Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers 4.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows firm to 2.00 higher. Demand very good. Supply moderate. Mostly light cattle in the feeder offering with several high quality fall calves weighing 350-500 lbs. The cattle market has become even more bullish recently as tight numbers combined with lighter carcass weights pushed cattle to historic highs last week. Fed cattle traded as high as 177/cwt in the north as the market searches for a new supply/demand balance at never before seen prices.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 515 | 245.70 | 1,265 | 276 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 487 | 245.22 | 1,195 | 92 |
| Medium 1-2 | 342 | 239.00 | 817 | 3thin |
| Medium 1 | 438 | 232.59 | 1,018 | 16thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 496 | 210.82 | 1,046 | 41 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,708 | 119.96 | 2,049 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,463 | 97.76 | 1,430 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,231 | 96.26 | 1,185 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,061 | 83.24 | 883 | 62 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,085 | $1,270 | 7 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers29 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 324 | 267.36/cwt | 260.00–275.00 | 866 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 332 | 245.74/cwt | 235.00–252.50 | 816 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 342 | 239.00/cwt | 239.00–239.00 | 817 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 378 | 268.50/cwt | 264.00–277.50 | 1,015 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 379 | 255.73/cwt | 250.00–257.50 | 969 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1 | 386 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 907 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 387 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 851 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 407 | 255.01/cwt | 252.00–258.00 | 1,038 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 419 | 276.65/cwt | 261.00–286.00 | 1,159 | 39 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 420 | 221.28/cwt | 220.00–222.00 | 929 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 423 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 1,091 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 457 | 264.04/cwt | 251.00–267.00 | 1,207 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1 | 461 | 231.50/cwt | 231.50–231.50 | 1,067 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 464 | 252.72/cwt | 245.00–268.00 | 1,173 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 471 | 226.28/cwt | 220.00–232.00 | 1,066 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 485 | 249.52/cwt | 247.00–255.00 | 1,210 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 517 | 230.34/cwt | 230.00–235.00 | 1,191 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 525 | 249.32/cwt | 240.00–261.00 | 1,309 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 530 | 241.37/cwt | 234.00–253.00 | 1,279 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 563 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,278 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 564 | 239.09/cwt | 232.00–240.00 | 1,348 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 570 | 192.46/cwt | 189.00–209.00 | 1,097 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 576 | 248.73/cwt | 243.00–253.00 | 1,433 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 619 | 216.41/cwt | 215.00–220.00 | 1,340 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 624 | 230.97/cwt | 220.00–240.00 | 1,441 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 683 | 190.50/cwt | 190.50–190.50 | 1,301 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 687 | 205.92/cwt | 205.00–214.00 | 1,415 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 833 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,416 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 912 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,505 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 318 | 223.97/cwt | 220.00–232.00 | 712 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 328 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 722 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 333 | 244.69/cwt | 240.00–250.00 | 815 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 364 | 234.81/cwt | 218.00–243.00 | 855 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 368 | 244.30/cwt | 234.00–250.00 | 899 | 36 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 410 | 231.00/cwt | 225.00–242.50 | 947 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 423 | 231.18/cwt | 230.00–235.00 | 978 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 428 | 241.29/cwt | 236.00–249.00 | 1,033 | 52 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 447 | 195.73/cwt | 188.00–215.00 | 875 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 461 | 228.26/cwt | 217.00–235.00 | 1,052 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 475 | 240.07/cwt | 234.00–243.00 | 1,140 | 66 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 478 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 1,114 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 509 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 916 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 516 | 226.37/cwt | 222.50–229.00 | 1,168 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 520 | 222.56/cwt | 220.00–228.00 | 1,157 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 532 | 236.39/cwt | 230.00–238.50 | 1,258 | 36 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 551 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 1,234 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 566 | 228.67/cwt | 210.00–233.50 | 1,294 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Full | 577 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 1,125 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 586 | 201.78/cwt | 200.00–204.00 | 1,182 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 586 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,113 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 611 | 217.21/cwt | 202.00–221.00 | 1,327 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Full | 611 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,130 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 619 | 197.99/cwt | 197.00–200.00 | 1,226 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 668 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,202 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 718 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,328 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 725 | 171.22/cwt | 170.00–176.00 | 1,241 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 805 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,280 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 478 | 203.57/cwt | 202.00–206.00 | 973 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 504 | 209.89/cwt | 209.50–210.00 | 1,058 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 608 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 1,107 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,630 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 1,565 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,688 | 115.60/cwt | 113.00–118.00 | 1,951 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,736 | 127.11/cwt | 122.00–132.00 | 2,207 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 855 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 470 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 997 | 75.20/cwt | 68.00–78.00 | 750 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,078 | 85.44/cwt | 82.00–88.50 | 921 | 44 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,138 | 92.23/cwt | 92.00–92.50 | 1,050 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,189 | 94.17/cwt | 92.50–98.00 | 1,120 | 37 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,386 | 104.01/cwt | 98.00–107.50 | 1,442 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,432 | 97.08/cwt | 92.00–100.00 | 1,390 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,443 | 87.75/cwt | 85.50–90.00 | 1,266 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,545 | 103.40/cwt | 100.50–107.00 | 1,598 | 5 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,085 | 1,270.07/head | 1,200.00–1,385.00 | 1,270 | 7 |
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers 4.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows firm to 2.00 higher. Demand very good. Supply moderate. Mostly light cattle in the feeder offering with several high quality fall calves weighing 350-500 lbs. The cattle market has become even more bullish recently as tight numbers combined with lighter carcass weights pushed cattle to historic highs last week. Fed cattle traded as high as 177/cwt in the north as the market searches for a new supply/demand balance at never before seen prices.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | — | 457 | 251.00–267.00 | 264.04 |
| 12 | — | 576 | 243.00–253.00 | 248.73 |
| 31 | — | 378 | 264.00–277.50 | 268.50 |
| 19 | — | 687 | 205.00–214.00 | 205.92 |
| 4 | — | 324 | 260.00–275.00 | 267.36 |
| 3 | — | 912 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | — | 833 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 24 | — | 624 | 220.00–240.00 | 230.97 |
| 16 | — | 525 | 240.00–261.00 | 249.32 |
| 39 | — | 419 | 261.00–286.00 | 276.65 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 517 | 230.00–235.00 | 230.34 |
| 6 | — | 423 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| 6 | — | 485 | 247.00–255.00 | 249.52 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 570 | 189.00–209.00 | 192.46 |
| 13 | — | 471 | 220.00–232.00 | 226.28 |
| 3 | — | 387 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 8 | — | 420 | 220.00–222.00 | 221.28 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 386 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 11 | — | 461 | 231.50 | 231.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 379 | 250.00–257.50 | 255.73 |
| 4 | — | 407 | 252.00–258.00 | 255.01 |
| 11 | — | 530 | 234.00–253.00 | 241.37 |
| 28 | — | 464 | 245.00–268.00 | 252.72 |
| 3 | — | 683 | 190.50 | 190.50 |
| 28 | — | 564 | 232.00–240.00 | 239.09 |
| 6 | — | 332 | 235.00–252.50 | 245.74 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 563 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| 22 | — | 619 | 215.00–220.00 | 216.41 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 342 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | — | 475 | 234.00–243.00 | 240.07 |
| 9 | — | 718 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 11 | — | 611 | 202.00–221.00 | 217.21 |
| 52 | — | 428 | 236.00–249.00 | 241.29 |
| 26 | — | 333 | 240.00–250.00 | 244.69 |
| 36 | — | 368 | 234.00–250.00 | 244.30 |
| 19 | — | 566 | 210.00–233.50 | 228.67 |
| 36 | — | 532 | 230.00–238.50 | 236.39 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 478 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| 9 | — | 586 | 200.00–204.00 | 201.78 |
| 5 | — | 516 | 222.50–229.00 | 226.37 |
| 8 | — | 423 | 230.00–235.00 | 231.18 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 509 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 7 | — | 447 | 188.00–215.00 | 195.73 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 586 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 611 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 3 | — | 577 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 619 | 197.00–200.00 | 197.99 |
| 16 | — | 461 | 217.00–235.00 | 228.26 |
| 6 | — | 520 | 220.00–228.00 | 222.56 |
| 6 | — | 318 | 220.00–232.00 | 223.97 |
| 23 | — | 364 | 218.00–243.00 | 234.81 |
| 10 | — | 725 | 170.00–176.00 | 171.22 |
| 4 | — | 668 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 3 | — | 805 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 11 | — | 410 | 225.00–242.50 | 231.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 551 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 328 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 504 | 209.50–210.00 | 209.89 |
| 5 | — | 478 | 202.00–206.00 | 203.57 |
| 4 | — | 608 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,432 | 92.00–100.00 | 97.08 |
| 5 | — | 1,545 | 100.50–107.00 | 103.40 |
| 2 | — | 1,443 | 85.50–90.00 | 87.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 855 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,138 | 92.00–92.50 | 92.23 |
| 44 | — | 1,078 | 82.00–88.50 | 85.44 |
| 13 | — | 997 | 68.00–78.00 | 75.20 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,386 | 98.00–107.50 | 104.01 |
| 37 | — | 1,189 | 92.50–98.00 | 94.17 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,688 | 113.00–118.00 | 115.60 |
| 7 | — | 1,736 | 122.00–132.00 | 127.11 |
| 1 | — | 1,630 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| 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) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,085 | 1,200.00–1,385.00 | 1,270.07 |