*Close*
Compared to last week, lightly tested feeder steers and heifers were steady to 6.00 higher. Steer and Heifer calves were 6.00-12.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The largest draft of the day was 87 head of 523 lb. steers that sold for 457.00/cwt. The Feeder Cattle Futures were up the limit on Monday and stayed on the positive side on Tuesday. Temperatures have been swinging about as drastically as the futures market with the first freeze of the season early week and upper 70's forecasted for late week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 540 | 432.86 | 2,338 | 196 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 559 | 375.64 | 2,100 | 130 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 548 | 347.50 | 1,904 | 20 |
| Medium 2 | 532 | 332.50 | 1,769 | 6thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers29 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 332 | 436.67/cwt | 430.00–440.00 | 1,450 | 6 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 2 | 362 | 392.04/cwt | 380.00–400.00 | 1,419 | 10 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 373 | 490.71/cwt | 465.00–502.50 | 1,830 | 28 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 382 | 438.50/cwt | 420.00–455.00 | 1,675 | 8 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 429 | 432.20/cwt | 417.50–445.00 | 1,854 | 48 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 439 | 501.00/cwt | 501.00–501.00 | 2,199 | 81 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium 1-2 | 445 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 1,825 | 6 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 2 | 461 | 385.00/cwt | 385.00–385.00 | 1,775 | 5 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 482 | 401.54/cwt | 385.00–405.00 | 1,935 | 19 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 485 | 441.34/cwt | 420.00–455.00 | 2,140 | 38 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 521 | 451.68/cwt | 422.50–457.00 | 2,353 | 115 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 525 | 404.18/cwt | 400.00–410.00 | 2,122 | 28 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium 2 | 532 | 332.50/cwt | 332.50–332.50 | 1,769 | 6 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 537 | 387.80/cwt | 380.00–405.00 | 2,082 | 58 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 2 | 548 | 347.50/cwt | 347.50–347.50 | 1,904 | 20 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 577 | 365.84/cwt | 350.00–375.00 | 2,111 | 72 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 590 | 407.17/cwt | 392.50–408.00 | 2,402 | 53 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 613 | 351.08/cwt | 340.00–357.50 | 2,152 | 61 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 614 | 379.58/cwt | 379.00–380.00 | 2,331 | 19 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Large 1-2 | 619 | 355.00/cwt | 355.00–355.00 | 2,197 | 11 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 626 | 362.75/cwt | 360.00–375.00 | 2,271 | 79 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Large 1-2 | 665 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00–335.00 | 2,228 | 5 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 672 | 352.43/cwt | 350.00–360.00 | 2,368 | 68 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 679 | 342.67/cwt | 340.00–343.00 | 2,327 | 86 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 684 | 329.18/cwt | 315.00–337.50 | 2,252 | 25 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 710 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 2,698 | 11 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 715 | 329.44/cwt | 320.00–340.00 | 2,355 | 24 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 819 | 338.00/cwt | 338.00–338.00 | 2,768 | 16 |
| Steers | 1150–1200 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,170 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 2,925 | 41 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 250–300 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 267 | 430.00/cwt | 430.00–430.00 | 1,148 | 9 |
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 334 | 395.41/cwt | 380.00–400.00 | 1,321 | 9 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 370 | 408.69/cwt | 402.50–427.50 | 1,512 | 32 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 386 | 379.11/cwt | 367.50–392.50 | 1,463 | 20 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 426 | 412.21/cwt | 400.00–435.00 | 1,756 | 12 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 436 | 371.83/cwt | 370.00–372.50 | 1,621 | 7 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 2 | 437 | 334.46/cwt | 325.00–340.00 | 1,462 | 16 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 465 | 379.25/cwt | 375.00–390.00 | 1,764 | 26 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 476 | 358.77/cwt | 350.00–370.00 | 1,708 | 24 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 2 | 478 | 321.61/cwt | 310.00–330.00 | 1,537 | 7 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Large 1 | 479 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 1,820 | 5 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 511 | 347.89/cwt | 335.00–350.00 | 1,778 | 14 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 379.87/cwt | 365.00–400.00 | 1,987 | 33 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 524 | 355.49/cwt | 350.00–357.50 | 1,863 | 28 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 560 | 383.00/cwt | 383.00–383.00 | 2,145 | 13 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium 1 | 562 | 361.00/cwt | 361.00–361.00 | 2,029 | 26 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 576 | 356.76/cwt | 350.00–367.50 | 2,055 | 47 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 580 | 343.00/cwt | 343.00–343.00 | 1,989 | 11 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 593 | 329.80/cwt | 317.50–332.00 | 1,956 | 46 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 2 | 610 | 315.98/cwt | 310.00–317.50 | 1,927 | 10 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 615 | 331.00/cwt | 331.00–331.00 | 2,036 | 17 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 616 | 347.75/cwt | 345.00–350.00 | 2,142 | 11 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 622 | 330.44/cwt | 322.50–337.50 | 2,055 | 33 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 657 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 2,234 | 12 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 680 | 305.92/cwt | 300.00–312.50 | 2,080 | 11 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 2-3 | 687 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,511 | 6 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 726 | 318.57/cwt | 312.50–320.00 | 2,313 | 21 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 769 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 2,422 | 5 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Large 1-2 | 875 | 294.00/cwt | 294.00–294.00 | 2,573 | 11 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 400–450 | Small and Medium 2 | 441 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,235 | 5 |
| Bulls | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 473 | 391.37/cwt | 375.00–395.00 | 1,851 | 11 |
| Bulls | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 576 | 324.39/cwt | 310.00–335.00 | 1,868 | 7 |
| Bulls | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 624 | 303.46/cwt | 300.00–310.00 | 1,894 | 6 |
| Bulls | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 680 | 306.78/cwt | 300.00–310.00 | 2,086 | 9 |
*Close*
Compared to last week, lightly tested feeder steers and heifers were steady to 6.00 higher. Steer and Heifer calves were 6.00-12.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The largest draft of the day was 87 head of 523 lb. steers that sold for 457.00/cwt. The Feeder Cattle Futures were up the limit on Monday and stayed on the positive side on Tuesday. Temperatures have been swinging about as drastically as the futures market with the first freeze of the season early week and upper 70's forecasted for late week.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 250–300 | 267 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| 9 | 300–350 | 334 | 380.00–400.00 | 395.41 |
| 20 | 350–400 | 386 | 367.50–392.50 | 379.11 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 436 | 370.00–372.50 | 371.83 |
| 24 | 450–500 | 476 | 350.00–370.00 | 358.77 |
| 14 | 500–550 | 511 | 335.00–350.00 | 347.89 |
| 46 | 550–600 | 593 | 317.50–332.00 | 329.80 |
| 33 | 600–650 | 622 | 322.50–337.50 | 330.44 |
| 11 | 650–700 | 680 | 300.00–312.50 | 305.92 |
| 21 | 700–750 | 726 | 312.50–320.00 | 318.57 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 350–400 | 370 | 402.50–427.50 | 408.69 |
| 12 | 400–450 | 426 | 400.00–435.00 | 412.21 |
| 26 | 450–500 | 465 | 375.00–390.00 | 379.25 |
| 33 | 500–550 | 523 | 365.00–400.00 | 379.87 |
| 47 | 550–600 | 576 | 350.00–367.50 | 356.76 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 616 | 345.00–350.00 | 347.75 |
| 12 | 650–700 | 657 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 769 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 500–550 | 524 | 350.00–357.50 | 355.49 |
| 11 | 550–600 | 580 | 343.00 | 343.00 |
| 17 | 600–650 | 615 | 331.00 | 331.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 550–600 | 562 | 361.00 | 361.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 850–900 | 875 | 294.00 | 294.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 450–500 | 479 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 550–600 | 560 | 383.00 | 383.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 400–450 | 437 | 325.00–340.00 | 334.46 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 478 | 310.00–330.00 | 321.61 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 610 | 310.00–317.50 | 315.98 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 650–700 | 687 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 550–600 | 576 | 310.00–335.00 | 324.39 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 624 | 300.00–310.00 | 303.46 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 680 | 300.00–310.00 | 306.78 |
| Bulls — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 400–450 | 441 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 450–500 | 473 | 375.00–395.00 | 391.37 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 350–400 | 373 | 465.00–502.50 | 490.71 |
| 81 | 400–450 | 439 | 501.00 | 501.00 |
| 38 | 450–500 | 485 | 420.00–455.00 | 441.34 |
| 115 | 500–550 | 521 | 422.50–457.00 | 451.68 |
| 53 | 550–600 | 590 | 392.50–408.00 | 407.17 |
| 19 | 600–650 | 614 | 379.00–380.00 | 379.58 |
| 68 | 650–700 | 672 | 350.00–360.00 | 352.43 |
| 11 | 700–750 | 710 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 16 | 800–850 | 819 | 338.00 | 338.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 500–550 | 525 | 400.00–410.00 | 404.18 |
| 79 | 600–650 | 626 | 360.00–375.00 | 362.75 |
| 86 | 650–700 | 679 | 340.00–343.00 | 342.67 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 400–450 | 445 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 600–650 | 619 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 665 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 500–550 | 532 | 332.50 | 332.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 350–400 | 362 | 380.00–400.00 | 392.04 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 461 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 20 | 500–550 | 548 | 347.50 | 347.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 300–350 | 332 | 430.00–440.00 | 436.67 |
| 8 | 350–400 | 382 | 420.00–455.00 | 438.50 |
| 48 | 400–450 | 429 | 417.50–445.00 | 432.20 |
| 19 | 450–500 | 482 | 385.00–405.00 | 401.54 |
| 58 | 500–550 | 537 | 380.00–405.00 | 387.80 |
| 72 | 550–600 | 577 | 350.00–375.00 | 365.84 |
| 61 | 600–650 | 613 | 340.00–357.50 | 351.08 |
| 25 | 650–700 | 684 | 315.00–337.50 | 329.18 |
| 24 | 700–750 | 715 | 320.00–340.00 | 329.44 |
| 41 | 1150–1200 | 1,170 | 250.00 | 250.00 |