Compared to the most accurate test two weeks ago, as last week receipts were light, steers and heifers sold 4.00-10.00 higher. Demand was good and buyers were active for a moderate supply. Optimism has been building in the cattle market over the last several weeks with an attractive outlook for fed cattle this winter and next spring, encouraging the higher prices. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower compared to last week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 622 | 173.42 | 1,079 | 319 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 569 | 169.48 | 964 | 148 |
| Large 1 | 664 | 164.36 | 1,091 | 11thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 588 | 154.92 | 911 | 13thin |
| Large 1-2 | 817 | 142.08 | 1,160 | 13thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,622 | 92.69 | 1,504 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,370 | 74.20 | 1,017 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,222 | 70.23 | 858 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,025 | 60.94 | 625 | 29 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers32 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 370 | 197.00/cwt | 197.00–197.00 | 729 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 398 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 800 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 410 | 185.87/cwt | 183.00–193.00 | 762 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 418 | 191.40/cwt | 188.00–198.00 | 800 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 455 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 869 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 458 | 190.40/cwt | 186.00–192.00 | 872 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 484 | 173.70/cwt | 170.00–176.00 | 841 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 508 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 869 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 511 | 170.14/cwt | 163.00–173.50 | 869 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 512 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 998 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 526 | 188.81/cwt | 178.00–194.00 | 993 | 51 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 557 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 925 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 570 | 170.37/cwt | 165.00–174.00 | 971 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 572 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 881 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 578 | 179.29/cwt | 172.00–185.00 | 1,036 | 60 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 607 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 947 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 609 | 159.06/cwt | 151.00–163.00 | 969 | 23 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 626 | 173.90/cwt | 172.00–175.00 | 1,089 | 43 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Full | 637 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,019 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 654 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 1,138 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 657 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 986 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 658 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,086 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 677 | 167.00/cwt | 166.50–171.00 | 1,131 | 54 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 697 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 1,052 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 735 | 159.82/cwt | 158.00–160.50 | 1,175 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 752 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,218 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 792 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,172 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 796 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,130 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 818 | 140.21/cwt | 138.00–140.50 | 1,147 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 822 | 147.33/cwt | 144.00–151.00 | 1,211 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 866 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,230 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 979 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,253 | 7 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 371 | 156.49/cwt | 155.00–157.00 | 581 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 426 | 158.61/cwt | 151.00–163.50 | 676 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 429 | 166.56/cwt | 165.00–168.00 | 715 | 15 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 438 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 604 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 469 | 169.90/cwt | 162.00–176.00 | 797 | 41 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 484 | 155.77/cwt | 155.00–156.00 | 754 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 512 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 707 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 519 | 153.45/cwt | 148.00–159.00 | 796 | 32 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 521 | 162.69/cwt | 156.50–168.50 | 848 | 46 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 532 | 131.80/cwt | 131.00–133.00 | 701 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 570 | 157.45/cwt | 153.00–160.00 | 897 | 75 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 577 | 148.10/cwt | 142.00–156.50 | 855 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 616 | 154.82/cwt | 151.00–157.00 | 954 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 619 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 867 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 667 | 150.20/cwt | 146.50–155.00 | 1,002 | 39 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 669 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 863 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 695 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 883 | 2 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 715 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 930 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 738 | 143.47/cwt | 143.00–144.50 | 1,059 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 917 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,055 | 7 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 480 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 734 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 649 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 863 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 655 | 132.78/cwt | 132.50–133.00 | 870 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,464 | 84.17/cwt | 80.00–86.50 | 1,232 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,755 | 103.80/cwt | 102.00–108.00 | 1,822 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,770 | 94.04/cwt | 90.00–100.00 | 1,665 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,005 | 69.46/cwt | 69.00–70.00 | 698 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,024 | 63.29/cwt | 58.00–66.50 | 648 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,033 | 53.23/cwt | 48.00–58.00 | 550 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,203 | 70.28/cwt | 66.00–74.00 | 845 | 23 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,204 | 64.68/cwt | 63.00–65.50 | 779 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,284 | 72.64/cwt | 69.00–75.50 | 933 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,307 | 74.69/cwt | 72.00–76.50 | 976 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,355 | 66.50/cwt | 66.50–66.50 | 901 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,426 | 76.13/cwt | 73.00–78.50 | 1,086 | 8 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,078 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 873 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,320 | 1,058.05/cwt | 925.00–1,160.00 | 13,966 | 4 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,163 | 79.33/cwt | 77.00–81.00 | 923 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,173 | 74.38/cwt | 73.50–75.00 | 872 | 2 |
Compared to the most accurate test two weeks ago, as last week receipts were light, steers and heifers sold 4.00-10.00 higher. Demand was good and buyers were active for a moderate supply. Optimism has been building in the cattle market over the last several weeks with an attractive outlook for fed cattle this winter and next spring, encouraging the higher prices. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower compared to last week.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 609 | 151.00–163.00 | 159.06 |
| 9 | — | 410 | 183.00–193.00 | 185.87 |
| 34 | — | 570 | 165.00–174.00 | 170.37 |
| 17 | — | 818 | 138.00–140.50 | 140.21 |
| 27 | — | 511 | 163.00–173.50 | 170.14 |
| 5 | — | 796 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 5 | — | 484 | 170.00–176.00 | 173.70 |
| 3 | — | 657 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 3 | — | 370 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 866 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 51 | — | 526 | 178.00–194.00 | 188.81 |
| 43 | — | 626 | 172.00–175.00 | 173.90 |
| 24 | — | 822 | 144.00–151.00 | 147.33 |
| 54 | — | 677 | 166.50–171.00 | 167.00 |
| 17 | — | 458 | 186.00–192.00 | 190.40 |
| 16 | — | 418 | 188.00–198.00 | 191.40 |
| 60 | — | 578 | 172.00–185.00 | 179.29 |
| 34 | — | 735 | 158.00–160.50 | 159.82 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 654 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 3 | — | 752 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 637 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 508 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 792 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 3 | — | 455 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 3 | — | 658 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 557 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 3 | — | 697 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 7 | — | 979 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 572 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 6 | — | 607 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 512 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 12 | — | 398 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 577 | 142.00–156.50 | 148.10 |
| 15 | — | 426 | 151.00–163.50 | 158.61 |
| 9 | — | 484 | 155.00–156.00 | 155.77 |
| 32 | — | 519 | 148.00–159.00 | 153.45 |
| 4 | — | 715 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 7 | — | 917 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 8 | — | 371 | 155.00–157.00 | 156.49 |
| 7 | — | 619 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | — | 667 | 146.50–155.00 | 150.20 |
| 14 | — | 616 | 151.00–157.00 | 154.82 |
| 41 | — | 469 | 162.00–176.00 | 169.90 |
| 15 | — | 429 | 165.00–168.00 | 166.56 |
| 46 | — | 521 | 156.50–168.50 | 162.69 |
| 26 | — | 738 | 143.00–144.50 | 143.47 |
| 75 | — | 570 | 153.00–160.00 | 157.45 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 532 | 131.00–133.00 | 131.80 |
| 5 | — | 669 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 695 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 512 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 3 | — | 438 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 480 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 7 | — | 655 | 132.50–133.00 | 132.78 |
| 5 | — | 649 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 1,203 | 66.00–74.00 | 70.28 |
| 6 | — | 1,307 | 72.00–76.50 | 74.69 |
| 5 | — | 1,204 | 63.00–65.50 | 64.68 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 1,024 | 58.00–66.50 | 63.29 |
| 2 | — | 1,005 | 69.00–70.00 | 69.46 |
| 8 | — | 1,033 | 48.00–58.00 | 53.23 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,284 | 69.00–75.50 | 72.64 |
| 1 | — | 1,355 | 66.50 | 66.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,426 | 73.00–78.50 | 76.13 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,464 | 80.00–86.50 | 84.17 |
| 3 | — | 1,770 | 90.00–100.00 | 94.04 |
| 5 | — | 1,755 | 102.00–108.00 | 103.80 |
| 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) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,078 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,320 | 925.00–1,160.00 | 1,058.05 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,173 | 73.50–75.00 | 74.38 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,163 | 77.00–81.00 | 79.33 |