Compared to two weeks ago, based on light comparisons, steers sold steady to 5.00 lower and heifers sold weak to 7.00 lower. A yearling special featured over 20 straight loads of yearlings and the quality was attractive but with varying degrees of condition. Demand was moderate. Overall, the market has been trending lower and some of the optimism and excitement seen earlier in the summer has waned with some big down days on the board, cash fed cattle trading lower, and bigger imports of beef and large carcass weights have supplied more beef than what was anticipated for the year. However, the market is still historically high, cattle dollar up pretty well and there are ample supplies of feed available. Supply was heavy. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 511 | 287.00 | 1,467 | 14thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 556 | 250.67 | 1,393 | 155 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,733 | 167.57 | 2,905 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,540 | 138.67 | 2,135 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,238 | 133.03 | 1,647 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 990 | 112.49 | 1,114 | 5thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers26 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 411 | 329.30/cwt | 329.00–330.00 | 1,353 | 13 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 423 | 312.00/cwt | 312.00–312.00 | 1,320 | 7 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 476 | 299.59/cwt | 293.50–306.00 | 1,426 | 10 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 489 | 283.34/cwt | 278.00–286.00 | 1,386 | 12 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 498 | 302.00/cwt | 302.00–302.00 | 1,504 | 17 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 521 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 1,308 | 4 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 524 | 294.83/cwt | 294.50–295.00 | 1,545 | 37 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 525 | 290.48/cwt | 273.00–299.00 | 1,525 | 20 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 584 | 277.00/cwt | 277.00–277.00 | 1,618 | 12 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Large 1-2 | 589 | 259.00/cwt | 259.00–259.00 | 1,526 | 7 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 592 | 286.87/cwt | 280.00–289.00 | 1,698 | 34 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 595 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 1,529 | 7 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 615 | 247.00/cwt | 247.00–247.00 | 1,519 | 6 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 620 | 267.02/cwt | 265.00–269.00 | 1,656 | 58 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium 1-2 | 624 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,560 | 7 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 643 | 271.00/cwt | 266.50–285.00 | 1,743 | 84 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 673 | 266.03/cwt | 260.00–269.50 | 1,790 | 28 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 678 | 261.51/cwt | 261.00–263.00 | 1,773 | 38 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium 1-2 | 693 | 248.50/cwt | 248.50–248.50 | 1,722 | 5 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 732 | 259.10/cwt | 253.25–261.75 | 1,897 | 235 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 776 | 245.05/cwt | 239.00–250.00 | 1,902 | 111 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 779 | 239.63/cwt | 236.50–244.00 | 1,867 | 12 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 811 | 235.10/cwt | 235.10–235.10 | 1,907 | 97 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 819 | 243.58/cwt | 234.50–246.10 | 1,995 | 431 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 890 | 232.25/cwt | 232.25–232.25 | 2,067 | 11 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1 | 953 | 226.68/cwt | 226.60–226.75 | 2,160 | 114 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 318 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 859 | 4 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 377 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,018 | 3 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 408 | 305.00/cwt | 305.00–305.00 | 1,244 | 7 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | 415 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 913 | 7 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 423 | 282.71/cwt | 274.00–292.00 | 1,196 | 34 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Large 1-2 | 462 | 271.00/cwt | 271.00–271.00 | 1,252 | 5 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 466 | 280.25/cwt | 279.00–282.50 | 1,306 | 11 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 484 | 258.75/cwt | 255.00–273.00 | 1,252 | 22 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 511 | 287.00/cwt | 287.00–287.00 | 1,467 | 14 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 511 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,252 | 12 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 517 | 257.60/cwt | 249.00–265.00 | 1,332 | 52 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 584 | 247.46/cwt | 238.00–253.50 | 1,445 | 91 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 622 | 251.43/cwt | 240.00–252.50 | 1,564 | 63 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 629 | 261.20/cwt | 250.50–270.00 | 1,643 | 209 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 666 | 248.07/cwt | 243.00–254.75 | 1,652 | 234 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 684 | 243.06/cwt | 242.00–244.75 | 1,663 | 157 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Large 1 | 696 | 239.50/cwt | 239.50–239.50 | 1,667 | 51 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 727 | 238.57/cwt | 235.00–243.35 | 1,734 | 584 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 760 | 223.50/cwt | 223.50–223.50 | 1,699 | 3 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 767 | 235.34/cwt | 223.75–243.85 | 1,805 | 120 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 785 | 215.76/cwt | 215.00–216.00 | 1,694 | 12 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 802 | 227.35/cwt | 227.35–227.35 | 1,823 | 69 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Large 1Replacement | 827 | 226.35/cwt | 226.35–226.35 | 1,872 | 37 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 865 | 217.50/cwt | 214.50–219.00 | 1,881 | 12 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 400–450 | Large 1-2 | 415 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,121 | 6 |
| Bulls | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 486 | 285.79/cwt | 285.00–287.00 | 1,389 | 10 |
| Bulls | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 520 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,326 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,645 | 149.22/cwt | 131.00–158.00 | 2,455 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,746 | 168.41/cwt | 160.00–179.00 | 2,940 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,763 | 182.00/cwt | 178.00–185.00 | 3,209 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 970 | 116.23/cwt | 112.00–120.00 | 1,127 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,020 | 106.88/cwt | 103.00–110.00 | 1,090 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,220 | 131.32/cwt | 127.00–138.00 | 1,602 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,243 | 140.72/cwt | 138.00–144.00 | 1,749 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,405 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,784 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,491 | 137.10/cwt | 132.00–139.00 | 2,044 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,629 | 141.56/cwt | 140.00–145.00 | 2,306 | 6 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,038 | 170.00/cwt | 164.00–177.00 | 1,765 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,375 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 1,843 | 1 |
Compared to two weeks ago, based on light comparisons, steers sold steady to 5.00 lower and heifers sold weak to 7.00 lower. A yearling special featured over 20 straight loads of yearlings and the quality was attractive but with varying degrees of condition. Demand was moderate. Overall, the market has been trending lower and some of the optimism and excitement seen earlier in the summer has waned with some big down days on the board, cash fed cattle trading lower, and bigger imports of beef and large carcass weights have supplied more beef than what was anticipated for the year. However, the market is still historically high, cattle dollar up pretty well and there are ample supplies of feed available. Supply was heavy. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,038 | 164.00–177.00 | 170.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,375 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 550–600 | 589 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 600–650 | 615 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 400–450 | 423 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 489 | 278.00–286.00 | 283.34 |
| 20 | 500–550 | 525 | 273.00–299.00 | 290.48 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 584 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| 58 | 600–650 | 620 | 265.00–269.00 | 267.02 |
| 38 | 650–700 | 678 | 261.00–263.00 | 261.51 |
| 12 | 750–800 | 779 | 236.50–244.00 | 239.63 |
| 97 | 800–850 | 811 | 235.10 | 235.10 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 400–450 | 411 | 329.00–330.00 | 329.30 |
| 10 | 450–500 | 476 | 293.50–306.00 | 299.59 |
| 37 | 500–550 | 524 | 294.50–295.00 | 294.83 |
| 34 | 550–600 | 592 | 280.00–289.00 | 286.87 |
| 84 | 600–650 | 643 | 266.50–285.00 | 271.00 |
| 28 | 650–700 | 673 | 260.00–269.50 | 266.03 |
| 235 | 700–750 | 732 | 253.25–261.75 | 259.10 |
| 111 | 750–800 | 776 | 239.00–250.00 | 245.05 |
| 431 | 800–850 | 819 | 234.50–246.10 | 243.58 |
| 11 | 850–900 | 890 | 232.25 | 232.25 |
| 114 | 950–1000 | 953 | 226.60–226.75 | 226.68 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 600–650 | 624 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 693 | 248.50 | 248.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 500–550 | 521 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 595 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 450–500 | 498 | 302.00 | 302.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 450–500 | 462 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 400–450 | 408 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 466 | 279.00–282.50 | 280.25 |
| 14 | 500–550 | 511 | 287.00 | 287.00 |
| 209 | 600–650 | 629 | 250.50–270.00 | 261.20 |
| 234 | 650–700 | 666 | 243.00–254.75 | 248.07 |
| 584 | 700–750 | 727 | 235.00–243.35 | 238.57 |
| 120 | 750–800 | 767 | 223.75–243.85 | 235.34 |
| 69 | 800–850 | 802 | 227.35 | 227.35 |
| 12 | 850–900 | 865 | 214.50–219.00 | 217.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 800–850 | 827 | 226.35 | 226.35 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 400–450 | 415 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 300–350 | 318 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 377 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 34 | 400–450 | 423 | 274.00–292.00 | 282.71 |
| 22 | 450–500 | 484 | 255.00–273.00 | 258.75 |
| 52 | 500–550 | 517 | 249.00–265.00 | 257.60 |
| 91 | 550–600 | 584 | 238.00–253.50 | 247.46 |
| 63 | 600–650 | 622 | 240.00–252.50 | 251.43 |
| 157 | 650–700 | 684 | 242.00–244.75 | 243.06 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 760 | 223.50 | 223.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 750–800 | 785 | 215.00–216.00 | 215.76 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 650–700 | 696 | 239.50 | 239.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 500–550 | 511 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 450–500 | 486 | 285.00–287.00 | 285.79 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 520 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 400–450 | 415 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,405 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,243 | 138.00–144.00 | 140.72 |
| 10 | — | 1,220 | 127.00–138.00 | 131.32 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,629 | 140.00–145.00 | 141.56 |
| 11 | — | 1,491 | 132.00–139.00 | 137.10 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,020 | 103.00–110.00 | 106.88 |
| 3 | — | 970 | 112.00–120.00 | 116.23 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,763 | 178.00–185.00 | 182.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,645 | 131.00–158.00 | 149.22 |
| 14 | — | 1,746 | 160.00–179.00 | 168.41 |