Compared to two weeks ago, steers under 900 lbs and all weights of heifers sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher, yearling load lots sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Sharp losses for cattle futures as boxed beef prices fall but demand was very good this week, with some top quality 700 lb steers and 500 lb heifers trading with a sharply higher undertone. Several loads of yearling cattle were spread across multiple buyers in pretty tight price ranges. Supply heavy.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 2 | 474 | 160.46 | 761 | 9thin |
| Medium 1 | 572 | 158.67 | 908 | 12thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 611 | 150.78 | 922 | 95 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 830 | 133.44 | 1,107 | 877 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,781 | 88.74 | 1,580 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,461 | 62.64 | 915 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,293 | 59.43 | 768 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,112 | 52.71 | 586 | 31 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers24 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 318 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 614 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 411 | 179.85/cwt | 174.00–186.00 | 739 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 432 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 730 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 474 | 160.46/cwt | 160.00–161.00 | 761 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 479 | 175.35/cwt | 173.00–178.50 | 840 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 493 | 169.23/cwt | 166.00–173.00 | 834 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1 | 519 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 872 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 522 | 157.65/cwt | 157.00–160.00 | 823 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 527 | 173.04/cwt | 171.25–175.50 | 912 | 48 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 529 | 153.25/cwt | 149.50–160.00 | 811 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 568 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 926 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 568 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 920 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 573 | 166.80/cwt | 164.00–171.50 | 956 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1 | 610 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 927 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 626 | 150.66/cwt | 148.75–156.00 | 943 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 631 | 147.15/cwt | 141.50–151.00 | 929 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 675 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 942 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 711 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,010 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 716 | 149.75/cwt | 149.75–149.75 | 1,072 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 783 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,018 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 824 | 133.23/cwt | 131.85–134.75 | 1,098 | 131 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 838 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,048 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 930 | 121.75/cwt | 119.50–125.50 | 1,132 | 476 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 958 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,140 | 60 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 341 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 539 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 378 | 159.87/cwt | 154.00–164.00 | 604 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 436 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 667 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 440 | 151.22/cwt | 149.00–154.00 | 665 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 475 | 145.46/cwt | 138.00–151.00 | 691 | 30 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 478 | 152.29/cwt | 150.00–154.50 | 728 | 45 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 513 | 150.48/cwt | 145.50–154.50 | 772 | 70 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 515 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 742 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 531 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 720 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 535 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 746 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 565 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 735 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 570 | 144.20/cwt | 137.00–145.00 | 822 | 102 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 583 | 134.62/cwt | 130.00–142.00 | 785 | 41 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 613 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 800 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 622 | 134.75/cwt | 134.75–134.75 | 838 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 658 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 882 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 665 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 858 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 678 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 807 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 726 | 122.99/cwt | 118.50–128.00 | 893 | 29 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 803 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 931 | 10 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 498 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 762 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,781 | 88.74/cwt | 83.50–95.50 | 1,580 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 970 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 437 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,117 | 52.97/cwt | 48.00–59.00 | 592 | 30 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,277 | 58.43/cwt | 54.00–63.50 | 746 | 30 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,288 | 67.09/cwt | 66.50–67.50 | 864 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,389 | 65.40/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 908 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,502 | 61.58/cwt | 58.50–65.50 | 925 | 21 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,080 | 1,350.00/cwt | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 14,580 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,201 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 12,010 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,234 | 1,325.00/cwt | 1,325.00–1,325.00 | 16,351 | 24 |
Compared to two weeks ago, steers under 900 lbs and all weights of heifers sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher, yearling load lots sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Sharp losses for cattle futures as boxed beef prices fall but demand was very good this week, with some top quality 700 lb steers and 500 lb heifers trading with a sharply higher undertone. Several loads of yearling cattle were spread across multiple buyers in pretty tight price ranges. Supply heavy.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 440 | 149.00–154.00 | 151.22 |
| 3 | — | 515 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 29 | — | 726 | 118.50–128.00 | 122.99 |
| 30 | — | 475 | 138.00–151.00 | 145.46 |
| 41 | — | 583 | 130.00–142.00 | 134.62 |
| 10 | — | 613 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 10 | — | 803 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 12 | — | 665 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | — | 478 | 150.00–154.50 | 152.29 |
| 70 | — | 513 | 145.50–154.50 | 150.48 |
| 4 | — | 341 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 102 | — | 570 | 137.00–145.00 | 144.20 |
| 8 | — | 436 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 10 | — | 378 | 154.00–164.00 | 159.87 |
| 16 | — | 622 | 134.75 | 134.75 |
| 19 | — | 658 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 531 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 565 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 9 | — | 535 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 678 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 318 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 60 | — | 958 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 8 | — | 411 | 174.00–186.00 | 179.85 |
| 131 | — | 824 | 131.85–134.75 | 133.23 |
| 27 | — | 626 | 148.75–156.00 | 150.66 |
| 476 | — | 930 | 119.50–125.50 | 121.75 |
| 28 | — | 479 | 173.00–178.50 | 175.35 |
| 33 | — | 573 | 164.00–171.50 | 166.80 |
| 34 | — | 716 | 149.75 | 149.75 |
| 48 | — | 527 | 171.25–175.50 | 173.04 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 675 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 14 | — | 522 | 157.00–160.00 | 157.65 |
| 8 | — | 783 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 21 | — | 493 | 166.00–173.00 | 169.23 |
| 10 | — | 838 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 27 | — | 631 | 141.50–151.00 | 147.15 |
| 4 | — | 432 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 4 | — | 568 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 519 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 7 | — | 610 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 529 | 149.50–160.00 | 153.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 568 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 9 | — | 711 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 474 | 160.00–161.00 | 160.46 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 498 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 24 | — | 1,234 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,080 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,201 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,288 | 66.50–67.50 | 67.09 |
| 21 | — | 1,502 | 58.50–65.50 | 61.58 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 970 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 30 | — | 1,117 | 48.00–59.00 | 52.97 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,389 | 64.00–69.00 | 65.40 |
| 30 | — | 1,277 | 54.00–63.50 | 58.43 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,781 | 83.50–95.50 | 88.74 |