Compared to last week, steers and heifer calves weighing 400-500 lbs were lightly tested with few comparisons, a light test of 500-550 lbs steers sold 2.00-3.00 lower, with 550-650 lbs selling steady to firm, 650-750 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher, over 750 lbs sold with a firm undertone on few comparable sales. Feeder heifers weighing 500-700 lbs sold 4.00-6.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good with best demand on a top quality offering of 600-750 lb steers selling on and active market. USDA released a very bullish WASDE report sending corn and soybean prices to new highs with corn up 25 cents and soybeans 49-52 cents higher. Corn production estimated at 14.182 BB, down 324 MB on lower yields reduced to 172 bpa compared to 175.8 bpa in December. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 676 | 147.36 | 996 | 643 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 652 | 141.96 | 925 | 120 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 818 | 118.50 | 969 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,819 | 78.17 | 1,422 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,604 | 60.22 | 966 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,284 | 50.73 | 651 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,076 | 45.00 | 484 | 15 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 427 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 747 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 442 | 166.75/cwt | 163.50–170.00 | 737 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 470 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 813 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 486 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 816 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 527 | 167.03/cwt | 164.00–173.00 | 880 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 534 | 159.80/cwt | 159.50–161.00 | 853 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 562 | 162.66/cwt | 151.00–164.50 | 914 | 59 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 571 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 859 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 614 | 152.31/cwt | 145.00–156.25 | 935 | 71 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 636 | 140.20/cwt | 139.00–141.00 | 892 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 668 | 132.34/cwt | 127.50–136.00 | 884 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 671 | 145.25/cwt | 143.00–147.50 | 975 | 187 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 690 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 904 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 722 | 143.78/cwt | 138.50–145.75 | 1,038 | 139 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 726 | 133.07/cwt | 130.50–136.50 | 966 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 759 | 137.89/cwt | 134.50–139.00 | 1,047 | 92 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 762 | 130.45/cwt | 129.25–131.50 | 994 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 818 | 135.29/cwt | 130.25–136.00 | 1,107 | 48 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 818 | 118.50/cwt | 118.50–118.50 | 969 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 890 | 122.25/cwt | 122.25–122.25 | 1,088 | 6 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 419 | 148.68/cwt | 146.75–153.50 | 623 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 487 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 657 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 512 | 138.91/cwt | 138.50–140.00 | 711 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 521 | 131.23/cwt | 125.50–135.50 | 684 | 35 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 534 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 657 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 582 | 137.95/cwt | 135.50–140.00 | 803 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 598 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 739 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600 | 130.75/cwt | 130.75–130.75 | 785 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 622 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 715 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 629 | 134.21/cwt | 132.75–136.25 | 844 | 131 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 655 | 102.50/cwt | 102.50–102.50 | 671 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 671 | 129.33/cwt | 128.75–130.00 | 868 | 42 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 695 | 126.62/cwt | 126.00–127.00 | 880 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 720 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 994 | 61 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 731 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 921 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2Fleshy | 740 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 740 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 564 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 767 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 695 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 730 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,688 | 72.73/cwt | 68.00–76.00 | 1,228 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,931 | 82.83/cwt | 79.00–85.50 | 1,599 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,055 | 55.02/cwt | 53.50–56.50 | 580 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,073 | 39.32/cwt | 35.00–43.00 | 422 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,084 | 47.01/cwt | 45.00–49.50 | 510 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,241 | 45.50/cwt | 41.00–49.00 | 565 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,302 | 52.97/cwt | 50.00–56.00 | 690 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,383 | 49.55/cwt | 49.00–50.00 | 685 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,486 | 56.19/cwt | 53.00–59.00 | 835 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,720 | 64.69/cwt | 62.00–67.00 | 1,113 | 12 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifer calves weighing 400-500 lbs were lightly tested with few comparisons, a light test of 500-550 lbs steers sold 2.00-3.00 lower, with 550-650 lbs selling steady to firm, 650-750 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher, over 750 lbs sold with a firm undertone on few comparable sales. Feeder heifers weighing 500-700 lbs sold 4.00-6.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good with best demand on a top quality offering of 600-750 lb steers selling on and active market. USDA released a very bullish WASDE report sending corn and soybean prices to new highs with corn up 25 cents and soybeans 49-52 cents higher. Corn production estimated at 14.182 BB, down 324 MB on lower yields reduced to 172 bpa compared to 175.8 bpa in December. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher.
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,931 | 79.00–85.50 | 82.83 |
| 6 | — | 1,688 | 68.00–76.00 | 72.73 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,302 | 50.00–56.00 | 52.97 |
| 9 | — | 1,241 | 41.00–49.00 | 45.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,486 | 53.00–59.00 | 56.19 |
| 12 | — | 1,720 | 62.00–67.00 | 64.69 |
| 2 | — | 1,383 | 49.00–50.00 | 49.55 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,084 | 45.00–49.50 | 47.01 |
| 2 | — | 1,055 | 53.50–56.50 | 55.02 |
| 6 | — | 1,073 | 35.00–43.00 | 39.32 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | — | 562 | 151.00–164.50 | 162.66 |
| 139 | — | 722 | 138.50–145.75 | 143.78 |
| 187 | — | 671 | 143.00–147.50 | 145.25 |
| 71 | — | 614 | 145.00–156.25 | 152.31 |
| 48 | — | 818 | 130.25–136.00 | 135.29 |
| 18 | — | 527 | 164.00–173.00 | 167.03 |
| 92 | — | 759 | 134.50–139.00 | 137.89 |
| 22 | — | 470 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 486 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 4 | — | 427 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 690 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 668 | 127.50–136.00 | 132.34 |
| 25 | — | 762 | 129.25–131.50 | 130.45 |
| 5 | — | 571 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| 12 | — | 726 | 130.50–136.50 | 133.07 |
| 14 | — | 636 | 139.00–141.00 | 140.20 |
| 31 | — | 534 | 159.50–161.00 | 159.80 |
| 6 | — | 442 | 163.50–170.00 | 166.75 |
| 6 | — | 890 | 122.25 | 122.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 818 | 118.50 | 118.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 731 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 42 | — | 671 | 128.75–130.00 | 129.33 |
| 131 | — | 629 | 132.75–136.25 | 134.21 |
| 18 | — | 582 | 135.50–140.00 | 137.95 |
| 19 | — | 512 | 138.50–140.00 | 138.91 |
| 21 | — | 419 | 146.75–153.50 | 148.68 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | — | 720 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 655 | 102.50 | 102.50 |
| 4 | — | 622 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 598 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| 8 | — | 695 | 126.00–127.00 | 126.62 |
| 35 | — | 521 | 125.50–135.50 | 131.23 |
| 7 | — | 487 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 7 | — | 600 | 130.75 | 130.75 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 740 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 534 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 564 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 5 | — | 695 | 105.00 | 105.00 |