Compared to the last auction three weeks' ago, feeder steers and heifers all sold with a firm to higher undertone with few good comparisons. Tuesday's sale was highlighted by two pot loads of top quality 825-830 lb steers selling with very good demand along with a pot load of 635 lb heifers and pot load of 595 lb heifers. Feeder cattle futures on the front three months closed with solid gains of over 2.00 with September and December corn closing 15 1/2 cents lower. Slaughter cows traded sharply lower from the last auction selling mostly 10.00-12.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 616 | 177.75 | 1,094 | 251 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 632 | 163.62 | 1,035 | 94 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 635 | 150.91 | 958 | 13thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,705 | 102.48 | 1,747 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,504 | 84.31 | 1,268 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,267 | 78.93 | 1,000 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,004 | 68.98 | 692 | 16 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 388 | 201.50/cwt | 201.50–201.50 | 782 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 467 | 203.36/cwt | 201.50–206.00 | 950 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 470 | 196.50/cwt | 196.50–196.50 | 924 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 496 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 918 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 510 | 208.90/cwt | 206.00–209.75 | 1,065 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 521 | 191.54/cwt | 185.00–194.50 | 998 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 567 | 184.78/cwt | 180.35–190.00 | 1,048 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 618 | 192.23/cwt | 191.00–193.00 | 1,188 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 628 | 181.60/cwt | 180.00–185.50 | 1,140 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 664 | 184.32/cwt | 181.00–186.25 | 1,224 | 46 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 665 | 179.50/cwt | 179.50–179.50 | 1,194 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 705 | 181.84/cwt | 180.25–183.25 | 1,282 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 764 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 1,257 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 768 | 168.25/cwt | 168.25–168.25 | 1,292 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 827 | 181.25/cwt | 181.00–181.50 | 1,499 | 124 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850 | 163.25/cwt | 163.25–163.25 | 1,388 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 941 | 153.10/cwt | 153.10–153.10 | 1,441 | 23 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 313 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 563 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 462 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 878 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 471 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 843 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 515 | 181.44/cwt | 179.00–184.00 | 934 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 538 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 920 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 578 | 168.97/cwt | 163.25–174.00 | 977 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 592 | 182.04/cwt | 177.00–184.50 | 1,078 | 107 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 635 | 150.91/cwt | 150.00–153.00 | 958 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 636 | 174.75/cwt | 174.75–174.75 | 1,111 | 78 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 663 | 171.81/cwt | 170.50–172.75 | 1,139 | 53 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 697 | 164.25/cwt | 164.25–164.25 | 1,145 | 31 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 725 | 144.00/cwt | 141.75–148.75 | 1,044 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 758 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,129 | 9 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,474 | 90.13/cwt | 85.00–95.00 | 1,329 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,765 | 115.50/cwt | 115.50–115.50 | 2,039 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,828 | 107.68/cwt | 101.00–112.00 | 1,968 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 956 | 59.26/cwt | 55.50–64.00 | 567 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 995 | 71.09/cwt | 68.00–74.00 | 707 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,064 | 79.26/cwt | 77.00–82.00 | 843 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,245 | 76.17/cwt | 73.00–79.00 | 948 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,284 | 82.60/cwt | 80.00–87.00 | 1,061 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,290 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 877 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,410 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 1,043 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,520 | 86.03/cwt | 82.00–89.50 | 1,308 | 6 |
Compared to the last auction three weeks' ago, feeder steers and heifers all sold with a firm to higher undertone with few good comparisons. Tuesday's sale was highlighted by two pot loads of top quality 825-830 lb steers selling with very good demand along with a pot load of 635 lb heifers and pot load of 595 lb heifers. Feeder cattle futures on the front three months closed with solid gains of over 2.00 with September and December corn closing 15 1/2 cents lower. Slaughter cows traded sharply lower from the last auction selling mostly 10.00-12.00 lower.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | — | 663 | 170.50–172.75 | 171.81 |
| 78 | — | 636 | 174.75 | 174.75 |
| 107 | — | 592 | 177.00–184.50 | 182.04 |
| 5 | — | 462 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 8 | — | 515 | 179.00–184.00 | 181.44 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 313 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 9 | — | 758 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 27 | — | 578 | 163.25–174.00 | 168.97 |
| 7 | — | 471 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 12 | — | 725 | 141.75–148.75 | 144.00 |
| 31 | — | 697 | 164.25 | 164.25 |
| 4 | — | 538 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 635 | 150.00–153.00 | 150.91 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 467 | 201.50–206.00 | 203.36 |
| 6 | — | 768 | 168.25 | 168.25 |
| 124 | — | 827 | 181.00–181.50 | 181.25 |
| 46 | — | 664 | 181.00–186.25 | 184.32 |
| 9 | — | 510 | 206.00–209.75 | 208.90 |
| 15 | — | 618 | 191.00–193.00 | 192.23 |
| 17 | — | 705 | 180.25–183.25 | 181.84 |
| 23 | — | 941 | 153.10 | 153.10 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 628 | 180.00–185.50 | 181.60 |
| 23 | — | 521 | 185.00–194.50 | 191.54 |
| 5 | — | 764 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| 8 | — | 470 | 196.50 | 196.50 |
| 12 | — | 665 | 179.50 | 179.50 |
| 31 | — | 567 | 180.35–190.00 | 184.78 |
| 4 | — | 850 | 163.25 | 163.25 |
| 8 | — | 388 | 201.50 | 201.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 496 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,765 | 115.50 | 115.50 |
| 7 | — | 1,828 | 101.00–112.00 | 107.68 |
| 4 | — | 1,474 | 85.00–95.00 | 90.13 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,245 | 73.00–79.00 | 76.17 |
| 9 | — | 1,284 | 80.00–87.00 | 82.60 |
| 1 | — | 1,290 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,520 | 82.00–89.50 | 86.03 |
| 1 | — | 1,410 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 995 | 68.00–74.00 | 71.09 |
| 6 | — | 1,064 | 77.00–82.00 | 79.26 |
| 7 | — | 956 | 55.50–64.00 | 59.26 |