Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 20.00 lower, with some unweaned calves 30.00 to 40.00 lower. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 10.00 higher. A couple high end consignments of yearlings highlighted the sale, seeing the least amount of decline, with the calf offering finding fewer outlets depending on health history and condition. The lower market was no surprise after the liquidation in the futures markets although in spots it would appear that the last 10 days didn't even happen. While the price levels have felt precarious for a while, the fundamentals haven't changed but the paper trade was even more fragile than many wanted to believe. Supply moderate, demand moderate to good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 542 | 409.12 | 2,217 | 55 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 550 | 391.40 | 2,154 | 30 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,672 | 191.58 | 3,203 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,417 | 171.68 | 2,433 | 43 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,220 | 161.37 | 1,968 | 57 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,028 | 145.54 | 1,496 | 29 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers28 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 377 | 418.00/cwt | 418.00–418.00 | 1,576 | 3 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 431 | 419.00/cwt | 419.00–419.00 | 1,806 | 4 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 436 | 442.53/cwt | 439.00–445.00 | 1,929 | 10 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 472 | 435.45/cwt | 430.00–441.00 | 2,055 | 12 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 508 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00–390.00 | 1,981 | 5 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 521 | 417.38/cwt | 397.00–433.50 | 2,175 | 9 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 537 | 389.00/cwt | 389.00–389.00 | 2,089 | 3 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 539 | 409.75/cwt | 404.00–429.00 | 2,209 | 38 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 545 | 429.00/cwt | 429.00–429.00 | 2,338 | 6 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 552 | 407.00/cwt | 407.00–407.00 | 2,247 | 4 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 560 | 390.50/cwt | 390.50–390.50 | 2,187 | 4 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 572 | 391.00/cwt | 391.00–391.00 | 2,237 | 9 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 590 | 359.50/cwt | 359.50–359.50 | 2,121 | 7 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 614 | 339.00/cwt | 339.00–339.00 | 2,081 | 6 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 623 | 362.57/cwt | 360.00–365.00 | 2,259 | 12 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 625 | 386.04/cwt | 378.00–391.00 | 2,413 | 27 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Large 1-2Unweaned | 648 | 332.50/cwt | 332.50–332.50 | 2,155 | 6 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 662 | 354.61/cwt | 354.50–355.00 | 2,348 | 14 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 664 | 316.00/cwt | 316.00–316.00 | 2,098 | 8 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 697 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00–390.00 | 2,718 | 17 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 755 | 301.00/cwt | 301.00–301.00 | 2,273 | 5 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 775 | 375.27/cwt | 366.00–385.50 | 2,908 | 175 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 792 | 355.00/cwt | 355.00–355.00 | 2,812 | 5 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Large 1 | 883 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 2,870 | 53 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 896 | 321.00/cwt | 321.00–321.00 | 2,876 | 8 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 912 | 329.00/cwt | 329.00–329.00 | 3,000 | 9 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1 | 940 | 325.50/cwt | 325.50–325.50 | 3,060 | 56 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1 | 955 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 3,056 | 8 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 352 | 425.00/cwt | 425.00–425.00 | 1,496 | 3 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 382 | 349.00/cwt | 349.00–349.00 | 1,333 | 4 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 432 | 398.00/cwt | 398.00–398.00 | 1,719 | 3 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 443 | 456.00/cwt | 456.00–456.00 | 2,020 | 12 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 467 | 348.00/cwt | 348.00–348.00 | 1,625 | 3 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 471 | 420.52/cwt | 408.00–431.00 | 1,981 | 18 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 489 | 379.00/cwt | 379.00–379.00 | 1,853 | 5 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 496 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00–390.00 | 1,934 | 9 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 497 | 401.00/cwt | 401.00–401.00 | 1,993 | 3 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 537 | 374.00/cwt | 374.00–374.00 | 2,008 | 26 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 540 | 349.66/cwt | 348.00–351.00 | 1,888 | 9 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 545 | 333.00/cwt | 333.00–333.00 | 1,815 | 4 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 585 | 340.95/cwt | 336.50–350.00 | 1,995 | 28 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 632 | 358.51/cwt | 351.00–371.00 | 2,266 | 8 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 637 | 342.22/cwt | 339.00–345.50 | 2,180 | 6 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 652 | 341.00/cwt | 341.00–341.00 | 2,223 | 5 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 746 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 2,425 | 9 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 761 | 321.00/cwt | 321.00–321.00 | 2,443 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 551 | 339.00/cwt | 339.00–339.00 | 1,868 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,660 | 190.09/cwt | 180.00–196.00 | 3,155 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,800 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 3,744 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 984 | 138.46/cwt | 137.00–141.00 | 1,362 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,042 | 147.79/cwt | 139.00–157.00 | 1,540 | 22 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,209 | 164.06/cwt | 155.00–175.00 | 1,983 | 45 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,259 | 151.29/cwt | 148.00–157.00 | 1,905 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,408 | 173.63/cwt | 163.00–181.00 | 2,445 | 35 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,453 | 156.00/cwt | 150.00–159.00 | 2,267 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,475 | 184.61/cwt | 181.00–189.00 | 2,723 | 2 |
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 20.00 lower, with some unweaned calves 30.00 to 40.00 lower. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 10.00 higher. A couple high end consignments of yearlings highlighted the sale, seeing the least amount of decline, with the calf offering finding fewer outlets depending on health history and condition. The lower market was no surprise after the liquidation in the futures markets although in spots it would appear that the last 10 days didn't even happen. While the price levels have felt precarious for a while, the fundamentals haven't changed but the paper trade was even more fragile than many wanted to believe. Supply moderate, demand moderate to good.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 350–400 | 382 | 349.00 | 349.00 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 489 | 379.00 | 379.00 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 545 | 333.00 | 333.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 350–400 | 352 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 9 | 450–500 | 496 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 26 | 500–550 | 537 | 374.00 | 374.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 450–500 | 497 | 401.00 | 401.00 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 540 | 348.00–351.00 | 349.66 |
| 28 | 550–600 | 585 | 336.50–350.00 | 340.95 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 637 | 339.00–345.50 | 342.22 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 746 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 761 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 400–450 | 443 | 456.00 | 456.00 |
| 18 | 450–500 | 471 | 408.00–431.00 | 420.52 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 632 | 351.00–371.00 | 358.51 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 652 | 341.00 | 341.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 400–450 | 432 | 398.00 | 398.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 450–500 | 467 | 348.00 | 348.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 400–450 | 431 | 419.00 | 419.00 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 472 | 430.00–441.00 | 435.45 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 521 | 397.00–433.50 | 417.38 |
| 9 | 550–600 | 572 | 391.00 | 391.00 |
| 12 | 600–650 | 623 | 360.00–365.00 | 362.57 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 792 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 9 | 900–950 | 912 | 329.00 | 329.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 500–550 | 539 | 404.00–429.00 | 409.75 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 560 | 390.50 | 390.50 |
| 14 | 650–700 | 662 | 354.50–355.00 | 354.61 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 400–450 | 436 | 439.00–445.00 | 442.53 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 545 | 429.00 | 429.00 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 552 | 407.00 | 407.00 |
| 27 | 600–650 | 625 | 378.00–391.00 | 386.04 |
| 17 | 650–700 | 697 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 175 | 750–800 | 775 | 366.00–385.50 | 375.27 |
| 8 | 850–900 | 896 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| 56 | 900–950 | 940 | 325.50 | 325.50 |
| 8 | 950–1000 | 955 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 500–550 | 508 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 590 | 359.50 | 359.50 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 614 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 664 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 755 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 600–650 | 648 | 332.50 | 332.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 850–900 | 883 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 500–550 | 537 | 389.00 | 389.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 350–400 | 377 | 418.00 | 418.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 550–600 | 551 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,453 | 150.00–159.00 | 156.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,475 | 181.00–189.00 | 184.61 |
| 35 | — | 1,408 | 163.00–181.00 | 173.63 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,259 | 148.00–157.00 | 151.29 |
| 45 | — | 1,209 | 155.00–175.00 | 164.06 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 1,042 | 139.00–157.00 | 147.79 |
| 7 | — | 984 | 137.00–141.00 | 138.46 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,800 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,660 | 180.00–196.00 | 190.09 |