Compared to last week, calves and yearling heifers sold mostly steady while several loads of yearling steers weighing 700-900 lbs traded 4.00-8.00 higher. The majority of the calf run was un-weaned but the better quality calves still sold with moderate to good demand despite rain forecast for the next couple days. The yearlings sold with very good demand as several buyers were actively pursuing them. Positive market fundamentals, most notably lower numbers of cattle and good beef demand have buyers optimistic about where the market is headed, which resulted in some impressive prices paid for the heavier feedlot bound steers. Supply was moderate. Cattle futures have been in the green to start the week following Friday's bullish Cattle On Feed report. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 761 | 164.46 | 1,251 | 688 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 561 | 162.35 | 911 | 137 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,622 | 82.33 | 1,336 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,472 | 64.60 | 951 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,192 | 57.70 | 688 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,067 | 46.31 | 494 | 43 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 304 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 635 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 430 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 748 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 442 | 185.86/cwt | 184.00–187.00 | 822 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 455 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 742 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 481 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 871 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 482 | 174.70/cwt | 172.00–177.00 | 842 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 519 | 175.17/cwt | 170.00–187.00 | 909 | 55 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 171.59/cwt | 164.00–177.00 | 897 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 567 | 156.23/cwt | 154.00–158.00 | 886 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 169.24/cwt | 164.00–177.00 | 987 | 62 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 615 | 151.07/cwt | 150.25–154.00 | 929 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 628 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,005 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 632 | 151.66/cwt | 149.75–157.00 | 958 | 29 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 642 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 886 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 679 | 141.29/cwt | 139.00–143.00 | 959 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 681 | 148.09/cwt | 145.00–152.00 | 1,008 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 683 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 943 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 714 | 172.49/cwt | 163.00–174.00 | 1,232 | 82 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 728 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 1,074 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 733 | 146.50/cwt | 146.50–146.50 | 1,074 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 832 | 164.16/cwt | 162.00–166.00 | 1,366 | 114 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 868 | 160.79/cwt | 156.00–165.00 | 1,396 | 181 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 902 | 155.66/cwt | 155.50–155.85 | 1,404 | 118 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers31 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 338 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 524 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 367 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 558 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 371 | 150.57/cwt | 150.00–151.00 | 559 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 376 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 489 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 416 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 670 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 417 | 150.32/cwt | 150.00–151.00 | 627 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 420 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 588 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 435 | 144.78/cwt | 143.00–153.00 | 630 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 443 | 157.37/cwt | 153.00–158.00 | 697 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 466 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 620 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 477 | 158.55/cwt | 155.00–161.00 | 756 | 38 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 483 | 153.80/cwt | 152.00–158.00 | 743 | 30 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 156.32/cwt | 152.00–161.50 | 818 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 526 | 147.82/cwt | 140.00–151.50 | 778 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 528 | 147.21/cwt | 143.00–155.00 | 777 | 38 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 561 | 152.66/cwt | 150.50–154.00 | 856 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 576 | 142.09/cwt | 138.00–145.50 | 818 | 51 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 578 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 818 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 591 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 786 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 617 | 138.03/cwt | 136.50–140.50 | 852 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 636 | 139.93/cwt | 135.50–144.50 | 890 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 643 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 871 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 668 | 136.53/cwt | 134.25–142.50 | 912 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 670 | 134.76/cwt | 133.00–138.50 | 903 | 28 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 691 | 149.75/cwt | 149.75–149.75 | 1,035 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 703 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 988 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 707 | 153.00/cwt | 150.50–153.25 | 1,082 | 78 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 786 | 141.13/cwt | 140.50–141.25 | 1,109 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 798 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 1,065 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 854 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 1,106 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 882 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 1,169 | 6 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 365 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 621 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 403 | 197.50/cwt | 197.50–197.50 | 796 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 479 | 153.39/cwt | 149.00–159.00 | 735 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 542 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 824 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 575 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 831 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 613 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 855 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 629 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 783 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 706 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 900 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 813 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 980 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,438 | 74.47/cwt | 72.00–77.00 | 1,071 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,629 | 84.26/cwt | 81.00–91.50 | 1,373 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,980 | 94.84/cwt | 94.00–96.50 | 1,878 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 902 | 34.35/cwt | 34.00–35.00 | 310 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,059 | 40.25/cwt | 37.00–45.00 | 426 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,087 | 49.85/cwt | 45.00–53.50 | 542 | 29 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,162 | 54.22/cwt | 51.00–58.50 | 630 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,226 | 61.67/cwt | 61.00–63.50 | 756 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,425 | 63.36/cwt | 59.00–67.00 | 903 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,600 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 1,088 | 4 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,037 | 78.99/cwt | 66.00–91.00 | 819 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,038 | 105.65/cwt | 103.00–108.00 | 1,097 | 2 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,183 | 1,165.23/cwt | 1,085.00–1,235.00 | 13,785 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,291 | 883.59/cwt | 825.00–975.00 | 11,407 | 6 |
Compared to last week, calves and yearling heifers sold mostly steady while several loads of yearling steers weighing 700-900 lbs traded 4.00-8.00 higher. The majority of the calf run was un-weaned but the better quality calves still sold with moderate to good demand despite rain forecast for the next couple days. The yearlings sold with very good demand as several buyers were actively pursuing them. Positive market fundamentals, most notably lower numbers of cattle and good beef demand have buyers optimistic about where the market is headed, which resulted in some impressive prices paid for the heavier feedlot bound steers. Supply was moderate. Cattle futures have been in the green to start the week following Friday's bullish Cattle On Feed report. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 417 | 150.00–151.00 | 150.32 |
| 38 | — | 528 | 143.00–155.00 | 147.21 |
| 9 | — | 367 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 6 | — | 578 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 786 | 140.50–141.25 | 141.13 |
| 22 | — | 443 | 153.00–158.00 | 157.37 |
| 33 | — | 523 | 152.00–161.50 | 156.32 |
| 18 | — | 561 | 150.50–154.00 | 152.66 |
| 8 | — | 691 | 149.75 | 149.75 |
| 78 | — | 707 | 150.50–153.25 | 153.00 |
| 38 | — | 477 | 155.00–161.00 | 158.55 |
| 6 | — | 882 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 416 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 371 | 150.00–151.00 | 150.57 |
| 15 | — | 636 | 135.50–144.50 | 139.93 |
| 9 | — | 854 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 17 | — | 435 | 143.00–153.00 | 144.78 |
| 51 | — | 576 | 138.00–145.50 | 142.09 |
| 8 | — | 338 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 9 | — | 526 | 140.00–151.50 | 147.82 |
| 5 | — | 798 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| 11 | — | 668 | 134.25–142.50 | 136.53 |
| 3 | — | 703 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| 30 | — | 483 | 152.00–158.00 | 153.80 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 420 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 7 | — | 591 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 6 | — | 466 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 617 | 136.50–140.50 | 138.03 |
| 28 | — | 670 | 133.00–138.50 | 134.76 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 376 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 643 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 642 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 3 | — | 683 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 728 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 9 | — | 679 | 139.00–143.00 | 141.29 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 304 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 4 | — | 733 | 146.50 | 146.50 |
| 13 | — | 430 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 33 | — | 523 | 164.00–177.00 | 171.59 |
| 29 | — | 632 | 149.75–157.00 | 151.66 |
| 18 | — | 681 | 145.00–152.00 | 148.09 |
| 18 | — | 482 | 172.00–177.00 | 174.70 |
| 7 | — | 567 | 154.00–158.00 | 156.23 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 481 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 181 | — | 868 | 156.00–165.00 | 160.79 |
| 5 | — | 628 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 21 | — | 442 | 184.00–187.00 | 185.86 |
| 62 | — | 583 | 164.00–177.00 | 169.24 |
| 55 | — | 519 | 170.00–187.00 | 175.17 |
| 82 | — | 714 | 163.00–174.00 | 172.49 |
| 114 | — | 832 | 162.00–166.00 | 164.16 |
| 118 | — | 902 | 155.50–155.85 | 155.66 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 615 | 150.25–154.00 | 151.07 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 455 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 575 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 6 | — | 613 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 5 | — | 365 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 18 | — | 479 | 149.00–159.00 | 153.39 |
| 5 | — | 813 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| 4 | — | 706 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 542 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 403 | 197.50 | 197.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 629 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,425 | 59.00–67.00 | 63.36 |
| 4 | — | 1,600 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,162 | 51.00–58.50 | 54.22 |
| 7 | — | 1,226 | 61.00–63.50 | 61.67 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 902 | 34.00–35.00 | 34.35 |
| 11 | — | 1,059 | 37.00–45.00 | 40.25 |
| 29 | — | 1,087 | 45.00–53.50 | 49.85 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,980 | 94.00–96.50 | 94.84 |
| 5 | — | 1,629 | 81.00–91.50 | 84.26 |
| 6 | — | 1,438 | 72.00–77.00 | 74.47 |
| 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 | 6 | — | 1,037 | 66.00–91.00 | 78.99 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,038 | 103.00–108.00 | 105.65 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,291 | 825.00–975.00 | 883.59 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,183 | 1,085.00–1,235.00 | 1,165.23 |