Compared to the last sale three weeks ago, steers and heifers sold mostly steady with some steers from 600-750 lbs as much as 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. The local cash trade held up remarkably well given the volatility and uncertainty in the beef sector the past few weeks. A couple loads each of steers and heifers were met with good demand. Supply and demand moderate.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 618 | 146.98 | 909 | 234 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 632 | 138.21 | 874 | 66 |
| Large 1-2 | 760 | 127.25 | 967 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,599 | 90.44 | 1,446 | 8thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,747 | 76.20 | 1,331 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,299 | 64.16 | 833 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,222 | 63.94 | 782 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,045 | 57.71 | 603 | 13 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers15 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 430 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 722 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 538 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 877 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 539 | 171.25/cwt | 171.25–171.25 | 923 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 586 | 164.75/cwt | 164.75–164.75 | 965 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 588 | 163.12/cwt | 163.00–163.25 | 959 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 620 | 156.99/cwt | 150.50–163.25 | 973 | 55 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 625 | 155.64/cwt | 153.50–157.25 | 973 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2Fleshy | 648 | 146.75/cwt | 146.75–146.75 | 951 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 674 | 149.75/cwt | 149.75–149.75 | 1,009 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 694 | 149.56/cwt | 149.00–151.00 | 1,038 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 708 | 145.49/cwt | 144.00–148.50 | 1,030 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 767 | 147.85/cwt | 147.85–147.85 | 1,134 | 65 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 805 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 1,115 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 849 | 141.75/cwt | 141.75–141.75 | 1,203 | 56 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 937 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 1,195 | 9 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 433 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 693 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 482 | 153.92/cwt | 153.00–155.00 | 742 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 149.29/cwt | 144.50–153.00 | 781 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 531 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 730 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 565 | 145.66/cwt | 144.00–147.75 | 823 | 25 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 572 | 148.70/cwt | 145.75–151.00 | 851 | 29 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 606 | 145.74/cwt | 141.50–147.25 | 883 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 635 | 137.25/cwt | 137.25–137.25 | 872 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 663 | 145.25/cwt | 145.25–145.25 | 963 | 145 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 667 | 139.99/cwt | 133.00–143.00 | 934 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 742 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 928 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1-2 | 760 | 127.25/cwt | 127.25–127.25 | 967 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 808 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 921 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,599 | 90.44/cwt | 83.00–98.50 | 1,446 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,042 | 57.27/cwt | 52.50–63.00 | 597 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,085 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 684 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,196 | 61.70/cwt | 56.00–65.50 | 738 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,278 | 68.64/cwt | 67.50–70.50 | 877 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,297 | 67.87/cwt | 67.00–68.50 | 880 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,300 | 62.30/cwt | 58.00–67.00 | 810 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,747 | 76.20/cwt | 73.50–78.50 | 1,331 | 3 |
Compared to the last sale three weeks ago, steers and heifers sold mostly steady with some steers from 600-750 lbs as much as 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. The local cash trade held up remarkably well given the volatility and uncertainty in the beef sector the past few weeks. A couple loads each of steers and heifers were met with good demand. Supply and demand moderate.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 937 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 8 | — | 586 | 164.75 | 164.75 |
| 65 | — | 767 | 147.85 | 147.85 |
| 10 | — | 674 | 149.75 | 149.75 |
| 6 | — | 539 | 171.25 | 171.25 |
| 56 | — | 849 | 141.75 | 141.75 |
| 55 | — | 620 | 150.50–163.25 | 156.99 |
| 24 | — | 708 | 144.00–148.50 | 145.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 538 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 3 | — | 805 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 22 | — | 625 | 153.50–157.25 | 155.64 |
| 14 | — | 694 | 149.00–151.00 | 149.56 |
| 14 | — | 588 | 163.00–163.25 | 163.12 |
| 6 | — | 430 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 648 | 146.75 | 146.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 523 | 144.50–153.00 | 149.29 |
| 29 | — | 572 | 145.75–151.00 | 148.70 |
| 22 | — | 606 | 141.50–147.25 | 145.74 |
| 14 | — | 482 | 153.00–155.00 | 153.92 |
| 7 | — | 433 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 145 | — | 663 | 145.25 | 145.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 531 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 19 | — | 667 | 133.00–143.00 | 139.99 |
| 6 | — | 808 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| 5 | — | 742 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 5 | — | 635 | 137.25 | 137.25 |
| 25 | — | 565 | 144.00–147.75 | 145.66 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 760 | 127.25 | 127.25 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,278 | 67.50–70.50 | 68.64 |
| 21 | — | 1,196 | 56.00–65.50 | 61.70 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,747 | 73.50–78.50 | 76.20 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,042 | 52.50–63.00 | 57.27 |
| 1 | — | 1,085 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,300 | 58.00–67.00 | 62.30 |
| 6 | — | 1,297 | 67.00–68.50 | 67.87 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,599 | 83.00–98.50 | 90.44 |