Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold with higher undertones compared to last week's limited test. Yearling steers 5.00 to 10.00 lower, heifers 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Very good demand for steer and heifer calves as there were plenty of farmer feeders on the seats ready to buy these light calves. The calf market was very active. Demand for yearlings moderate to good, there were many long strings of steers and heifers, offered in full load lots and multiple load lots but flesh condition ran a little heavier and buyers are watching their breakeven prices very closely as the winter months of the CME Live Cattle contracts are lower than the current cash fat cattle market.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 564 | 309.29 | 1,744 | 113 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers29 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1 | 312 | 455.00/cwt | 455.00–455.00 | 1,420 | 10 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 372 | 403.52/cwt | 400.00–432.50 | 1,501 | 53 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 374 | 360.00/cwt | 360.00–360.00 | 1,346 | 7 |
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 396 | 365.00/cwt | 365.00–365.00 | 1,445 | 12 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium 1 | 400 | 309.00/cwt | 309.00–309.00 | 1,236 | 8 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 413 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 1,652 | 5 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 433 | 344.00/cwt | 344.00–344.00 | 1,490 | 53 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 441 | 336.00/cwt | 335.00–340.00 | 1,482 | 15 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 476 | 340.18/cwt | 325.00–362.00 | 1,619 | 54 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium 1 | 489 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 1,565 | 14 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 532 | 326.91/cwt | 325.00–339.00 | 1,739 | 31 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 576 | 302.63/cwt | 290.00–320.00 | 1,743 | 82 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 632 | 289.50/cwt | 279.00–303.00 | 1,830 | 43 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 681 | 276.76/cwt | 267.00–282.50 | 1,885 | 77 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 715 | 272.58/cwt | 271.00–275.00 | 1,949 | 30 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 773 | 264.00/cwt | 264.00–264.00 | 2,041 | 11 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 840 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,932 | 7 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1 | 868 | 245.39/cwt | 241.00–249.00 | 2,130 | 174 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 879 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 2,013 | 62 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 892 | 234.26/cwt | 232.00–237.00 | 2,090 | 31 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 922 | 236.77/cwt | 234.00–238.00 | 2,183 | 119 |
| Steers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1 | 944 | 240.38/cwt | 240.00–240.50 | 2,269 | 69 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1 | 953 | 240.50/cwt | 240.50–240.50 | 2,292 | 195 |
| Steers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 979 | 229.13/cwt | 219.00–232.00 | 2,243 | 187 |
| Steers | 1000–1050 | Large 1Fleshy | 1,016 | 225.50/cwt | 225.50–225.50 | 2,291 | 173 |
| Steers | 1000–1050 | Large 1-2 | 1,021 | 216.34/cwt | 212.00–226.50 | 2,209 | 60 |
| Steers | 1050–1100 | Large 1 | 1,089 | 224.32/cwt | 216.50–225.75 | 2,443 | 232 |
| Steers | 1100–1150 | Large 1 | 1,143 | 213.50/cwt | 213.50–213.50 | 2,440 | 7 |
| Steers | 1150–1200 | Large 1 | 1,165 | 216.50/cwt | 216.50–216.50 | 2,522 | 48 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 250–300 | Medium and Large 1 | 274 | 407.95/cwt | 405.00–410.00 | 1,118 | 7 |
| Heifers | 300–350 | Medium and Large 1 | 337 | 362.99/cwt | 355.00–390.00 | 1,223 | 12 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 370 | 350.01/cwt | 337.50–365.00 | 1,295 | 30 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 378 | 317.77/cwt | 290.00–323.00 | 1,201 | 76 |
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 382 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 1,222 | 10 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium 1 | 431 | 292.00/cwt | 292.00–292.00 | 1,259 | 15 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 437 | 341.65/cwt | 340.00–347.50 | 1,493 | 22 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 452 | 272.50/cwt | 272.50–272.50 | 1,232 | 7 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 473 | 311.65/cwt | 287.50–327.00 | 1,474 | 121 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 487 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,412 | 10 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 531 | 281.89/cwt | 280.00–285.00 | 1,497 | 17 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 541 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,380 | 4 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 567 | 269.04/cwt | 262.50–277.50 | 1,525 | 53 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 605 | 252.50/cwt | 252.50–252.50 | 1,528 | 5 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 618 | 262.04/cwt | 255.00–269.00 | 1,619 | 69 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 621 | 247.00/cwt | 247.00–247.00 | 1,534 | 7 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 672 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,680 | 5 |
| Heifers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 679 | 262.70/cwt | 260.00–265.00 | 1,784 | 128 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 723 | 244.00/cwt | 244.00–244.00 | 1,764 | 5 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 737 | 256.11/cwt | 252.00–260.00 | 1,888 | 25 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 762 | 247.00/cwt | 247.00–247.00 | 1,882 | 150 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 818 | 235.77/cwt | 231.00–237.00 | 1,929 | 35 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 822 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 1,841 | 21 |
| Heifers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 839 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,972 | 30 |
| Heifers | 900–950 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 922 | 223.03/cwt | 222.50–223.50 | 2,056 | 207 |
| Heifers | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 951 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 2,054 | 65 |
| Heifers | 1100–1150 | Large 1 | 1,117 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 2,189 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 505 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,465 | 3 |
| Bulls | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 561 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,599 | 6 |
| Bulls | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 662 | 247.50/cwt | 247.50–247.50 | 1,638 | 5 |
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold with higher undertones compared to last week's limited test. Yearling steers 5.00 to 10.00 lower, heifers 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Very good demand for steer and heifer calves as there were plenty of farmer feeders on the seats ready to buy these light calves. The calf market was very active. Demand for yearlings moderate to good, there were many long strings of steers and heifers, offered in full load lots and multiple load lots but flesh condition ran a little heavier and buyers are watching their breakeven prices very closely as the winter months of the CME Live Cattle contracts are lower than the current cash fat cattle market.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 350–400 | 382 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 452 | 272.50 | 272.50 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 621 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 723 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| 30 | 800–850 | 839 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 207 | 900–950 | 922 | 222.50–223.50 | 223.03 |
| 65 | 950–1000 | 951 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 250–300 | 274 | 405.00–410.00 | 407.95 |
| 12 | 300–350 | 337 | 355.00–390.00 | 362.99 |
| 30 | 350–400 | 370 | 337.50–365.00 | 350.01 |
| 22 | 400–450 | 437 | 340.00–347.50 | 341.65 |
| 121 | 450–500 | 473 | 287.50–327.00 | 311.65 |
| 17 | 500–550 | 531 | 280.00–285.00 | 281.89 |
| 53 | 550–600 | 567 | 262.50–277.50 | 269.04 |
| 69 | 600–650 | 618 | 255.00–269.00 | 262.04 |
| 128 | 650–700 | 679 | 260.00–265.00 | 262.70 |
| 25 | 700–750 | 737 | 252.00–260.00 | 256.11 |
| 150 | 750–800 | 762 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| 35 | 800–850 | 818 | 231.00–237.00 | 235.77 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 350–400 | 378 | 290.00–323.00 | 317.77 |
| 10 | 450–500 | 487 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 541 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 672 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 600–650 | 605 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| 21 | 800–850 | 822 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1100–1150 | 1,117 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 400–450 | 431 | 292.00 | 292.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 300–350 | 312 | 455.00 | 455.00 |
| 53 | 350–400 | 372 | 400.00–432.50 | 403.52 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 413 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 54 | 450–500 | 476 | 325.00–362.00 | 340.18 |
| 31 | 500–550 | 532 | 325.00–339.00 | 326.91 |
| 82 | 550–600 | 576 | 290.00–320.00 | 302.63 |
| 43 | 600–650 | 632 | 279.00–303.00 | 289.50 |
| 77 | 650–700 | 681 | 267.00–282.50 | 276.76 |
| 30 | 700–750 | 715 | 271.00–275.00 | 272.58 |
| 11 | 750–800 | 773 | 264.00 | 264.00 |
| 174 | 850–900 | 868 | 241.00–249.00 | 245.39 |
| 69 | 900–950 | 944 | 240.00–240.50 | 240.38 |
| 195 | 950–1000 | 953 | 240.50 | 240.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 350–400 | 396 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| 53 | 400–450 | 433 | 344.00 | 344.00 |
| 62 | 850–900 | 879 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 350–400 | 374 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 15 | 400–450 | 441 | 335.00–340.00 | 336.00 |
| 7 | 800–850 | 840 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 31 | 850–900 | 892 | 232.00–237.00 | 234.26 |
| 119 | 900–950 | 922 | 234.00–238.00 | 236.77 |
| 187 | 950–1000 | 979 | 219.00–232.00 | 229.13 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | 1050–1100 | 1,089 | 216.50–225.75 | 224.32 |
| 7 | 1100–1150 | 1,143 | 213.50 | 213.50 |
| 48 | 1150–1200 | 1,165 | 216.50 | 216.50 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 1000–1050 | 1,021 | 212.00–226.50 | 216.34 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 1000–1050 | 1,016 | 225.50 | 225.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 400–450 | 400 | 309.00 | 309.00 |
| 14 | 450–500 | 489 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 500–550 | 505 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 561 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 662 | 247.50 | 247.50 |