Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 800lbs steady to 3.00 higher, under 800lbs 2.00-8.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves steady versus a light test last week. Demand was moderate. Quality average. The weather remains highly variable with highs in the 50s today, dropping into the 40s tomorrow, before surging into the mid-90s by Saturday. CME futures traded sharply higher today.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 517.70 | 2,707 | 120 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 544 | 480.99 | 2,616 | 86 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers35 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 407 | 604.17/cwt | 602.50–620.00 | 2,459 | 31 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 431 | 552.50/cwt | 552.50–552.50 | 2,381 | 4 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 463 | 542.69/cwt | 530.00–552.50 | 2,513 | 69 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 516 | 499.00/cwt | 499.00–499.00 | 2,575 | 21 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 517 | 531.26/cwt | 525.00–532.50 | 2,747 | 86 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 538 | 495.19/cwt | 492.00–500.00 | 2,664 | 65 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 562 | 437.02/cwt | 433.00–440.00 | 2,456 | 21 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 571 | 463.00/cwt | 463.00–463.00 | 2,644 | 4 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 574 | 456.12/cwt | 455.00–457.00 | 2,618 | 9 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 621 | 392.00/cwt | 392.00–392.00 | 2,434 | 4 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 623 | 456.99/cwt | 444.00–467.00 | 2,847 | 199 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 633 | 445.00/cwt | 445.00–445.00 | 2,817 | 17 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 2 | 643 | 406.51/cwt | 405.00–411.00 | 2,614 | 12 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 669 | 427.27/cwt | 417.50–432.50 | 2,858 | 44 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 686 | 382.78/cwt | 379.00–390.00 | 2,626 | 21 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 2 | 711 | 365.00/cwt | 365.00–365.00 | 2,595 | 9 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 719 | 415.51/cwt | 407.00–421.00 | 2,988 | 23 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 728 | 376.16/cwt | 370.00–380.00 | 2,738 | 60 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 2 | 767 | 353.00/cwt | 353.00–353.00 | 2,708 | 3 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 779 | 389.26/cwt | 385.00–399.00 | 3,032 | 285 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 786 | 368.91/cwt | 363.00–371.00 | 2,900 | 30 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 820 | 378.21/cwt | 371.50–383.00 | 3,101 | 624 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 830 | 355.48/cwt | 351.00–361.00 | 2,950 | 73 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 2 | 832 | 342.00/cwt | 342.00–342.00 | 2,845 | 5 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 874 | 362.90/cwt | 356.00–367.00 | 3,172 | 643 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 884 | 344.01/cwt | 331.00–345.00 | 3,041 | 55 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1 | 928 | 349.17/cwt | 334.00–355.85 | 3,240 | 841 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 932 | 312.73/cwt | 310.00–316.00 | 2,915 | 13 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1 | 973 | 331.95/cwt | 324.50–333.25 | 3,230 | 534 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 995 | 321.31/cwt | 319.00–324.00 | 3,197 | 82 |
| Steers | 1000–1050 | Medium and Large 1 | 1,027 | 325.71/cwt | 318.50–329.00 | 3,345 | 760 |
| Steers | 1000–1050 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,047 | 313.97/cwt | 313.50–314.00 | 3,287 | 178 |
| Steers | 1050–1100 | Medium and Large 1 | 1,055 | 321.05/cwt | 320.00–321.50 | 3,387 | 252 |
| Steers | 1050–1100 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,068 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 3,311 | 12 |
| Steers | 1100–1150 | Medium and Large 1 | 1,123 | 310.44/cwt | 303.00–317.00 | 3,486 | 422 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers36 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 318 | 658.00/cwt | 658.00–658.00 | 2,092 | 3 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 383 | 552.15/cwt | 550.00–552.50 | 2,115 | 22 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 418 | 492.50/cwt | 492.50–492.50 | 2,059 | 6 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 421 | 522.00/cwt | 522.00–522.00 | 2,198 | 53 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 444 | 501.00/cwt | 501.00–501.00 | 2,224 | 66 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 2 | 457 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 1,828 | 3 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 466 | 449.64/cwt | 445.00–454.00 | 2,095 | 4 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 467 | 455.19/cwt | 440.00–460.00 | 2,126 | 35 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 491 | 458.65/cwt | 456.00–468.00 | 2,252 | 134 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 532 | 437.18/cwt | 432.00–457.00 | 2,326 | 14 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 539 | 428.00/cwt | 428.00–428.00 | 2,307 | 21 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 573 | 392.00/cwt | 392.00–392.00 | 2,246 | 6 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 581 | 429.12/cwt | 420.00–444.00 | 2,493 | 50 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 590 | 392.09/cwt | 385.00–402.00 | 2,313 | 24 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 609 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 2,253 | 4 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 613 | 375.83/cwt | 372.50–378.00 | 2,304 | 10 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 630 | 404.61/cwt | 395.00–430.00 | 2,549 | 14 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 671 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00–335.00 | 2,248 | 7 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 678 | 389.88/cwt | 381.00–399.00 | 2,643 | 112 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 724 | 343.21/cwt | 334.00–353.00 | 2,485 | 37 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 743 | 359.05/cwt | 356.50–375.00 | 2,668 | 188 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 757 | 353.02/cwt | 344.00–356.50 | 2,672 | 50 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 780 | 359.00/cwt | 359.00–359.00 | 2,800 | 58 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 788 | 321.77/cwt | 318.00–324.00 | 2,536 | 8 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 813 | 387.52/cwt | 382.00–391.00 | 3,151 | 106 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 829 | 330.00/cwt | 329.50–332.00 | 2,736 | 106 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 834 | 332.73/cwt | 332.25–339.00 | 2,775 | 151 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 858 | 358.00/cwt | 358.00–358.00 | 3,072 | 49 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 882 | 320.34/cwt | 315.00–328.50 | 2,825 | 308 |
| Heifers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 917 | 330.88/cwt | 324.00–336.00 | 3,034 | 112 |
| Heifers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1 | 939 | 308.93/cwt | 307.50–312.00 | 2,901 | 73 |
| Heifers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1 | 954 | 312.50/cwt | 312.50–312.50 | 2,981 | 18 |
| Heifers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 955 | 314.00/cwt | 314.00–314.00 | 2,999 | 80 |
| Heifers | 1000–1050 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,000 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 2,950 | 4 |
| Heifers | 1000–1050 | Medium and Large 1 | 1,015 | 302.71/cwt | 297.00–302.85 | 3,073 | 127 |
| Heifers | 1000–1050 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 1,049 | 286.00/cwt | 286.00–286.00 | 3,000 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 892 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 3,033 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 800lbs steady to 3.00 higher, under 800lbs 2.00-8.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves steady versus a light test last week. Demand was moderate. Quality average. The weather remains highly variable with highs in the 50s today, dropping into the 40s tomorrow, before surging into the mid-90s by Saturday. CME futures traded sharply higher today.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 750–800 | 780 | 359.00 | 359.00 |
| 106 | 800–850 | 813 | 382.00–391.00 | 387.52 |
| 49 | 850–900 | 858 | 358.00 | 358.00 |
| 112 | 900–950 | 917 | 324.00–336.00 | 330.88 |
| 80 | 950–1000 | 955 | 314.00 | 314.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 400–450 | 421 | 522.00 | 522.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 350–400 | 383 | 550.00–552.50 | 552.15 |
| 6 | 400–450 | 418 | 492.50 | 492.50 |
| 134 | 450–500 | 491 | 456.00–468.00 | 458.65 |
| 14 | 500–550 | 532 | 432.00–457.00 | 437.18 |
| 50 | 550–600 | 581 | 420.00–444.00 | 429.12 |
| 14 | 600–650 | 630 | 395.00–430.00 | 404.61 |
| 112 | 650–700 | 678 | 381.00–399.00 | 389.88 |
| 188 | 700–750 | 743 | 356.50–375.00 | 359.05 |
| 50 | 750–800 | 757 | 344.00–356.50 | 353.02 |
| 151 | 800–850 | 834 | 332.25–339.00 | 332.73 |
| 308 | 850–900 | 882 | 315.00–328.50 | 320.34 |
| 73 | 900–950 | 939 | 307.50–312.00 | 308.93 |
| 18 | 950–1000 | 954 | 312.50 | 312.50 |
| 127 | 1000–1050 | 1,015 | 297.00–302.85 | 302.71 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 300–350 | 318 | 658.00 | 658.00 |
| 66 | 400–450 | 444 | 501.00 | 501.00 |
| 35 | 450–500 | 467 | 440.00–460.00 | 455.19 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 573 | 392.00 | 392.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 609 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 450–500 | 466 | 445.00–454.00 | 449.64 |
| 21 | 500–550 | 539 | 428.00 | 428.00 |
| 24 | 550–600 | 590 | 385.00–402.00 | 392.09 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 613 | 372.50–378.00 | 375.83 |
| 7 | 650–700 | 671 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 37 | 700–750 | 724 | 334.00–353.00 | 343.21 |
| 8 | 750–800 | 788 | 318.00–324.00 | 321.77 |
| 106 | 800–850 | 829 | 329.50–332.00 | 330.00 |
| 4 | 1000–1050 | 1,000 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 450–500 | 457 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1000–1050 | 1,049 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 400–450 | 407 | 602.50–620.00 | 604.17 |
| 69 | 450–500 | 463 | 530.00–552.50 | 542.69 |
| 86 | 500–550 | 517 | 525.00–532.50 | 531.26 |
| 9 | 550–600 | 574 | 455.00–457.00 | 456.12 |
| 199 | 600–650 | 623 | 444.00–467.00 | 456.99 |
| 44 | 650–700 | 669 | 417.50–432.50 | 427.27 |
| 23 | 700–750 | 719 | 407.00–421.00 | 415.51 |
| 285 | 750–800 | 779 | 385.00–399.00 | 389.26 |
| 624 | 800–850 | 820 | 371.50–383.00 | 378.21 |
| 643 | 850–900 | 874 | 356.00–367.00 | 362.90 |
| 841 | 900–950 | 928 | 334.00–355.85 | 349.17 |
| 534 | 950–1000 | 973 | 324.50–333.25 | 331.95 |
| 760 | 1000–1050 | 1,027 | 318.50–329.00 | 325.71 |
| 252 | 1050–1100 | 1,055 | 320.00–321.50 | 321.05 |
| 422 | 1100–1150 | 1,123 | 303.00–317.00 | 310.44 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 600–650 | 643 | 405.00–411.00 | 406.51 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 711 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 767 | 353.00 | 353.00 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 832 | 342.00 | 342.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 400–450 | 431 | 552.50 | 552.50 |
| 65 | 500–550 | 538 | 492.00–500.00 | 495.19 |
| 21 | 550–600 | 562 | 433.00–440.00 | 437.02 |
| 17 | 600–650 | 633 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| 21 | 650–700 | 686 | 379.00–390.00 | 382.78 |
| 60 | 700–750 | 728 | 370.00–380.00 | 376.16 |
| 30 | 750–800 | 786 | 363.00–371.00 | 368.91 |
| 73 | 800–850 | 830 | 351.00–361.00 | 355.48 |
| 55 | 850–900 | 884 | 331.00–345.00 | 344.01 |
| 13 | 900–950 | 932 | 310.00–316.00 | 312.73 |
| 82 | 950–1000 | 995 | 319.00–324.00 | 321.31 |
| 178 | 1000–1050 | 1,047 | 313.50–314.00 | 313.97 |
| 12 | 1050–1100 | 1,068 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 500–550 | 516 | 499.00 | 499.00 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 571 | 463.00 | 463.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 621 | 392.00 | 392.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 850–900 | 892 | 340.00 | 340.00 |