Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 650 lbs 3.00 to 7.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 700 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher, over 700 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Very good demand for steers and heifers suitable for backgrounding, either in a yard or on grass, as the supply of this class dwindles with each passing week. Good demand remains for cattle suitable for finishing, yet the great supply of this class allows plenty of selection and buyers don’t have to chase the market to get them bought. The CME Feeder Cattle futures are painting a very rosy prospect for feeder cattle producers come fall shipping time. The backgrounders want to make sure they have their cattle bought for this time frame as it looks to be highly profitable. The Live Cattle contracts are not forecasting as a robust fat market, which is keeping a lid on the heavier weight cattle as their breakeven prices are currently par with the board. The weather, overall, has been favorable for cattle gaining and growing well as snow has been scarce and feedyard pens are in good shape, which is helping greatly with costs of gains as all feed ingredients in a ration are very high. This is helping to keep cattle feeders in good spirits and feeling optimistic about the coming months in the fat market. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher, bulls 5.00 higher.
| Steers — Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 876 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | — | 974 | 147.00–153.60 | 152.07 |
| 552 | — | 1,026 | 142.00–156.00 | 150.50 |
| 52 | — | 901 | 147.50–151.50 | 149.88 |
| 228 | — | 1,059 | 149.50–150.00 | 149.70 |
| 78 | — | 1,111 | 130.50–149.25 | 143.26 |
| 79 | — | 832 | 160.00–163.50 | 163.04 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | 543 | 199.50 | 199.50 |
| 21 | — | 846 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 18 | — | 941 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 898 | 146.50 | 146.50 |
| 72 | — | 683 | 168.50–174.75 | 173.02 |
| 21 | — | 586 | 186.50–190.00 | 187.97 |
| 86 | — | 628 | 176.00–185.00 | 177.73 |
| 44 | — | 541 | 199.00–208.00 | 201.88 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,011 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | — | 1,161 | 151.10 | 151.10 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,313 | — | 623 | 179.00–214.50 | 198.29 |
| 91 | — | 423 | 217.00–233.00 | 223.37 |
| 1,513 | — | 875 | 148.75–165.75 | 157.73 |
| 348 | — | 519 | 193.00–235.50 | 218.86 |
| 1,554 | — | 823 | 151.25–169.25 | 162.20 |
| 252 | — | 474 | 206.00–235.00 | 225.78 |
| 468 | — | 578 | 188.50–221.50 | 202.06 |
| 14 | — | 384 | 212.00–225.00 | 216.69 |
| 1,714 | — | 679 | 171.00–195.75 | 184.05 |
| 2,363 | — | 772 | 155.00–178.75 | 169.89 |
| 1,038 | — | 928 | 146.50–165.00 | 155.13 |
| 2,064 | — | 725 | 163.00–185.00 | 175.56 |
| 556 | — | 979 | 148.50–157.75 | 151.47 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 600 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 7 | — | 666 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 404 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 30 | — | 718 | 151.00–168.50 | 161.45 |
| 21 | — | 860 | 138.25–141.00 | 139.69 |
| 50 | — | 377 | 200.00–230.00 | 218.15 |
| 57 | — | 625 | 165.00–177.50 | 170.46 |
| 50 | — | 518 | 183.00–200.00 | 195.02 |
| 69 | — | 469 | 175.00–206.00 | 192.14 |
| 43 | — | 579 | 177.00–192.00 | 187.75 |
| 54 | — | 678 | 166.00–174.50 | 171.32 |
| 51 | — | 781 | 152.50–158.50 | 155.52 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 586 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 336 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | — | 568 | 206.00–212.00 | 208.72 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 780 | 162.75 | 162.75 |
| 49 | — | 721 | 173.00–181.50 | 178.83 |
| 144 | — | 674 | 175.00–186.50 | 182.90 |
| 25 | — | 842 | 160.00–161.00 | 160.92 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | — | 597 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 7 | — | 521 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,342 | — | 629 | 160.50–185.00 | 172.76 |
| 868 | — | 575 | 163.00–191.50 | 179.35 |
| 1,293 | — | 780 | 143.00–157.50 | 150.39 |
| 1,063 | — | 721 | 149.00–165.00 | 156.64 |
| 630 | — | 819 | 141.00–152.50 | 147.43 |
| 126 | — | 974 | 144.00–146.75 | 145.73 |
| 114 | — | 424 | 184.00–200.00 | 195.68 |
| 472 | — | 468 | 180.00–203.50 | 192.16 |
| 156 | — | 917 | 139.00–147.25 | 145.48 |
| 989 | — | 676 | 154.50–172.00 | 164.13 |
| 224 | — | 863 | 140.00–149.60 | 146.89 |
| 17 | — | 330 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 26 | — | 372 | 200.00–212.50 | 208.94 |
| 382 | — | 527 | 169.00–200.50 | 183.64 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 924 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 33 | — | 578 | 157.00–158.00 | 157.71 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | — | 743 | 165.00–176.00 | 168.97 |
| 135 | — | 769 | 169.10–174.00 | 170.88 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | — | 538 | 172.00–173.00 | 172.82 |
| 100 | — | 630 | 142.00–168.00 | 157.82 |
| 139 | — | 720 | 141.00–162.50 | 152.39 |
| 17 | — | 928 | 136.75 | 136.75 |
| 50 | — | 573 | 153.00–170.00 | 163.72 |
| 25 | — | 754 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 60 | — | 474 | 158.00–185.00 | 170.69 |
| 151 | — | 673 | 142.00–169.00 | 161.76 |
| 26 | — | 383 | 167.50–200.00 | 183.26 |
| 34 | — | 434 | 171.00–180.00 | 176.84 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 959 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 32 | — | 815 | 146.50 | 146.50 |
| 7 | — | 1,226 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,014 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 5 | — | 1,070 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,125 | 123.00–130.00 | 125.39 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 395 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 35 | — | 323 | 190.00–222.50 | 207.86 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | — | 726 | 178.00–187.00 | 180.08 |
| 173 | — | 767 | 170.00–186.00 | 178.70 |
| 59 | — | 736 | 1,525.00 | 1,525.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | — | 878 | 146.50–147.75 | 147.20 |
| 45 | — | 554 | 167.00–174.00 | 173.54 |
| 69 | — | 819 | 146.50–153.10 | 151.85 |
| 10 | — | 608 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | — | 557 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 2,420 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 7 | — | 2,131 | 101.50–106.00 | 105.06 |
| 9 | — | 1,734 | 77.00–98.00 | 91.15 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,534 | 59.00–67.00 | 62.16 |
| 52 | — | 1,438 | 67.00–72.00 | 70.42 |
| 23 | — | 1,412 | 73.00–77.00 | 74.20 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | — | 1,602 | 66.00–73.00 | 70.49 |
| 42 | — | 1,706 | 79.00–84.00 | 80.62 |
| 70 | — | 1,485 | 73.00–78.50 | 75.56 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,228 | 44.00–59.00 | 53.86 |
| 9 | — | 1,086 | 25.00–32.00 | 28.07 |
| 17 | — | 1,306 | 60.00–64.00 | 62.02 |
| 13 | — | 1,330 | 64.00–69.00 | 65.88 |
| Steers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | 1,574 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 1,369 | 142.00–142.50 | 142.37 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | — | 1,430 | 144.00–147.00 | 145.06 |
| 45 | — | 1,576 | 144.00–147.50 | 145.08 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | — | 1,438 | 138.00–143.25 | 142.63 |
| 160 | — | 1,540 | 137.00–143.25 | 141.17 |
| 38 | — | 1,701 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,288 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | — | 1,688 | 137.50–139.50 | 138.85 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 1,613 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | — | 1,437 | 117.00–122.00 | 119.23 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,285 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | — | 1,411 | 138.75–143.10 | 141.14 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | — | 1,447 | 143.00–145.50 | 144.17 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 1,470 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | 1,280 | 136.75–138.00 | 137.09 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 1,025 | 130.00 | 130.00 |