Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves too lightly tested to allow a good, solid comparison. Yearling feeder steers and heifers 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Moderate demand for this limited offering of spring born calves, fewer farmer feeders present this week. Very good demand for these long strings of yearling steers and heifers, many full loads and multiple load lots. The market was not as active for calves as there were few strings of calves, mostly just small packages. Buyers are very selective, especially when it comes to preconditioning status as the up and down temperatures, and now wet pen conditions, make those calves a higher risk for a breakout of respiratory disease. The yearling market was very active as the quality was and flesh conditions were attractive. Plenty of buyers actively bidding on these yearlings. CME Live and Cattle futures made big gains today which helped spur the feeder market higher. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower, bulls steady to 3.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 746 | 139.62 | 1,041 | 742 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 750 | 132.79 | 996 | 83 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 921 | 109.50 | 1,008 | 48 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,809 | 74.41 | 1,346 | 24 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,860 | 76.50 | 1,423 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,521 | 63.26 | 962 | 94 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,384 | 51.44 | 712 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,244 | 45.84 | 570 | 48 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 224 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 504 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 320 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 614 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 378 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 726 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 425 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 740 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 439 | 182.40/cwt | 181.00–184.00 | 801 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 464 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 840 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 847 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 565 | 156.04/cwt | 152.00–164.50 | 882 | 41 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 598 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 867 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 678 | 147.25/cwt | 147.25–147.25 | 998 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 719 | 149.19/cwt | 147.25–149.75 | 1,073 | 102 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 768 | 151.24/cwt | 150.00–152.00 | 1,162 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 789 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 970 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 827 | 143.94/cwt | 138.50–144.85 | 1,190 | 222 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 831 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,138 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 867 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 910 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 870 | 143.70/cwt | 139.00–146.00 | 1,250 | 155 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 870 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 1,144 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 958 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,169 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 965 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 1,134 | 60 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 288 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 492 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 325 | 173.11/cwt | 169.00–183.00 | 563 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 378 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 586 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 419 | 160.23/cwt | 149.00–166.00 | 671 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 461 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 659 | 35 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 524 | 139.79/cwt | 135.00–145.00 | 732 | 41 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 525 | 127.46/cwt | 123.00–136.00 | 669 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 529 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 704 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 580 | 139.40/cwt | 139.00–139.50 | 809 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 626 | 134.99/cwt | 134.50–136.00 | 845 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 662 | 136.81/cwt | 136.50–137.00 | 906 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 701 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 964 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 724 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 970 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 756 | 141.12/cwt | 131.50–145.00 | 1,067 | 179 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 820 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,025 | 12 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 841 | 136.47/cwt | 132.50–138.50 | 1,148 | 99 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 856 | 137.11/cwt | 136.60–138.50 | 1,174 | 247 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 867 | 131.25/cwt | 131.25–131.25 | 1,138 | 49 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 921 | 109.50/cwt | 109.50–109.50 | 1,008 | 48 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 924 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,220 | 17 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,592 | 67.39/cwt | 67.00–69.50 | 1,073 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,845 | 77.09/cwt | 74.00–80.00 | 1,422 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,500 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 1,775 | 1 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,214 | 41.82/cwt | 34.00–43.50 | 508 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,242 | 46.28/cwt | 43.50–49.50 | 575 | 29 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,340 | 54.52/cwt | 52.50–55.00 | 731 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,381 | 52.17/cwt | 49.00–58.00 | 720 | 25 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,398 | 48.41/cwt | 48.00–48.50 | 677 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,436 | 54.94/cwt | 49.50–60.00 | 789 | 22 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,546 | 65.51/cwt | 59.00–69.00 | 1,013 | 68 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,575 | 70.76/cwt | 70.00–71.00 | 1,114 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,860 | 76.50/cwt | 76.50–76.50 | 1,423 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves too lightly tested to allow a good, solid comparison. Yearling feeder steers and heifers 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Moderate demand for this limited offering of spring born calves, fewer farmer feeders present this week. Very good demand for these long strings of yearling steers and heifers, many full loads and multiple load lots. The market was not as active for calves as there were few strings of calves, mostly just small packages. Buyers are very selective, especially when it comes to preconditioning status as the up and down temperatures, and now wet pen conditions, make those calves a higher risk for a breakout of respiratory disease. The yearling market was very active as the quality was and flesh conditions were attractive. Plenty of buyers actively bidding on these yearlings. CME Live and Cattle futures made big gains today which helped spur the feeder market higher. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower, bulls steady to 3.00 lower.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | — | 756 | 131.50–145.00 | 141.12 |
| 35 | — | 461 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 247 | — | 856 | 136.60–138.50 | 137.11 |
| 99 | — | 841 | 132.50–138.50 | 136.47 |
| 21 | — | 419 | 149.00–166.00 | 160.23 |
| 17 | — | 924 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 7 | — | 701 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 5 | — | 288 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 13 | — | 325 | 169.00–183.00 | 173.11 |
| 12 | — | 626 | 134.50–136.00 | 134.99 |
| 41 | — | 524 | 135.00–145.00 | 139.79 |
| 26 | — | 662 | 136.50–137.00 | 136.81 |
| 23 | — | 580 | 139.00–139.50 | 139.40 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 820 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 5 | — | 529 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 724 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 14 | — | 525 | 123.00–136.00 | 127.46 |
| 6 | — | 378 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 49 | — | 867 | 131.25 | 131.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | — | 921 | 109.50 | 109.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 678 | 147.25 | 147.25 |
| 222 | — | 827 | 138.50–144.85 | 143.94 |
| 6 | — | 378 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| 41 | — | 565 | 152.00–164.50 | 156.04 |
| 15 | — | 439 | 181.00–184.00 | 182.40 |
| 13 | — | 768 | 150.00–152.00 | 151.24 |
| 155 | — | 870 | 139.00–146.00 | 143.70 |
| 102 | — | 719 | 147.25–149.75 | 149.19 |
| 20 | — | 464 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 8 | — | 320 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 831 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 6 | — | 958 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 6 | — | 598 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 867 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 14 | — | 789 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 60 | — | 965 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 870 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 6 | — | 224 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 5 | — | 425 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 4 | — | 523 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | — | 1,242 | 43.50–49.50 | 46.28 |
| 14 | — | 1,214 | 34.00–43.50 | 41.82 |
| 5 | — | 1,340 | 52.50–55.00 | 54.52 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,398 | 48.00–48.50 | 48.41 |
| 25 | — | 1,381 | 49.00–58.00 | 52.17 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | — | 1,436 | 49.50–60.00 | 54.94 |
| 4 | — | 1,575 | 70.00–71.00 | 70.76 |
| 68 | — | 1,546 | 59.00–69.00 | 65.51 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,860 | 76.50 | 76.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 1,845 | 74.00–80.00 | 77.09 |
| 6 | — | 1,592 | 67.00–69.50 | 67.39 |
| 1 | — | 2,500 | 71.00 | 71.00 |