Compared to the last special three weeks ago, ( last week was a Special Bred Cow Sale) steer calves weighing 450-650 lbs sold mostly steady, with 650-750 lbs trading with a lower undertone on a limited offering from the last special. several pot loads of big yearlings weighing over 1000 lbs were not tested but sold on and active market. Feeder heifers weighing 450-600 lbs sold unevenly steady with weights over 600 lbs selling with a lower undertone with few good comparisons. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower with the most decline on the boning and lean cows. CME cattle futures were under pressure this week, along with boxed-beef cut-out values had fed cattle market struggling for steady money this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 667 | 143.24 | 955 | 394 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 687 | 136.40 | 937 | 189 |
| Large 1 | 1,061 | 124.37 | 1,320 | 100 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 757 | 120.45 | 912 | 11thin |
| Large 1-2 | 1,087 | 120.00 | 1,304 | 51 |
| Medium 1-2 | 665 | 118.00 | 785 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,804 | 78.41 | 1,415 | 21 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,930 | 66.91 | 1,291 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,526 | 56.19 | 857 | 45 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,274 | 50.63 | 645 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,085 | 43.67 | 474 | 52 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,173 | 107.00 | 1,255 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,083 | 101.56 | 1,100 | 4thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,321 | 105.67 | 1,396 | 39 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,337 | 102.18 | 1,366 | 9thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers33 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 348 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 661 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 438 | 172.49/cwt | 171.00–174.00 | 756 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 440 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 770 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 478 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 669 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 480 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 835 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 485 | 159.48/cwt | 158.00–161.00 | 773 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 519 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 727 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 536 | 164.49/cwt | 160.50–167.00 | 882 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 557 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 785 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 558 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 907 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 562 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 731 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 576 | 139.75/cwt | 138.00–144.00 | 805 | 38 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 153.74/cwt | 149.00–155.25 | 896 | 72 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 616 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 819 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 629 | 144.74/cwt | 142.50–148.00 | 910 | 45 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 642 | 141.29/cwt | 141.00–141.50 | 907 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 642 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 838 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2Fleshy | 665 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 785 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 672 | 140.07/cwt | 138.50–142.75 | 941 | 78 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 689 | 134.17/cwt | 131.00–136.75 | 924 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 717 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 896 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 718 | 136.98/cwt | 134.50–139.75 | 984 | 64 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 725 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 946 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 732 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 955 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 765 | 132.02/cwt | 130.00–133.00 | 1,010 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 770 | 132.75/cwt | 132.75–132.75 | 1,022 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 870 | 127.77/cwt | 126.00–128.25 | 1,112 | 43 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 873 | 123.75/cwt | 123.75–123.75 | 1,080 | 35 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 961 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,211 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 992 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,081 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,043 | 124.10/cwt | 124.10–124.10 | 1,294 | 47 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,077 | 124.60/cwt | 124.60–124.60 | 1,342 | 53 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 1,087 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,304 | 51 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 340 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 476 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 400 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 540 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2Unweaned | 404 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 525 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 433 | 141.57/cwt | 141.00–142.00 | 613 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 475 | 145.59/cwt | 145.00–147.00 | 692 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 476 | 140.26/cwt | 137.00–142.00 | 668 | 30 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 485 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 633 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 508 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 640 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 512 | 135.04/cwt | 134.00–137.00 | 691 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 518 | 142.03/cwt | 140.00–143.50 | 736 | 41 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 528 | 134.63/cwt | 131.50–139.00 | 711 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 539 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 685 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 551 | 145.71/cwt | 145.50–146.00 | 803 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 571 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 742 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 574 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 740 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 580 | 127.96/cwt | 126.50–128.50 | 742 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 584 | 136.15/cwt | 131.50–142.50 | 795 | 36 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 631 | 135.45/cwt | 133.50–139.00 | 855 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 638 | 128.64/cwt | 125.00–132.50 | 821 | 52 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 663 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 796 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 664 | 132.10/cwt | 130.00–134.25 | 877 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 670 | 125.06/cwt | 122.00–127.50 | 838 | 51 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 683 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 799 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 718 | 126.75/cwt | 126.75–126.75 | 910 | 25 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 729 | 121.39/cwt | 120.00–123.50 | 885 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 737 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 870 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 762 | 125.50/cwt | 125.50–125.50 | 956 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 794 | 120.77/cwt | 120.00–121.25 | 959 | 31 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 811 | 117.53/cwt | 115.00–119.75 | 953 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 989 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,157 | 58 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 438 | 153.95/cwt | 151.00–157.00 | 674 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 630 | 124.09/cwt | 120.00–133.50 | 782 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 630 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 725 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 714 | 120.43/cwt | 120.00–121.00 | 860 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 758 | 111.50/cwt | 111.50–111.50 | 845 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,321 | 105.67/cwt | 104.00–106.75 | 1,396 | 39 |
| Steers | — | Select | 1,337 | 102.18/cwt | 101.00–102.50 | 1,366 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select | 1,083 | 101.56/cwt | 101.00–103.00 | 1,100 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,173 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 1,255 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,726 | 70.91/cwt | 68.50–74.00 | 1,224 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,770 | 79.06/cwt | 75.00–83.50 | 1,399 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,004 | 85.85/cwt | 84.50–87.00 | 1,720 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,019 | 29.58/cwt | 28.00–33.50 | 301 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,090 | 39.81/cwt | 35.00–43.00 | 434 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,091 | 47.13/cwt | 44.00–52.50 | 514 | 33 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,232 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 702 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,274 | 53.14/cwt | 49.00–56.50 | 677 | 27 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,281 | 46.06/cwt | 41.00–49.00 | 590 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,454 | 46.28/cwt | 43.00–48.50 | 673 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,520 | 54.72/cwt | 50.50–58.00 | 832 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,564 | 62.52/cwt | 59.00–66.00 | 978 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,930 | 66.91/cwt | 64.50–69.50 | 1,291 | 2 |
Compared to the last special three weeks ago, ( last week was a Special Bred Cow Sale) steer calves weighing 450-650 lbs sold mostly steady, with 650-750 lbs trading with a lower undertone on a limited offering from the last special. several pot loads of big yearlings weighing over 1000 lbs were not tested but sold on and active market. Feeder heifers weighing 450-600 lbs sold unevenly steady with weights over 600 lbs selling with a lower undertone with few good comparisons. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower with the most decline on the boning and lean cows. CME cattle futures were under pressure this week, along with boxed-beef cut-out values had fed cattle market struggling for steady money this week.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 557 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 4 | — | 478 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 5 | — | 519 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 14 | — | 616 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 642 | 141.00–141.50 | 141.29 |
| 9 | — | 689 | 131.00–136.75 | 134.17 |
| 38 | — | 576 | 138.00–144.00 | 139.75 |
| 6 | — | 485 | 158.00–161.00 | 159.48 |
| 6 | — | 725 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 8 | — | 438 | 171.00–174.00 | 172.49 |
| 24 | — | 765 | 130.00–133.00 | 132.02 |
| 7 | — | 961 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 43 | — | 870 | 126.00–128.25 | 127.77 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 642 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 536 | 160.50–167.00 | 164.49 |
| 78 | — | 672 | 138.50–142.75 | 140.07 |
| 72 | — | 583 | 149.00–155.25 | 153.74 |
| 5 | — | 480 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 3 | — | 348 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 64 | — | 718 | 134.50–139.75 | 136.98 |
| 45 | — | 629 | 142.50–148.00 | 144.74 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 440 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 9 | — | 717 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 558 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | — | 1,043 | 124.10 | 124.10 |
| 53 | — | 1,077 | 124.60 | 124.60 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 732 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 35 | — | 873 | 123.75 | 123.75 |
| 24 | — | 770 | 132.75 | 132.75 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 665 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 1,087 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 562 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 5 | — | 992 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 574 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 52 | — | 638 | 125.00–132.50 | 128.64 |
| 30 | — | 476 | 137.00–142.00 | 140.26 |
| 17 | — | 811 | 115.00–119.75 | 117.53 |
| 31 | — | 794 | 120.00–121.25 | 120.77 |
| 10 | — | 729 | 120.00–123.50 | 121.39 |
| 51 | — | 670 | 122.00–127.50 | 125.06 |
| 11 | — | 528 | 131.50–139.00 | 134.63 |
| 7 | — | 433 | 141.00–142.00 | 141.57 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 571 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 5 | — | 539 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 3 | — | 400 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 5 | — | 485 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | — | 584 | 131.50–142.50 | 136.15 |
| 41 | — | 518 | 140.00–143.50 | 142.03 |
| 26 | — | 631 | 133.50–139.00 | 135.45 |
| 25 | — | 718 | 126.75 | 126.75 |
| 10 | — | 475 | 145.00–147.00 | 145.59 |
| 8 | — | 664 | 130.00–134.25 | 132.10 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 762 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| 5 | — | 737 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 551 | 145.50–146.00 | 145.71 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 663 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 580 | 126.50–128.50 | 127.96 |
| 9 | — | 512 | 134.00–137.00 | 135.04 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | — | 989 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 508 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 7 | — | 683 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 3 | — | 340 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 404 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 714 | 120.00–121.00 | 120.43 |
| 8 | — | 438 | 151.00–157.00 | 153.95 |
| 19 | — | 630 | 120.00–133.50 | 124.09 |
| 3 | — | 758 | 111.50 | 111.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 630 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,090 | 35.00–43.00 | 39.81 |
| 4 | — | 1,019 | 28.00–33.50 | 29.58 |
| 33 | — | 1,091 | 44.00–52.50 | 47.13 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,281 | 41.00–49.00 | 46.06 |
| 3 | — | 1,232 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| 27 | — | 1,274 | 49.00–56.50 | 53.14 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,564 | 59.00–66.00 | 62.52 |
| 24 | — | 1,520 | 50.50–58.00 | 54.72 |
| 6 | — | 1,454 | 43.00–48.50 | 46.28 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,930 | 64.50–69.50 | 66.91 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,726 | 68.50–74.00 | 70.91 |
| 4 | — | 2,004 | 84.50–87.00 | 85.85 |
| 12 | — | 1,770 | 75.00–83.50 | 79.06 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,083 | 101.00–103.00 | 101.56 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,173 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | — | 1,321 | 104.00–106.75 | 105.67 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,337 | 101.00–102.50 | 102.18 |