Compared to the sale last week: CME feeder cattle futures up 3.00 today. Light steers 550-750 lbs were mostly 4.00-6.00 higher with instances higher. Heavier steers 800-900 lbs 1.00-4.00 higher today. Heifers 550-700 lbs 1.00-5.00 higher with instances higher. Heavier heifers 750-850 lbs were steady to 1.00 higher. Many load lots of both light and heavy cattle, including cattle over 1,000 lbs in the offering today. Another big sale and large crowd in the arena today. Demand was good, especially on light cattle as supply is dwindling.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 582 | 285.03 | 1,658 | 23 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 702 | 276.94 | 1,945 | 2,393 |
| Large 1 | 1,082 | 210.98 | 2,284 | 385 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers24 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 327 | 396.18/cwt | 395.00–400.00 | 1,296 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 373 | 394.87/cwt | 385.00–405.00 | 1,473 | 15 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 425 | 387.15/cwt | 380.00–400.00 | 1,645 | 47 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 476 | 352.70/cwt | 345.00–370.00 | 1,679 | 104 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 315.27/cwt | 302.50–332.50 | 1,649 | 103 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 549 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,647 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 569 | 285.97/cwt | 282.50–289.00 | 1,627 | 13 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 580 | 309.80/cwt | 296.00–320.00 | 1,797 | 195 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 622 | 296.56/cwt | 283.00–312.00 | 1,845 | 351 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 631 | 273.00/cwt | 273.00–273.00 | 1,723 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 634 | 277.22/cwt | 275.00–280.00 | 1,758 | 42 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 671 | 277.96/cwt | 266.00–291.00 | 1,865 | 216 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 679 | 259.31/cwt | 253.00–264.00 | 1,761 | 29 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 730 | 267.75/cwt | 252.00–275.00 | 1,955 | 486 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 777 | 253.40/cwt | 247.00–270.00 | 1,969 | 274 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 816 | 243.72/cwt | 238.50–250.00 | 1,989 | 209 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 879 | 230.60/cwt | 226.00–235.00 | 2,027 | 63 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 934 | 227.29/cwt | 222.00–230.00 | 2,123 | 212 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 965 | 221.89/cwt | 211.00–224.00 | 2,141 | 29 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 975 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 1,843 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,006 | 217.03/cwt | 216.00–218.50 | 2,183 | 44 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,053 | 215.61/cwt | 211.50–217.00 | 2,270 | 133 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,113 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 2,309 | 203 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 1,293 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 2,276 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 375 | 415.00/cwt | 415.00–415.00 | 1,556 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 420 | 307.19/cwt | 287.50–317.50 | 1,290 | 36 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 472 | 290.69/cwt | 278.00–300.00 | 1,372 | 134 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 519 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,557 | 19 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 532 | 276.23/cwt | 272.00–290.00 | 1,470 | 103 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 273.26/cwt | 260.00–286.00 | 1,593 | 251 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 593 | 254.00/cwt | 254.00–254.00 | 1,506 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 620 | 266.87/cwt | 251.00–277.00 | 1,655 | 268 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 628 | 238.91/cwt | 235.00–243.00 | 1,500 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 672 | 250.49/cwt | 237.50–258.00 | 1,683 | 272 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 689 | 230.34/cwt | 230.00–231.00 | 1,587 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 719 | 241.04/cwt | 235.00–257.50 | 1,733 | 351 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 723 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,692 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 742 | 228.62/cwt | 227.50–233.00 | 1,696 | 54 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 771 | 226.29/cwt | 222.25–233.00 | 1,745 | 234 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 828 | 219.14/cwt | 214.00–221.00 | 1,814 | 261 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 841 | 203.00/cwt | 203.00–203.00 | 1,707 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 881 | 213.88/cwt | 210.50–220.50 | 1,884 | 102 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 917 | 207.85/cwt | 204.10–212.50 | 1,906 | 147 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 967 | 201.98/cwt | 188.00–203.50 | 1,953 | 81 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 1,002 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 2,014 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 1,106 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 2,068 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1 | 518 | 305.00/cwt | 305.00–305.00 | 1,580 | 11 |
Compared to the sale last week: CME feeder cattle futures up 3.00 today. Light steers 550-750 lbs were mostly 4.00-6.00 higher with instances higher. Heavier steers 800-900 lbs 1.00-4.00 higher today. Heifers 550-700 lbs 1.00-5.00 higher with instances higher. Heavier heifers 750-850 lbs were steady to 1.00 higher. Many load lots of both light and heavy cattle, including cattle over 1,000 lbs in the offering today. Another big sale and large crowd in the arena today. Demand was good, especially on light cattle as supply is dwindling.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 373 | 385.00–405.00 | 394.87 |
| 29 | — | 965 | 211.00–224.00 | 221.89 |
| 212 | — | 934 | 222.00–230.00 | 227.29 |
| 195 | — | 580 | 296.00–320.00 | 309.80 |
| 103 | — | 523 | 302.50–332.50 | 315.27 |
| 47 | — | 425 | 380.00–400.00 | 387.15 |
| 13 | — | 327 | 395.00–400.00 | 396.18 |
| 216 | — | 671 | 266.00–291.00 | 277.96 |
| 209 | — | 816 | 238.50–250.00 | 243.72 |
| 63 | — | 879 | 226.00–235.00 | 230.60 |
| 351 | — | 622 | 283.00–312.00 | 296.56 |
| 486 | — | 730 | 252.00–275.00 | 267.75 |
| 274 | — | 777 | 247.00–270.00 | 253.40 |
| 104 | — | 476 | 345.00–370.00 | 352.70 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | — | 634 | 275.00–280.00 | 277.22 |
| 29 | — | 679 | 253.00–264.00 | 259.31 |
| 5 | — | 975 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | — | 1,006 | 216.00–218.50 | 217.03 |
| 133 | — | 1,053 | 211.50–217.00 | 215.61 |
| 203 | — | 1,113 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| 5 | — | 1,293 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 549 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 13 | — | 569 | 282.50–289.00 | 285.97 |
| 6 | — | 631 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | 1,002 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,106 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | — | 917 | 204.10–212.50 | 207.85 |
| 7 | — | 375 | 415.00 | 415.00 |
| 251 | — | 583 | 260.00–286.00 | 273.26 |
| 81 | — | 967 | 188.00–203.50 | 201.98 |
| 234 | — | 771 | 222.25–233.00 | 226.29 |
| 36 | — | 420 | 287.50–317.50 | 307.19 |
| 102 | — | 881 | 210.50–220.50 | 213.88 |
| 351 | — | 719 | 235.00–257.50 | 241.04 |
| 261 | — | 828 | 214.00–221.00 | 219.14 |
| 103 | — | 532 | 272.00–290.00 | 276.23 |
| 134 | — | 472 | 278.00–300.00 | 290.69 |
| 272 | — | 672 | 237.50–258.00 | 250.49 |
| 268 | — | 620 | 251.00–277.00 | 266.87 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | — | 742 | 227.50–233.00 | 228.62 |
| 9 | — | 689 | 230.00–231.00 | 230.34 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 519 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 628 | 235.00–243.00 | 238.91 |
| 13 | — | 723 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 7 | — | 841 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| 8 | — | 593 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 518 | 305.00 | 305.00 |