Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 3.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Demand moderate. Supply moderate. Live cattle futures closed higher Tuesday but have been under assault for days due partly to inadequate weekly slaughter volumes that, as we learned last year, tend to make the fed cattle too cheap and the cutout values too high. Meanwhile the feeders continue to feel added heat from a relentless corn market that made new contracts highs again Tuesday. Locally, spring pastures may take a hit with sub-freezing temps on the way for Wednesday morning.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 522 | 138.64 | 724 | 137 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 465 | 136.02 | 633 | 69 |
| Medium 1-2 | 430 | 136.00 | 585 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 458 | 119.00 | 545 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,663 | 94.74 | 1,575 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,419 | 67.63 | 959 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,303 | 67.45 | 879 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,074 | 52.42 | 563 | 19 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers18 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 322 | 151.83/cwt | 148.00–157.00 | 489 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 371 | 168.48/cwt | 163.00–171.00 | 625 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1 | 418 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 673 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 476 | 166.12/cwt | 163.00–170.00 | 791 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 477 | 180.06/cwt | 175.00–183.00 | 859 | 38 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 503 | 162.99/cwt | 160.00–166.00 | 820 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1 | 524 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 812 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 539 | 169.28/cwt | 165.00–172.50 | 912 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 558 | 155.02/cwt | 149.00–158.50 | 865 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 560 | 166.18/cwt | 158.00–170.50 | 931 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 569 | 146.88/cwt | 146.00–147.50 | 836 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 622 | 145.37/cwt | 140.00–147.50 | 904 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 639 | 150.73/cwt | 149.50–151.00 | 963 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 660 | 141.20/cwt | 138.00–144.50 | 932 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 664 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 999 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 675 | 139.11/cwt | 138.25–140.00 | 939 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 764 | 138.00/cwt | 136.50–139.50 | 1,054 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 870 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 1,127 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 318 | 143.74/cwt | 135.00–149.00 | 457 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 343 | 145.97/cwt | 142.50–149.50 | 501 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 384 | 139.20/cwt | 136.00–148.00 | 535 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 418 | 139.28/cwt | 135.00–141.00 | 582 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 423 | 144.23/cwt | 142.00–146.00 | 610 | 42 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 430 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 585 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 458 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 545 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 478 | 139.32/cwt | 136.00–141.00 | 666 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 487 | 148.79/cwt | 143.00–152.00 | 725 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 522 | 132.58/cwt | 132.00–133.00 | 692 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 544 | 134.11/cwt | 130.00–135.00 | 730 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 569 | 135.19/cwt | 130.00–137.00 | 769 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 574 | 120.24/cwt | 120.00–120.50 | 690 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 582 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 728 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 615 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 769 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 642 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 838 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 668 | 131.25/cwt | 130.50–132.00 | 877 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 709 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 900 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 716 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 841 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 782 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 868 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 837 | 119.50/cwt | 119.50–119.50 | 1,000 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 407 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 578 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 439 | 156.25/cwt | 148.00–160.00 | 686 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 456 | 153.07/cwt | 151.00–154.50 | 698 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium 1-2 | 472 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 651 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 544 | 140.44/cwt | 138.00–145.00 | 764 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 561 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 741 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 673 | 128.70/cwt | 126.00–130.50 | 866 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 773 | 119.94/cwt | 118.00–124.00 | 927 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 816 | 114.54/cwt | 110.00–117.50 | 935 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,650 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,667 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,666 | 93.17/cwt | 91.00–95.50 | 1,552 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 987 | 45.81/cwt | 40.00–52.00 | 452 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 990 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 624 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,125 | 54.85/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 617 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,210 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 847 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,310 | 67.25/cwt | 65.00–69.50 | 881 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,405 | 67.17/cwt | 67.00–67.50 | 944 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,460 | 69.00/cwt | 69.00–69.00 | 1,007 | 1 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,119 | 802.48/cwt | 750.00–1,090.00 | 8,980 | 8 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 3.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Demand moderate. Supply moderate. Live cattle futures closed higher Tuesday but have been under assault for days due partly to inadequate weekly slaughter volumes that, as we learned last year, tend to make the fed cattle too cheap and the cutout values too high. Meanwhile the feeders continue to feel added heat from a relentless corn market that made new contracts highs again Tuesday. Locally, spring pastures may take a hit with sub-freezing temps on the way for Wednesday morning.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 660 | 138.00–144.50 | 141.20 |
| 4 | — | 503 | 160.00–166.00 | 162.99 |
| 15 | — | 371 | 163.00–171.00 | 168.48 |
| 10 | — | 476 | 163.00–170.00 | 166.12 |
| 9 | — | 558 | 149.00–158.50 | 155.02 |
| 8 | — | 622 | 140.00–147.50 | 145.37 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 560 | 158.00–170.50 | 166.18 |
| 3 | — | 870 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 38 | — | 477 | 175.00–183.00 | 180.06 |
| 13 | — | 664 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| 26 | — | 539 | 165.00–172.50 | 169.28 |
| 6 | — | 764 | 136.50–139.50 | 138.00 |
| 11 | — | 639 | 149.50–151.00 | 150.73 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 675 | 138.25–140.00 | 139.11 |
| 5 | — | 569 | 146.00–147.50 | 146.88 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 418 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 4 | — | 524 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 322 | 148.00–157.00 | 151.83 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | — | 423 | 142.00–146.00 | 144.23 |
| 26 | — | 569 | 130.00–137.00 | 135.19 |
| 4 | — | 642 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 6 | — | 668 | 130.50–132.00 | 131.25 |
| 6 | — | 343 | 142.50–149.50 | 145.97 |
| 3 | — | 837 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| 6 | — | 709 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 24 | — | 487 | 143.00–152.00 | 148.79 |
| 11 | — | 544 | 130.00–135.00 | 134.11 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 522 | 132.00–133.00 | 132.58 |
| 3 | — | 782 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 5 | — | 615 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 19 | — | 478 | 136.00–141.00 | 139.32 |
| 8 | — | 318 | 135.00–149.00 | 143.74 |
| 4 | — | 582 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 7 | — | 418 | 135.00–141.00 | 139.28 |
| 16 | — | 384 | 136.00–148.00 | 139.20 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 716 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 574 | 120.00–120.50 | 120.24 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 458 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 430 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 456 | 151.00–154.50 | 153.07 |
| 4 | — | 773 | 118.00–124.00 | 119.94 |
| 5 | — | 673 | 126.00–130.50 | 128.70 |
| 11 | — | 544 | 138.00–145.00 | 140.44 |
| 5 | — | 816 | 110.00–117.50 | 114.54 |
| 7 | — | 439 | 148.00–160.00 | 156.25 |
| Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 472 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 407 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 4 | — | 561 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 987 | 40.00–52.00 | 45.81 |
| 1 | — | 990 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,125 | 51.00–59.00 | 54.85 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,460 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,405 | 67.00–67.50 | 67.17 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,210 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,310 | 65.00–69.50 | 67.25 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,666 | 91.00–95.50 | 93.17 |
| 1 | — | 1,650 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,119 | 750.00–1,090.00 | 802.48 |