Compared to two weeks ago, steers sold firm to 6.00 higher and heifers traded mostly 3.00-6.000 higher but the exception was some thinner fleshed lightweight heifers weighing 400-450 lbs selling with spots up to 15.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for a quality run of feeders with most having an attractive weigh-up, but mostly smaller sized groups were offered. Supply was moderate but several consignors brought cattle to town with some cooler weather to move stock. Trade was active and buyers were aggressive following the break with the overall feel of the market being optimistic for higher prices with simply less cattle to go around. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 7.00-10.00 lower on another large run. The slaughter cow market is under pressure from large numbers moving due to dry conditions in several parts of the country.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 553 | 185.57 | 1,027 | 316 |
| Large 1 | 472 | 182.00 | 859 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 526 | 180.66 | 951 | 186 |
| Large 1-2 | 485 | 162.56 | 788 | 9thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 513 | 154.90 | 794 | 22 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,602 | 107.92 | 1,729 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,404 | 83.17 | 1,168 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,179 | 75.58 | 891 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,063 | 69.40 | 737 | 24 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 383 | 193.13/cwt | 180.00–205.00 | 740 | 10 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 596 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 1,150 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 202.75/cwt | 196.00–207.00 | 1,062 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 185.60/cwt | 181.50–191.00 | 978 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 426 | 205.83/cwt | 190.00–216.00 | 877 | 41 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 600 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 1,092 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 524 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 802 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 478 | 193.98/cwt | 189.50–203.00 | 927 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 409 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 822 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 569 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 1,075 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 650 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,170 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 188.61/cwt | 184.00–196.00 | 1,085 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 623 | 193.41/cwt | 187.00–196.50 | 1,205 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 723 | 181.86/cwt | 181.00–183.00 | 1,315 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 378 | 225.66/cwt | 219.00–231.50 | 853 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 216.03/cwt | 208.00–223.00 | 1,030 | 70 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 624 | 201.81/cwt | 189.00–208.00 | 1,259 | 50 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 657 | 186.70/cwt | 185.00–188.00 | 1,227 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 191.78/cwt | 183.00–199.00 | 1,295 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 205.70/cwt | 194.00–211.50 | 1,177 | 71 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 708 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,147 | 4 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 458 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 980 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 316 | 223.47/cwt | 220.00–227.00 | 706 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 886 | 168.50/cwt | 168.50–168.50 | 1,493 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 818 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 1,411 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 415 | 224.02/cwt | 218.00–227.50 | 930 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 518 | 211.37/cwt | 208.00–215.00 | 1,095 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 572 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 1,138 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 780 | 170.50/cwt | 170.50–170.50 | 1,330 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 649 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,006 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 743 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,003 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 266 | 227.50/cwt | 227.50–227.50 | 605 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 397 | 204.00/cwt | 204.00–204.00 | 810 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 414 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 865 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 601 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,082 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 971 | 62.22/cwt | 56.00–66.00 | 604 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 980 | 76.50/cwt | 76.50–76.50 | 750 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,625 | 104.33/cwt | 97.50–109.00 | 1,695 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,400 | 94.00/cwt | 94.00–94.00 | 1,316 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,468 | 98.48/cwt | 98.00–99.00 | 1,446 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,396 | 80.11/cwt | 77.50–85.00 | 1,118 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,169 | 74.94/cwt | 71.00–79.50 | 876 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,172 | 69.24/cwt | 68.00–71.50 | 811 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,092 | 70.20/cwt | 66.00–74.50 | 767 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,335 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 988 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,238 | 82.74/cwt | 78.50–95.00 | 1,024 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,647 | 116.16/cwt | 113.00–123.00 | 1,913 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 181.18/cwt | 170.00–185.00 | 842 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 389 | 194.39/cwt | 188.50–197.00 | 756 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 474 | 151.83/cwt | 144.00–158.00 | 720 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 508 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 737 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 476 | 193.48/cwt | 185.00–198.00 | 921 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 501 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 952 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 270 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 560 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 667 | 160.03/cwt | 153.00–168.00 | 1,067 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 467 | 191.62/cwt | 182.00–198.00 | 895 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 665 | 174.40/cwt | 174.00–177.00 | 1,160 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 636 | 164.85/cwt | 159.00–174.00 | 1,048 | 10 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 522 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 809 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 783 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,175 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 719 | 164.83/cwt | 161.00–167.00 | 1,185 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 673 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,010 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 444 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 777 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 580 | 176.80/cwt | 168.00–181.00 | 1,025 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 413 | 178.63/cwt | 176.00–181.00 | 738 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 614 | 182.99/cwt | 178.00–186.00 | 1,124 | 63 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 472 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 859 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 438 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 753 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 521 | 173.94/cwt | 163.00–181.00 | 906 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 565 | 183.08/cwt | 179.00–187.50 | 1,034 | 74 |
Compared to two weeks ago, steers sold firm to 6.00 higher and heifers traded mostly 3.00-6.000 higher but the exception was some thinner fleshed lightweight heifers weighing 400-450 lbs selling with spots up to 15.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for a quality run of feeders with most having an attractive weigh-up, but mostly smaller sized groups were offered. Supply was moderate but several consignors brought cattle to town with some cooler weather to move stock. Trade was active and buyers were aggressive following the break with the overall feel of the market being optimistic for higher prices with simply less cattle to go around. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 7.00-10.00 lower on another large run. The slaughter cow market is under pressure from large numbers moving due to dry conditions in several parts of the country.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 383 | 180.00–205.00 | 193.13 |
| 49 | — | 527 | 181.50–191.00 | 185.60 |
| 41 | — | 426 | 190.00–216.00 | 205.83 |
| 34 | — | 467 | 182.00–198.00 | 191.62 |
| 22 | — | 665 | 174.00–177.00 | 174.40 |
| 3 | — | 783 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 20 | — | 719 | 161.00–167.00 | 164.83 |
| 63 | — | 614 | 178.00–186.00 | 182.99 |
| 74 | — | 565 | 179.00–187.50 | 183.08 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 600 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 24 | — | 569 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 10 | — | 650 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 9 | — | 476 | 185.00–198.00 | 193.48 |
| 6 | — | 501 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 524 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 465 | 170.00–185.00 | 181.18 |
| 16 | — | 389 | 188.50–197.00 | 194.39 |
| 3 | — | 270 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| 9 | — | 667 | 153.00–168.00 | 160.03 |
| 10 | — | 636 | 159.00–174.00 | 164.85 |
| 35 | — | 580 | 168.00–181.00 | 176.80 |
| 9 | — | 413 | 176.00–181.00 | 178.63 |
| 12 | — | 521 | 163.00–181.00 | 173.94 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 474 | 144.00–158.00 | 151.83 |
| 6 | — | 508 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 4 | — | 673 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 5 | — | 444 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 522 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 4 | — | 438 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 472 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 596 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 6 | — | 458 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 524 | 196.00–207.00 | 202.75 |
| 15 | — | 478 | 189.50–203.00 | 193.98 |
| 4 | — | 409 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 24 | — | 575 | 184.00–196.00 | 188.61 |
| 18 | — | 623 | 187.00–196.50 | 193.41 |
| 7 | — | 657 | 185.00–188.00 | 186.70 |
| 8 | — | 316 | 220.00–227.00 | 223.47 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 723 | 181.00–183.00 | 181.86 |
| 14 | — | 378 | 219.00–231.50 | 225.66 |
| 70 | — | 477 | 208.00–223.00 | 216.03 |
| 50 | — | 624 | 189.00–208.00 | 201.81 |
| 76 | — | 675 | 183.00–199.00 | 191.78 |
| 71 | — | 572 | 194.00–211.50 | 205.70 |
| 11 | — | 886 | 168.50 | 168.50 |
| 3 | — | 818 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 12 | — | 415 | 218.00–227.50 | 224.02 |
| 13 | — | 518 | 208.00–215.00 | 211.37 |
| 3 | — | 780 | 170.50 | 170.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 708 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 572 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 649 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 5 | — | 743 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 266 | 227.50 | 227.50 |
| 3 | — | 397 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| 5 | — | 414 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 4 | — | 601 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 971 | 56.00–66.00 | 62.22 |
| 2 | — | 980 | 76.50 | 76.50 |
| 18 | — | 1,092 | 66.00–74.50 | 70.20 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,468 | 98.00–99.00 | 98.48 |
| 7 | — | 1,396 | 77.50–85.00 | 80.11 |
| 1 | — | 1,335 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,169 | 71.00–79.50 | 74.94 |
| 3 | — | 1,172 | 68.00–71.50 | 69.24 |
| 5 | — | 1,238 | 78.50–95.00 | 82.74 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,625 | 97.50–109.00 | 104.33 |
| 1 | — | 1,400 | 94.00 | 94.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,647 | 113.00–123.00 | 116.16 |