Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers steady except some near 575 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Feeder futures gained around 400 points Wednesday aided by sharply lower corn. Fed cattle have traded lower again so far this week although fundamentally the market looks to be in pretty good shape and quite current despite concerns about beef demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 555 | 166.31 | 922 | 523 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 559 | 158.98 | 889 | 144 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,728 | 97.57 | 1,686 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,421 | 83.57 | 1,188 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,276 | 81.13 | 1,035 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,026 | 67.02 | 688 | 38 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,135 | $1,012 | 3thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 325 | 207.77/cwt | 205.00–215.00 | 675 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 330 | 197.74/cwt | 194.00–207.00 | 653 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 376 | 209.08/cwt | 201.00–212.00 | 786 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 385 | 203.41/cwt | 200.00–207.00 | 783 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 417 | 203.95/cwt | 197.50–210.00 | 850 | 30 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 418 | 187.91/cwt | 183.00–193.00 | 785 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 430 | 215.50/cwt | 215.50–215.50 | 927 | 68 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 430 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 839 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 435 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 779 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 472 | 191.27/cwt | 189.50–194.00 | 903 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 475 | 198.13/cwt | 195.00–199.50 | 941 | 52 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 490 | 203.14/cwt | 203.00–203.50 | 995 | 42 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 518 | 195.84/cwt | 190.00–200.00 | 1,014 | 79 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 528 | 173.30/cwt | 166.50–182.00 | 915 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 545 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 970 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 550 | 186.50/cwt | 186.50–186.50 | 1,026 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 578 | 191.30/cwt | 178.00–198.50 | 1,106 | 106 |
| Steers | — | Medium 2-3 | 595 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 797 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 615 | 164.30/cwt | 163.00–166.00 | 1,010 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 624 | 178.27/cwt | 171.00–183.00 | 1,112 | 58 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 667 | 175.82/cwt | 166.00–181.75 | 1,173 | 29 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 675 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 1,100 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 766 | 162.92/cwt | 159.00–165.25 | 1,248 | 31 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 260 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 478 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 341 | 186.53/cwt | 184.00–187.00 | 636 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 343 | 177.02/cwt | 174.00–180.00 | 607 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 367 | 174.12/cwt | 170.00–183.00 | 639 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 393 | 183.99/cwt | 178.00–186.00 | 723 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 395 | 181.50/cwt | 181.50–181.50 | 717 | 34 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 415 | 168.55/cwt | 166.00–174.00 | 699 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 428 | 182.64/cwt | 178.00–187.00 | 782 | 46 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 479 | 160.07/cwt | 159.00–160.50 | 767 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 486 | 169.86/cwt | 167.50–174.00 | 826 | 49 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 500 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 838 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 510 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 893 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 518 | 161.54/cwt | 160.00–164.00 | 837 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 518 | 160.68/cwt | 158.00–162.00 | 832 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 525 | 170.80/cwt | 165.00–174.00 | 897 | 90 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 569 | 158.02/cwt | 157.00–161.00 | 899 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 580 | 164.75/cwt | 159.00–167.50 | 956 | 114 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 630 | 157.81/cwt | 155.00–160.75 | 994 | 61 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 655 | 149.25/cwt | 149.25–149.25 | 978 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 685 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,021 | 68 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 710 | 150.85/cwt | 144.00–152.50 | 1,071 | 49 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 855 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,163 | 18 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 510 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 842 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 655 | 134.53/cwt | 131.00–138.00 | 881 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 970 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,125 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,615 | 73.00/cwt | 73.00–73.00 | 1,179 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,751 | 102.49/cwt | 98.00–108.00 | 1,795 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 943 | 57.15/cwt | 52.00–64.50 | 539 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,087 | 74.19/cwt | 68.00–76.50 | 806 | 22 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,258 | 85.84/cwt | 85.50–86.00 | 1,080 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,275 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 995 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,277 | 80.92/cwt | 78.00–85.50 | 1,033 | 38 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,368 | 86.51/cwt | 86.00–87.00 | 1,183 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,430 | 83.08/cwt | 80.00–85.25 | 1,188 | 12 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,135 | 1,012.47/head | 970.00–1,030.00 | 1,012 | 3 |
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers steady except some near 575 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Feeder futures gained around 400 points Wednesday aided by sharply lower corn. Fed cattle have traded lower again so far this week although fundamentally the market looks to be in pretty good shape and quite current despite concerns about beef demand.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 385 | 200.00–207.00 | 203.41 |
| 11 | — | 330 | 194.00–207.00 | 197.74 |
| 9 | — | 675 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 27 | — | 472 | 189.50–194.00 | 191.27 |
| 8 | — | 418 | 183.00–193.00 | 187.91 |
| 11 | — | 528 | 166.50–182.00 | 173.30 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 430 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | — | 624 | 171.00–183.00 | 178.27 |
| 52 | — | 475 | 195.00–199.50 | 198.13 |
| 29 | — | 667 | 166.00–181.75 | 175.82 |
| 11 | — | 325 | 205.00–215.00 | 207.77 |
| 21 | — | 376 | 201.00–212.00 | 209.08 |
| 106 | — | 578 | 178.00–198.50 | 191.30 |
| 79 | — | 518 | 190.00–200.00 | 195.84 |
| 31 | — | 766 | 159.00–165.25 | 162.92 |
| 30 | — | 417 | 197.50–210.00 | 203.95 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 435 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 595 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 550 | 186.50 | 186.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 615 | 163.00–166.00 | 164.30 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | — | 430 | 215.50 | 215.50 |
| 42 | — | 490 | 203.00–203.50 | 203.14 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 545 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | — | 580 | 159.00–167.50 | 164.75 |
| 90 | — | 525 | 165.00–174.00 | 170.80 |
| 49 | — | 486 | 167.50–174.00 | 169.86 |
| 23 | — | 655 | 149.25 | 149.25 |
| 18 | — | 855 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 46 | — | 428 | 178.00–187.00 | 182.64 |
| 14 | — | 393 | 178.00–186.00 | 183.99 |
| 13 | — | 341 | 184.00–187.00 | 186.53 |
| 61 | — | 630 | 155.00–160.75 | 157.81 |
| 49 | — | 710 | 144.00–152.50 | 150.85 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | — | 395 | 181.50 | 181.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 343 | 174.00–180.00 | 177.02 |
| 8 | — | 569 | 157.00–161.00 | 158.02 |
| 14 | — | 415 | 166.00–174.00 | 168.55 |
| 10 | — | 367 | 170.00–183.00 | 174.12 |
| 9 | — | 518 | 158.00–162.00 | 160.68 |
| 5 | — | 260 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 7 | — | 479 | 159.00–160.50 | 160.07 |
| 68 | — | 685 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 518 | 160.00–164.00 | 161.54 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 500 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 510 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 655 | 131.00–138.00 | 134.53 |
| 4 | — | 510 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 4 | — | 970 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 1,087 | 68.00–76.50 | 74.19 |
| 16 | — | 943 | 52.00–64.50 | 57.15 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,368 | 86.00–87.00 | 86.51 |
| 12 | — | 1,430 | 80.00–85.25 | 83.08 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,275 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,258 | 85.50–86.00 | 85.84 |
| 38 | — | 1,277 | 78.00–85.50 | 80.92 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,615 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,751 | 98.00–108.00 | 102.49 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,135 | 970.00–1,030.00 | 1,012.47 |