Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 650 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to firm except some under 400 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower. Few slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Muddy conditions have limited cattle movement in the area this week. Fed cattle prices are tracking sideways lower again this week although help may be around the corner with daily slaughter numbers picking up the pace. Fall feeder contracts are at 183.00+/cwt even as corn continues to move higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 462 | 188.04 | 868 | 27 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 636 | 173.92 | 1,107 | 448 |
| Medium 2 | 560 | 140.00 | 784 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,360 | 93.00 | 2,195 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,488 | 73.25 | 1,090 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,293 | 68.74 | 889 | 4thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,069 | 38.88 | 416 | 10 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 290 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 583 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 363 | 200.21/cwt | 200.00–201.00 | 727 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 405 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 794 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 472 | 207.28/cwt | 196.00–217.00 | 978 | 51 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 493 | 191.67/cwt | 190.00–194.00 | 945 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 539 | 189.35/cwt | 180.00–200.00 | 1,021 | 31 |
| Steers | — | Medium 2 | 560 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 784 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 567 | 184.98/cwt | 177.00–198.50 | 1,049 | 73 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 616 | 172.58/cwt | 161.00–176.00 | 1,063 | 62 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 651 | 161.40/cwt | 158.00–162.00 | 1,051 | 47 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 729 | 161.34/cwt | 158.00–162.00 | 1,176 | 184 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 759 | 146.79/cwt | 146.00–148.00 | 1,114 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 290 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 476 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 2-3 | 305 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 275 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 388 | 157.70/cwt | 154.50–159.50 | 612 | 39 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 425 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 618 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 440 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 708 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 472 | 160.35/cwt | 153.00–164.00 | 757 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 483 | 169.14/cwt | 167.00–177.00 | 817 | 72 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 2 | 520 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 692 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 530 | 154.51/cwt | 154.00–155.00 | 819 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 533 | 166.60/cwt | 154.50–177.00 | 888 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 556 | 152.23/cwt | 146.00–155.00 | 846 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 575 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 880 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 595 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 875 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 615 | 143.98/cwt | 143.00–145.00 | 885 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 620 | 147.67/cwt | 143.50–148.75 | 916 | 62 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 658 | 141.83/cwt | 140.50–144.00 | 933 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 705 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 1,019 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 360 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 641 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium 1 | 363 | 177.66/cwt | 170.00–185.00 | 645 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 420 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 794 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 460 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 695 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 545 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 839 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 614 | 141.57/cwt | 141.00–143.00 | 869 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 680 | 124.01/cwt | 122.50–125.00 | 843 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 2,360 | 93.00/cwt | 93.00–93.00 | 2,195 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,053 | 35.98/cwt | 34.00–47.00 | 379 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,200 | 73.00/cwt | 73.00–73.00 | 876 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,215 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 790 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,253 | 69.22/cwt | 68.50–70.00 | 867 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,465 | 63.50/cwt | 63.50–63.50 | 930 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,480 | 76.06/cwt | 75.00–77.00 | 1,126 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,495 | 70.43/cwt | 70.00–71.00 | 1,053 | 2 |
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 650 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to firm except some under 400 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower. Few slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Muddy conditions have limited cattle movement in the area this week. Fed cattle prices are tracking sideways lower again this week although help may be around the corner with daily slaughter numbers picking up the pace. Fall feeder contracts are at 183.00+/cwt even as corn continues to move higher.
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 305 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | — | 388 | 154.50–159.50 | 157.70 |
| 5 | — | 290 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 16 | — | 472 | 153.00–164.00 | 160.35 |
| 10 | — | 556 | 146.00–155.00 | 152.23 |
| 4 | — | 440 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 4 | — | 530 | 154.00–155.00 | 154.51 |
| 4 | — | 615 | 143.00–145.00 | 143.98 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | — | 483 | 167.00–177.00 | 169.14 |
| 62 | — | 620 | 143.50–148.75 | 147.67 |
| 12 | — | 658 | 140.50–144.00 | 141.83 |
| 19 | — | 533 | 154.50–177.00 | 166.60 |
| 5 | — | 575 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 4 | — | 705 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 520 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 425 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 595 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 545 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 7 | — | 614 | 141.00–143.00 | 141.57 |
| 3 | — | 420 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 8 | — | 680 | 122.50–125.00 | 124.01 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 360 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 5 | — | 460 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 363 | 170.00–185.00 | 177.66 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | — | 567 | 177.00–198.50 | 184.98 |
| 62 | — | 616 | 161.00–176.00 | 172.58 |
| 184 | — | 729 | 158.00–162.00 | 161.34 |
| 47 | — | 651 | 158.00–162.00 | 161.40 |
| 31 | — | 539 | 180.00–200.00 | 189.35 |
| 51 | — | 472 | 196.00–217.00 | 207.28 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 405 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 6 | — | 493 | 190.00–194.00 | 191.67 |
| 5 | — | 759 | 146.00–148.00 | 146.79 |
| 3 | — | 290 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 10 | — | 363 | 200.00–201.00 | 200.21 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 560 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 2,360 | 93.00 | 93.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,053 | 34.00–47.00 | 35.98 |
| 1 | — | 1,215 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,200 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,465 | 63.50 | 63.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,253 | 68.50–70.00 | 69.22 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,480 | 75.00–77.00 | 76.06 |
| 2 | — | 1,495 | 70.00–71.00 | 70.43 |