Compared to last week, a very light offering of feeder cattle, mostly unweaned/short weaned calves sold with moderate demand with no comparisons for a market test. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady to spots 2.00 lower on the high dressing cows. May corn continues to advance gaining near 33 cents this week closing at 7.72, while July corn advanced 59 cents for the week closing at 7.32. Fed cattle trade was mostly 118.00-119.00 for the week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 475 | 146.50 | 696 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 526 | 130.94 | 688 | 72 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 577 | 119.15 | 688 | 10thin |
| Medium 1-2 | 706 | 100.50 | 710 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,707 | 97.02 | 1,656 | 14 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,840 | 69.32 | 1,276 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,479 | 67.34 | 996 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,277 | 64.27 | 821 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,027 | 54.27 | 557 | 32 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,357 | 120.00 | 1,628 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,250 | 116.00 | 1,450 | 3thin |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,417 | 118.12 | 1,674 | 9thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,254 | 115.00 | 1,442 | 10 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 401 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 646 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 447 | 140.60/cwt | 140.00–141.00 | 628 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 451 | 155.13/cwt | 154.00–157.00 | 700 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 501 | 163.50/cwt | 163.50–163.50 | 819 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 501 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 654 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 508 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 810 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 552 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 718 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 568 | 141.48/cwt | 140.00–142.50 | 804 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 570 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 713 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 615 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 738 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 628 | 133.43/cwt | 127.50–137.00 | 838 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 723 | 126.25/cwt | 126.25–126.25 | 913 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 356 | 147.51/cwt | 147.00–148.00 | 525 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 420 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 580 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 424 | 145.26/cwt | 140.00–151.00 | 616 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 475 | 146.50/cwt | 146.50–146.50 | 696 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 488 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 637 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 511 | 135.43/cwt | 130.50–140.50 | 692 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 542 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 607 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 560 | 125.21/cwt | 125.00–125.50 | 701 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 598 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 718 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 620 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 750 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 631 | 116.14/cwt | 115.00–117.50 | 733 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 667 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 747 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2Fleshy | 706 | 100.50/cwt | 100.50–100.50 | 710 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 726 | 116.75/cwt | 116.75–116.75 | 848 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 762 | 96.50/cwt | 96.50–96.50 | 735 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 485 | 133.75/cwt | 132.50–135.50 | 649 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 570 | 122.26/cwt | 120.00–124.50 | 697 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 587 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 675 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 616 | 123.98/cwt | 120.50–125.50 | 764 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 733 | 107.50/cwt | 107.50–107.50 | 788 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 786 | 108.50/cwt | 108.50–108.50 | 853 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Select | 1,254 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,442 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Select and Choice | 1,417 | 118.12/cwt | 117.00–120.00 | 1,674 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Select | 1,250 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,450 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Select and Choice | 1,357 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,628 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,704 | 94.19/cwt | 89.00–97.00 | 1,605 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,710 | 100.80/cwt | 98.50–105.00 | 1,724 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 903 | 33.45/cwt | 30.00–37.00 | 302 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 919 | 47.17/cwt | 43.50–52.00 | 433 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,049 | 57.35/cwt | 54.00–61.00 | 602 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,144 | 64.17/cwt | 62.00–68.00 | 734 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,223 | 52.95/cwt | 50.00–55.50 | 648 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,278 | 62.79/cwt | 59.00–65.50 | 802 | 20 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,293 | 70.03/cwt | 67.50–74.00 | 905 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,405 | 58.00/cwt | 58.00–58.00 | 815 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,470 | 63.55/cwt | 61.00–65.50 | 934 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,489 | 69.81/cwt | 66.50–74.50 | 1,039 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,733 | 71.48/cwt | 70.50–72.50 | 1,239 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 2,055 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 1,336 | 1 |
Compared to last week, a very light offering of feeder cattle, mostly unweaned/short weaned calves sold with moderate demand with no comparisons for a market test. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady to spots 2.00 lower on the high dressing cows. May corn continues to advance gaining near 33 cents this week closing at 7.72, while July corn advanced 59 cents for the week closing at 7.32. Fed cattle trade was mostly 118.00-119.00 for the week.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 726 | 116.75 | 116.75 |
| 4 | — | 620 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 23 | — | 424 | 140.00–151.00 | 145.26 |
| 6 | — | 356 | 147.00–148.00 | 147.51 |
| 7 | — | 560 | 125.00–125.50 | 125.21 |
| 7 | — | 511 | 130.50–140.50 | 135.43 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 475 | 146.50 | 146.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 631 | 115.00–117.50 | 116.14 |
| 3 | — | 667 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 3 | — | 598 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 3 | — | 542 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 488 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 4 | — | 762 | 96.50 | 96.50 |
| 3 | — | 420 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 706 | 100.50 | 100.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 501 | 163.50 | 163.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 508 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| 4 | — | 401 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 5 | — | 568 | 140.00–142.50 | 141.48 |
| 8 | — | 451 | 154.00–157.00 | 155.13 |
| 4 | — | 723 | 126.25 | 126.25 |
| 11 | — | 628 | 127.50–137.00 | 133.43 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 447 | 140.00–141.00 | 140.60 |
| 4 | — | 570 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 5 | — | 615 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 552 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 4 | — | 501 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 786 | 108.50 | 108.50 |
| 4 | — | 733 | 107.50 | 107.50 |
| 15 | — | 616 | 120.50–125.50 | 123.98 |
| 7 | — | 485 | 132.50–135.50 | 133.75 |
| 6 | — | 570 | 120.00–124.50 | 122.26 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 587 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,405 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,489 | 66.50–74.50 | 69.81 |
| 6 | — | 1,470 | 61.00–65.50 | 63.55 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,293 | 67.50–74.00 | 70.03 |
| 20 | — | 1,278 | 59.00–65.50 | 62.79 |
| 4 | — | 1,223 | 50.00–55.50 | 52.95 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 903 | 30.00–37.00 | 33.45 |
| 8 | — | 1,144 | 62.00–68.00 | 64.17 |
| 13 | — | 1,049 | 54.00–61.00 | 57.35 |
| 8 | — | 919 | 43.50–52.00 | 47.17 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 2,055 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,733 | 70.50–72.50 | 71.48 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,250 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,357 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,704 | 89.00–97.00 | 94.19 |
| 6 | — | 1,710 | 98.50–105.00 | 100.80 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,417 | 117.00–120.00 | 118.12 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,254 | 115.00 | 115.00 |