Compared to last week: Trade activity and demand were moderate to good. Feeder cattle traded 2.25 to 3.00 lower on a very thin test. Slaughter cows traded 2.00 to 4.50 higher and slaughter bulls traded 4.50 lower. Feeding cows traded 1.00 to 4.50 higher. Replacement cattle were too thinly tested to accurately compare. The next available report will be Thursday, May 28, 2020.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 487 | 158.59 | 772 | 22 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 678 | 150.33 | 1,019 | 57 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,806 | 82.61 | 1,492 | 45 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,690 | 63.90 | 1,080 | 41 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,416 | 62.86 | 890 | 271 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,130 | 53.02 | 599 | 125 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 426 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 669 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,432 | 62.21/cwt | 57.00–66.50 | 891 | 163 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,728 | 56.79/cwt | 53.00–61.00 | 981 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 584 | 132.88/cwt | 131.00–137.50 | 776 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 742 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 868 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,777 | 85.98/cwt | 84.00–91.00 | 1,528 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,824 | 80.56/cwt | 72.00–83.50 | 1,469 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,471 | 54.33/cwt | 50.50–56.50 | 799 | 40 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,347 | 69.45/cwt | 67.00–72.50 | 935 | 68 |
| Stock Cows | Large 4 | — | 742 | 65.80/cwt | 62.00–74.00 | 488 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,371 | 67.20/cwt | 60.00–72.00 | 921 | 28 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,080 | 83.47/cwt | 81.00–87.00 | 901 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,111 | 75.18/cwt | 71.00–79.00 | 835 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 608 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 945 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 930 | 108.51/cwt | 106.00–111.00 | 1,009 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 548 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 973 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,254 | 803.01/cwt | 785.00–875.00 | 10,070 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,356 | 1,259.11/cwt | 1,150.00–1,285.00 | 17,074 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Large 3 | — | 1,010 | 74.56/cwt | 66.00–78.00 | 753 | 89 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 672 | 151.64/cwt | 151.00–156.00 | 1,019 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 437 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 732 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 593 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 937 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 734 | 144.14/cwt | 143.00–146.00 | 1,058 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 789 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 497 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 780 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,182 | 56.99/cwt | 54.00–62.50 | 674 | 64 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 578 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 780 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 724 | 118.59/cwt | 117.50–120.00 | 859 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 895 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 940 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 538 | 141.80/cwt | 137.00–145.00 | 763 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,679 | 65.90/cwt | 62.00–69.50 | 1,106 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,137 | 66.23/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 753 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 981 | 36.81/cwt | 32.50–42.00 | 361 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,094 | 49.80/cwt | 43.00–53.50 | 545 | 43 |
Compared to last week: Trade activity and demand were moderate to good. Feeder cattle traded 2.25 to 3.00 lower on a very thin test. Slaughter cows traded 2.00 to 4.50 higher and slaughter bulls traded 4.50 lower. Feeding cows traded 1.00 to 4.50 higher. Replacement cattle were too thinly tested to accurately compare. The next available report will be Thursday, May 28, 2020.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 426 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 7 | — | 578 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 7 | — | 724 | 117.50–120.00 | 118.59 |
| 7 | — | 895 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 10 | — | 538 | 137.00–145.00 | 141.80 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 584 | 131.00–137.50 | 132.88 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 742 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 608 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| 4 | — | 930 | 106.00–111.00 | 108.51 |
| 5 | — | 548 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| 23 | — | 672 | 151.00–156.00 | 151.64 |
| 8 | — | 593 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 13 | — | 734 | 143.00–146.00 | 144.14 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 437 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 7 | — | 516 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 9 | — | 497 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 163 | — | 1,432 | 57.00–66.50 | 62.21 |
| 40 | — | 1,471 | 50.50–56.50 | 54.33 |
| 68 | — | 1,347 | 67.00–72.50 | 69.45 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,728 | 53.00–61.00 | 56.79 |
| 32 | — | 1,679 | 62.00–69.50 | 65.90 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | — | 1,182 | 54.00–62.50 | 56.99 |
| 6 | — | 1,137 | 64.00–69.00 | 66.23 |
| 12 | — | 981 | 32.50–42.00 | 36.81 |
| 43 | — | 1,094 | 43.00–53.50 | 49.80 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,777 | 84.00–91.00 | 85.98 |
| 28 | — | 1,824 | 72.00–83.50 | 80.56 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 742 | 62.00–74.00 | 65.80 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,371 | 60.00–72.00 | 67.20 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,080 | 81.00–87.00 | 83.47 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 40 | — | 1,111 | 71.00–79.00 | 75.18 |
| Stock Cows — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 89 | — | 1,010 | 66.00–78.00 | 74.56 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,254 | 785.00–875.00 | 803.01 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,356 | 1,150.00–1,285.00 | 1,259.11 |