152.81 |
| 32 | — | 665 | 148.50–155.00 | 151.49 |
| 18 | — | 770 | 137.50–145.00 | 138.76 |
| 15 | — | 520 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 12 | — | 415 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| 3 | — | 395 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 59 | — | 568 | 162.50–168.00 | 164.28 |
| 52 | — | 716 | 142.00–147.25 | 146.19 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 748 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 655 | 130.00–135.50 | 132.05 |
| 3 | — | 543 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 627 | 143.50–148.50 | 144.72 |
| 21 | — | 462 | 170.00–175.00 | 173.43 |
| 17 | — | 663 | 140.00–144.50 | 141.79 |
| 16 | — | 529 | 157.00–163.50 | 162.30 |
| 13 | — | 579 | 145.00–153.00 | 149.48 |
| 8 | — | 801 | 130.50–133.00 | 131.44 |
| 8 | — | 423 | 179.50–180.00 | 179.81 |
| 3 | — | 378 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 431 | 131.00–135.50 | 134.28 |
| 15 | — | 565 | 121.00–132.50 | 125.50 |
| 4 | — | 652 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| 4 | — | 625 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 3 | — | 508 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 3 | — | 358 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | — | 531 | 147.50–150.00 | 149.47 |
| 45 | — | 725 | 133.50–137.50 | 134.75 |
| 17 | — | 680 | 136.50–138.50 | 138.03 |
| 14 | — | 562 | 148.50–151.50 | 150.23 |
| 12 | — | 378 | 166.50–169.50 | 168.08 |
| 9 | — | 494 | 151.00–158.00 | 155.69 |
| 7 | — | 436 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 543 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 521 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | — | 636 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 12 | — | 482 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | — | 670 | 129.50–137.50 | 133.32 |
| 28 | — | 635 | 135.50–142.50 | 140.58 |
| 22 | — | 586 | 135.00–141.50 | 140.07 |
| 20 | — | 511 | 140.50–144.50 | 142.57 |
| 17 | — | 761 | 127.50–129.50 | 128.63 |
| 12 | — | 470 | 146.00–150.00 | 148.32 |
| 7 | — | 743 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 4 | — | 319 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 3 | — | 370 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | — | 554 | 156.25 | 156.25 |
| 9 | — | 529 | 155.50–157.75 | 156.76 |
| 7 | — | 467 | 163.50 | 163.50 |
| 3 | — | 402 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 619 | 118.50 | 118.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 464 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 566 | 133.50–138.50 | 135.61 |
| 7 | — | 680 | 120.00–124.50 | 121.86 |
| 7 | — | 613 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 4 | — | 539 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 4 | — | 370 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 469 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,420 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| 16 | — | 1,583 | 64.00–74.50 | 69.79 |
| 5 | — | 1,523 | 57.00–63.00 | 61.12 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,274 | 55.00–63.00 | 58.89 |
| 7 | — | 1,321 | 64.00–68.25 | 65.62 |
| 3 | — | 1,223 | 51.50–53.50 | 52.52 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,028 | 52.00–59.00 | 55.72 |
| 7 | — | 1,020 | 62.00–68.00 | 64.51 |
| 6 | — | 985 | 48.00–51.00 | 49.54 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,787 | 97.50–104.00 | 100.59 |
| 9 | — | 1,749 | 86.00–96.00 | 92.42 |
| 2 | — | 1,548 | 78.00–84.50 | 81.68 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 1,139 | 101.00–106.00 | 102.82 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,047 | 96.00–99.50 | 97.87 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,001 | 98.75 | 98.75 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,104 | 101.00–103.00 | 101.79 |