Feeder Cattle sold with good demand and high quality on a moderate supply at the second of four feeder sales at Friends' Stockyard. Calves came across the scale lighter than most years due to extreme drought in the region. There was good demand for calves 450-550 lbs and quality sets of calves in these weights. There will be two more feeder sales (September 28th and October 12th) and a bred cow sale (October 26th).
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 2 | 540 | 222.00 | 1,199 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 532 | 204.26 | 1,087 | 35 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 650–700 | 678 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,424 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 295 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 915 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 850–900 | 877 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,666 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 800–850 | 821 | 189.10/cwt | 166.00–205.00 | 1,553 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 198.59/cwt | 187.50–215.00 | 1,142 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 334 | 243.89/cwt | 230.00–250.00 | 815 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 510 | 207.22/cwt | 200.00–215.00 | 1,057 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 765 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,607 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 729 | 205.13/cwt | 190.00–220.00 | 1,495 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 429 | 284.53/cwt | 255.00–307.50 | 1,221 | 40 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 471 | 231.91/cwt | 210.00–245.00 | 1,092 | 16 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 425 | 258.22/cwt | 245.00–270.00 | 1,097 | 22 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 423 | 213.27/cwt | 210.00–215.00 | 902 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 300–350 | 317 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 745 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 800–850 | 837 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 1,402 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | 500–550 | 540 | 222.00/cwt | 222.00–222.00 | 1,199 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 558 | 214.03/cwt | 210.00–220.00 | 1,194 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 536 | 217.84/cwt | 212.00–222.50 | 1,168 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 608 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,155 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 203.63/cwt | 187.50–216.00 | 998 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 467 | 235.59/cwt | 220.00–252.50 | 1,100 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 350–400 | 371 | 212.50/cwt | 212.50–212.50 | 788 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 600–650 | 614 | 204.06/cwt | 187.50–217.00 | 1,253 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 428 | 209.68/cwt | 190.00–227.00 | 897 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 350–400 | 392 | 265.02/cwt | 260.00–270.00 | 1,039 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 428 | 248.28/cwt | 240.00–255.00 | 1,063 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 623 | 217.50/cwt | 217.50–217.50 | 1,355 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 250.71/cwt | 232.00–260.00 | 1,078 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 242.02/cwt | 220.00–250.00 | 908 | 46 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 413 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 981 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 567 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 1,262 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 324 | 291.32/cwt | 287.50–300.00 | 944 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 511 | 239.14/cwt | 230.00–250.00 | 1,222 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 562 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,152 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 304.58/cwt | 292.50–310.00 | 1,173 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 473 | 265.88/cwt | 250.00–285.00 | 1,258 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 653 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,502 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 484 | 230.22/cwt | 205.00–260.00 | 1,114 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 514 | 229.43/cwt | 227.50–230.00 | 1,179 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 328 | 276.83/cwt | 275.00–280.00 | 908 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 658 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,612 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 292 | 299.90/cwt | 297.50–305.00 | 876 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 370 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,073 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 506 | 212.50/cwt | 212.50–212.50 | 1,075 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 300–350 | 300 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 780 | 2 |
Feeder Cattle sold with good demand and high quality on a moderate supply at the second of four feeder sales at Friends' Stockyard. Calves came across the scale lighter than most years due to extreme drought in the region. There was good demand for calves 450-550 lbs and quality sets of calves in these weights. There will be two more feeder sales (September 28th and October 12th) and a bred cow sale (October 26th).
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 317 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 371 | 212.50 | 212.50 |
| 14 | 400–450 | 428 | 190.00–227.00 | 209.68 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 490 | 187.50–216.00 | 203.63 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 614 | 187.50–217.00 | 204.06 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 678 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 837 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 300–350 | 334 | 230.00–250.00 | 243.89 |
| 46 | 350–400 | 375 | 220.00–250.00 | 242.02 |
| 48 | 400–450 | 430 | 232.00–260.00 | 250.71 |
| 40 | 450–500 | 467 | 220.00–252.50 | 235.59 |
| 23 | 500–550 | 510 | 200.00–215.00 | 207.22 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 575 | 187.50–215.00 | 198.59 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 608 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 413 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 540 | 222.00 | 222.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 250–300 | 295 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 7 | 300–350 | 324 | 287.50–300.00 | 291.32 |
| 10 | 350–400 | 385 | 292.50–310.00 | 304.58 |
| 40 | 400–450 | 429 | 255.00–307.50 | 284.53 |
| 40 | 450–500 | 473 | 250.00–285.00 | 265.88 |
| 36 | 500–550 | 511 | 230.00–250.00 | 239.14 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 567 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 623 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| 7 | 650–700 | 653 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 729 | 190.00–220.00 | 205.13 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 765 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 392 | 260.00–270.00 | 265.02 |
| 6 | 400–450 | 428 | 240.00–255.00 | 248.28 |
| 18 | 450–500 | 484 | 205.00–260.00 | 230.22 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 514 | 227.50–230.00 | 229.43 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 562 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 821 | 166.00–205.00 | 189.10 |
| 2 | 850–900 | 877 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 250–300 | 292 | 297.50–305.00 | 299.90 |
| 5 | 300–350 | 328 | 275.00–280.00 | 276.83 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 370 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 22 | 400–450 | 425 | 245.00–270.00 | 258.22 |
| 16 | 450–500 | 471 | 210.00–245.00 | 231.91 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 536 | 212.00–222.50 | 217.84 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 558 | 210.00–220.00 | 214.03 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 658 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 300 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 6 | 400–450 | 423 | 210.00–215.00 | 213.27 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 506 | 212.50 | 212.50 |