Compared to last week's active market, on a lighter test, steer calves sold 15.00-25.00 lower and heifers sold mostly 5.00 lower. Since last week, cattle futures have plunged lower following a very bearish Cattle On Feed report. Despite the total numbers of cattle being lower, packers had backed off on the kills the last several months and drought in areas forced more cattle into the feedyard, causing a recalibration to the value of calves and feeder cattle. Demand was moderate to good for a light to moderate supply. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 575 | 273.75 | 1,575 | 134 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 510 | 263.36 | 1,342 | 97 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,600 | 107.33 | 1,717 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,427 | 101.67 | 1,451 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,183 | 89.34 | 1,057 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 986 | 78.42 | 773 | 37 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,041 | $1,386 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,156 | $1,828 | 4thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers19 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 313 | 299.00/cwt | 299.00–299.00 | 936 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 360 | 276.15/cwt | 263.00–285.00 | 994 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 427 | 318.45/cwt | 301.00–323.00 | 1,360 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 433 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,061 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 470 | 270.18/cwt | 259.00–282.00 | 1,270 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 492 | 276.66/cwt | 268.00–283.00 | 1,361 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 525 | 285.36/cwt | 277.00–289.00 | 1,498 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 534 | 261.86/cwt | 245.00–270.00 | 1,398 | 30 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 571 | 263.33/cwt | 254.00–275.00 | 1,504 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 581 | 274.55/cwt | 267.00–280.00 | 1,595 | 25 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 584 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,460 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 608 | 272.57/cwt | 268.00–274.00 | 1,657 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 623 | 255.61/cwt | 253.00–257.00 | 1,592 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 633 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,519 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 645 | 263.00/cwt | 263.00–263.00 | 1,696 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 657 | 241.74/cwt | 236.00–255.00 | 1,588 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 673 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,649 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 679 | 253.97/cwt | 250.00–257.00 | 1,724 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 754 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 1,855 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 333 | 289.51/cwt | 288.00–291.00 | 964 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 345 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 856 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 380 | 270.48/cwt | 270.00–271.00 | 1,028 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 386 | 251.91/cwt | 240.00–273.00 | 972 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 420 | 270.43/cwt | 258.00–278.00 | 1,136 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 432 | 255.00/cwt | 231.00–270.00 | 1,102 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 476 | 248.29/cwt | 239.00–254.00 | 1,182 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 477 | 268.00/cwt | 268.00–268.00 | 1,278 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 483 | 270.12/cwt | 259.00–272.50 | 1,305 | 42 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 516 | 233.33/cwt | 230.00–238.00 | 1,204 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 530 | 258.31/cwt | 255.00–262.00 | 1,369 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 577 | 246.24/cwt | 237.00–251.00 | 1,421 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 609 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 1,413 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 611 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 1,515 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 615 | 230.59/cwt | 230.00–231.00 | 1,418 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 638 | 231.00/cwt | 231.00–231.00 | 1,474 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 653 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,535 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 654 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,504 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1 | 655 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,441 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 664 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 1,547 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 699 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,538 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 742 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 1,699 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 773 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,623 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 825 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 1,741 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 876 | 206.00/cwt | 206.00–206.00 | 1,805 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 932 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,911 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,002 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 1,944 | 6 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 743 | 219.00/cwt | 219.00–219.00 | 1,627 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,295 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 1,178 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,676 | 111.41/cwt | 109.00–115.00 | 1,867 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 925 | 70.59/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 653 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,005 | 80.94/cwt | 75.00–86.00 | 813 | 28 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,153 | 81.00/cwt | 79.00–85.00 | 934 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,176 | 90.22/cwt | 84.50–94.50 | 1,061 | 33 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,304 | 100.79/cwt | 96.00–104.00 | 1,314 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,415 | 100.38/cwt | 95.50–106.00 | 1,420 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,460 | 110.03/cwt | 108.00–113.00 | 1,606 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,470 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 1,352 | 1 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,156 | 1,827.50/head | 1,825.00–1,835.00 | 1,828 | 4 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 938 | 96.47/cwt | 88.00–116.00 | 905 | 13 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 838 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,081 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,041 | 1,386.31/head | 1,250.00–1,510.00 | 1,386 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,167 | 107.63/cwt | 98.00–111.00 | 1,256 | 4 |
Compared to last week's active market, on a lighter test, steer calves sold 15.00-25.00 lower and heifers sold mostly 5.00 lower. Since last week, cattle futures have plunged lower following a very bearish Cattle On Feed report. Despite the total numbers of cattle being lower, packers had backed off on the kills the last several months and drought in areas forced more cattle into the feedyard, causing a recalibration to the value of calves and feeder cattle. Demand was moderate to good for a light to moderate supply. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 lower.
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 699 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 654 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 12 | — | 476 | 239.00–254.00 | 248.29 |
| 5 | — | 615 | 230.00–231.00 | 230.59 |
| 16 | — | 432 | 231.00–270.00 | 255.00 |
| 3 | — | 773 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 3 | — | 742 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 4 | — | 345 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| 8 | — | 386 | 240.00–273.00 | 251.91 |
| 5 | — | 516 | 230.00–238.00 | 233.33 |
| 4 | — | 876 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| 3 | — | 825 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | — | 483 | 259.00–272.50 | 270.12 |
| 20 | — | 420 | 258.00–278.00 | 270.43 |
| 6 | — | 380 | 270.00–271.00 | 270.48 |
| 9 | — | 611 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,002 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 17 | — | 530 | 255.00–262.00 | 258.31 |
| 5 | — | 664 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| 4 | — | 333 | 288.00–291.00 | 289.51 |
| 5 | — | 932 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 16 | — | 577 | 237.00–251.00 | 246.24 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 609 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 477 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 638 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 655 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 653 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 754 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| 18 | — | 525 | 277.00–289.00 | 285.36 |
| 20 | — | 679 | 250.00–257.00 | 253.97 |
| 15 | — | 427 | 301.00–323.00 | 318.45 |
| 13 | — | 608 | 268.00–274.00 | 272.57 |
| 17 | — | 492 | 268.00–283.00 | 276.66 |
| 25 | — | 581 | 267.00–280.00 | 274.55 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 584 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 5 | — | 645 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 623 | 253.00–257.00 | 255.61 |
| 4 | — | 673 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 633 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 3 | — | 313 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
| 30 | — | 534 | 245.00–270.00 | 261.86 |
| 13 | — | 571 | 254.00–275.00 | 263.33 |
| 10 | — | 657 | 236.00–255.00 | 241.74 |
| 22 | — | 470 | 259.00–282.00 | 270.18 |
| 12 | — | 360 | 263.00–285.00 | 276.15 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 433 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 743 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,304 | 96.00–104.00 | 100.79 |
| 33 | — | 1,176 | 84.50–94.50 | 90.22 |
| 9 | — | 1,153 | 79.00–85.00 | 81.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 925 | 70.00–75.00 | 70.59 |
| 28 | — | 1,005 | 75.00–86.00 | 80.94 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,470 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,415 | 95.50–106.00 | 100.38 |
| 3 | — | 1,460 | 108.00–113.00 | 110.03 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,676 | 109.00–115.00 | 111.41 |
| 1 | — | 1,295 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,156 | 1,825.00–1,835.00 | 1,827.50 |
| 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 | 13 | — | 938 | 88.00–116.00 | 96.47 |
| Bred 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) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 838 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,041 | 1,250.00–1,510.00 | 1,386.31 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,167 | 98.00–111.00 | 107.63 |