Compared to last Thursday at the same market, Stocker and feeder cattle 6.00-7.00 higher. Quality was more attractive this week as buyers where able to purchase load lots. Buyer attendance was good. Slaughter cows and bulls 5.00-6.00 lower as dry conditions force ranchers to bring more cows to town. Trade active with good demand. The weekly FAS data release showed beef export bookings were 22,467 MT for the week that ended 7/22. That was down from 25k MT last week but still 43% above the same week last year. South Korea was the top buyer with an 8,200 MT purchase, followed by Japan and China at 6,100 and 4,500 MT respectively. South Korea was also the top destination for the week’s 19,135 MT of export shipments.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 565 | 170.90 | 966 | 155 |
| Small and Medium 1-2 | 502 | 164.20 | 824 | 51 |
| Large 1 | 814 | 148.09 | 1,206 | 246 |
| Large 1-2 | 784 | 148.00 | 1,160 | 6thin |
| Medium and Large 2-3 | 681 | 135.00 | 919 | 21 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 2,098 | 96.97 | 2,034 | 40 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,459 | 69.69 | 1,017 | 395 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,307 | 68.21 | 891 | 360 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers21 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 156 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 484 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 242 | 475.00/cwt | 475.00–475.00 | 1,150 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 318 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 604 | 14 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 320 | 595.00/cwt | 595.00–595.00 | 1,904 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 363 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 599 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 395 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 644 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 410 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 738 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 477 | 168.19/cwt | 168.00–169.00 | 802 | 26 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 568 | 178.51/cwt | 175.00–179.00 | 1,014 | 41 |
| Steers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 579 | 158.49/cwt | 156.00–160.00 | 918 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 624 | 166.52/cwt | 162.00–172.00 | 1,039 | 42 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 659 | 165.36/cwt | 165.00–166.00 | 1,090 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 681 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 919 | 21 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 712 | 162.07/cwt | 157.00–163.75 | 1,154 | 48 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 715 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,001 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 765 | 149.46/cwt | 147.00–152.50 | 1,143 | 22 |
| Steers | — | Large 1-2 | 784 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,160 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 811 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,054 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 825 | 144.68/cwt | 140.00–147.00 | 1,194 | 111 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 854 | 146.45/cwt | 144.00–147.00 | 1,251 | 38 |
| Steers | — | Large 1 | 936 | 138.46/cwt | 136.75–140.00 | 1,296 | 27 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 224 | 453.79/cwt | 450.00–460.00 | 1,016 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 312 | 485.00/cwt | 485.00–485.00 | 1,513 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 527 | 21 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 410 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 595 | 31 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 493 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 683 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 529 | 147.84/cwt | 147.75–148.00 | 782 | 26 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 2-3 | 537 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 558 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 570 | 154.18/cwt | 150.00–157.00 | 879 | 50 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 627 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 978 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 660 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 861 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 674 | 147.63/cwt | 143.00–149.00 | 995 | 69 |
| Heifers | — | Small and Medium 1-2 | 676 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 919 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 712 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 954 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 715 | 142.94/cwt | 140.00–146.00 | 1,022 | 31 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2-3 | 718 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 862 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 789 | 135.01/cwt | 133.50–140.00 | 1,065 | 70 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 827 | 135.01/cwt | 133.00–138.50 | 1,117 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 890 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,113 | 11 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 972 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,118 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 241 | 500.00/cwt | 500.00–500.00 | 1,205 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 341 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 566 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 3 | 865 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 796 | 11 |
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 3 | 1,006 | 93.75/cwt | 93.75–93.75 | 943 | 17 |
| Dairy Heifers | — | Large 3-4 | 1,017 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 824 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,914 | 102.26/cwt | 100.50–105.00 | 1,957 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,100 | 92.70/cwt | 90.00–94.00 | 1,947 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,155 | 97.42/cwt | 94.00–99.00 | 2,099 | 22 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,254 | 65.87/cwt | 63.00–68.00 | 826 | 175 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,357 | 70.42/cwt | 68.00–72.00 | 956 | 185 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,405 | 66.92/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 940 | 185 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85%Certified Prgms | 1,489 | 74.75/cwt | 74.75–74.75 | 1,113 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,507 | 72.06/cwt | 69.00–74.00 | 1,086 | 205 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 962 | 1,450.00/cwt | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 13,949 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,100 | 1,125.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,150.00 | 12,375 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,195 | 1,260.00/cwt | 1,260.00–1,260.00 | 15,057 | 6 |
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, Stocker and feeder cattle 6.00-7.00 higher. Quality was more attractive this week as buyers where able to purchase load lots. Buyer attendance was good. Slaughter cows and bulls 5.00-6.00 lower as dry conditions force ranchers to bring more cows to town. Trade active with good demand. The weekly FAS data release showed beef export bookings were 22,467 MT for the week that ended 7/22. That was down from 25k MT last week but still 43% above the same week last year. South Korea was the top buyer with an 8,200 MT purchase, followed by Japan and China at 6,100 and 4,500 MT respectively. South Korea was also the top destination for the week’s 19,135 MT of export shipments.
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 395 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 9 | — | 242 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 41 | — | 568 | 175.00–179.00 | 178.51 |
| 42 | — | 624 | 162.00–172.00 | 166.52 |
| 11 | — | 320 | 595.00 | 595.00 |
| 20 | — | 659 | 165.00–166.00 | 165.36 |
| 7 | — | 811 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 7 | — | 715 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 14 | — | 318 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 5 | — | 156 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 24 | — | 410 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 363 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 26 | — | 477 | 168.00–169.00 | 168.19 |
| 19 | — | 579 | 156.00–160.00 | 158.49 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | — | 854 | 144.00–147.00 | 146.45 |
| 22 | — | 765 | 147.00–152.50 | 149.46 |
| 111 | — | 825 | 140.00–147.00 | 144.68 |
| 48 | — | 712 | 157.00–163.75 | 162.07 |
| 27 | — | 936 | 136.75–140.00 | 138.46 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 784 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 681 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 712 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 21 | — | 350 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| 69 | — | 674 | 143.00–149.00 | 147.63 |
| 26 | — | 529 | 147.75–148.00 | 147.84 |
| 5 | — | 627 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 50 | — | 570 | 150.00–157.00 | 154.18 |
| 31 | — | 410 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 14 | — | 224 | 450.00–460.00 | 453.79 |
| 14 | — | 312 | 485.00 | 485.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 660 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 6 | — | 718 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 537 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 493 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 8 | — | 676 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 827 | 133.00–138.50 | 135.01 |
| 11 | — | 890 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 70 | — | 789 | 133.50–140.00 | 135.01 |
| 5 | — | 972 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 31 | — | 715 | 140.00–146.00 | 142.94 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 341 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 9 | — | 241 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | 1,017 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 865 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| 17 | — | 1,006 | 93.75 | 93.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | — | 1,254 | 63.00–68.00 | 65.87 |
| 185 | — | 1,357 | 68.00–72.00 | 70.42 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,489 | 74.75 | 74.75 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | — | 1,507 | 69.00–74.00 | 72.06 |
| 185 | — | 1,405 | 64.00–69.00 | 66.92 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 2,100 | 90.00–94.00 | 92.70 |
| 7 | — | 1,914 | 100.50–105.00 | 102.26 |
| 22 | — | 2,155 | 94.00–99.00 | 97.42 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,100 | 1,100.00–1,150.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,195 | 1,260.00 | 1,260.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 962 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |