Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers 800-1000 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, heifers 800-950 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, other weights of steers and heifers not well compared. Very good demand for this nice offering of yearling steers and heifers with many full load lots in the lineup. The market was very active, especially so on a long string of 1000-1100 lbs steers, in an attractive flesh condition, with one sort offered in 7 full loads. Cattle buyers were quick to bid to try and get these yearlings bought while they can. Corn futures 32 cents higher today, which caused some concern that higher than anticipated feed cost could materialize, but overall cattle feeders remain very optimistic about the future of the fat market as the cash markets continue to trade with a very large positive basis. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 623 | 262.45 | 1,635 | 102 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 881 | 241.57 | 2,129 | 340 |
| Large 1 | 1,086 | 231.33 | 2,511 | 571 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,840 | 123.84 | 2,278 | 27 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,590 | 120.00 | 1,908 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,531 | 111.94 | 1,714 | 42 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,376 | 103.25 | 1,421 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,133 | 90.92 | 1,030 | 53 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers18 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 496 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,389 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 533 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,492 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 561 | 263.79/cwt | 257.50–270.00 | 1,480 | 32 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 610 | 275.83/cwt | 270.00–278.00 | 1,683 | 27 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 666 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,765 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 680 | 270.94/cwt | 264.00–280.00 | 1,842 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 709 | 270.26/cwt | 264.50–282.00 | 1,916 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 776 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 1,948 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 776 | 241.88/cwt | 241.00–243.00 | 1,877 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 809 | 252.86/cwt | 247.00–254.00 | 2,046 | 78 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 871 | 244.35/cwt | 240.00–246.00 | 2,128 | 41 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 940 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 2,181 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 970 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 1,901 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 977 | 226.67/cwt | 220.00–233.00 | 2,215 | 146 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,016 | 230.98/cwt | 224.00–233.75 | 2,347 | 134 |
| Steers | — | Large 1Fleshy | 1,083 | 203.00/cwt | 203.00–203.00 | 2,198 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,106 | 235.60/cwt | 235.60–235.60 | 2,606 | 364 |
| Steers | — | Large 1Fleshy | 1,115 | 211.75/cwt | 211.75–211.75 | 2,361 | 64 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 460 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,150 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 525 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,418 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 600 | 247.50/cwt | 247.50–247.50 | 1,485 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 619 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 1,554 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 681 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 987 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 694 | 250.62/cwt | 245.00–261.00 | 1,739 | 123 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 712 | 239.00/cwt | 239.00–239.00 | 1,702 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 715 | 235.94/cwt | 230.00–244.00 | 1,687 | 31 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 753 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 1,785 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 791 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,661 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 825 | 228.31/cwt | 215.50–232.00 | 1,884 | 94 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 851 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 2,085 | 37 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 859 | 203.00/cwt | 203.00–203.00 | 1,744 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 885 | 216.30/cwt | 211.50–221.00 | 1,914 | 48 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 930 | 209.74/cwt | 202.00–212.00 | 1,951 | 284 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 959 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 2,110 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 974 | 193.50/cwt | 193.50–193.50 | 1,885 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 995 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,990 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Large 2-3 | 1,018 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,608 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,475 | 106.08/cwt | 95.00–118.00 | 1,565 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,890 | 126.09/cwt | 120.00–130.00 | 2,383 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,990 | 132.50/cwt | 131.00–133.00 | 2,637 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 760 | 56.73/cwt | 52.50–60.00 | 431 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,148 | 92.52/cwt | 87.00–95.00 | 1,062 | 12 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,218 | 98.33/cwt | 93.00–105.00 | 1,198 | 32 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,230 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,328 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,301 | 93.16/cwt | 88.00–100.00 | 1,212 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,340 | 120.63/cwt | 113.00–127.00 | 1,616 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,408 | 105.44/cwt | 101.00–114.00 | 1,485 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,498 | 101.29/cwt | 96.00–105.00 | 1,517 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,538 | 114.07/cwt | 107.00–121.00 | 1,754 | 35 |
| Cows | — | Premium White 65-75% | 1,590 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,908 | 2 |
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers 800-1000 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, heifers 800-950 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, other weights of steers and heifers not well compared. Very good demand for this nice offering of yearling steers and heifers with many full load lots in the lineup. The market was very active, especially so on a long string of 1000-1100 lbs steers, in an attractive flesh condition, with one sort offered in 7 full loads. Cattle buyers were quick to bid to try and get these yearlings bought while they can. Corn futures 32 cents higher today, which caused some concern that higher than anticipated feed cost could materialize, but overall cattle feeders remain very optimistic about the future of the fat market as the cash markets continue to trade with a very large positive basis. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady.
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | — | 1,115 | 211.75 | 211.75 |
| 9 | — | 1,083 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364 | — | 1,106 | 235.60 | 235.60 |
| 134 | — | 1,016 | 224.00–233.75 | 230.98 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 680 | 264.00–280.00 | 270.94 |
| 78 | — | 809 | 247.00–254.00 | 252.86 |
| 146 | — | 977 | 220.00–233.00 | 226.67 |
| 19 | — | 940 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| 34 | — | 709 | 264.50–282.00 | 270.26 |
| 13 | — | 776 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 41 | — | 871 | 240.00–246.00 | 244.35 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 533 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 9 | — | 970 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 27 | — | 610 | 270.00–278.00 | 275.83 |
| 9 | — | 776 | 241.00–243.00 | 241.88 |
| 12 | — | 496 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 32 | — | 561 | 257.50–270.00 | 263.79 |
| 4 | — | 666 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 600 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| 48 | — | 885 | 211.50–221.00 | 216.30 |
| 284 | — | 930 | 202.00–212.00 | 209.74 |
| 31 | — | 715 | 230.00–244.00 | 235.94 |
| 94 | — | 825 | 215.50–232.00 | 228.31 |
| 123 | — | 694 | 245.00–261.00 | 250.62 |
| 8 | — | 753 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 10 | — | 525 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 995 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 681 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 974 | 193.50 | 193.50 |
| 6 | — | 712 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| 8 | — | 619 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 5 | — | 460 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 8 | — | 859 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| 9 | — | 791 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 1,018 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 959 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 37 | — | 851 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 1,890 | 120.00–130.00 | 126.09 |
| 3 | — | 1,990 | 131.00–133.00 | 132.50 |
| 4 | — | 1,475 | 95.00–118.00 | 106.08 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,301 | 88.00–100.00 | 93.16 |
| 21 | — | 1,408 | 101.00–114.00 | 105.44 |
| 2 | — | 1,340 | 113.00–127.00 | 120.63 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,590 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,148 | 87.00–95.00 | 92.52 |
| 8 | — | 760 | 52.50–60.00 | 56.73 |
| 32 | — | 1,218 | 93.00–105.00 | 98.33 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | — | 1,538 | 107.00–121.00 | 114.07 |
| 7 | — | 1,498 | 96.00–105.00 | 101.29 |