Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers too lightly tested last week to offer a good comparison with this week’s larger steer offering. Feeder heifers sold with steady undertones as comparisons were very limited. Good demand for yearling steers and heifers, there were a couple of long strings of yearlings, offered in load lots and multiple load lots, that sold on an active market. Flesh condition of these cattle was moderate to moderate plus. A few consignments of calves, much less attractive quality than last week, along with fewer farmer feeder buyers resulted in a market that was not as active. Farmer feeders busy with corn harvest this week as the weather has been very warm and dry allowing for an early start this fall. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower, compared to Wednesday’s sale, bulls 2.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 849 | 141.67 | 1,203 | 616 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 821 | 131.40 | 1,078 | 15thin |
| Large 1 | 1,039 | 126.06 | 1,310 | 54 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 878 | 124.50 | 1,093 | 16thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,948 | 78.48 | 1,529 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,501 | 63.33 | 951 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,292 | 58.63 | 757 | 6thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,165 | 51.19 | 597 | 15 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers13 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 417 | 183.31/cwt | 181.00–186.00 | 764 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 520 | 164.16/cwt | 162.00–166.00 | 854 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 641 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 929 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 737 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 1,135 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 741 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,030 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 824 | 142.66/cwt | 139.00–144.75 | 1,176 | 156 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 878 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 1,093 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 884 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 1,242 | 143 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 937 | 134.14/cwt | 134.00–135.25 | 1,257 | 140 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 940 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,128 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 952 | 132.26/cwt | 127.00–133.25 | 1,259 | 84 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,005 | 128.75/cwt | 128.75–128.75 | 1,294 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,063 | 124.21/cwt | 123.25–126.00 | 1,320 | 32 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 377 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 615 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 412 | 158.35/cwt | 158.00–159.00 | 652 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 481 | 146.88/cwt | 143.00–149.00 | 706 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 517 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 724 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 561 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 780 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 569 | 136.90/cwt | 134.00–138.00 | 779 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 606 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 870 | 30 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 702 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 758 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 751 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 834 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 809 | 135.84/cwt | 132.50–142.00 | 1,099 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 815 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,019 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 863 | 133.66/cwt | 127.00–134.50 | 1,153 | 86 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 535 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 803 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 648 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 966 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,924 | 79.88/cwt | 76.00–84.00 | 1,537 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,185 | 64.50/cwt | 64.50–64.50 | 1,409 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 785 | 35.00/cwt | 35.00–35.00 | 275 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,117 | 54.82/cwt | 54.50–56.50 | 612 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,249 | 50.50/cwt | 50.50–50.50 | 631 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,292 | 58.63/cwt | 56.00–61.50 | 757 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,474 | 64.12/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 945 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,515 | 57.84/cwt | 57.50–58.50 | 876 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,680 | 73.50/cwt | 73.50–73.50 | 1,235 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers too lightly tested last week to offer a good comparison with this week’s larger steer offering. Feeder heifers sold with steady undertones as comparisons were very limited. Good demand for yearling steers and heifers, there were a couple of long strings of yearlings, offered in load lots and multiple load lots, that sold on an active market. Flesh condition of these cattle was moderate to moderate plus. A few consignments of calves, much less attractive quality than last week, along with fewer farmer feeder buyers resulted in a market that was not as active. Farmer feeders busy with corn harvest this week as the weather has been very warm and dry allowing for an early start this fall. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower, compared to Wednesday’s sale, bulls 2.00 lower.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 377 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 10 | — | 517 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 10 | — | 561 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 17 | — | 412 | 158.00–159.00 | 158.35 |
| 26 | — | 809 | 132.50–142.00 | 135.84 |
| 86 | — | 863 | 127.00–134.50 | 133.66 |
| 16 | — | 481 | 143.00–149.00 | 146.88 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 751 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 17 | — | 815 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 5 | — | 702 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 569 | 134.00–138.00 | 136.90 |
| 30 | — | 606 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 535 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 6 | — | 648 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 940 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 9 | — | 741 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | — | 824 | 139.00–144.75 | 142.66 |
| 140 | — | 937 | 134.00–135.25 | 134.14 |
| 20 | — | 520 | 162.00–166.00 | 164.16 |
| 44 | — | 737 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 84 | — | 952 | 127.00–133.25 | 132.26 |
| 143 | — | 884 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| 20 | — | 417 | 181.00–186.00 | 183.31 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 641 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 878 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 1,005 | 128.75 | 128.75 |
| 32 | — | 1,063 | 123.25–126.00 | 124.21 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,924 | 76.00–84.00 | 79.88 |
| 1 | — | 2,185 | 64.50 | 64.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,680 | 73.50 | 73.50 |
| 3 | — | 1,515 | 57.50–58.50 | 57.84 |
| 8 | — | 1,474 | 60.00–65.00 | 64.12 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,249 | 50.50 | 50.50 |
| 1 | — | 785 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,117 | 54.50–56.50 | 54.82 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,292 | 56.00–61.50 | 58.63 |