Compared to last week, too few feeder cattle of any class for a market test. Slaughter steers and heifers sold 3.00-4.00 higher and slaughter cows steady to firm on a light supply. Overall supply very light with the demand good. Live and feeder futures both ended sharply higher on Friday as packers are spending more money to gather cattle for next weeks kill.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 542 | 267.00 | 1,447 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,938 | 170.00 | 3,294 | 2thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,710 | 142.50 | 2,437 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,486 | 132.48 | 1,969 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,201 | 129.89 | 1,560 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,038 | 112.54 | 1,168 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,374 | 192.77 | 2,649 | 4thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,418 | 192.12 | 2,724 | 10 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 560 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,680 | 2 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 572 | 309.00/cwt | 309.00–309.00 | 1,767 | 2 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 612 | 306.60/cwt | 298.00–312.50 | 1,876 | 5 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 645 | 289.00/cwt | 289.00–289.00 | 1,864 | 4 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 690 | 279.50/cwt | 279.50–279.50 | 1,929 | 5 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 717 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 1,800 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 370 | 313.55/cwt | 312.00–315.00 | 1,160 | 4 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 439 | 302.50/cwt | 302.50–302.50 | 1,328 | 4 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium 1-2 | 479 | 275.02/cwt | 267.50–287.50 | 1,317 | 5 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 533 | 268.50/cwt | 267.00–270.00 | 1,431 | 6 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 560 | 264.00/cwt | 264.00–264.00 | 1,478 | 3 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 621 | 264.00/cwt | 264.00–264.00 | 1,639 | 9 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 666 | 255.77/cwt | 252.00–257.00 | 1,703 | 8 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 680 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 1,618 | 2 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 714 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 1,756 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 482 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 1,567 | 3 |
| Bulls | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 518 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 1,606 | 4 |
| Bulls | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 580 | 268.00/cwt | 268.00–268.00 | 1,554 | 3 |
| Bulls | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 675 | 231.00/cwt | 231.00–231.00 | 1,559 | 2 |
| Bulls | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 705 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,650 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Choice | 1,418 | 192.12/cwt | 191.50–192.50 | 2,724 | 10 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Choice | 1,374 | 192.77/cwt | 192.00–193.00 | 2,649 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,440 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 2,376 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,435 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 4,261 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,000 | 123.55/cwt | 119.00–127.50 | 1,236 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,028 | 104.35/cwt | 90.00–111.00 | 1,073 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,160 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 1,525 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,185 | 129.47/cwt | 127.00–134.50 | 1,534 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,210 | 121.77/cwt | 118.00–126.00 | 1,473 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,212 | 138.50/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 1,679 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,392 | 131.32/cwt | 130.00–135.00 | 1,828 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,541 | 123.49/cwt | 120.00–125.00 | 1,903 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,549 | 142.92/cwt | 137.00–150.00 | 2,214 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,710 | 142.50/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 2,437 | 2 |
Compared to last week, too few feeder cattle of any class for a market test. Slaughter steers and heifers sold 3.00-4.00 higher and slaughter cows steady to firm on a light supply. Overall supply very light with the demand good. Live and feeder futures both ended sharply higher on Friday as packers are spending more money to gather cattle for next weeks kill.
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,374 | 192.00–193.00 | 192.77 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,418 | 191.50–192.50 | 192.12 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,392 | 130.00–135.00 | 131.32 |
| 4 | — | 1,541 | 120.00–125.00 | 123.49 |
| 4 | — | 1,549 | 137.00–150.00 | 142.92 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,710 | 140.00–145.00 | 142.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,000 | 119.00–127.50 | 123.55 |
| 5 | — | 1,028 | 90.00–111.00 | 104.35 |
| 1 | — | 1,160 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,210 | 118.00–126.00 | 121.77 |
| 5 | — | 1,212 | 135.00–140.00 | 138.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,185 | 127.00–134.50 | 129.47 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,440 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,435 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 550–600 | 572 | 309.00 | 309.00 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 612 | 298.00–312.50 | 306.60 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 550–600 | 560 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 645 | 289.00 | 289.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 690 | 279.50 | 279.50 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 717 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 350–400 | 370 | 312.00–315.00 | 313.55 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 439 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 450–500 | 479 | 267.50–287.50 | 275.02 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 650–700 | 680 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 500–550 | 533 | 267.00–270.00 | 268.50 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 560 | 264.00 | 264.00 |
| 9 | 600–650 | 621 | 264.00 | 264.00 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 666 | 252.00–257.00 | 255.77 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 714 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 450–500 | 482 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 518 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 580 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 675 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 705 | 234.00 | 234.00 |