Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers firm to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand good to very good. Supply light. Not a real good test of the market this week with mostly smaller consignments but prices were higher on packages of any numbers and quality. The cattle market is beyond anyone's wildest dreams at this point with fed cattle another 7.00-10.00 higher last week selling from 240.00-244.00/cwt in the north. Lighter run as the vast majority of feeders have already left the country and with several producers in the hay field this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 537 | 414.76 | 2,225 | 46 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 543 | 374.37 | 2,033 | 29 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 559 | 337.00 | 1,885 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,749 | 200.89 | 3,513 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,508 | 163.43 | 2,464 | 6thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,351 | 160.62 | 2,170 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,099 | 139.58 | 1,534 | 19 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,221 | $2,424 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,346 | $2,186 | 4thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1 | 318 | 530.00/cwt | 530.00–530.00 | 1,685 | 2 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 374 | 472.52/cwt | 470.00–475.00 | 1,767 | 12 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 379 | 432.71/cwt | 425.00–445.00 | 1,640 | 8 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 2 | 419 | 425.00/cwt | 425.00–425.00 | 1,781 | 4 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 424 | 454.85/cwt | 450.00–456.00 | 1,929 | 13 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium 1-2 | 462 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 1,709 | 3 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 476 | 412.70/cwt | 410.00–420.00 | 1,964 | 7 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 494 | 470.00/cwt | 470.00–470.00 | 2,322 | 22 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 2 | 495 | 332.50/cwt | 332.50–332.50 | 1,646 | 5 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 519 | 378.35/cwt | 375.00–380.00 | 1,964 | 6 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 526 | 383.31/cwt | 375.00–390.00 | 2,016 | 21 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 533 | 430.12/cwt | 394.00–455.00 | 2,293 | 33 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 2 | 535 | 345.00/cwt | 345.00–345.00 | 1,846 | 5 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 560 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 2,100 | 3 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 574 | 372.50/cwt | 372.50–372.50 | 2,138 | 4 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 588 | 350.91/cwt | 350.00–352.50 | 2,063 | 8 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 2 | 590 | 327.00/cwt | 327.00–327.00 | 1,929 | 4 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 619 | 357.62/cwt | 355.00–360.00 | 2,214 | 6 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 627 | 343.73/cwt | 340.00–350.00 | 2,155 | 19 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 655 | 345.20/cwt | 342.50–348.00 | 2,261 | 8 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 764 | 313.84/cwt | 310.00–315.00 | 2,398 | 13 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 890 | 286.00/cwt | 286.00–286.00 | 2,545 | 3 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 896 | 283.00/cwt | 283.00–283.00 | 2,536 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 358 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 1,432 | 3 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 380 | 417.29/cwt | 405.00–430.00 | 1,586 | 23 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 422 | 399.20/cwt | 398.00–407.50 | 1,685 | 15 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 431 | 363.43/cwt | 355.00–400.00 | 1,566 | 16 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 472 | 353.31/cwt | 332.50–367.50 | 1,668 | 11 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 2 | 508 | 327.50/cwt | 327.50–327.50 | 1,664 | 6 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 512 | 343.84/cwt | 340.00–345.00 | 1,760 | 25 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 522 | 351.80/cwt | 340.00–372.50 | 1,836 | 9 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 568 | 333.68/cwt | 322.50–340.00 | 1,895 | 17 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 572 | 339.03/cwt | 327.50–355.00 | 1,939 | 11 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 617 | 310.88/cwt | 305.00–317.50 | 1,918 | 14 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 623 | 315.40/cwt | 314.00–321.00 | 1,965 | 15 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 2 | 668 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,870 | 3 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 719 | 282.00/cwt | 282.00–282.00 | 2,028 | 4 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 726 | 303.00/cwt | 303.00–303.00 | 2,200 | 5 |
| Heifers | 1050–1100 | Medium and Large 1 | 1,072 | 226.50/cwt | 226.50–226.50 | 2,428 | 10 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 424 | 433.06/cwt | 429.00–455.00 | 1,836 | 15 |
| Bulls | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 460 | 403.71/cwt | 400.00–407.50 | 1,857 | 4 |
| Bulls | 450–500 | Large 1 | 496 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 1,612 | 4 |
| Bulls | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 514 | 353.72/cwt | 345.00–360.00 | 1,818 | 4 |
| Bulls | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 601 | 317.01/cwt | 312.50–320.00 | 1,905 | 5 |
| Bulls | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 651 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,823 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,290 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,322 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,812 | 193.87/cwt | 190.00–199.00 | 3,513 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,883 | 221.85/cwt | 219.00–225.00 | 4,177 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,030 | 158.69/cwt | 154.00–164.00 | 1,635 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,071 | 143.52/cwt | 140.00–148.00 | 1,537 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,180 | 123.47/cwt | 110.00–129.00 | 1,457 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,305 | 168.97/cwt | 165.00–175.00 | 2,205 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,340 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,876 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,395 | 156.78/cwt | 154.00–163.00 | 2,187 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,500 | 159.42/cwt | 157.00–162.00 | 2,391 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,515 | 167.44/cwt | 165.00–169.00 | 2,537 | 3 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,221 | 2,423.56/head | 2,225.00–2,575.00 | 2,424 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,346 | 2,186.08/head | 2,150.00–2,300.00 | 2,186 | 4 |
Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers firm to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand good to very good. Supply light. Not a real good test of the market this week with mostly smaller consignments but prices were higher on packages of any numbers and quality. The cattle market is beyond anyone's wildest dreams at this point with fed cattle another 7.00-10.00 higher last week selling from 240.00-244.00/cwt in the north. Lighter run as the vast majority of feeders have already left the country and with several producers in the hay field this week.
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 450–500 | 496 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 400–450 | 424 | 429.00–455.00 | 433.06 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 460 | 400.00–407.50 | 403.71 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 514 | 345.00–360.00 | 353.72 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 601 | 312.50–320.00 | 317.01 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 651 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 350–400 | 380 | 405.00–430.00 | 417.29 |
| 15 | 400–450 | 422 | 398.00–407.50 | 399.20 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 522 | 340.00–372.50 | 351.80 |
| 11 | 550–600 | 572 | 327.50–355.00 | 339.03 |
| 15 | 600–650 | 623 | 314.00–321.00 | 315.40 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 726 | 303.00 | 303.00 |
| 10 | 1050–1100 | 1,072 | 226.50 | 226.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 350–400 | 358 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 16 | 400–450 | 431 | 355.00–400.00 | 363.43 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 472 | 332.50–367.50 | 353.31 |
| 25 | 500–550 | 512 | 340.00–345.00 | 343.84 |
| 17 | 550–600 | 568 | 322.50–340.00 | 333.68 |
| 14 | 600–650 | 617 | 305.00–317.50 | 310.88 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 719 | 282.00 | 282.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 500–550 | 508 | 327.50 | 327.50 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 668 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 300–350 | 318 | 530.00 | 530.00 |
| 12 | 350–400 | 374 | 470.00–475.00 | 472.52 |
| 13 | 400–450 | 424 | 450.00–456.00 | 454.85 |
| 33 | 500–550 | 533 | 394.00–455.00 | 430.12 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 574 | 372.50 | 372.50 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 619 | 355.00–360.00 | 357.62 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 655 | 342.50–348.00 | 345.20 |
| 13 | 750–800 | 764 | 310.00–315.00 | 313.84 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 890 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 450–500 | 494 | 470.00 | 470.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 350–400 | 379 | 425.00–445.00 | 432.71 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 476 | 410.00–420.00 | 412.70 |
| 21 | 500–550 | 526 | 375.00–390.00 | 383.31 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 588 | 350.00–352.50 | 350.91 |
| 19 | 600–650 | 627 | 340.00–350.00 | 343.73 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 896 | 283.00 | 283.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 500–550 | 519 | 375.00–380.00 | 378.35 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 560 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 450–500 | 462 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 400–450 | 419 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 495 | 332.50 | 332.50 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 535 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 590 | 327.00 | 327.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,883 | 219.00–225.00 | 221.85 |
| 1 | — | 1,290 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,812 | 190.00–199.00 | 193.87 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,071 | 140.00–148.00 | 143.52 |
| 3 | — | 1,030 | 154.00–164.00 | 158.69 |
| 6 | — | 1,180 | 110.00–129.00 | 123.47 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,500 | 157.00–162.00 | 159.42 |
| 3 | — | 1,515 | 165.00–169.00 | 167.44 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,305 | 165.00–175.00 | 168.97 |
| 2 | — | 1,340 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,395 | 154.00–163.00 | 156.78 |
| 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) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,221 | 2,225.00–2,575.00 | 2,423.56 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,346 | 2,150.00–2,300.00 | 2,186.08 |