Compared to the last sale three weeks ago, steers and heifers traded sharply higher. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Another wild week for the local cash trade, hot on the heels of the news of the border closing, again, to Mexican imports after screwworm reports creep closer to the US, as well as new tariffs on Brazil. It was a frantic day at the CME for cattle futures reacting to that news as well, opening sharply higher but falling back dramatically. Supply light to moderate, demand very good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 543 | 426.05 | 2,314 | 94 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 534 | 408.89 | 2,183 | 22 |
| Medium 1-2 | 555 | 395.50 | 2,195 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,766 | 218.78 | 3,864 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,446 | 173.23 | 2,505 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,244 | 165.62 | 2,060 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,113 | 145.33 | 1,618 | 5thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers18 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 380 | 493.50/cwt | 475.00–520.00 | 1,875 | 7 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 442 | 430.00/cwt | 430.00–430.00 | 1,901 | 5 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 444 | 450.51/cwt | 450.00–451.00 | 2,000 | 12 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium 1-2 | 462 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 1,894 | 3 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 473 | 470.17/cwt | 453.00–474.00 | 2,224 | 31 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 484 | 416.51/cwt | 407.50–429.00 | 2,016 | 7 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 517 | 436.65/cwt | 424.00–457.50 | 2,257 | 50 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 534 | 408.89/cwt | 408.00–410.00 | 2,183 | 22 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium 1-2 | 547 | 396.00/cwt | 396.00–396.00 | 2,166 | 3 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium 1-2 | 563 | 395.00/cwt | 395.00–395.00 | 2,224 | 3 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 573 | 414.00/cwt | 407.00–420.00 | 2,372 | 44 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 615 | 396.54/cwt | 374.00–403.00 | 2,439 | 27 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 636 | 357.98/cwt | 343.00–371.00 | 2,277 | 22 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 664 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,191 | 9 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 673 | 382.77/cwt | 379.00–384.00 | 2,576 | 16 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 677 | 336.00/cwt | 336.00–336.00 | 2,275 | 3 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 710 | 379.00/cwt | 379.00–379.00 | 2,691 | 12 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 732 | 342.01/cwt | 339.00–345.00 | 2,504 | 12 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 250–300 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 280 | 469.00/cwt | 469.00–469.00 | 1,313 | 6 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 386 | 454.00/cwt | 454.00–454.00 | 1,752 | 6 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 425 | 435.00/cwt | 435.00–435.00 | 1,849 | 4 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 459 | 450.00/cwt | 450.00–450.00 | 2,066 | 10 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 470 | 420.14/cwt | 400.00–438.00 | 1,975 | 12 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 472 | 415.10/cwt | 402.50–428.00 | 1,959 | 10 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 493 | 420.00/cwt | 420.00–420.00 | 2,071 | 3 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 502 | 450.00/cwt | 450.00–450.00 | 2,259 | 9 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 518 | 393.18/cwt | 385.00–398.00 | 2,037 | 8 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 534 | 341.00/cwt | 341.00–341.00 | 1,821 | 4 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 567 | 384.13/cwt | 377.00–388.00 | 2,178 | 12 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 571 | 362.31/cwt | 357.00–370.00 | 2,069 | 21 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 615 | 376.57/cwt | 365.00–385.00 | 2,316 | 60 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium 1-2 | 638 | 319.00/cwt | 319.00–319.00 | 2,035 | 6 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 669 | 346.90/cwt | 335.00–359.00 | 2,321 | 14 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 693 | 288.50/cwt | 288.50–288.50 | 1,999 | 6 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 728 | 337.42/cwt | 329.00–339.00 | 2,456 | 32 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium 1-2 | 845 | 299.00/cwt | 299.00–299.00 | 2,527 | 23 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,766 | 218.78/cwt | 205.00–227.00 | 3,864 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,095 | 150.41/cwt | 146.00–153.00 | 1,647 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,185 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,481 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,206 | 174.70/cwt | 170.00–180.00 | 2,107 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,246 | 164.63/cwt | 160.00–169.00 | 2,051 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,306 | 152.04/cwt | 144.00–157.00 | 1,986 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,390 | 170.38/cwt | 158.00–178.00 | 2,368 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,530 | 177.50/cwt | 174.00–184.00 | 2,716 | 6 |
Compared to the last sale three weeks ago, steers and heifers traded sharply higher. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Another wild week for the local cash trade, hot on the heels of the news of the border closing, again, to Mexican imports after screwworm reports creep closer to the US, as well as new tariffs on Brazil. It was a frantic day at the CME for cattle futures reacting to that news as well, opening sharply higher but falling back dramatically. Supply light to moderate, demand very good.
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,530 | 174.00–184.00 | 177.50 |
| 9 | — | 1,390 | 158.00–178.00 | 170.38 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,095 | 146.00–153.00 | 150.41 |
| 1 | — | 1,185 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,206 | 170.00–180.00 | 174.70 |
| 5 | — | 1,306 | 144.00–157.00 | 152.04 |
| 14 | — | 1,246 | 160.00–169.00 | 164.63 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,766 | 205.00–227.00 | 218.78 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 350–400 | 380 | 475.00–520.00 | 493.50 |
| 12 | 400–450 | 444 | 450.00–451.00 | 450.51 |
| 31 | 450–500 | 473 | 453.00–474.00 | 470.17 |
| 50 | 500–550 | 517 | 424.00–457.50 | 436.65 |
| 44 | 550–600 | 573 | 407.00–420.00 | 414.00 |
| 27 | 600–650 | 615 | 374.00–403.00 | 396.54 |
| 16 | 650–700 | 673 | 379.00–384.00 | 382.77 |
| 12 | 700–750 | 710 | 379.00 | 379.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 400–450 | 442 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 484 | 407.50–429.00 | 416.51 |
| 22 | 500–550 | 534 | 408.00–410.00 | 408.89 |
| 22 | 600–650 | 636 | 343.00–371.00 | 357.98 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 677 | 336.00 | 336.00 |
| 12 | 700–750 | 732 | 339.00–345.00 | 342.01 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 650–700 | 664 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 450–500 | 462 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 547 | 396.00 | 396.00 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 563 | 395.00 | 395.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 450–500 | 459 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 502 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 450–500 | 470 | 400.00–438.00 | 420.14 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 518 | 385.00–398.00 | 393.18 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 567 | 377.00–388.00 | 384.13 |
| 60 | 600–650 | 615 | 365.00–385.00 | 376.57 |
| 14 | 650–700 | 669 | 335.00–359.00 | 346.90 |
| 32 | 700–750 | 728 | 329.00–339.00 | 337.42 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 350–400 | 386 | 454.00 | 454.00 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 425 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 493 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 250–300 | 280 | 469.00 | 469.00 |
| 10 | 450–500 | 472 | 402.50–428.00 | 415.10 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 534 | 341.00 | 341.00 |
| 21 | 550–600 | 571 | 357.00–370.00 | 362.31 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 600–650 | 638 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
| 23 | 800–850 | 845 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 650–700 | 693 | 288.50 | 288.50 |