Compared to the last tested market five weeks ago, steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Several loads and part loads of long time weaned cattle were scattered across just a couple of buyers this week. A few more calves are starting to show up and heifers made up a larger percentage of the offering than normal. So far a much better week for cattle futures after a dismal stretch that lasted a couple weeks. Supply and demand moderate.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 664 | 154.09 | 1,023 | 447 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 689 | 145.02 | 1,000 | 70 |
| Large 1 | 980 | 138.81 | 1,360 | 38 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,883 | 89.50 | 1,685 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,406 | 64.14 | 902 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,249 | 63.18 | 789 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,131 | 57.91 | 655 | 26 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers18 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 397 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 762 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 454 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 808 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 466 | 192.32/cwt | 190.00–195.00 | 896 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 536 | 190.25/cwt | 190.25–190.25 | 1,020 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 540 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 864 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 628 | 160.62/cwt | 160.00–161.00 | 1,009 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 649 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 1,068 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 661 | 165.88/cwt | 164.00–167.50 | 1,096 | 49 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2Fleshy | 687 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 941 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 737 | 163.25/cwt | 163.25–163.25 | 1,203 | 67 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 770 | 160.97/cwt | 157.50–161.75 | 1,239 | 56 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 792 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,069 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 812 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 1,198 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 838 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 1,278 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 871 | 153.89/cwt | 153.50–154.50 | 1,340 | 97 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 883 | 147.75/cwt | 147.75–147.75 | 1,305 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 937 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,401 | 66 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 950 | 147.85/cwt | 147.85–147.85 | 1,405 | 61 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers14 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 425 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 672 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 482 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 740 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 528 | 146.42/cwt | 136.00–151.00 | 773 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 540 | 153.25/cwt | 153.25–153.25 | 828 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 583 | 154.48/cwt | 140.50–156.50 | 901 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 598 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 942 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 618 | 157.62/cwt | 157.50–157.75 | 974 | 157 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 679 | 154.92/cwt | 151.00–156.25 | 1,052 | 142 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 722 | 148.55/cwt | 143.50–150.75 | 1,073 | 126 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 771 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,064 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 836 | 137.50/cwt | 126.25–143.00 | 1,150 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 921 | 134.31/cwt | 125.00–139.50 | 1,237 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 980 | 138.81/cwt | 137.75–140.50 | 1,360 | 38 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 996 | 125.50/cwt | 125.50–125.50 | 1,250 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,883 | 89.50/cwt | 89.50–89.50 | 1,685 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 952 | 52.50/cwt | 52.50–52.50 | 500 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,146 | 58.36/cwt | 55.50–60.50 | 669 | 24 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,235 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 729 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,247 | 63.66/cwt | 60.50–64.50 | 794 | 34 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,272 | 57.74/cwt | 56.50–59.00 | 734 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,437 | 65.07/cwt | 62.00–67.50 | 935 | 11 |
Compared to the last tested market five weeks ago, steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Several loads and part loads of long time weaned cattle were scattered across just a couple of buyers this week. A few more calves are starting to show up and heifers made up a larger percentage of the offering than normal. So far a much better week for cattle futures after a dismal stretch that lasted a couple weeks. Supply and demand moderate.
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | — | 1,247 | 60.50–64.50 | 63.66 |
| 3 | — | 1,272 | 56.50–59.00 | 57.74 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 952 | 52.50 | 52.50 |
| 24 | — | 1,146 | 55.50–60.50 | 58.36 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,437 | 62.00–67.50 | 65.07 |
| 2 | — | 1,235 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,883 | 89.50 | 89.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 996 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| 3 | — | 482 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| 10 | — | 528 | 136.00–151.00 | 146.42 |
| 11 | — | 921 | 125.00–139.50 | 134.31 |
| 9 | — | 836 | 126.25–143.00 | 137.50 |
| 3 | — | 425 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 6 | — | 771 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 24 | — | 583 | 140.50–156.50 | 154.48 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | — | 618 | 157.50–157.75 | 157.62 |
| 10 | — | 598 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 12 | — | 540 | 153.25 | 153.25 |
| 126 | — | 722 | 143.50–150.75 | 148.55 |
| 142 | — | 679 | 151.00–156.25 | 154.92 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | — | 980 | 137.75–140.50 | 138.81 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 649 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| 56 | — | 770 | 157.50–161.75 | 160.97 |
| 18 | — | 536 | 190.25 | 190.25 |
| 97 | — | 871 | 153.50–154.50 | 153.89 |
| 49 | — | 661 | 164.00–167.50 | 165.88 |
| 15 | — | 466 | 190.00–195.00 | 192.32 |
| 7 | — | 838 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| 66 | — | 937 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 67 | — | 737 | 163.25 | 163.25 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 687 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 792 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 883 | 147.75 | 147.75 |
| 10 | — | 628 | 160.00–161.00 | 160.62 |
| 4 | — | 454 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 3 | — | 397 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| 4 | — | 812 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 5 | — | 540 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | — | 950 | 147.85 | 147.85 |