Based on a limited market test, feeder steers steady to firm. Feeder heifers near steady. Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 higher. Demand good to very good. Light run with the hot weather and improved pasture situation in the area. Several nice bred cows continued to see improving demand again this week. Friday's Cattle on Feed report found a higher than expected placement figure likely due mostly to tempting prices along with dry weather in some areas while the biannual inventory report confirmed that cattle numbers are continuing to shrink overall.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 597 | 239.09 | 1,426 | 92 |
| Medium 1-2 | 420 | 234.00 | 983 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 508 | 231.02 | 1,174 | 41 |
| Medium 2 | 358 | 216.38 | 775 | 8thin |
| Large 1 | 375 | 215.00 | 806 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,559 | 126.52 | 1,973 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,519 | 110.36 | 1,677 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,230 | 106.29 | 1,307 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,041 | 95.04 | 990 | 30 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,287 | $1,798 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,193 | $1,526 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,369 | $1,485 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 975 | $2,475 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 452 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,243 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 650 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,853 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 771 | 244.50/cwt | 244.50–244.50 | 1,885 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 333 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 749 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 480 | 278.00/cwt | 278.00–278.00 | 1,334 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 677 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,598 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 535 | 254.00/cwt | 254.00–254.00 | 1,359 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 789 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 1,870 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 485 | 276.77/cwt | 265.00–288.00 | 1,342 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 381 | 244.00/cwt | 244.00–244.00 | 930 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 583 | 281.39/cwt | 270.00–287.00 | 1,641 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 479 | 296.14/cwt | 290.00–302.00 | 1,419 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 574 | 261.70/cwt | 260.00–262.50 | 1,502 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 615 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,538 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 327 | 309.41/cwt | 302.50–315.00 | 1,012 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 699 | 249.50/cwt | 249.50–249.50 | 1,744 | 9 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 463 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 482 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 418 | 305.00/cwt | 300.00–312.00 | 1,275 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 918 | 212.86/cwt | 212.00–214.00 | 1,954 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 363 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 908 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 506 | 301.00/cwt | 301.00–301.00 | 1,523 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 513 | 245.44/cwt | 237.00–250.00 | 1,259 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | — | 634 | 259.00/cwt | 259.00–259.00 | 1,642 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | — | 514 | 281.00/cwt | 281.00–281.00 | 1,444 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 416 | 302.50/cwt | 302.50–302.50 | 1,258 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 400 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 808 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 521 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,198 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 358 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 852 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 252.00/cwt | 250.00–255.00 | 1,318 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 380 | 249.53/cwt | 235.00–267.50 | 948 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 480 | 247.34/cwt | 210.00–258.00 | 1,187 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,070 | 97.17/cwt | 93.00–103.00 | 1,040 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,458 | 100.00/cwt | 99.00–101.00 | 1,458 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,502 | 118.38/cwt | 114.00–126.00 | 1,778 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,183 | 109.48/cwt | 106.00–113.00 | 1,295 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,005 | 107.57/cwt | 104.50–110.00 | 1,081 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 986 | 86.72/cwt | 86.00–87.50 | 855 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 905 | 70.55/cwt | 70.00–71.00 | 638 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,268 | 96.69/cwt | 95.00–100.00 | 1,226 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,563 | 109.53/cwt | 105.00–113.00 | 1,712 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,262 | 114.98/cwt | 114.00–116.00 | 1,451 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,375 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,513 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,928 | 135.73/cwt | 134.00–138.00 | 2,617 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,421 | 126.04/cwt | 123.00–128.00 | 1,791 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 975 | 2,475.00/head | 2,475.00–2,475.00 | 2,475 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,287 | 1,798.14/head | 1,500.00–2,000.00 | 1,798 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,369 | 1,485.00/head | 1,485.00–1,485.00 | 1,485 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,193 | 1,526.15/head | 1,285.00–1,625.00 | 1,526 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 528 | 228.84/cwt | 220.00–235.00 | 1,208 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 460 | 234.29/cwt | 225.00–239.00 | 1,078 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 740 | 219.00/cwt | 218.00–220.00 | 1,621 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 653 | 226.25/cwt | 225.00–227.50 | 1,477 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 420 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 983 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 652 | 236.58/cwt | 233.00–238.00 | 1,543 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 408 | 242.50/cwt | 242.50–242.50 | 989 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 589 | 229.07/cwt | 220.00–235.00 | 1,349 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 808 | 211.13/cwt | 208.00–214.00 | 1,706 | 7 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 375 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 806 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 612 | 242.50/cwt | 242.50–242.50 | 1,484 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 619 | 237.60/cwt | 234.00–240.00 | 1,471 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 281 | 256.00/cwt | 256.00–256.00 | 719 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 387 | 232.96/cwt | 232.00–235.00 | 902 | 6 |
Based on a limited market test, feeder steers steady to firm. Feeder heifers near steady. Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 higher. Demand good to very good. Light run with the hot weather and improved pasture situation in the area. Several nice bred cows continued to see improving demand again this week. Friday's Cattle on Feed report found a higher than expected placement figure likely due mostly to tempting prices along with dry weather in some areas while the biannual inventory report confirmed that cattle numbers are continuing to shrink overall.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 452 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 5 | — | 381 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| 4 | — | 740 | 218.00–220.00 | 219.00 |
| 7 | — | 652 | 233.00–238.00 | 236.58 |
| 7 | — | 808 | 208.00–214.00 | 211.13 |
| 5 | — | 619 | 234.00–240.00 | 237.60 |
| 4 | — | 281 | 256.00 | 256.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 333 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 3 | — | 400 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 677 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 8 | — | 535 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| 17 | — | 612 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 521 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 4 | — | 358 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 528 | 220.00–235.00 | 228.84 |
| 6 | — | 460 | 225.00–239.00 | 234.29 |
| 4 | — | 653 | 225.00–227.50 | 226.25 |
| 3 | — | 408 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| 5 | — | 589 | 220.00–235.00 | 229.07 |
| 6 | — | 387 | 232.00–235.00 | 232.96 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 420 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 375 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 650 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 7 | — | 771 | 244.50 | 244.50 |
| 18 | — | 583 | 270.00–287.00 | 281.39 |
| 4 | — | 479 | 290.00–302.00 | 296.14 |
| 6 | — | 327 | 302.50–315.00 | 309.41 |
| 16 | — | 418 | 300.00–312.00 | 305.00 |
| 7 | — | 918 | 212.00–214.00 | 212.86 |
| 5 | — | 506 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 480 | 278.00 | 278.00 |
| 9 | — | 699 | 249.50 | 249.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 789 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 11 | — | 485 | 265.00–288.00 | 276.77 |
| 6 | — | 574 | 260.00–262.50 | 261.70 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 615 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 5 | — | 416 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 363 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 6 | — | 513 | 237.00–250.00 | 245.44 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 634 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| 8 | — | 514 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 463 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 523 | 250.00–255.00 | 252.00 |
| 9 | — | 380 | 235.00–267.50 | 249.53 |
| 9 | — | 480 | 210.00–258.00 | 247.34 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,070 | 93.00–103.00 | 97.17 |
| 3 | — | 1,005 | 104.50–110.00 | 107.57 |
| 4 | — | 986 | 86.00–87.50 | 86.72 |
| 2 | — | 905 | 70.00–71.00 | 70.55 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,458 | 99.00–101.00 | 100.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,502 | 114.00–126.00 | 118.38 |
| 4 | — | 1,563 | 105.00–113.00 | 109.53 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,183 | 106.00–113.00 | 109.48 |
| 11 | — | 1,268 | 95.00–100.00 | 96.69 |
| 7 | — | 1,262 | 114.00–116.00 | 114.98 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,375 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,928 | 134.00–138.00 | 135.73 |
| 4 | — | 1,421 | 123.00–128.00 | 126.04 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 975 | 2,475.00 | 2,475.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,287 | 1,500.00–2,000.00 | 1,798.14 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,369 | 1,485.00 | 1,485.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,193 | 1,285.00–1,625.00 | 1,526.15 |