Based on limited comparisons with last week, feeder steers 2.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady. Demand moderate. Supply light. The market got some help Tuesday as feeder futures gained back around 250 points of Mondays limit down losses. Coronavirus continues to dominate the news and market action with broad range of opinion as to worldwide health and economic impact. Fundamentally beef demand remains strong although with some potential weakness seen in Tuesdays cutout values.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 522 | 132.25 | 690 | 82 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 464 | 131.37 | 609 | 106 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 490 | 119.32 | 585 | 11thin |
| Large 1 | 627 | 102.46 | 643 | 13thin |
| Medium 2-3 | 565 | 86.00 | 486 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,736 | 75.99 | 1,319 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,358 | 58.44 | 793 | 6thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,089 | 32.35 | 352 | 7thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 310 | 162.00/cwt | 160.00–166.00 | 502 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 334 | 151.22/cwt | 150.00–158.00 | 505 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 372 | 148.79/cwt | 145.00–164.00 | 553 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 396 | 167.82/cwt | 160.00–172.50 | 665 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 429 | 153.33/cwt | 150.00–154.50 | 658 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 432 | 165.96/cwt | 165.00–167.50 | 717 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 475 | 146.69/cwt | 146.00–147.50 | 697 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 520 | 150.81/cwt | 150.00–152.50 | 784 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 540 | 158.93/cwt | 157.00–159.50 | 858 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 571 | 143.53/cwt | 140.00–151.00 | 820 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Full | 592 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 778 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 633 | 138.17/cwt | 136.00–144.00 | 875 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 646 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 856 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 672 | 131.96/cwt | 127.00–135.00 | 887 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 715 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 840 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 719 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 931 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 841 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,009 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 325 | 131.30/cwt | 130.00–133.00 | 427 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 379 | 136.46/cwt | 130.00–139.00 | 517 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 438 | 139.85/cwt | 139.00–142.00 | 613 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 440 | 135.96/cwt | 130.00–139.00 | 598 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 447 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 548 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 475 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 570 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 478 | 134.36/cwt | 132.50–137.00 | 642 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 484 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 658 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 495 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 594 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 513 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 600 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 514 | 136.79/cwt | 135.00–138.00 | 703 | 25 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 516 | 130.56/cwt | 129.50–134.00 | 674 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 544 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 571 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 563 | 121.10/cwt | 110.00–125.00 | 682 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 2-3 | 565 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 486 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 126.31/cwt | 125.00–131.00 | 717 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 624 | 120.21/cwt | 120.00–120.50 | 750 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 635 | 113.74/cwt | 110.00–115.00 | 722 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 656 | 100.50/cwt | 100.50–100.50 | 659 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 755 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 755 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 788 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 867 | 2 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 420 | 146.25/cwt | 144.00–152.50 | 614 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 458 | 135.96/cwt | 130.00–148.00 | 623 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 126.24/cwt | 125.00–130.00 | 660 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 584 | 117.45/cwt | 110.00–120.50 | 686 | 12 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,625 | 86.50/cwt | 86.50–86.50 | 1,406 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,709 | 72.17/cwt | 68.00–75.50 | 1,233 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,858 | 80.29/cwt | 78.00–82.50 | 1,492 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,025 | 28.61/cwt | 28.00–30.00 | 293 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,175 | 37.34/cwt | 34.00–42.50 | 439 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,335 | 66.50/cwt | 66.50–66.50 | 888 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,362 | 56.83/cwt | 54.00–60.00 | 774 | 5 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,227 | 954.99/cwt | 870.00–1,050.00 | 11,718 | 6 |
Based on limited comparisons with last week, feeder steers 2.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady. Demand moderate. Supply light. The market got some help Tuesday as feeder futures gained back around 250 points of Mondays limit down losses. Coronavirus continues to dominate the news and market action with broad range of opinion as to worldwide health and economic impact. Fundamentally beef demand remains strong although with some potential weakness seen in Tuesdays cutout values.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 325 | 130.00–133.00 | 131.30 |
| 12 | — | 516 | 129.50–134.00 | 130.56 |
| 12 | — | 563 | 110.00–125.00 | 121.10 |
| 20 | — | 379 | 130.00–139.00 | 136.46 |
| 21 | — | 478 | 132.50–137.00 | 134.36 |
| 24 | — | 440 | 130.00–139.00 | 135.96 |
| 8 | — | 635 | 110.00–115.00 | 113.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 447 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 3 | — | 495 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 5 | — | 513 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 755 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 4 | — | 656 | 100.50 | 100.50 |
| 6 | — | 544 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 565 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 475 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 788 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 8 | — | 484 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 9 | — | 568 | 125.00–131.00 | 126.31 |
| 14 | — | 624 | 120.00–120.50 | 120.21 |
| 21 | — | 438 | 139.00–142.00 | 139.85 |
| 25 | — | 514 | 135.00–138.00 | 136.79 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 715 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 310 | 160.00–166.00 | 162.00 |
| 4 | — | 841 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 6 | — | 571 | 140.00–151.00 | 143.53 |
| 15 | — | 396 | 160.00–172.50 | 167.82 |
| 16 | — | 432 | 165.00–167.50 | 165.96 |
| 16 | — | 633 | 136.00–144.00 | 138.17 |
| 21 | — | 540 | 157.00–159.50 | 158.93 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 592 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 719 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 6 | — | 334 | 150.00–158.00 | 151.22 |
| 6 | — | 475 | 146.00–147.50 | 146.69 |
| 6 | — | 646 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 7 | — | 672 | 127.00–135.00 | 131.96 |
| 8 | — | 429 | 150.00–154.50 | 153.33 |
| 18 | — | 520 | 150.00–152.50 | 150.81 |
| 19 | — | 372 | 145.00–164.00 | 148.79 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 420 | 144.00–152.50 | 146.25 |
| 6 | — | 458 | 130.00–148.00 | 135.96 |
| 8 | — | 523 | 125.00–130.00 | 126.24 |
| 12 | — | 584 | 110.00–120.50 | 117.45 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,175 | 34.00–42.50 | 37.34 |
| 4 | — | 1,025 | 28.00–30.00 | 28.61 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,335 | 66.50 | 66.50 |
| 5 | — | 1,362 | 54.00–60.00 | 56.83 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,625 | 86.50 | 86.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,858 | 78.00–82.50 | 80.29 |
| 5 | — | 1,709 | 68.00–75.50 | 72.17 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,227 | 870.00–1,050.00 | 954.99 |