Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 475 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower following last weeks sharp advance, over 475 lbs 2.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good. Supply moderate. Several consignments of good quality new crop calves this week. The feeder market continues to gain strength with very tight numbers and fed cattle prices near historic highs. Meanwhile cattle futures are slipping so far this week with oil production cuts bringing talk of recession and energy inflation back to the forefront.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 494 | 230.93 | 1,140 | 93 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 564 | 229.69 | 1,296 | 258 |
| Medium 1 | 318 | 220.00 | 700 | 3thin |
| Large 1 | 505 | 213.75 | 1,079 | 16thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 560 | 201.50 | 1,128 | 9thin |
| Large 1-2 | 531 | 200.00 | 1,062 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,681 | 108.97 | 1,831 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,472 | 94.66 | 1,394 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,295 | 93.92 | 1,217 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,076 | 82.09 | 884 | 33 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,103 | $1,269 | 5 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers34 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 312 | 272.58/cwt | 272.00–273.00 | 850 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 313 | 255.90/cwt | 240.00–263.00 | 801 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1 | 318 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 700 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 366 | 236.15/cwt | 232.00–245.00 | 864 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 374 | 257.62/cwt | 256.00–258.00 | 963 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 384 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 806 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 426 | 269.91/cwt | 267.00–273.00 | 1,150 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 429 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,094 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 436 | 239.32/cwt | 235.00–241.50 | 1,043 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 440 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 968 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 463 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 1,005 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 469 | 248.95/cwt | 232.00–255.50 | 1,168 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 472 | 254.21/cwt | 245.00–257.50 | 1,200 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 480 | 233.00/cwt | 225.00–241.50 | 1,118 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 488 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,074 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 522 | 241.91/cwt | 232.00–259.00 | 1,263 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 531 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,062 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 537 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,128 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 543 | 228.69/cwt | 226.00–231.00 | 1,242 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 546 | 226.81/cwt | 222.00–228.00 | 1,238 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 556 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 1,240 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 558 | 231.25/cwt | 229.00–234.00 | 1,290 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 568 | 228.79/cwt | 220.00–231.00 | 1,300 | 36 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 234.01/cwt | 233.00–235.50 | 1,364 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 600 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,260 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 602 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,264 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 610 | 224.37/cwt | 222.00–226.00 | 1,369 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 631 | 212.72/cwt | 210.00–220.00 | 1,342 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 672 | 211.14/cwt | 202.00–216.00 | 1,419 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 678 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 1,248 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 695 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 1,348 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 703 | 174.50/cwt | 174.50–174.50 | 1,227 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 723 | 195.50/cwt | 195.50–195.50 | 1,413 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 751 | 191.75/cwt | 191.75–191.75 | 1,440 | 31 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 323 | 225.66/cwt | 225.00–227.00 | 729 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 336 | 203.82/cwt | 200.00–210.00 | 685 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 375 | 220.83/cwt | 215.00–230.00 | 828 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 382 | 235.45/cwt | 232.00–238.00 | 899 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1-2 | 406 | 204.00/cwt | 204.00–204.00 | 828 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 419 | 224.57/cwt | 215.00–228.00 | 941 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 422 | 233.57/cwt | 227.00–236.00 | 986 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 423 | 228.09/cwt | 223.00–231.00 | 965 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 479 | 230.90/cwt | 225.00–234.50 | 1,106 | 58 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 484 | 219.67/cwt | 205.00–234.00 | 1,063 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 495 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 1,104 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 509 | 221.12/cwt | 211.00–228.00 | 1,126 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 513 | 222.68/cwt | 215.00–230.00 | 1,142 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 544 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 1,180 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 561 | 220.75/cwt | 214.00–224.00 | 1,238 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 582 | 204.60/cwt | 202.00–212.00 | 1,191 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 613 | 201.22/cwt | 197.00–205.00 | 1,233 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 615 | 205.50/cwt | 205.50–205.50 | 1,264 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 617 | 193.58/cwt | 183.00–204.00 | 1,194 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 682 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,228 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 691 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 1,237 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 722 | 175.50/cwt | 175.50–175.50 | 1,267 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 845 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,394 | 7 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 472 | 216.88/cwt | 200.00–234.00 | 1,024 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 513 | 203.87/cwt | 197.00–213.00 | 1,046 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 560 | 192.76/cwt | 189.00–195.00 | 1,079 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 627 | 178.60/cwt | 178.00–179.00 | 1,120 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 810 | 141.46/cwt | 135.00–148.00 | 1,146 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 873 | 142.42/cwt | 140.00–144.00 | 1,243 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,640 | 99.24/cwt | 85.00–108.00 | 1,628 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,702 | 114.58/cwt | 108.00–122.00 | 1,950 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,755 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 2,176 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,066 | 74.40/cwt | 69.50–80.00 | 793 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,082 | 85.31/cwt | 80.50–88.00 | 923 | 15 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,086 | 92.41/cwt | 89.00–94.00 | 1,004 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,262 | 93.69/cwt | 90.50–97.00 | 1,182 | 29 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,293 | 101.01/cwt | 98.50–106.00 | 1,306 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,405 | 86.01/cwt | 83.00–89.00 | 1,208 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,448 | 95.08/cwt | 93.00–97.50 | 1,377 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,570 | 93.00/cwt | 93.00–93.00 | 1,460 | 1 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 845 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 853 | 3 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,103 | 1,269.31/head | 1,175.00–1,425.00 | 1,269 | 5 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 475 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower following last weeks sharp advance, over 475 lbs 2.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good. Supply moderate. Several consignments of good quality new crop calves this week. The feeder market continues to gain strength with very tight numbers and fed cattle prices near historic highs. Meanwhile cattle futures are slipping so far this week with oil production cuts bringing talk of recession and energy inflation back to the forefront.
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 560 | 189.00–195.00 | 192.76 |
| 5 | — | 627 | 178.00–179.00 | 178.60 |
| 4 | — | 810 | 135.00–148.00 | 141.46 |
| 6 | — | 513 | 197.00–213.00 | 203.87 |
| 5 | — | 873 | 140.00–144.00 | 142.42 |
| 10 | — | 472 | 200.00–234.00 | 216.88 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 561 | 214.00–224.00 | 220.75 |
| 8 | — | 382 | 232.00–238.00 | 235.45 |
| 7 | — | 613 | 197.00–205.00 | 201.22 |
| 23 | — | 422 | 227.00–236.00 | 233.57 |
| 6 | — | 323 | 225.00–227.00 | 225.66 |
| 4 | — | 513 | 215.00–230.00 | 222.68 |
| 58 | — | 479 | 225.00–234.50 | 230.90 |
| 3 | — | 722 | 175.50 | 175.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 484 | 205.00–234.00 | 219.67 |
| 23 | — | 375 | 215.00–230.00 | 220.83 |
| 7 | — | 845 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 14 | — | 582 | 202.00–212.00 | 204.60 |
| 8 | — | 336 | 200.00–210.00 | 203.82 |
| 21 | — | 419 | 215.00–228.00 | 224.57 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 406 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 544 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 3 | — | 682 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 15 | — | 423 | 223.00–231.00 | 228.09 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 617 | 183.00–204.00 | 193.58 |
| 13 | — | 509 | 211.00–228.00 | 221.12 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 615 | 205.50 | 205.50 |
| 9 | — | 691 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 495 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 695 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 31 | — | 469 | 232.00–255.50 | 248.95 |
| 4 | — | 429 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 7 | — | 556 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | — | 522 | 232.00–259.00 | 241.91 |
| 5 | — | 610 | 222.00–226.00 | 224.37 |
| 12 | — | 583 | 233.00–235.50 | 234.01 |
| 31 | — | 751 | 191.75 | 191.75 |
| 3 | — | 723 | 195.50 | 195.50 |
| 27 | — | 672 | 202.00–216.00 | 211.14 |
| 10 | — | 374 | 256.00–258.00 | 257.62 |
| 6 | — | 426 | 267.00–273.00 | 269.91 |
| 5 | — | 312 | 272.00–273.00 | 272.58 |
| 20 | — | 472 | 245.00–257.50 | 254.21 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 488 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 4 | — | 384 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 6 | — | 602 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 537 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 3 | — | 440 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 3 | — | 703 | 174.50 | 174.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 543 | 226.00–231.00 | 228.69 |
| 19 | — | 480 | 225.00–241.50 | 233.00 |
| 9 | — | 558 | 229.00–234.00 | 231.25 |
| 19 | — | 631 | 210.00–220.00 | 212.72 |
| 18 | — | 436 | 235.00–241.50 | 239.32 |
| 8 | — | 366 | 232.00–245.00 | 236.15 |
| 7 | — | 313 | 240.00–263.00 | 255.90 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 463 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | — | 568 | 220.00–231.00 | 228.79 |
| 15 | — | 546 | 222.00–228.00 | 226.81 |
| 4 | — | 600 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 5 | — | 678 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 531 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 318 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,405 | 83.00–89.00 | 86.01 |
| 11 | — | 1,293 | 98.50–106.00 | 101.01 |
| 29 | — | 1,262 | 90.50–97.00 | 93.69 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 1,082 | 80.50–88.00 | 85.31 |
| 5 | — | 1,086 | 89.00–94.00 | 92.41 |
| 13 | — | 1,066 | 69.50–80.00 | 74.40 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,570 | 93.00 | 93.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,448 | 93.00–97.50 | 95.08 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,640 | 85.00–108.00 | 99.24 |
| 1 | — | 1,755 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,702 | 108.00–122.00 | 114.58 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 845 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,103 | 1,175.00–1,425.00 | 1,269.31 |