Compared to last week, steers traded steady to 4.00 higher with the full advance on the loads of yearlings. Feeder heifers steady and slaughter cows steady. It was a good day to be indoors for a big Thanksgiving week cattle sale as rain made for a nasty day outside. The beef complex has started the week strong with two higher trading days for both the live and feeder cattle futures, and boxed beef prices have continued to march higher with the Choice up another 2.70 at 244.30 on Tuesdays close. Yearling prices have been mostly higher at auction barns in the midwest, and feedlots are hoping to get in on the action by selling fats for higher money by the end of the week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 771 | 149.36 | 1,152 | 829 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 674 | 142.58 | 961 | 195 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,894 | 73.26 | 1,388 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,553 | 53.56 | 832 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,320 | 47.39 | 626 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,076 | 34.72 | 374 | 13 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 387 | 187.00/cwt | 182.00–188.00 | 724 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 415 | 177.97/cwt | 177.00–180.00 | 739 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 470 | 173.03/cwt | 169.00–180.00 | 813 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 471 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 739 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 518 | 168.57/cwt | 167.00–170.00 | 873 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 535 | 163.25/cwt | 163.25–163.25 | 873 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 574 | 159.84/cwt | 156.50–164.00 | 917 | 87 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 584 | 147.01/cwt | 146.25–147.75 | 859 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 589 | 142.86/cwt | 142.00–145.00 | 841 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 627 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 909 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 630 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 888 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 637 | 146.13/cwt | 145.75–146.50 | 931 | 78 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 676 | 140.75/cwt | 140.75–140.75 | 951 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 677 | 142.57/cwt | 142.25–145.50 | 965 | 67 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 681 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 899 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 723 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,005 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 769 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,007 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 848 | 146.25/cwt | 146.00–146.50 | 1,240 | 119 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 873 | 144.85/cwt | 137.00–146.25 | 1,265 | 348 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 885 | 121.50/cwt | 121.50–121.50 | 1,075 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 905 | 135.25/cwt | 135.25–135.25 | 1,224 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 919 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,323 | 60 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 948 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,280 | 16 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 333 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 579 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 432 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 652 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 496 | 142.76/cwt | 140.00–143.50 | 708 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 518 | 137.59/cwt | 134.00–139.50 | 713 | 64 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 525 | 138.90/cwt | 135.00–141.00 | 729 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 540 | 129.75/cwt | 129.75–129.75 | 701 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 572 | 132.67/cwt | 130.75–135.00 | 759 | 66 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 580 | 128.75/cwt | 128.75–128.75 | 747 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 614 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 761 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 620 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 781 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 633 | 121.75/cwt | 121.75–121.75 | 771 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 652 | 121.62/cwt | 119.00–122.50 | 793 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 658 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 836 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 715 | 129.51/cwt | 129.00–130.00 | 926 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 751 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 961 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 821 | 130.35/cwt | 130.35–130.35 | 1,070 | 73 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 877 | 121.50/cwt | 121.50–121.50 | 1,066 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 910 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,092 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 938 | 113.50/cwt | 113.50–113.50 | 1,065 | 9 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 430 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 697 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 532 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 777 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 676 | 125.75/cwt | 125.75–125.75 | 850 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,650 | 68.02/cwt | 67.00–69.00 | 1,122 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,992 | 75.36/cwt | 70.00–79.50 | 1,501 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,033 | 21.60/cwt | 10.50–26.00 | 223 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,076 | 39.12/cwt | 33.50–43.00 | 421 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,163 | 45.53/cwt | 45.00–46.00 | 530 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,270 | 50.67/cwt | 50.50–51.00 | 644 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,342 | 45.99/cwt | 43.50–49.50 | 617 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,445 | 48.26/cwt | 48.00–48.50 | 697 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,567 | 54.22/cwt | 52.50–56.00 | 850 | 16 |
Compared to last week, steers traded steady to 4.00 higher with the full advance on the loads of yearlings. Feeder heifers steady and slaughter cows steady. It was a good day to be indoors for a big Thanksgiving week cattle sale as rain made for a nasty day outside. The beef complex has started the week strong with two higher trading days for both the live and feeder cattle futures, and boxed beef prices have continued to march higher with the Choice up another 2.70 at 244.30 on Tuesdays close. Yearling prices have been mostly higher at auction barns in the midwest, and feedlots are hoping to get in on the action by selling fats for higher money by the end of the week.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 633 | 121.75 | 121.75 |
| 13 | — | 540 | 129.75 | 129.75 |
| 9 | — | 658 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 580 | 128.75 | 128.75 |
| 9 | — | 938 | 113.50 | 113.50 |
| 17 | — | 877 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| 12 | — | 652 | 119.00–122.50 | 121.62 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | — | 525 | 135.00–141.00 | 138.90 |
| 5 | — | 333 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 33 | — | 496 | 140.00–143.50 | 142.76 |
| 15 | — | 432 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 614 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 620 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 66 | — | 572 | 130.75–135.00 | 132.67 |
| 73 | — | 821 | 130.35 | 130.35 |
| 64 | — | 518 | 134.00–139.50 | 137.59 |
| 21 | — | 715 | 129.00–130.00 | 129.51 |
| 20 | — | 910 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 11 | — | 751 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 905 | 135.25 | 135.25 |
| 18 | — | 627 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 7 | — | 769 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 28 | — | 589 | 142.00–145.00 | 142.86 |
| 12 | — | 535 | 163.25 | 163.25 |
| 67 | — | 677 | 142.25–145.50 | 142.57 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 681 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 5 | — | 630 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 4 | — | 723 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 10 | — | 584 | 146.25–147.75 | 147.01 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 387 | 182.00–188.00 | 187.00 |
| 44 | — | 470 | 169.00–180.00 | 173.03 |
| 26 | — | 518 | 167.00–170.00 | 168.57 |
| 87 | — | 574 | 156.50–164.00 | 159.84 |
| 12 | — | 415 | 177.00–180.00 | 177.97 |
| 348 | — | 873 | 137.00–146.25 | 144.85 |
| 78 | — | 637 | 145.75–146.50 | 146.13 |
| 60 | — | 919 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 119 | — | 848 | 146.00–146.50 | 146.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 471 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 885 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| 16 | — | 948 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 676 | 140.75 | 140.75 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 676 | 125.75 | 125.75 |
| 11 | — | 430 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 13 | — | 532 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,445 | 48.00–48.50 | 48.26 |
| 16 | — | 1,567 | 52.50–56.00 | 54.22 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,270 | 50.50–51.00 | 50.67 |
| 7 | — | 1,342 | 43.50–49.50 | 45.99 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,163 | 45.00–46.00 | 45.53 |
| 4 | — | 1,033 | 10.50–26.00 | 21.60 |
| 7 | — | 1,076 | 33.50–43.00 | 39.12 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,650 | 67.00–69.00 | 68.02 |
| 5 | — | 1,992 | 70.00–79.50 | 75.36 |