Compared to the last true test of the market which was 3 weeks ago, steer calves weighing 500-650 lbs traded 10.00-15.00 higher and those lighter and heavier of that weight range traded steady to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves under 550 lbs traded with a similar trend selling 6.00-15.00 higher with the most gain on an attractive offering weighing 400-450 lbs and heifers over 550 lbs traded mostly steady. Demand was very good as market fundamentals are bullish and buyers are eager to fill grass orders knowing that the reputation cattle like was offered will soon be in short supply. Supply was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 6.00-10.00 higher except for lean cows selling steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 622 | 207.35 | 1,289 | 535 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 608 | 197.41 | 1,200 | 60 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,679 | 101.59 | 1,706 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,441 | 90.67 | 1,307 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,173 | 86.82 | 1,018 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 989 | 65.04 | 643 | 21 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 365 | 241.00/cwt | 241.00–241.00 | 880 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 864 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 403 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 879 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 442 | 241.13/cwt | 225.00–244.00 | 1,066 | 75 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 496 | 229.26/cwt | 220.00–230.50 | 1,137 | 36 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 499 | 219.00/cwt | 219.00–219.00 | 1,093 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500 | 221.00/cwt | 221.00–221.00 | 1,105 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 232.32/cwt | 224.50–235.75 | 1,215 | 63 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 583 | 194.26/cwt | 192.00–197.00 | 1,133 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 586 | 205.00/cwt | 196.50–210.00 | 1,201 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 588 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,294 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 592 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 1,131 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 602 | 204.00/cwt | 204.00–204.00 | 1,228 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 614 | 210.32/cwt | 202.50–214.00 | 1,291 | 118 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 673 | 170.14/cwt | 168.00–175.50 | 1,145 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 675 | 184.48/cwt | 180.00–185.00 | 1,245 | 56 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 710 | 185.68/cwt | 184.00–190.00 | 1,318 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 722 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,235 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 740 | 177.36/cwt | 177.00–178.00 | 1,312 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 770 | 169.96/cwt | 168.00–171.00 | 1,309 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 773 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 1,330 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 814 | 173.50/cwt | 173.50–173.50 | 1,412 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 868 | 178.25/cwt | 178.25–178.25 | 1,547 | 65 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 288 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 536 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 307 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 586 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 328 | 204.57/cwt | 201.00–207.00 | 671 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 378 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 624 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 390 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 725 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 420 | 181.39/cwt | 172.00–186.00 | 762 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 434 | 184.31/cwt | 180.00–188.00 | 800 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 435 | 213.56/cwt | 208.00–214.50 | 929 | 107 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 452 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 741 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 466 | 182.73/cwt | 179.00–189.00 | 852 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 469 | 199.13/cwt | 189.50–206.00 | 934 | 56 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 496 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 868 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 524 | 191.01/cwt | 189.00–195.50 | 1,001 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 544 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 974 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 576 | 153.98/cwt | 153.00–155.00 | 887 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 578 | 171.94/cwt | 169.00–176.00 | 994 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 582 | 181.15/cwt | 174.00–183.50 | 1,054 | 65 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 597 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 1,033 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 612 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 1,034 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 621 | 167.15/cwt | 160.00–174.00 | 1,038 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 623 | 172.07/cwt | 170.00–174.00 | 1,072 | 43 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 672 | 164.02/cwt | 155.50–167.00 | 1,102 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 684 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,170 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 725 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 1,142 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 730 | 161.71/cwt | 161.00–163.00 | 1,180 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 831 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,305 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 882 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,323 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 944 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,416 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,123 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,393 | 25 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 406 | 225.57/cwt | 225.00–227.00 | 916 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 471 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 900 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 504 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 907 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 507 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 811 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 606 | 172.04/cwt | 168.00–176.00 | 1,043 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 657 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,051 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 816 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,167 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,555 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,384 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,639 | 102.22/cwt | 97.00–110.00 | 1,675 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,005 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 2,226 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 800 | 42.79/cwt | 40.00–46.00 | 342 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 950 | 56.89/cwt | 50.00–61.00 | 540 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,030 | 71.13/cwt | 64.00–77.00 | 733 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,163 | 86.47/cwt | 80.00–92.50 | 1,006 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,175 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 893 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,263 | 95.50/cwt | 95.00–96.00 | 1,206 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,436 | 89.67/cwt | 86.00–94.50 | 1,288 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,465 | 95.35/cwt | 95.00–96.00 | 1,397 | 3 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,102 | 90.26/cwt | 85.00–95.00 | 995 | 32 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,099 | 104.04/cwt | 102.00–106.00 | 1,143 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,170 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 1,065 | 1 |
Compared to the last true test of the market which was 3 weeks ago, steer calves weighing 500-650 lbs traded 10.00-15.00 higher and those lighter and heavier of that weight range traded steady to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves under 550 lbs traded with a similar trend selling 6.00-15.00 higher with the most gain on an attractive offering weighing 400-450 lbs and heifers over 550 lbs traded mostly steady. Demand was very good as market fundamentals are bullish and buyers are eager to fill grass orders knowing that the reputation cattle like was offered will soon be in short supply. Supply was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 6.00-10.00 higher except for lean cows selling steady.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 672 | 155.50–167.00 | 164.02 |
| 5 | — | 544 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 9 | — | 944 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 7 | — | 882 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 2 | — | 725 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 22 | — | 434 | 180.00–188.00 | 184.31 |
| 9 | — | 621 | 160.00–174.00 | 167.15 |
| 15 | — | 466 | 179.00–189.00 | 182.73 |
| 4 | — | 307 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 25 | — | 1,123 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 18 | — | 578 | 169.00–176.00 | 171.94 |
| 6 | — | 831 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 2 | — | 390 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 597 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 4 | — | 612 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 5 | — | 684 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 496 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 524 | 189.00–195.50 | 191.01 |
| 43 | — | 623 | 170.00–174.00 | 172.07 |
| 107 | — | 435 | 208.00–214.50 | 213.56 |
| 11 | — | 730 | 161.00–163.00 | 161.71 |
| 5 | — | 328 | 201.00–207.00 | 204.57 |
| 65 | — | 582 | 174.00–183.50 | 181.15 |
| 56 | — | 469 | 189.50–206.00 | 199.13 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 288 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 12 | — | 420 | 172.00–186.00 | 181.39 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 378 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 6 | — | 576 | 153.00–155.00 | 153.98 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 452 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | — | 496 | 220.00–230.50 | 229.26 |
| 65 | — | 868 | 178.25 | 178.25 |
| 2 | — | 365 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| 25 | — | 710 | 184.00–190.00 | 185.68 |
| 56 | — | 675 | 180.00–185.00 | 184.48 |
| 24 | — | 586 | 196.50–210.00 | 205.00 |
| 63 | — | 523 | 224.50–235.75 | 232.32 |
| 118 | — | 614 | 202.50–214.00 | 210.32 |
| 26 | — | 814 | 173.50 | 173.50 |
| 5 | — | 773 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 75 | — | 442 | 225.00–244.00 | 241.13 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 499 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| 7 | — | 673 | 168.00–175.50 | 170.14 |
| 2 | — | 722 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 5 | — | 400 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| 3 | — | 500 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| 9 | — | 583 | 192.00–197.00 | 194.26 |
| 13 | — | 770 | 168.00–171.00 | 169.96 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 403 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 740 | 177.00–178.00 | 177.36 |
| 11 | — | 602 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 588 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 592 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 406 | 225.00–227.00 | 225.57 |
| 6 | — | 657 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 3 | — | 816 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 4 | — | 606 | 168.00–176.00 | 172.04 |
| 5 | — | 471 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 7 | — | 504 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 507 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,163 | 80.00–92.50 | 86.47 |
| 1 | — | 1,175 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,263 | 95.00–96.00 | 95.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 800 | 40.00–46.00 | 42.79 |
| 5 | — | 950 | 50.00–61.00 | 56.89 |
| 14 | — | 1,030 | 64.00–77.00 | 71.13 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,436 | 86.00–94.50 | 89.67 |
| 3 | — | 1,465 | 95.00–96.00 | 95.35 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,639 | 97.00–110.00 | 102.22 |
| 1 | — | 2,005 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,555 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| 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) | 32 | — | 1,102 | 85.00–95.00 | 90.26 |
| 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 | 1 | — | 1,170 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,099 | 102.00–106.00 | 104.04 |