* Close *
Compared to last week: Feeder steers unevenly steady. Feeder heifers and Heifer calves steady to 4.00 lower. Steer calves unevenly steady. Demand moderate to good despite the sharp declines in the feeder cattle futures Monday. Corn futures closing 15-18 higher on Monday pushing feeder futures well over 2.00 lower. Early corn yields are speculated to be lighter than what is estimated. Quality mostly average.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 657 | 189.26 | 1,244 | 1,858 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 624 | 178.41 | 1,114 | 1,578 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 585 | 153.30 | 897 | 131 |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 757 | 142.00 | 1,075 | 11thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers41 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 288 | 217.56/cwt | 216.00–229.00 | 627 | 88 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 312 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 599 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 312 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 505 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 338 | 223.90/cwt | 219.00–230.00 | 757 | 43 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 365 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 690 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 367 | 227.97/cwt | 215.00–231.00 | 837 | 104 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 368 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 442 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 425 | 221.54/cwt | 212.00–228.00 | 942 | 53 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 425 | 198.96/cwt | 189.00–205.00 | 846 | 29 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 426 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 750 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 454 | 162.46/cwt | 158.00–167.00 | 738 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 481 | 206.22/cwt | 200.00–218.00 | 992 | 161 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 482 | 188.47/cwt | 169.00–199.00 | 908 | 65 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 516 | 219.00/cwt | 219.00–219.00 | 1,130 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 517 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 693 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 525 | 202.86/cwt | 196.00–215.00 | 1,065 | 112 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 531 | 185.91/cwt | 171.00–196.00 | 987 | 190 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 580 | 180.51/cwt | 172.00–190.00 | 1,047 | 339 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 193.88/cwt | 184.00–199.00 | 1,130 | 105 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 589 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 760 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 620 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 1,246 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 625 | 158.15/cwt | 155.00–162.00 | 988 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 628 | 176.90/cwt | 161.00–183.00 | 1,111 | 392 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 629 | 190.22/cwt | 185.00–195.00 | 1,196 | 151 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 668 | 151.18/cwt | 150.00–159.00 | 1,010 | 60 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 674 | 178.63/cwt | 164.00–185.00 | 1,204 | 301 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 682 | 187.46/cwt | 182.00–194.00 | 1,278 | 87 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 736 | 178.43/cwt | 170.00–184.00 | 1,313 | 266 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 737 | 168.44/cwt | 168.00–169.00 | 1,241 | 106 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 757 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 1,075 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 777 | 174.33/cwt | 172.00–179.00 | 1,355 | 183 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 787 | 164.70/cwt | 163.00–171.00 | 1,296 | 60 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 816 | 164.92/cwt | 158.00–176.00 | 1,346 | 54 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 818 | 176.51/cwt | 170.00–183.50 | 1,444 | 195 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 859 | 169.46/cwt | 168.50–171.50 | 1,456 | 58 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 896 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,362 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 908 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,353 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 928 | 161.05/cwt | 158.00–169.00 | 1,495 | 88 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 961 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,461 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 980 | 156.57/cwt | 154.00–157.00 | 1,534 | 51 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,020 | 151.37/cwt | 150.00–155.00 | 1,544 | 58 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers43 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 250 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 375 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 270 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 432 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 273 | 191.47/cwt | 190.00–192.00 | 523 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 319 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 389 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 334 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 611 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | 340 | 137.56/cwt | 125.00–141.00 | 468 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 349 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 558 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 357 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 607 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 358 | 142.43/cwt | 140.00–158.00 | 510 | 47 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 369 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 675 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 376 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 609 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | 395 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 498 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | 408 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 612 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 419 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 796 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 423 | 185.89/cwt | 180.00–189.00 | 786 | 95 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 436 | 171.72/cwt | 170.00–176.00 | 749 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | 455 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 705 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 470 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 714 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 472 | 167.60/cwt | 159.00–175.00 | 791 | 114 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 475 | 182.33/cwt | 175.00–188.00 | 866 | 160 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 494 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 939 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 515 | 175.93/cwt | 169.50–181.00 | 906 | 219 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 519 | 156.26/cwt | 141.00–164.00 | 811 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 528 | 160.66/cwt | 152.00–166.00 | 848 | 56 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 552 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 718 | 41 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 579 | 173.97/cwt | 171.00–178.50 | 1,007 | 146 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 579 | 166.10/cwt | 155.00–176.00 | 962 | 64 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 613 | 139.95/cwt | 120.00–149.00 | 858 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 618 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 976 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 619 | 172.72/cwt | 168.00–179.00 | 1,069 | 302 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 624 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 967 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 664 | 137.84/cwt | 136.00–141.00 | 915 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 667 | 167.39/cwt | 160.00–174.00 | 1,116 | 173 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 674 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 1,126 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 726 | 164.70/cwt | 160.00–174.00 | 1,196 | 164 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 739 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,197 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 765 | 160.31/cwt | 154.00–162.00 | 1,226 | 81 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 768 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,075 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 816 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,224 | 41 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 824 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 997 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 863 | 156.44/cwt | 153.00–163.00 | 1,350 | 55 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 896 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,228 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 926 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,111 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 257 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 470 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 344 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 664 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 346 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 751 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 367 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 807 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 381 | 166.78/cwt | 161.00–170.00 | 635 | 35 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 439 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 821 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 497 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 910 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 511 | 177.50/cwt | 174.00–181.00 | 907 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 765 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,148 | 7 |
* Close *
Compared to last week: Feeder steers unevenly steady. Feeder heifers and Heifer calves steady to 4.00 lower. Steer calves unevenly steady. Demand moderate to good despite the sharp declines in the feeder cattle futures Monday. Corn futures closing 15-18 higher on Monday pushing feeder futures well over 2.00 lower. Early corn yields are speculated to be lighter than what is estimated. Quality mostly average.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | — | 737 | 168.00–169.00 | 168.44 |
| 54 | — | 816 | 158.00–176.00 | 164.92 |
| 60 | — | 787 | 163.00–171.00 | 164.70 |
| 301 | — | 674 | 164.00–185.00 | 178.63 |
| 392 | — | 628 | 161.00–183.00 | 176.90 |
| 7 | — | 961 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 65 | — | 482 | 169.00–199.00 | 188.47 |
| 16 | — | 365 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 5 | — | 908 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 339 | — | 580 | 172.00–190.00 | 180.51 |
| 190 | — | 531 | 171.00–196.00 | 185.91 |
| 7 | — | 896 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 29 | — | 425 | 189.00–205.00 | 198.96 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | — | 481 | 200.00–218.00 | 206.22 |
| 58 | — | 1,020 | 150.00–155.00 | 151.37 |
| 183 | — | 777 | 172.00–179.00 | 174.33 |
| 105 | — | 583 | 184.00–199.00 | 193.88 |
| 43 | — | 338 | 219.00–230.00 | 223.90 |
| 58 | — | 859 | 168.50–171.50 | 169.46 |
| 51 | — | 980 | 154.00–157.00 | 156.57 |
| 112 | — | 525 | 196.00–215.00 | 202.86 |
| 104 | — | 367 | 215.00–231.00 | 227.97 |
| 87 | — | 682 | 182.00–194.00 | 187.46 |
| 195 | — | 818 | 170.00–183.50 | 176.51 |
| 266 | — | 736 | 170.00–184.00 | 178.43 |
| 88 | — | 928 | 158.00–169.00 | 161.05 |
| 88 | — | 288 | 216.00–229.00 | 217.56 |
| 53 | — | 425 | 212.00–228.00 | 221.54 |
| 151 | — | 629 | 185.00–195.00 | 190.22 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 517 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 26 | — | 625 | 155.00–162.00 | 158.15 |
| 20 | — | 454 | 158.00–167.00 | 162.46 |
| 5 | — | 312 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 7 | — | 589 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 4 | — | 368 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 6 | — | 426 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 60 | — | 668 | 150.00–159.00 | 151.18 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 312 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 516 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | — | 620 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 757 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 395 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 27 | — | 340 | 125.00–141.00 | 137.56 |
| 3 | — | 408 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 6 | — | 455 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 357 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 37 | — | 273 | 190.00–192.00 | 191.47 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 419 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 674 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 5 | — | 739 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 14 | — | 270 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 56 | — | 528 | 152.00–166.00 | 160.66 |
| 5 | — | 926 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 8 | — | 618 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 114 | — | 472 | 159.00–175.00 | 167.60 |
| 64 | — | 579 | 155.00–176.00 | 166.10 |
| 12 | — | 376 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 14 | — | 436 | 170.00–176.00 | 171.72 |
| 41 | — | 816 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 7 | — | 349 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | — | 470 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 23 | — | 519 | 141.00–164.00 | 156.26 |
| 4 | — | 896 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 47 | — | 358 | 140.00–158.00 | 142.43 |
| 4 | — | 250 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 10 | — | 613 | 120.00–149.00 | 139.95 |
| 8 | — | 768 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 5 | — | 824 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 8 | — | 664 | 136.00–141.00 | 137.84 |
| 41 | — | 552 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 4 | — | 319 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 369 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 146 | — | 579 | 171.00–178.50 | 173.97 |
| 95 | — | 423 | 180.00–189.00 | 185.89 |
| 302 | — | 619 | 168.00–179.00 | 172.72 |
| 164 | — | 726 | 160.00–174.00 | 164.70 |
| 81 | — | 765 | 154.00–162.00 | 160.31 |
| 173 | — | 667 | 160.00–174.00 | 167.39 |
| 55 | — | 863 | 153.00–163.00 | 156.44 |
| 219 | — | 515 | 169.50–181.00 | 175.93 |
| 3 | — | 334 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 160 | — | 475 | 175.00–188.00 | 182.33 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 624 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 494 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 439 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 20 | — | 511 | 174.00–181.00 | 177.50 |
| 6 | — | 367 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 7 | — | 346 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 13 | — | 497 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | — | 381 | 161.00–170.00 | 166.78 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 257 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 4 | — | 344 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 7 | — | 765 | 150.00 | 150.00 |