Compared to the last tested market from three weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers traded firm to 10.00 higher, with instances up to 20.00 higher on weights under 500 lbs. The feeder market continues its march higher, supported by the record high slaughter prices. It is incredible that the local producers that need to liquidate because of the worsening drought can sell into such a phenomenal market. Demand was good to very good and supply moderate to heavy.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 482 | 257.83 | 1,242 | 39 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 625 | 254.53 | 1,591 | 334 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 567 | 251.00 | 1,423 | 17thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 654 | 236.25 | 1,545 | 81 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers26 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 370 | 299.06/cwt | 291.00–302.00 | 1,107 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 402 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 1,049 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 429 | 294.55/cwt | 288.00–300.00 | 1,264 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 438 | 289.44/cwt | 289.00–293.00 | 1,268 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 456 | 282.00/cwt | 282.00–282.00 | 1,286 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 481 | 266.54/cwt | 264.00–268.00 | 1,282 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 492 | 276.00/cwt | 276.00–276.00 | 1,358 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 509 | 244.00/cwt | 244.00–244.00 | 1,242 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 511 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 1,313 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 512 | 281.00/cwt | 281.00–281.00 | 1,439 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 531 | 281.91/cwt | 272.00–287.50 | 1,497 | 46 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 551 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,295 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 561 | 262.00/cwt | 262.00–262.00 | 1,470 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2Value Added | 567 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 1,423 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 581 | 269.20/cwt | 264.00–277.00 | 1,564 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 583 | 266.82/cwt | 262.00–277.00 | 1,556 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 593 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 1,548 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 622 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 1,449 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 625 | 251.20/cwt | 243.50–265.00 | 1,570 | 40 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 668 | 225.84/cwt | 225.00–227.00 | 1,509 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 678 | 240.01/cwt | 229.00–244.50 | 1,627 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 740 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,702 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 754 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,614 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 761 | 228.50/cwt | 228.50–228.50 | 1,739 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 787 | 219.50/cwt | 219.50–219.50 | 1,727 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 818 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 1,783 | 62 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 333 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 916 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 384 | 259.00/cwt | 259.00–259.00 | 995 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 418 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,066 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 431 | 269.74/cwt | 255.00–277.00 | 1,163 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 433 | 259.00/cwt | 244.00–268.00 | 1,121 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 2 | 453 | 239.00/cwt | 239.00–239.00 | 1,083 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 468 | 262.48/cwt | 251.50–274.00 | 1,228 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 471 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,069 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 501 | 271.50/cwt | 271.50–271.50 | 1,360 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 508 | 267.00/cwt | 267.00–267.00 | 1,356 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 2 | 525 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,208 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 538 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 1,388 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 572 | 250.39/cwt | 240.00–259.50 | 1,432 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 582 | 239.00/cwt | 239.00–239.00 | 1,391 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 601 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,352 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 614 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 1,424 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 620 | 227.61/cwt | 227.00–228.00 | 1,411 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 663 | 207.00/cwt | 207.00–207.00 | 1,372 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 673 | 209.83/cwt | 199.00–215.00 | 1,412 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 684 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 1,532 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 726 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 1,394 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 727 | 206.06/cwt | 195.00–211.00 | 1,498 | 19 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 415 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 1,083 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 509 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 1,079 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 613 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,165 | 6 |
Compared to the last tested market from three weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers traded firm to 10.00 higher, with instances up to 20.00 higher on weights under 500 lbs. The feeder market continues its march higher, supported by the record high slaughter prices. It is incredible that the local producers that need to liquidate because of the worsening drought can sell into such a phenomenal market. Demand was good to very good and supply moderate to heavy.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 501 | 271.50 | 271.50 |
| 16 | — | 431 | 255.00–277.00 | 269.74 |
| 20 | — | 468 | 251.50–274.00 | 262.48 |
| 9 | — | 614 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| 6 | — | 333 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 7 | — | 684 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 26 | — | 572 | 240.00–259.50 | 250.39 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 418 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 9 | — | 508 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 525 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 727 | 195.00–211.00 | 206.06 |
| 16 | — | 673 | 199.00–215.00 | 209.83 |
| 4 | — | 538 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| 13 | — | 620 | 227.00–228.00 | 227.61 |
| 3 | — | 582 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 384 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| 7 | — | 471 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| 18 | — | 433 | 244.00–268.00 | 259.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 726 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 453 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 663 | 207.00 | 207.00 |
| 5 | — | 601 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 512 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| 5 | — | 593 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 14 | — | 429 | 288.00–300.00 | 294.55 |
| 24 | — | 492 | 276.00 | 276.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 761 | 228.50 | 228.50 |
| 18 | — | 438 | 289.00–293.00 | 289.44 |
| 8 | — | 456 | 282.00 | 282.00 |
| 44 | — | 678 | 229.00–244.50 | 240.01 |
| 40 | — | 625 | 243.50–265.00 | 251.20 |
| 21 | — | 581 | 264.00–277.00 | 269.20 |
| 8 | — | 370 | 291.00–302.00 | 299.06 |
| 46 | — | 531 | 272.00–287.50 | 281.91 |
| 62 | — | 818 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 20 | — | 740 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 787 | 219.50 | 219.50 |
| 9 | — | 583 | 262.00–277.00 | 266.82 |
| 28 | — | 668 | 225.00–227.00 | 225.84 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 511 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 551 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 6 | — | 402 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 8 | — | 509 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| 21 | — | 481 | 264.00–268.00 | 266.54 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 754 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 8 | — | 622 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| 17 | — | 561 | 262.00 | 262.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 567 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 415 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 6 | — | 613 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 5 | — | 509 | 212.00 | 212.00 |