Compared to the last tested market two weeks ago, steers sold mostly 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Heifers were more uneven, with light calves under 600 lbs trading 1.00 to 2.00 higher, heavier weights steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Cattle futures had mounted a rally for most of the week but that came to a swift end on Thursday with nearly all months closing with triple digit losses. Supply and demand moderate.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 582 | 164.90 | 960 | 110 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 672 | 156.40 | 1,051 | 253 |
| Medium 2 | 644 | 141.50 | 911 | 8thin |
| Large 1-2 | 914 | 125.50 | 1,147 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,729 | 81.95 | 1,417 | 18 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,718 | 71.99 | 1,237 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,448 | 61.49 | 890 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,291 | 58.40 | 754 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,106 | 52.02 | 575 | 21 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers19 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 345 | 197.00/cwt | 197.00–197.00 | 680 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 398 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 796 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 417 | 201.22/cwt | 195.00–209.00 | 839 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 483 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 930 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 488 | 180.12/cwt | 170.50–184.50 | 879 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 529 | 186.55/cwt | 185.00–188.00 | 987 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 536 | 172.22/cwt | 165.00–175.75 | 923 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 579 | 171.98/cwt | 169.50–174.00 | 996 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 581 | 166.42/cwt | 162.00–168.00 | 967 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 619 | 165.94/cwt | 159.00–169.00 | 1,027 | 61 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 643 | 152.34/cwt | 146.00–156.00 | 980 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium 2 | 644 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 911 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 652 | 152.00/cwt | 150.00–154.50 | 991 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 685 | 152.87/cwt | 152.50–153.50 | 1,047 | 43 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 726 | 150.80/cwt | 149.00–152.00 | 1,095 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 745 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,080 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 779 | 136.08/cwt | 133.10–140.50 | 1,060 | 82 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 811 | 129.25/cwt | 129.25–129.25 | 1,048 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 914 | 125.50/cwt | 125.50–125.50 | 1,147 | 7 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 372 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 567 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 431 | 151.08/cwt | 148.00–153.50 | 651 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 475 | 150.64/cwt | 145.50–153.50 | 716 | 30 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 482 | 162.54/cwt | 154.00–171.00 | 783 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 528 | 155.09/cwt | 153.50–157.00 | 819 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 559 | 146.63/cwt | 145.00–149.00 | 820 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 563 | 156.53/cwt | 149.00–163.25 | 881 | 55 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 633 | 142.65/cwt | 141.50–145.50 | 903 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 639 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 891 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 676 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 946 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 678 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 878 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 731 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 950 | 24 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 761 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 951 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 874 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,259 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1-2 | 917 | 114.50/cwt | 114.50–114.50 | 1,050 | 11 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 601 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 868 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,610 | 94.00/cwt | 94.00–94.00 | 1,513 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,620 | 70.74/cwt | 65.00–74.00 | 1,146 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,772 | 84.47/cwt | 76.00–89.00 | 1,497 | 13 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,106 | 52.02/cwt | 48.00–55.00 | 575 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,265 | 56.98/cwt | 53.50–61.00 | 721 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,321 | 51.73/cwt | 50.00–53.00 | 683 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,328 | 64.06/cwt | 63.00–64.50 | 851 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,409 | 58.31/cwt | 55.00–62.00 | 822 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,479 | 64.09/cwt | 62.00–65.00 | 948 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,718 | 71.99/cwt | 67.00–75.00 | 1,237 | 5 |
Compared to the last tested market two weeks ago, steers sold mostly 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Heifers were more uneven, with light calves under 600 lbs trading 1.00 to 2.00 higher, heavier weights steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Cattle futures had mounted a rally for most of the week but that came to a swift end on Thursday with nearly all months closing with triple digit losses. Supply and demand moderate.
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,479 | 62.00–65.00 | 64.09 |
| 9 | — | 1,409 | 55.00–62.00 | 58.31 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,718 | 67.00–75.00 | 71.99 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,265 | 53.50–61.00 | 56.98 |
| 9 | — | 1,328 | 63.00–64.50 | 64.06 |
| 4 | — | 1,321 | 50.00–53.00 | 51.73 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,106 | 48.00–55.00 | 52.02 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,610 | 94.00 | 94.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,772 | 76.00–89.00 | 84.47 |
| 4 | — | 1,620 | 65.00–74.00 | 70.74 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 644 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 579 | 169.50–174.00 | 171.98 |
| 43 | — | 685 | 152.50–153.50 | 152.87 |
| 3 | — | 483 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| 18 | — | 529 | 185.00–188.00 | 186.55 |
| 61 | — | 619 | 159.00–169.00 | 165.94 |
| 10 | — | 417 | 195.00–209.00 | 201.22 |
| 20 | — | 726 | 149.00–152.00 | 150.80 |
| 82 | — | 779 | 133.10–140.50 | 136.08 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 811 | 129.25 | 129.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 745 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 17 | — | 643 | 146.00–156.00 | 152.34 |
| 3 | — | 345 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| 9 | — | 652 | 150.00–154.50 | 152.00 |
| 25 | — | 488 | 170.50–184.50 | 180.12 |
| 3 | — | 398 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 15 | — | 536 | 165.00–175.75 | 172.22 |
| 25 | — | 581 | 162.00–168.00 | 166.42 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 914 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 639 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 528 | 153.50–157.00 | 155.09 |
| 37 | — | 633 | 141.50–145.50 | 142.65 |
| 14 | — | 761 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 24 | — | 731 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 4 | — | 676 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 20 | — | 482 | 154.00–171.00 | 162.54 |
| 55 | — | 563 | 149.00–163.25 | 156.53 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 372 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| 18 | — | 431 | 148.00–153.50 | 151.08 |
| 15 | — | 559 | 145.00–149.00 | 146.63 |
| 3 | — | 678 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 30 | — | 475 | 145.50–153.50 | 150.64 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 917 | 114.50 | 114.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 874 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 601 | 144.50 | 144.50 |