Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers 5.00 to 10.00 lower, feeder heifers 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand moderate for this nice offering of high quality, attractive, strings of yearling steers and heifers. Several long strings of steers and heifers offered in full loads and multiple load lots in a light to moderate flesh condition, some off grass. Cattle feeders have been hammered by much lower cash fed cattle prices and now a futures complex that continues to plummet even further. This negativity is making it very difficult to discern at what price level feeder cattle should be bought at. In spite of these challenging conditions there were plenty of buyers at the auction ready to buy these yearlings, yet they were very cautious in their pursuit of the market. Slaughter cows steady to weak, bulls steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 832 | 132.18 | 1,100 | 1,753 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 790 | 122.57 | 968 | 14thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 716 | 117.00 | 838 | 16thin |
| Large 1 | 1,143 | 112.56 | 1,286 | 79 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,770 | 79.55 | 1,408 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,597 | 72.10 | 1,151 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,282 | 63.75 | 817 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,134 | 52.86 | 599 | 27 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 468 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 768 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 629 | 147.78/cwt | 147.50–148.00 | 930 | 30 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 678 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 942 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 693 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 956 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 716 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 838 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 717 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 860 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 727 | 136.07/cwt | 129.00–139.50 | 989 | 288 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 766 | 134.03/cwt | 130.00–135.00 | 1,027 | 103 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 825 | 134.72/cwt | 128.75–136.00 | 1,111 | 495 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 835 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,060 | 80 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 860 | 129.34/cwt | 127.75–133.00 | 1,112 | 300 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 863 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 958 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 918 | 129.92/cwt | 126.00–132.00 | 1,193 | 291 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 937 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 1,129 | 89 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 964 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,089 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 971 | 128.50/cwt | 128.50–128.50 | 1,248 | 52 |
| Steers | — | Large 1Fleshy | 1,006 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,187 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Large 1Fleshy | 1,087 | 114.67/cwt | 111.00–116.50 | 1,246 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,103 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,291 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Large 1Fleshy | 1,219 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,329 | 38 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 468 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 714 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 528 | 137.89/cwt | 135.00–141.00 | 728 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 553 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 691 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 758 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 614 | 128.48/cwt | 124.00–136.00 | 789 | 32 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 681 | 130.36/cwt | 125.00–134.00 | 888 | 80 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 699 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 832 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 724 | 132.23/cwt | 129.00–137.00 | 957 | 166 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 751 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 916 | 29 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 769 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 950 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 772 | 129.83/cwt | 128.00–132.25 | 1,002 | 32 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 829 | 130.50/cwt | 121.50–133.00 | 1,082 | 267 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 830 | 112.49/cwt | 105.00–115.00 | 934 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 856 | 118.50/cwt | 118.50–118.50 | 1,014 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 857 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 960 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 947 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 994 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 1,098 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,098 | 12 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,609 | 76.51/cwt | 73.00–78.00 | 1,231 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,930 | 82.59/cwt | 80.00–84.50 | 1,594 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,042 | 48.81/cwt | 43.00–54.00 | 509 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,197 | 55.65/cwt | 54.00–57.00 | 666 | 16 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,230 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 763 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,282 | 63.75/cwt | 59.50–67.00 | 817 | 20 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,510 | 68.02/cwt | 66.50–69.50 | 1,027 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,639 | 73.74/cwt | 70.75–77.50 | 1,209 | 21 |
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers 5.00 to 10.00 lower, feeder heifers 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand moderate for this nice offering of high quality, attractive, strings of yearling steers and heifers. Several long strings of steers and heifers offered in full loads and multiple load lots in a light to moderate flesh condition, some off grass. Cattle feeders have been hammered by much lower cash fed cattle prices and now a futures complex that continues to plummet even further. This negativity is making it very difficult to discern at what price level feeder cattle should be bought at. In spite of these challenging conditions there were plenty of buyers at the auction ready to buy these yearlings, yet they were very cautious in their pursuit of the market. Slaughter cows steady to weak, bulls steady.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 699 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 7 | — | 857 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,098 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 20 | — | 830 | 105.00–115.00 | 112.49 |
| 29 | — | 751 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 468 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| 12 | — | 528 | 135.00–141.00 | 137.89 |
| 14 | — | 583 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 16 | — | 856 | 118.50 | 118.50 |
| 32 | — | 614 | 124.00–136.00 | 128.48 |
| 32 | — | 772 | 128.00–132.25 | 129.83 |
| 80 | — | 681 | 125.00–134.00 | 130.36 |
| 166 | — | 724 | 129.00–137.00 | 132.23 |
| 267 | — | 829 | 121.50–133.00 | 130.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 947 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 553 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 7 | — | 769 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,006 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 24 | — | 1,087 | 111.00–116.50 | 114.67 |
| 38 | — | 1,219 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,103 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 717 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 6 | — | 964 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 80 | — | 835 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 89 | — | 937 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 678 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 8 | — | 468 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 30 | — | 629 | 147.50–148.00 | 147.78 |
| 52 | — | 971 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| 103 | — | 766 | 130.00–135.00 | 134.03 |
| 288 | — | 727 | 129.00–139.50 | 136.07 |
| 291 | — | 918 | 126.00–132.00 | 129.92 |
| 300 | — | 860 | 127.75–133.00 | 129.34 |
| 495 | — | 825 | 128.75–136.00 | 134.72 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 863 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 693 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 716 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,609 | 73.00–78.00 | 76.51 |
| 4 | — | 1,930 | 80.00–84.50 | 82.59 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,282 | 59.50–67.00 | 63.75 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,510 | 66.50–69.50 | 68.02 |
| 21 | — | 1,639 | 70.75–77.50 | 73.74 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,042 | 43.00–54.00 | 48.81 |
| 16 | — | 1,197 | 54.00–57.00 | 55.65 |