Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower with more calves in the offering this week and most carrying some flesh and/or fill. Yearlings were scarce. Demand was moderate for a moderate supply. Cattle futures struggled on Wednesday and most feeder contracts were $2.00-3.00 lower as grains continue to show strength and work higher. Some fed cattle traded at basically steady money while boxed beef prices rise and packers continue to enjoy handsome profits. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 610 | 150.65 | 920 | 461 |
| Large 1 | 560 | 150.00 | 839 | 14thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 603 | 146.05 | 880 | 126 |
| Medium 1-2 | 646 | 126.97 | 820 | 16thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,770 | 82.50 | 1,460 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,494 | 53.33 | 797 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,199 | 49.80 | 597 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,027 | 45.19 | 464 | 7thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers33 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 348 | 197.50/cwt | 197.50–197.50 | 687 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 390 | 187.96/cwt | 184.00–190.00 | 733 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 414 | 181.41/cwt | 179.00–182.00 | 751 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 446 | 167.33/cwt | 166.00–169.00 | 746 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 466 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 741 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 470 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 738 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 475 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 741 | 2 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 478 | 169.48/cwt | 164.00–172.00 | 810 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 518 | 164.26/cwt | 155.00–167.50 | 851 | 30 |
| Steers | — | Large 1Unweaned | 525 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 814 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 529 | 151.00/cwt | 145.00–160.00 | 799 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 531 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 786 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 541 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 730 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 542 | 148.60/cwt | 144.00–150.00 | 805 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 575 | 141.79/cwt | 138.00–156.00 | 815 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 578 | 154.35/cwt | 148.00–159.00 | 892 | 80 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 595 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 845 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 608 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 958 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Large 1Unweaned | 622 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 877 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 628 | 146.00/cwt | 143.50–152.00 | 917 | 72 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 631 | 141.60/cwt | 138.00–145.00 | 893 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 634 | 140.25/cwt | 139.00–142.00 | 889 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 665 | 133.50/cwt | 133.00–134.00 | 888 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 674 | 143.19/cwt | 139.00–145.00 | 965 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 675 | 137.76/cwt | 135.00–142.00 | 930 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 678 | 144.42/cwt | 142.00–147.00 | 979 | 33 |
| Steers | — | Medium 1-2 | 681 | 124.29/cwt | 120.00–130.00 | 846 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 724 | 145.20/cwt | 141.00–148.00 | 1,051 | 47 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 734 | 138.50/cwt | 138.00–139.00 | 1,017 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 740 | 142.48/cwt | 141.50–144.50 | 1,054 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 772 | 140.84/cwt | 138.00–142.00 | 1,087 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 842 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,111 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 883 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,130 | 3 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 259 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 365 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 323 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 541 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 367 | 142.66/cwt | 142.00–143.00 | 524 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 390 | 151.71/cwt | 150.00–154.00 | 592 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 417 | 149.91/cwt | 143.00–153.00 | 625 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1Unweaned | 438 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 639 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 443 | 139.00/cwt | 138.00–140.00 | 616 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 445 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 596 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 447 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 599 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 469 | 138.05/cwt | 136.00–140.00 | 647 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 477 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 611 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 484 | 144.45/cwt | 139.00–151.00 | 699 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 487 | 137.56/cwt | 134.50–144.00 | 670 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1Unweaned | 490 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 703 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 499 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 639 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 514 | 141.82/cwt | 134.00–143.00 | 729 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 517 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 672 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 132.96/cwt | 129.00–140.00 | 695 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1-2Unweaned | 564 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 733 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 571 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 731 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 572 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 732 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 133.93/cwt | 132.00–136.00 | 781 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 597 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 752 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 597 | 119.64/cwt | 119.00–120.00 | 714 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 605 | 131.15/cwt | 125.00–136.50 | 793 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 637 | 133.40/cwt | 132.50–134.50 | 850 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 646 | 128.56/cwt | 128.00–129.50 | 830 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 648 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 791 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 675 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 783 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 680 | 132.88/cwt | 132.00–133.50 | 904 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 709 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 876 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 720 | 134.83/cwt | 134.50–135.00 | 971 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 722 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 967 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 865 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,081 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 982 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,021 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 393 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 684 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 422 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 654 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 440 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 748 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 469 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 727 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 473 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 639 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 544 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 713 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 595 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 744 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 599 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 794 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 617 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 802 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 739 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 850 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Large 1 | 797 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 885 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,770 | 82.50/cwt | 82.50–82.50 | 1,460 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 790 | 38.50/cwt | 38.50–38.50 | 304 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,066 | 46.31/cwt | 43.50–48.50 | 494 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,145 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 515 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,184 | 49.63/cwt | 47.00–52.50 | 588 | 26 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,264 | 47.01/cwt | 42.00–49.00 | 594 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,326 | 53.33/cwt | 52.00–55.50 | 707 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,534 | 53.76/cwt | 50.00–57.00 | 825 | 18 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,590 | 62.06/cwt | 60.00–64.00 | 987 | 2 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,040 | 75.00/cwt | 70.00–82.00 | 780 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,103 | 65.95/cwt | 64.00–68.00 | 727 | 2 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,218 | 968.92/cwt | 850.00–1,035.00 | 11,801 | 15 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower with more calves in the offering this week and most carrying some flesh and/or fill. Yearlings were scarce. Demand was moderate for a moderate supply. Cattle futures struggled on Wednesday and most feeder contracts were $2.00-3.00 lower as grains continue to show strength and work higher. Some fed cattle traded at basically steady money while boxed beef prices rise and packers continue to enjoy handsome profits. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 499 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 7 | — | 648 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 8 | — | 709 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 720 | 134.50–135.00 | 134.83 |
| 6 | — | 367 | 142.00–143.00 | 142.66 |
| 20 | — | 605 | 125.00–136.50 | 131.15 |
| 5 | — | 982 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 12 | — | 443 | 138.00–140.00 | 139.00 |
| 7 | — | 597 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 15 | — | 523 | 129.00–140.00 | 132.96 |
| 12 | — | 680 | 132.00–133.50 | 132.88 |
| 16 | — | 487 | 134.50–144.00 | 137.56 |
| 4 | — | 865 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 722 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 2 | — | 323 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 27 | — | 583 | 132.00–136.00 | 133.93 |
| 23 | — | 514 | 134.00–143.00 | 141.82 |
| 37 | — | 417 | 143.00–153.00 | 149.91 |
| 7 | — | 390 | 150.00–154.00 | 151.71 |
| 20 | — | 484 | 139.00–151.00 | 144.45 |
| 13 | — | 637 | 132.50–134.50 | 133.40 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 675 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 5 | — | 445 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 11 | — | 597 | 119.00–120.00 | 119.64 |
| 6 | — | 259 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 469 | 136.00–140.00 | 138.05 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 646 | 128.00–129.50 | 128.56 |
| 5 | — | 571 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 3 | — | 447 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 564 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 438 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 12 | — | 490 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 517 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 3 | — | 477 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 5 | — | 572 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 544 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 6 | — | 473 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 5 | — | 595 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 599 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 4 | — | 469 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 7 | — | 440 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 797 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 617 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 6 | — | 739 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 3 | — | 393 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 3 | — | 422 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 470 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 9 | — | 531 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 740 | 141.50–144.50 | 142.48 |
| 18 | — | 575 | 138.00–156.00 | 141.79 |
| 2 | — | 475 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 32 | — | 529 | 145.00–160.00 | 151.00 |
| 20 | — | 674 | 139.00–145.00 | 143.19 |
| 9 | — | 446 | 166.00–169.00 | 167.33 |
| 24 | — | 631 | 138.00–145.00 | 141.60 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 348 | 197.50 | 197.50 |
| 12 | — | 842 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 3 | — | 883 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 11 | — | 414 | 179.00–182.00 | 181.41 |
| 7 | — | 772 | 138.00–142.00 | 140.84 |
| 47 | — | 724 | 141.00–148.00 | 145.20 |
| 27 | — | 478 | 164.00–172.00 | 169.48 |
| 80 | — | 578 | 148.00–159.00 | 154.35 |
| 30 | — | 518 | 155.00–167.50 | 164.26 |
| 72 | — | 628 | 143.50–152.00 | 146.00 |
| 6 | — | 390 | 184.00–190.00 | 187.96 |
| 33 | — | 678 | 142.00–147.00 | 144.42 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 634 | 139.00–142.00 | 140.25 |
| 15 | — | 542 | 144.00–150.00 | 148.60 |
| 4 | — | 466 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 10 | — | 595 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 44 | — | 675 | 135.00–142.00 | 137.76 |
| 6 | — | 734 | 138.00–139.00 | 138.50 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 525 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 5 | — | 622 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 681 | 120.00–130.00 | 124.29 |
| 4 | — | 541 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 608 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 665 | 133.00–134.00 | 133.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,264 | 42.00–49.00 | 47.01 |
| 2 | — | 1,590 | 60.00–64.00 | 62.06 |
| 18 | — | 1,534 | 50.00–57.00 | 53.76 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,326 | 52.00–55.50 | 53.33 |
| 26 | — | 1,184 | 47.00–52.50 | 49.63 |
| 2 | — | 1,145 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 790 | 38.50 | 38.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,066 | 43.50–48.50 | 46.31 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,770 | 82.50 | 82.50 |
| 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 | — | 1,040 | 70.00–82.00 | 75.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,103 | 64.00–68.00 | 65.95 |
| 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) | 15 | — | 1,218 | 850.00–1,035.00 | 968.92 |