Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady but with spots 5.00 higher to 5.00 lower. Few recent comparisons could be made to several loads of yearling steers offered but the undertone was steady. The quality of the cattle held the market up with no help from the board that saw sharp losses since last week. Also, corn has continued to work higher. Demand was moderate to good and the quality and condition was good with several groups of cattle off of grass and most of the calves were weaned with shots. Supply was moderate. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 755 | 142.48 | 1,076 | 441 |
| Large 1-2 | 608 | 138.00 | 839 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 823 | 132.75 | 1,093 | 204 |
| Medium 1-2 | 710 | 125.00 | 888 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,973 | 83.97 | 1,657 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,387 | 60.50 | 839 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,239 | 56.70 | 702 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,128 | 47.82 | 539 | 22 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers29 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 419 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 721 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 487 | 167.80/cwt | 167.00–169.00 | 817 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 512 | 164.76/cwt | 157.00–169.00 | 844 | 45 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 790 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 564 | 149.24/cwt | 149.00–150.00 | 842 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 581 | 148.89/cwt | 146.00–152.00 | 865 | 30 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 584 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 835 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 608 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 839 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 609 | 138.56/cwt | 138.00–139.00 | 844 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 622 | 151.75/cwt | 150.00–153.00 | 944 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 636 | 146.42/cwt | 142.00–149.00 | 931 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 665 | 145.93/cwt | 144.00–149.00 | 970 | 47 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 673 | 141.03/cwt | 137.50–143.00 | 949 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 675 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 878 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 690 | 130.57/cwt | 129.50–132.50 | 901 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 731 | 135.35/cwt | 134.00–136.50 | 989 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 745 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 987 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 745 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 894 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 766 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 1,030 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 782 | 142.32/cwt | 137.00–144.75 | 1,113 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 818 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,023 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 824 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,071 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 827 | 134.25/cwt | 134.25–134.25 | 1,110 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 827 | 130.26/cwt | 128.50–134.00 | 1,077 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 869 | 125.35/cwt | 120.00–129.50 | 1,089 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 870 | 136.81/cwt | 135.75–139.50 | 1,190 | 212 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 922 | 129.66/cwt | 114.00–131.00 | 1,195 | 87 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 927 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,196 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,033 | 107.01/cwt | 106.50–107.50 | 1,105 | 6 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 460 | 130.91/cwt | 129.00–134.00 | 602 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 463 | 144.28/cwt | 144.00–145.00 | 668 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 527 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 690 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 529 | 135.65/cwt | 130.00–138.00 | 718 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 533 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 640 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 559 | 135.41/cwt | 133.00–138.00 | 757 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 578 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 751 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 603 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 920 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 616 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 752 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 619 | 140.46/cwt | 136.00–143.50 | 869 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 626 | 129.77/cwt | 125.00–135.00 | 812 | 28 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 661 | 122.13/cwt | 121.50–123.00 | 807 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 665 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 831 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 682 | 133.85/cwt | 128.00–138.75 | 913 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 688 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 867 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 712 | 139.84/cwt | 128.00–142.00 | 996 | 28 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 722 | 125.98/cwt | 125.00–127.00 | 910 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 754 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 935 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 788 | 124.55/cwt | 122.00–126.00 | 981 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 826 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,033 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 529 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 756 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 605 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 793 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 668 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 842 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,941 | 83.16/cwt | 80.00–86.00 | 1,614 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,135 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 1,879 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,099 | 49.58/cwt | 47.00–53.00 | 545 | 17 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,145 | 48.88/cwt | 46.00–51.00 | 560 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,226 | 41.83/cwt | 36.00–45.00 | 513 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,232 | 55.25/cwt | 52.00–59.00 | 681 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,253 | 50.95/cwt | 50.00–52.00 | 638 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,298 | 58.18/cwt | 54.50–62.50 | 755 | 13 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,307 | 63.53/cwt | 60.00–67.50 | 830 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,497 | 64.28/cwt | 62.50–68.00 | 962 | 13 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 882 | 95.76/cwt | 88.00–100.00 | 845 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,078 | 67.45/cwt | 60.00–73.00 | 727 | 5 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,272 | 1,093.57/cwt | 925.00–1,200.00 | 13,910 | 10 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady but with spots 5.00 higher to 5.00 lower. Few recent comparisons could be made to several loads of yearling steers offered but the undertone was steady. The quality of the cattle held the market up with no help from the board that saw sharp losses since last week. Also, corn has continued to work higher. Demand was moderate to good and the quality and condition was good with several groups of cattle off of grass and most of the calves were weaned with shots. Supply was moderate. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 682 | 128.00–138.75 | 133.85 |
| 33 | — | 529 | 130.00–138.00 | 135.65 |
| 28 | — | 712 | 128.00–142.00 | 139.84 |
| 4 | — | 826 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 19 | — | 788 | 122.00–126.00 | 124.55 |
| 27 | — | 619 | 136.00–143.50 | 140.46 |
| 19 | — | 559 | 133.00–138.00 | 135.41 |
| 23 | — | 463 | 144.00–145.00 | 144.28 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 460 | 129.00–134.00 | 130.91 |
| 5 | — | 527 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 4 | — | 665 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 28 | — | 626 | 125.00–135.00 | 129.77 |
| 7 | — | 754 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 18 | — | 722 | 125.00–127.00 | 125.98 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 578 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 6 | — | 688 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 603 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 661 | 121.50–123.00 | 122.13 |
| 4 | — | 616 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 533 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 731 | 134.00–136.50 | 135.35 |
| 6 | — | 1,033 | 106.50–107.50 | 107.01 |
| 17 | — | 673 | 137.50–143.00 | 141.03 |
| 28 | — | 827 | 128.50–134.00 | 130.26 |
| 4 | — | 766 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| 2 | — | 523 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 12 | — | 564 | 149.00–150.00 | 149.24 |
| 87 | — | 922 | 114.00–131.00 | 129.66 |
| 16 | — | 869 | 120.00–129.50 | 125.35 |
| 17 | — | 636 | 142.00–149.00 | 146.42 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 487 | 167.00–169.00 | 167.80 |
| 16 | — | 622 | 150.00–153.00 | 151.75 |
| 4 | — | 419 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 47 | — | 665 | 144.00–149.00 | 145.93 |
| 11 | — | 827 | 134.25 | 134.25 |
| 45 | — | 512 | 157.00–169.00 | 164.76 |
| 30 | — | 581 | 146.00–152.00 | 148.89 |
| 212 | — | 870 | 135.75–139.50 | 136.81 |
| 24 | — | 782 | 137.00–144.75 | 142.32 |
| 9 | — | 927 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 690 | 129.50–132.50 | 130.57 |
| 3 | — | 745 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 9 | — | 609 | 138.00–139.00 | 138.56 |
| 4 | — | 584 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 11 | — | 824 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 675 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 3 | — | 745 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 608 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 818 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 605 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 3 | — | 668 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 4 | — | 529 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,253 | 50.00–52.00 | 50.95 |
| 13 | — | 1,497 | 62.50–68.00 | 64.28 |
| 13 | — | 1,298 | 54.50–62.50 | 58.18 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,145 | 46.00–51.00 | 48.88 |
| 11 | — | 1,307 | 60.00–67.50 | 63.53 |
| 14 | — | 1,232 | 52.00–59.00 | 55.25 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,226 | 36.00–45.00 | 41.83 |
| 17 | — | 1,099 | 47.00–53.00 | 49.58 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 2,135 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,941 | 80.00–86.00 | 83.16 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 882 | 88.00–100.00 | 95.76 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,078 | 60.00–73.00 | 67.45 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,272 | 925.00–1,200.00 | 1,093.57 |