Compared to last weeks light test, few comparisons could be made to the large strings of yearlings offered this week as over 10 loads were on hand. With that said, feeders sold with a sharply higher undertone. A few comparable sales traded 7.00-15.00 higher, with spots 20.00 higher. Boxed beef prices have soared as consumers stock up, fed prices look to improve and a shortage of feeder cattle trading over the last few weeks made for good to very good buyer demand. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-6.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 555 | 157.33 | 873 | 37 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 791 | 145.89 | 1,155 | 685 |
| Large 1 | 544 | 137.09 | 746 | 17thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 679 | 121.00 | 822 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,795 | 91.89 | 1,650 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,220 | 71.43 | 871 | 41 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,473 | 70.76 | 1,042 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,051 | 54.20 | 569 | 13 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 456 | 160.50/cwt | 160.50–160.50 | 732 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Large 1Unweaned | 459 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 668 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 467 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 822 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 486 | 165.58/cwt | 163.00–169.00 | 805 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 539 | 161.02/cwt | 145.50–169.00 | 868 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Large 1Unweaned | 570 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 767 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 596 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 954 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 617 | 156.93/cwt | 155.00–160.00 | 968 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 638 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 951 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 670 | 154.45/cwt | 153.50–155.00 | 1,035 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 679 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 822 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 704 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 1,102 | 86 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 733 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 1,023 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 775 | 150.78/cwt | 141.00–158.35 | 1,169 | 210 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 794 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 1,092 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 821 | 146.19/cwt | 143.60–151.00 | 1,200 | 181 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 923 | 125.20/cwt | 123.85–126.60 | 1,156 | 123 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers14 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 408 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 614 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 435 | 140.34/cwt | 140.00–140.50 | 610 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 505 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 672 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 508 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 765 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1-2 | 508 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 673 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 531 | 147.44/cwt | 144.50–148.00 | 783 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1-2Unweaned | 575 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 690 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 578 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 780 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Large 3 | 633 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 513 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 664 | 143.46/cwt | 139.25–144.50 | 953 | 77 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 674 | 124.24/cwt | 122.50–126.50 | 837 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 835 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 944 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 840 | 116.50/cwt | 116.50–116.50 | 979 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 845 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 1,018 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 482 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 795 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,163 | 95.25/cwt | 95.25–95.25 | 1,108 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,420 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 1,392 | 13 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Large 3 | 739 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 503 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | — | Large 3 | 982 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 658 | 10 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,684 | 92.29/cwt | 87.00–96.50 | 1,554 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,828 | 67.78/cwt | 63.50–73.00 | 1,239 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,914 | 99.45/cwt | 97.00–103.00 | 1,903 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 941 | 44.44/cwt | 37.00–50.00 | 418 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,044 | 56.89/cwt | 50.50–62.50 | 594 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,178 | 67.83/cwt | 64.00–71.50 | 799 | 22 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,245 | 65.97/cwt | 63.00–68.00 | 821 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,268 | 75.59/cwt | 70.00–81.00 | 958 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,436 | 69.01/cwt | 62.00–72.00 | 991 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,514 | 72.73/cwt | 71.00–75.50 | 1,101 | 8 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,105 | 77.33/cwt | 73.00–84.50 | 854 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,123 | 70.90/cwt | 68.00–73.00 | 796 | 2 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 2 | 910 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 9,100 | 3 |
Compared to last weeks light test, few comparisons could be made to the large strings of yearlings offered this week as over 10 loads were on hand. With that said, feeders sold with a sharply higher undertone. A few comparable sales traded 7.00-15.00 higher, with spots 20.00 higher. Boxed beef prices have soared as consumers stock up, fed prices look to improve and a shortage of feeder cattle trading over the last few weeks made for good to very good buyer demand. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-6.00 higher.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 486 | 163.00–169.00 | 165.58 |
| 6 | — | 733 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 3 | — | 638 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 15 | — | 539 | 145.50–169.00 | 161.02 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 | — | 775 | 141.00–158.35 | 150.78 |
| 181 | — | 821 | 143.60–151.00 | 146.19 |
| 123 | — | 923 | 123.85–126.60 | 125.20 |
| 86 | — | 704 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| 33 | — | 617 | 155.00–160.00 | 156.93 |
| 22 | — | 670 | 153.50–155.00 | 154.45 |
| 6 | — | 596 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 3 | — | 467 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 794 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 570 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| 4 | — | 459 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 679 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 456 | 160.50 | 160.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 505 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 508 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 674 | 122.50–126.50 | 124.24 |
| 6 | — | 435 | 140.00–140.50 | 140.34 |
| 5 | — | 840 | 116.50 | 116.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | — | 664 | 139.25–144.50 | 143.46 |
| 12 | — | 531 | 144.50–148.00 | 147.44 |
| 8 | — | 578 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 5 | — | 845 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 835 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 633 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 575 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 508 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 408 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 982 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| 4 | — | 739 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,420 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,163 | 95.25 | 95.25 |
| 3 | — | 482 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 941 | 37.00–50.00 | 44.44 |
| 3 | — | 1,245 | 63.00–68.00 | 65.97 |
| 5 | — | 1,044 | 50.50–62.50 | 56.89 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,436 | 62.00–72.00 | 69.01 |
| 8 | — | 1,514 | 71.00–75.50 | 72.73 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 1,178 | 64.00–71.50 | 67.83 |
| 19 | — | 1,268 | 70.00–81.00 | 75.59 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,684 | 87.00–96.50 | 92.29 |
| 6 | — | 1,914 | 97.00–103.00 | 99.45 |
| 2 | — | 1,828 | 63.50–73.00 | 67.78 |
| 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 | 2 | — | 1,123 | 68.00–73.00 | 70.90 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,105 | 73.00–84.50 | 77.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 910 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |