No recent price comparison of offered weight ranges of steers and heifers this week. A sharply higher undertone noted throughout the sale as the offering were feeling the effects of recent heat in recent days. Demand was good to very good on all classes of cattle today. The cattle market and the heat index were running a race to see which was hotter on the 25th Anniversary Customer Appreciation sale day. Limited comparison of slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher ahead of the holiday week next week. The next sale will be held on July 9, 2024. From the staff at USDA/MDA Market News Program, we hope you and yours have a safe and Happy Independence Day celebration.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 556 | 336.07 | 1,868 | 243 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 552 | 314.71 | 1,737 | 47 |
| Medium 1 | 590 | 288.00 | 1,699 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 561 | 285.78 | 1,602 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,632 | 173.58 | 2,833 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,404 | 135.54 | 1,903 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,339 | 131.83 | 1,765 | 7thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,171 | 118.48 | 1,387 | 6thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers38 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 250–300 | Medium and Large 1 | 272 | 420.82/cwt | 400.00–430.00 | 1,145 | 8 |
| Steers | 250–300 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 298 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,043 | 10 |
| Steers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1 | 329 | 406.69/cwt | 405.00–412.50 | 1,338 | 9 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 365 | 425.07/cwt | 422.50–430.00 | 1,552 | 3 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 390 | 395.62/cwt | 390.00–410.00 | 1,543 | 16 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 394 | 363.59/cwt | 360.00–365.00 | 1,433 | 7 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 418 | 378.89/cwt | 373.00–392.50 | 1,584 | 6 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 428 | 357.99/cwt | 355.00–368.00 | 1,532 | 9 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 443 | 409.71/cwt | 403.00–412.50 | 1,815 | 17 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 452 | 387.35/cwt | 378.00–392.00 | 1,751 | 12 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 477 | 328.00/cwt | 320.50–340.00 | 1,565 | 22 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 490 | 347.68/cwt | 342.00–351.50 | 1,704 | 37 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 530 | 321.46/cwt | 295.00–331.00 | 1,704 | 26 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 533 | 341.69/cwt | 335.00–347.25 | 1,821 | 121 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 2 | 535 | 276.00/cwt | 276.00–276.00 | 1,477 | 3 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 537 | 323.00/cwt | 323.00–323.00 | 1,735 | 10 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 2 | 576 | 291.65/cwt | 277.50–301.00 | 1,680 | 5 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 579 | 306.36/cwt | 299.00–322.00 | 1,774 | 21 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 582 | 331.16/cwt | 318.00–337.00 | 1,927 | 112 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium 1 | 590 | 288.00/cwt | 288.00–288.00 | 1,699 | 4 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium 1 | 608 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,702 | 3 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 630 | 298.16/cwt | 285.00–303.00 | 1,878 | 12 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 631 | 319.29/cwt | 303.00–329.00 | 2,015 | 102 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 641 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,827 | 19 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 669 | 320.95/cwt | 320.50–326.00 | 2,147 | 72 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 676 | 311.87/cwt | 295.00–319.50 | 2,108 | 123 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 684 | 289.71/cwt | 289.00–290.00 | 1,982 | 14 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 701 | 258.36/cwt | 250.50–274.00 | 1,811 | 6 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 718 | 295.13/cwt | 287.00–299.00 | 2,119 | 18 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 784 | 274.90/cwt | 273.00–275.10 | 2,155 | 40 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 824 | 262.43/cwt | 257.00–268.00 | 2,162 | 4 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 838 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,902 | 3 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 863 | 244.00/cwt | 244.00–244.00 | 2,106 | 8 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 868 | 269.11/cwt | 265.50–271.50 | 2,336 | 319 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 915 | 227.50/cwt | 227.50–227.50 | 2,082 | 3 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 982 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 2,210 | 53 |
| Steers | 1000–1050 | Large 1 | 1,043 | 226.04/cwt | 224.35–227.60 | 2,358 | 104 |
| Steers | 1150–1200 | Large 1 | 1,174 | 207.73/cwt | 204.60–210.85 | 2,439 | 94 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 250–300 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 255 | 414.00/cwt | 414.00–414.00 | 1,056 | 10 |
| Heifers | 250–300 | Medium and Large 1 | 288 | 381.00/cwt | 381.00–381.00 | 1,097 | 2 |
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1 | 320 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 1,280 | 11 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 377 | 384.32/cwt | 372.00–405.00 | 1,449 | 21 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 390 | 364.00/cwt | 364.00–364.00 | 1,420 | 3 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 431 | 345.67/cwt | 335.25–364.00 | 1,490 | 38 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 435 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 1,610 | 2 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 440 | 308.16/cwt | 300.00–325.00 | 1,356 | 14 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 482 | 329.83/cwt | 321.50–345.00 | 1,590 | 55 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 483 | 314.76/cwt | 303.00–320.00 | 1,520 | 24 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 522 | 271.00/cwt | 271.00–271.00 | 1,415 | 8 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 318.95/cwt | 309.00–338.00 | 1,668 | 155 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 530 | 308.41/cwt | 300.00–310.00 | 1,635 | 12 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 565 | 287.22/cwt | 262.00–297.00 | 1,623 | 28 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 576 | 312.87/cwt | 294.00–322.50 | 1,802 | 85 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 592 | 259.53/cwt | 250.00–285.00 | 1,536 | 28 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 613 | 299.36/cwt | 298.00–303.00 | 1,835 | 34 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 617 | 269.45/cwt | 267.00–276.00 | 1,663 | 16 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 625 | 282.21/cwt | 277.00–290.00 | 1,764 | 125 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 669 | 263.00/cwt | 263.00–263.00 | 1,759 | 5 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 677 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,726 | 17 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 701 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 1,521 | 4 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 724 | 246.74/cwt | 245.50–248.00 | 1,786 | 6 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 754 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,923 | 29 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 758 | 221.50/cwt | 221.50–221.50 | 1,679 | 4 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 803 | 236.50/cwt | 236.50–236.50 | 1,899 | 4 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 840 | 223.50/cwt | 223.50–223.50 | 1,877 | 8 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,523 | 150.20/cwt | 150.00–150.50 | 2,288 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,538 | 167.00/cwt | 162.00–175.00 | 2,568 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,732 | 186.89/cwt | 183.50–190.00 | 3,237 | 5 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,158 | 122.97/cwt | 120.00–130.00 | 1,424 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,215 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,689 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,235 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 1,186 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,353 | 131.56/cwt | 124.00–137.00 | 1,780 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,390 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,751 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,404 | 135.54/cwt | 132.00–140.00 | 1,903 | 7 |
No recent price comparison of offered weight ranges of steers and heifers this week. A sharply higher undertone noted throughout the sale as the offering were feeling the effects of recent heat in recent days. Demand was good to very good on all classes of cattle today. The cattle market and the heat index were running a race to see which was hotter on the 25th Anniversary Customer Appreciation sale day. Limited comparison of slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher ahead of the holiday week next week. The next sale will be held on July 9, 2024. From the staff at USDA/MDA Market News Program, we hope you and yours have a safe and Happy Independence Day celebration.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 250–300 | 272 | 400.00–430.00 | 420.82 |
| 9 | 300–350 | 329 | 405.00–412.50 | 406.69 |
| 16 | 350–400 | 390 | 390.00–410.00 | 395.62 |
| 6 | 400–450 | 418 | 373.00–392.50 | 378.89 |
| 37 | 450–500 | 490 | 342.00–351.50 | 347.68 |
| 121 | 500–550 | 533 | 335.00–347.25 | 341.69 |
| 112 | 550–600 | 582 | 318.00–337.00 | 331.16 |
| 102 | 600–650 | 631 | 303.00–329.00 | 319.29 |
| 123 | 650–700 | 676 | 295.00–319.50 | 311.87 |
| 18 | 700–750 | 718 | 287.00–299.00 | 295.13 |
| 40 | 750–800 | 784 | 273.00–275.10 | 274.90 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 824 | 257.00–268.00 | 262.43 |
| 319 | 850–900 | 868 | 265.50–271.50 | 269.11 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 350–400 | 365 | 422.50–430.00 | 425.07 |
| 17 | 400–450 | 443 | 403.00–412.50 | 409.71 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 452 | 378.00–392.00 | 387.35 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 500–550 | 537 | 323.00 | 323.00 |
| 19 | 600–650 | 641 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 838 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| 8 | 850–900 | 863 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| 53 | 950–1000 | 982 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 550–600 | 590 | 288.00 | 288.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 608 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 1000–1050 | 1,043 | 224.35–227.60 | 226.04 |
| 94 | 1150–1200 | 1,174 | 204.60–210.85 | 207.73 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 650–700 | 669 | 320.50–326.00 | 320.95 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 350–400 | 394 | 360.00–365.00 | 363.59 |
| 9 | 400–450 | 428 | 355.00–368.00 | 357.99 |
| 22 | 450–500 | 477 | 320.50–340.00 | 328.00 |
| 26 | 500–550 | 530 | 295.00–331.00 | 321.46 |
| 21 | 550–600 | 579 | 299.00–322.00 | 306.36 |
| 12 | 600–650 | 630 | 285.00–303.00 | 298.16 |
| 14 | 650–700 | 684 | 289.00–290.00 | 289.71 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 701 | 250.50–274.00 | 258.36 |
| 3 | 900–950 | 915 | 227.50 | 227.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 500–550 | 535 | 276.00 | 276.00 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 576 | 277.50–301.00 | 291.65 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 250–300 | 298 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 250–300 | 255 | 414.00 | 414.00 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 435 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 34 | 600–650 | 613 | 298.00–303.00 | 299.36 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 250–300 | 288 | 381.00 | 381.00 |
| 11 | 300–350 | 320 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 21 | 350–400 | 377 | 372.00–405.00 | 384.32 |
| 38 | 400–450 | 431 | 335.25–364.00 | 345.67 |
| 55 | 450–500 | 482 | 321.50–345.00 | 329.83 |
| 155 | 500–550 | 523 | 309.00–338.00 | 318.95 |
| 85 | 550–600 | 576 | 294.00–322.50 | 312.87 |
| 125 | 600–650 | 625 | 277.00–290.00 | 282.21 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 669 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 724 | 245.50–248.00 | 246.74 |
| 29 | 750–800 | 754 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 500–550 | 522 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| 28 | 550–600 | 592 | 250.00–285.00 | 259.53 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 701 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 8 | 800–850 | 840 | 223.50 | 223.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 350–400 | 390 | 364.00 | 364.00 |
| 14 | 400–450 | 440 | 300.00–325.00 | 308.16 |
| 24 | 450–500 | 483 | 303.00–320.00 | 314.76 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 530 | 300.00–310.00 | 308.41 |
| 28 | 550–600 | 565 | 262.00–297.00 | 287.22 |
| 16 | 600–650 | 617 | 267.00–276.00 | 269.45 |
| 17 | 650–700 | 677 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 758 | 221.50 | 221.50 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 803 | 236.50 | 236.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,523 | 150.00–150.50 | 150.20 |
| 5 | — | 1,732 | 183.50–190.00 | 186.89 |
| 3 | — | 1,538 | 162.00–175.00 | 167.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,404 | 132.00–140.00 | 135.54 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,215 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,390 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,353 | 124.00–137.00 | 131.56 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,158 | 120.00–130.00 | 122.97 |
| 1 | — | 1,235 | 96.00 | 96.00 |