Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to firm. Demand was moderate for a light supply that included some nice packages of quality cattle. The possibility of improved trade negotiations with China has brought some optimism back into the cattle market. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 617 | 150.07 | 926 | 69 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 543 | 145.91 | 793 | 71 |
| Large 1 | 565 | 142.50 | 805 | 6thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 535 | 132.80 | 710 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,475 | 75.55 | 1,115 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,369 | 61.38 | 840 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,191 | 55.30 | 659 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,010 | 45.96 | 464 | 12 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 311 | 176.36/cwt | 176.00–176.50 | 548 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 434 | 155.46/cwt | 153.00–166.00 | 675 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 441 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 617 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 490 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 686 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 511 | 159.31/cwt | 159.00–159.50 | 814 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 521 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 784 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 538 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 737 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 552 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 803 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 565 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 805 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 565 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 723 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 574 | 152.29/cwt | 144.00–156.00 | 874 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 632 | 141.85/cwt | 138.00–150.00 | 896 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 638 | 148.51/cwt | 147.00–149.50 | 947 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 671 | 135.33/cwt | 132.50–141.00 | 908 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 678 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 983 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 744 | 143.25/cwt | 143.25–143.25 | 1,066 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 806 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,008 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 282 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 448 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 358 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 553 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 395 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 533 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 441 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 534 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 442 | 133.20/cwt | 132.50–134.00 | 589 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 510 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 686 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | 525 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 614 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 536 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 718 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 566 | 133.91/cwt | 126.50–138.50 | 758 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 584 | 137.68/cwt | 137.00–138.00 | 804 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 619 | 137.31/cwt | 137.00–138.50 | 850 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 632 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 790 | 9 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 359 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 431 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 374 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 608 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 573 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 785 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Large 1-2 | 661 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 843 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,413 | 74.22/cwt | 73.50–75.00 | 1,049 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,517 | 76.43/cwt | 75.00–77.50 | 1,159 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 989 | 42.93/cwt | 38.00–46.50 | 425 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,040 | 50.19/cwt | 47.00–53.50 | 522 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,167 | 54.52/cwt | 52.00–58.00 | 636 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,180 | 51.00/cwt | 51.00–51.00 | 602 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,310 | 59.20/cwt | 58.50–60.00 | 776 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,334 | 60.49/cwt | 55.50–63.50 | 807 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,552 | 69.77/cwt | 64.00–72.00 | 1,083 | 3 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,393 | 1,132.36/cwt | 1,000.00–1,210.00 | 15,774 | 3 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to firm. Demand was moderate for a light supply that included some nice packages of quality cattle. The possibility of improved trade negotiations with China has brought some optimism back into the cattle market. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 661 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 573 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 11 | — | 374 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 359 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 619 | 137.00–138.50 | 137.31 |
| 21 | — | 584 | 137.00–138.00 | 137.68 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 536 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 9 | — | 632 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 358 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 6 | — | 282 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 8 | — | 510 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| 12 | — | 566 | 126.50–138.50 | 133.91 |
| 15 | — | 442 | 132.50–134.00 | 133.20 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 395 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 441 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 525 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 565 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 678 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 10 | — | 574 | 144.00–156.00 | 152.29 |
| 13 | — | 511 | 159.00–159.50 | 159.31 |
| 13 | — | 744 | 143.25 | 143.25 |
| 23 | — | 638 | 147.00–149.50 | 148.51 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 521 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 806 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 4 | — | 552 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 6 | — | 671 | 132.50–141.00 | 135.33 |
| 8 | — | 311 | 176.00–176.50 | 176.36 |
| 10 | — | 434 | 153.00–166.00 | 155.46 |
| 25 | — | 632 | 138.00–150.00 | 141.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 538 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 8 | — | 441 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 490 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 6 | — | 565 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 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) | 3 | — | 1,393 | 1,000.00–1,210.00 | 1,132.36 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,413 | 73.50–75.00 | 74.22 |
| 3 | — | 1,517 | 75.00–77.50 | 76.43 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,310 | 58.50–60.00 | 59.20 |
| 10 | — | 1,167 | 52.00–58.00 | 54.52 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,180 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,552 | 64.00–72.00 | 69.77 |
| 5 | — | 1,334 | 55.50–63.50 | 60.49 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,040 | 47.00–53.50 | 50.19 |
| 7 | — | 989 | 38.00–46.50 | 42.93 |