Compared to the last reported sale a month ago, steers and heifers sold mostly 15.00-30.00 higher. Demand was very good for a moderate to heavy supply. Nearly all the cattle offered were long time weaned and in an attractive condition. Cattle futures traded higher again Wednesday and it's been all bullish lately. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 389.36 | 2,211 | 256 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 551 | 381.21 | 2,101 | 131 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 501 | 342.50 | 1,716 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,750 | 180.00 | 3,150 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,524 | 168.76 | 2,572 | 6thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,201 | 162.63 | 1,953 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 919 | 151.48 | 1,392 | 5thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,294 | $3,209 | 50 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,211 | $2,879 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,100 | $3,550 | 2thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,167 | $3,106 | 9 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers25 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 377 | 491.89/cwt | 470.00–500.00 | 1,854 | 14 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Large 1-2 | 386 | 450.00/cwt | 450.00–450.00 | 1,737 | 4 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 417 | 486.55/cwt | 475.00–492.50 | 2,029 | 11 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 430 | 452.92/cwt | 439.00–470.00 | 1,948 | 29 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 2 | 442 | 417.50/cwt | 417.50–417.50 | 1,845 | 3 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 471 | 487.50/cwt | 485.00–495.00 | 2,296 | 12 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 2 | 492 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 1,968 | 6 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Large 1-2 | 513 | 435.00/cwt | 435.00–435.00 | 2,232 | 6 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 520 | 483.03/cwt | 470.00–490.00 | 2,512 | 40 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 521 | 392.50/cwt | 392.50–392.50 | 2,045 | 10 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 531 | 444.26/cwt | 420.00–460.00 | 2,359 | 62 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 440.07/cwt | 420.00–452.50 | 2,500 | 105 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 583 | 422.97/cwt | 416.00–428.00 | 2,466 | 27 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 592 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 2,072 | 5 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 624 | 406.84/cwt | 382.50–418.00 | 2,539 | 26 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 627 | 412.65/cwt | 404.00–420.00 | 2,587 | 43 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 660 | 359.18/cwt | 334.00–386.00 | 2,371 | 17 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 667 | 396.77/cwt | 381.00–411.00 | 2,646 | 28 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 723 | 371.69/cwt | 349.00–375.50 | 2,687 | 98 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 724 | 342.30/cwt | 332.50–348.00 | 2,478 | 26 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 745 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 2,421 | 5 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 770 | 354.97/cwt | 341.00–361.00 | 2,733 | 101 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 816 | 323.00/cwt | 323.00–323.00 | 2,636 | 4 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 835 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 2,672 | 12 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 876 | 304.00/cwt | 304.00–304.00 | 2,663 | 14 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 345 | 485.00/cwt | 485.00–485.00 | 1,673 | 3 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 364 | 461.93/cwt | 445.00–475.00 | 1,681 | 8 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 401 | 475.00/cwt | 475.00–475.00 | 1,905 | 5 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Large 1-2 | 410 | 450.00/cwt | 450.00–450.00 | 1,845 | 8 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 429 | 444.64/cwt | 432.50–467.50 | 1,908 | 49 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 2 | 442 | 425.00/cwt | 425.00–425.00 | 1,879 | 3 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 454 | 455.00/cwt | 455.00–455.00 | 2,066 | 10 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 470 | 426.61/cwt | 417.50–445.00 | 2,005 | 12 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 477 | 407.74/cwt | 390.00–422.50 | 1,945 | 35 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Large 1-2 | 492 | 395.00/cwt | 395.00–395.00 | 1,943 | 6 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 2 | 501 | 342.50/cwt | 342.50–342.50 | 1,716 | 5 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 522 | 393.52/cwt | 380.00–410.00 | 2,054 | 48 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 530 | 396.98/cwt | 377.50–424.00 | 2,104 | 62 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 534 | 342.50/cwt | 342.50–342.50 | 1,829 | 5 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 553 | 405.00/cwt | 405.00–405.00 | 2,240 | 29 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 580 | 386.93/cwt | 365.00–394.00 | 2,244 | 194 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 580 | 359.01/cwt | 332.50–380.00 | 2,082 | 49 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 626 | 349.29/cwt | 331.00–367.00 | 2,187 | 34 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 641 | 373.29/cwt | 355.00–375.00 | 2,393 | 111 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 667 | 353.35/cwt | 338.00–362.50 | 2,357 | 10 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 674 | 341.92/cwt | 329.00–349.00 | 2,305 | 15 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 729 | 334.00/cwt | 334.00–334.00 | 2,435 | 12 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 731 | 329.31/cwt | 325.00–332.50 | 2,407 | 7 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 788 | 302.91/cwt | 296.00–310.00 | 2,387 | 12 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 804 | 327.24/cwt | 319.00–327.50 | 2,631 | 130 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 814 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 2,442 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,750 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 3,150 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 919 | 151.48/cwt | 146.00–159.00 | 1,392 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,190 | 172.67/cwt | 171.00–175.00 | 2,055 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,203 | 160.62/cwt | 154.00–169.00 | 1,932 | 10 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,501 | 166.43/cwt | 165.00–169.50 | 2,498 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,570 | 173.43/cwt | 170.00–177.00 | 2,723 | 2 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,211 | 2,879.05/head | 2,750.00–2,975.00 | 2,879 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,294 | 3,209.46/head | 2,900.00–3,400.00 | 3,209 | 50 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,100 | 3,550.00/head | 3,550.00–3,550.00 | 3,550 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,167 | 3,105.56/head | 2,800.00–3,350.00 | 3,106 | 9 |
Compared to the last reported sale a month ago, steers and heifers sold mostly 15.00-30.00 higher. Demand was very good for a moderate to heavy supply. Nearly all the cattle offered were long time weaned and in an attractive condition. Cattle futures traded higher again Wednesday and it's been all bullish lately. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 350–400 | 377 | 470.00–500.00 | 491.89 |
| 29 | 400–450 | 430 | 439.00–470.00 | 452.92 |
| 62 | 500–550 | 531 | 420.00–460.00 | 444.26 |
| 27 | 550–600 | 583 | 416.00–428.00 | 422.97 |
| 26 | 600–650 | 624 | 382.50–418.00 | 406.84 |
| 17 | 650–700 | 660 | 334.00–386.00 | 359.18 |
| 26 | 700–750 | 724 | 332.50–348.00 | 342.30 |
| 12 | 800–850 | 835 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 500–550 | 521 | 392.50 | 392.50 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 745 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 400–450 | 417 | 475.00–492.50 | 486.55 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 471 | 485.00–495.00 | 487.50 |
| 40 | 500–550 | 520 | 470.00–490.00 | 483.03 |
| 105 | 550–600 | 568 | 420.00–452.50 | 440.07 |
| 43 | 600–650 | 627 | 404.00–420.00 | 412.65 |
| 28 | 650–700 | 667 | 381.00–411.00 | 396.77 |
| 98 | 700–750 | 723 | 349.00–375.50 | 371.69 |
| 101 | 750–800 | 770 | 341.00–361.00 | 354.97 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 816 | 323.00 | 323.00 |
| 14 | 850–900 | 876 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 550–600 | 592 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 350–400 | 386 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 513 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 400–450 | 442 | 417.50 | 417.50 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 492 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 800–850 | 814 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 300–350 | 345 | 485.00 | 485.00 |
| 8 | 350–400 | 364 | 445.00–475.00 | 461.93 |
| 49 | 400–450 | 429 | 432.50–467.50 | 444.64 |
| 35 | 450–500 | 477 | 390.00–422.50 | 407.74 |
| 48 | 500–550 | 522 | 380.00–410.00 | 393.52 |
| 49 | 550–600 | 580 | 332.50–380.00 | 359.01 |
| 34 | 600–650 | 626 | 331.00–367.00 | 349.29 |
| 15 | 650–700 | 674 | 329.00–349.00 | 341.92 |
| 7 | 700–750 | 731 | 325.00–332.50 | 329.31 |
| 12 | 750–800 | 788 | 296.00–310.00 | 302.91 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 400–450 | 401 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 470 | 417.50–445.00 | 426.61 |
| 62 | 500–550 | 530 | 377.50–424.00 | 396.98 |
| 194 | 550–600 | 580 | 365.00–394.00 | 386.93 |
| 111 | 600–650 | 641 | 355.00–375.00 | 373.29 |
| 10 | 650–700 | 667 | 338.00–362.50 | 353.35 |
| 12 | 700–750 | 729 | 334.00 | 334.00 |
| 130 | 800–850 | 804 | 319.00–327.50 | 327.24 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 400–450 | 410 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 492 | 395.00 | 395.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 400–450 | 442 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 501 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 450–500 | 454 | 455.00 | 455.00 |
| 29 | 550–600 | 553 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 500–550 | 534 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,211 | 2,750.00–2,975.00 | 2,879.05 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 50 | — | 1,294 | 2,900.00–3,400.00 | 3,209.46 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,167 | 2,800.00–3,350.00 | 3,105.56 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,100 | 3,550.00 | 3,550.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 919 | 146.00–159.00 | 151.48 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,501 | 165.00–169.50 | 166.43 |
| 2 | — | 1,570 | 170.00–177.00 | 173.43 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,190 | 171.00–175.00 | 172.67 |
| 10 | — | 1,203 | 154.00–169.00 | 160.62 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,750 | 180.00 | 180.00 |