Compared to last week, feeders sold mostly 5.00 higher. The feeder supply was moderate and included a pot load of 902 lb. steers however much of the offering was smaller drafts. Other than a few unweaned calves carrying some extra flesh most of the offering had very good weight ups. Demand was good as buyers have had consecutive days now of much lower corn prices which has provided a little boost to the feeder market. Locally drought conditions are making pastures disappear quickly and forcing many producers to make tough choices and are culling herds much deeper than they would like as many have sold all their calves already and the only option left is to reduce herds. The supply of slaughter cows was heavy. If there is any good news to be found demand for lean beef is very good and even with big numbers of slaughter cows at nearly every auction in the state prices remain much higher than anyone is accustomed to receiving for weight up cows. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 665 | 253.52 | 1,686 | 301 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 576 | 230.46 | 1,327 | 138 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 481 | 216.22 | 1,039 | 38 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,648 | 120.65 | 1,988 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,318 | 96.04 | 1,266 | 47 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,175 | 93.60 | 1,099 | 39 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 995 | 80.01 | 796 | 38 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,125 | $1,163 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,082 | $1,259 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 480 | 224.44/cwt | 215.00–232.00 | 1,077 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 586 | 212.57/cwt | 199.00–222.00 | 1,246 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 339 | 232.73/cwt | 222.00–240.00 | 789 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 473 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 993 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 608 | 193.42/cwt | 180.00–200.00 | 1,176 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 439 | 228.46/cwt | 220.00–235.00 | 1,003 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 590 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 1,274 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 587 | 285.87/cwt | 282.00–300.00 | 1,678 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 619 | 272.59/cwt | 270.00–280.00 | 1,687 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 445 | 220.75/cwt | 205.00–227.00 | 982 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 625 | 225.80/cwt | 215.00–230.00 | 1,411 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 665 | 246.09/cwt | 232.00–255.00 | 1,636 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 378 | 231.17/cwt | 227.00–245.00 | 874 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 324 | 231.92/cwt | 227.00–240.00 | 751 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 788 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 1,805 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 776 | 186.66/cwt | 180.00–200.00 | 1,448 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 675 | 216.84/cwt | 187.00–232.00 | 1,464 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 368 | 282.34/cwt | 277.00–285.00 | 1,039 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 477 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 1,061 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 671 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 1,255 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 236.55/cwt | 221.00–250.00 | 1,360 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 905 | 209.15/cwt | 203.00–210.00 | 1,893 | 68 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 526 | 284.95/cwt | 265.00–295.00 | 1,499 | 57 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 285.27/cwt | 265.00–300.00 | 1,224 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 733 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,664 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 532 | 237.98/cwt | 220.00–247.00 | 1,266 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 530 | 209.68/cwt | 202.00–215.00 | 1,111 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 418 | 264.55/cwt | 262.00–267.00 | 1,106 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 809 | 212.50/cwt | 212.50–212.50 | 1,719 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 582 | 266.06/cwt | 257.00–278.00 | 1,548 | 47 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 479 | 292.86/cwt | 265.00–300.00 | 1,403 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 240.69/cwt | 235.00–255.00 | 1,497 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,066 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 1,876 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 427 | 246.67/cwt | 235.00–255.00 | 1,053 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 459 | 237.42/cwt | 225.00–255.00 | 1,090 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 422 | 229.05/cwt | 222.00–237.00 | 967 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 587 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 1,068 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 363 | 241.28/cwt | 237.00–247.00 | 876 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 622 | 186.32/cwt | 180.00–196.00 | 1,159 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 566 | 199.21/cwt | 190.00–210.00 | 1,128 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 335 | 240.38/cwt | 237.00–242.00 | 805 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,183 | 100.49/cwt | 98.00–104.00 | 1,189 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 969 | 79.33/cwt | 72.00–84.00 | 769 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,778 | 124.24/cwt | 118.00–133.00 | 2,209 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,302 | 111.06/cwt | 108.00–115.00 | 1,446 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,160 | 91.91/cwt | 86.00–98.00 | 1,066 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,272 | 85.34/cwt | 85.00–86.00 | 1,086 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 943 | 66.43/cwt | 61.00–72.00 | 626 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,048 | 87.07/cwt | 82.00–89.00 | 912 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,275 | 101.50/cwt | 99.00–105.00 | 1,294 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,323 | 95.39/cwt | 90.00–99.00 | 1,262 | 42 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,125 | 1,162.96/head | 1,000.00–1,400.00 | 1,163 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,082 | 1,259.09/head | 1,150.00–1,500.00 | 1,259 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 466 | 239.36/cwt | 230.00–241.00 | 1,115 | 18 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 480 | 201.22/cwt | 200.00–202.00 | 966 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 213.75/cwt | 200.00–225.00 | 1,122 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 224.29/cwt | 211.00–230.00 | 1,070 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 663 | 185.35/cwt | 177.00–187.00 | 1,229 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 716 | 183.94/cwt | 177.00–187.00 | 1,317 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 490 | 241.54/cwt | 235.00–247.00 | 1,184 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 729 | 175.25/cwt | 172.00–177.00 | 1,278 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 862 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 1,672 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 813 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,626 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 609 | 203.09/cwt | 185.00–207.00 | 1,237 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 569 | 232.52/cwt | 221.00–242.00 | 1,323 | 44 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 750 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,200 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 674 | 202.76/cwt | 177.00–210.00 | 1,367 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 418 | 224.76/cwt | 217.00–230.00 | 939 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 381 | 217.56/cwt | 215.00–220.00 | 829 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 232.60/cwt | 230.00–237.00 | 998 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 382 | 205.55/cwt | 197.00–212.00 | 785 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 338 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 676 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 585 | 178.46/cwt | 170.00–185.00 | 1,044 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 469 | 196.39/cwt | 180.00–207.00 | 921 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 532 | 220.33/cwt | 200.00–232.00 | 1,172 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 627 | 227.25/cwt | 221.00–237.00 | 1,425 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 537 | 230.10/cwt | 225.00–238.50 | 1,236 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 664 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,162 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 379 | 235.29/cwt | 230.00–245.00 | 892 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 713 | 198.49/cwt | 193.00–208.00 | 1,415 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 418 | 198.76/cwt | 185.00–210.00 | 831 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 440 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 792 | 3 |
Compared to last week, feeders sold mostly 5.00 higher. The feeder supply was moderate and included a pot load of 902 lb. steers however much of the offering was smaller drafts. Other than a few unweaned calves carrying some extra flesh most of the offering had very good weight ups. Demand was good as buyers have had consecutive days now of much lower corn prices which has provided a little boost to the feeder market. Locally drought conditions are making pastures disappear quickly and forcing many producers to make tough choices and are culling herds much deeper than they would like as many have sold all their calves already and the only option left is to reduce herds. The supply of slaughter cows was heavy. If there is any good news to be found demand for lean beef is very good and even with big numbers of slaughter cows at nearly every auction in the state prices remain much higher than anyone is accustomed to receiving for weight up cows. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 480 | 215.00–232.00 | 224.44 |
| 13 | — | 586 | 199.00–222.00 | 212.57 |
| 8 | — | 339 | 222.00–240.00 | 232.73 |
| 4 | — | 729 | 172.00–177.00 | 175.25 |
| 15 | — | 609 | 185.00–207.00 | 203.09 |
| 3 | — | 750 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 6 | — | 674 | 177.00–210.00 | 202.76 |
| 28 | — | 418 | 217.00–230.00 | 224.76 |
| 4 | — | 381 | 215.00–220.00 | 217.56 |
| 36 | — | 532 | 200.00–232.00 | 220.33 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 490 | 235.00–247.00 | 241.54 |
| 5 | — | 862 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 9 | — | 813 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 44 | — | 569 | 221.00–242.00 | 232.52 |
| 14 | — | 429 | 230.00–237.00 | 232.60 |
| 34 | — | 627 | 221.00–237.00 | 227.25 |
| 29 | — | 537 | 225.00–238.50 | 230.10 |
| 15 | — | 379 | 230.00–245.00 | 235.29 |
| 21 | — | 713 | 193.00–208.00 | 198.49 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 382 | 197.00–212.00 | 205.55 |
| 3 | — | 338 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 7 | — | 585 | 170.00–185.00 | 178.46 |
| 8 | — | 469 | 180.00–207.00 | 196.39 |
| 3 | — | 664 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 4 | — | 418 | 185.00–210.00 | 198.76 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 440 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 473 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 3 | — | 608 | 180.00–200.00 | 193.42 |
| 7 | — | 439 | 220.00–235.00 | 228.46 |
| 4 | — | 590 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 587 | 282.00–300.00 | 285.87 |
| 15 | — | 619 | 270.00–280.00 | 272.59 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 445 | 205.00–227.00 | 220.75 |
| 5 | — | 378 | 227.00–245.00 | 231.17 |
| 4 | — | 324 | 227.00–240.00 | 231.92 |
| 6 | — | 477 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| 5 | — | 671 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 10 | — | 530 | 202.00–215.00 | 209.68 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 625 | 215.00–230.00 | 225.80 |
| 3 | — | 776 | 180.00–200.00 | 186.66 |
| 20 | — | 675 | 187.00–232.00 | 216.84 |
| 6 | — | 368 | 277.00–285.00 | 282.34 |
| 36 | — | 575 | 221.00–250.00 | 236.55 |
| 19 | — | 532 | 220.00–247.00 | 237.98 |
| 8 | — | 1,066 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 10 | — | 427 | 235.00–255.00 | 246.67 |
| 9 | — | 459 | 225.00–255.00 | 237.42 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 665 | 232.00–255.00 | 246.09 |
| 18 | — | 788 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 68 | — | 905 | 203.00–210.00 | 209.15 |
| 57 | — | 526 | 265.00–295.00 | 284.95 |
| 12 | — | 429 | 265.00–300.00 | 285.27 |
| 4 | — | 733 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| 11 | — | 809 | 212.50 | 212.50 |
| 47 | — | 582 | 257.00–278.00 | 266.06 |
| 18 | — | 479 | 265.00–300.00 | 292.86 |
| 7 | — | 622 | 235.00–255.00 | 240.69 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 418 | 262.00–267.00 | 264.55 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 422 | 222.00–237.00 | 229.05 |
| 7 | — | 363 | 237.00–247.00 | 241.28 |
| 6 | — | 622 | 180.00–196.00 | 186.32 |
| 8 | — | 566 | 190.00–210.00 | 199.21 |
| 3 | — | 335 | 237.00–242.00 | 240.38 |
| 8 | — | 525 | 200.00–225.00 | 213.75 |
| 11 | — | 477 | 211.00–230.00 | 224.29 |
| 9 | — | 663 | 177.00–187.00 | 185.35 |
| 4 | — | 716 | 177.00–187.00 | 183.94 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 587 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 5 | — | 480 | 200.00–202.00 | 201.22 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 466 | 230.00–241.00 | 239.36 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,183 | 98.00–104.00 | 100.49 |
| 26 | — | 1,160 | 86.00–98.00 | 91.91 |
| 3 | — | 1,272 | 85.00–86.00 | 85.34 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 969 | 72.00–84.00 | 79.33 |
| 7 | — | 943 | 61.00–72.00 | 66.43 |
| 15 | — | 1,048 | 82.00–89.00 | 87.07 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,275 | 99.00–105.00 | 101.50 |
| 42 | — | 1,323 | 90.00–99.00 | 95.39 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,778 | 118.00–133.00 | 124.24 |
| 3 | — | 1,302 | 108.00–115.00 | 111.06 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,125 | 1,000.00–1,400.00 | 1,162.96 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,082 | 1,150.00–1,500.00 | 1,259.09 |