Compared to the last tested auction from three weeks ago, steer calves under 500 lbs traded steady to firm with steers over 500 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Some light heifer calves sold with firm prices and a very good demand, while weights over 700 lbs were steady to weak. Several new crop calves trickling into the market this week. Cattle futures have traded sharply lower since the last feeder special and the fat cattle prices have just not appreciated as fast as hoped, at least so far, pressuring the yearling market.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 503 | 164.97 | 830 | 122 |
| Medium 1-2 | 502 | 146.81 | 737 | 10thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 699 | 145.55 | 1,018 | 157 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 312 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 565 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 395 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 687 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 413 | 187.82/cwt | 183.00–201.00 | 776 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 458 | 180.50/cwt | 180.50–180.50 | 827 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 470 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 794 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 492 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 800 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 515 | 180.28/cwt | 170.00–182.00 | 928 | 29 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 621 | 160.31/cwt | 159.25–161.00 | 996 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 627 | 162.43/cwt | 158.00–166.00 | 1,018 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 681 | 154.64/cwt | 153.00–156.00 | 1,053 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 685 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,096 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 685 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 938 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 730 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 1,135 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 744 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 1,123 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 769 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 1,188 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 771 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 1,164 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 816 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,191 | 17 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers14 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 387 | 184.37/cwt | 179.00–185.00 | 714 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 421 | 164.66/cwt | 163.00–165.00 | 693 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 457 | 148.69/cwt | 145.00–156.00 | 680 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 466 | 166.06/cwt | 159.00–168.00 | 774 | 39 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 532 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 899 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 563 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 884 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 569 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 819 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 583 | 153.39/cwt | 151.00–154.50 | 894 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 619 | 151.35/cwt | 148.50–153.00 | 937 | 40 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 634 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 932 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 682 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,020 | 67 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 738 | 141.48/cwt | 140.25–144.50 | 1,044 | 59 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 778 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 1,043 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 808 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,026 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 362 | 196.81/cwt | 196.00–201.00 | 712 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 408 | 195.34/cwt | 193.00–197.00 | 797 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 518 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 969 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 605 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 811 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 724 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 905 | 4 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,187 | 1,334.79/cwt | 1,325.00–1,350.00 | 15,844 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,202 | 970.00/cwt | 970.00–970.00 | 11,659 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,279 | 1,066.41/cwt | 910.00–1,175.00 | 13,639 | 10 |
Compared to the last tested auction from three weeks ago, steer calves under 500 lbs traded steady to firm with steers over 500 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Some light heifer calves sold with firm prices and a very good demand, while weights over 700 lbs were steady to weak. Several new crop calves trickling into the market this week. Cattle futures have traded sharply lower since the last feeder special and the fat cattle prices have just not appreciated as fast as hoped, at least so far, pressuring the yearling market.
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 518 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 6 | — | 362 | 196.00–201.00 | 196.81 |
| 8 | — | 408 | 193.00–197.00 | 195.34 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 605 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 4 | — | 724 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 421 | 163.00–165.00 | 164.66 |
| 39 | — | 466 | 159.00–168.00 | 166.06 |
| 5 | — | 532 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 27 | — | 387 | 179.00–185.00 | 184.37 |
| 5 | — | 563 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 40 | — | 619 | 148.50–153.00 | 151.35 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 808 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 67 | — | 682 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 59 | — | 738 | 140.25–144.50 | 141.48 |
| 16 | — | 583 | 151.00–154.50 | 153.39 |
| 7 | — | 778 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 4 | — | 634 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 569 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 6 | — | 457 | 145.00–156.00 | 148.69 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 681 | 153.00–156.00 | 154.64 |
| 6 | — | 492 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| 4 | — | 744 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 10 | — | 621 | 159.25–161.00 | 160.31 |
| 15 | — | 771 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 17 | — | 816 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 12 | — | 312 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 685 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 23 | — | 769 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 7 | — | 413 | 183.00–201.00 | 187.82 |
| 14 | — | 730 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| 20 | — | 627 | 158.00–166.00 | 162.43 |
| 25 | — | 458 | 180.50 | 180.50 |
| 29 | — | 515 | 170.00–182.00 | 180.28 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 470 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 3 | — | 395 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 685 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,187 | 1,325.00–1,350.00 | 1,334.79 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,202 | 970.00 | 970.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,279 | 910.00–1,175.00 | 1,066.41 |