Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifer were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on steers and lower undertones were noticed on heifers. Quality this week was mostly plain to average and offered in small packages. Demand was moderate to good for cattle suitable to run on grass, however all other weights of feeder cattle sold with light to moderate demand. CME contracts finished the day higher on all contracts except the current May which finished 1.70 lower. August through November finished 0.925 to 1.05 higher. Market activity this week was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand again this week. Packers were very aggressive this sale as they pushed feeding buyers to fill immediate harvest needs. Packers also put cows away on feed as demand from feeding buyers have cows above where packers want to pay for cows given current market prices. A changing weather pattern has cows and bulls very full this week. This made cows destined for harvest higher than last week on a dressed basis. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to firm. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Young age cows sold on light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. These offerings sold unevenly steady as feeding quality cows sold lower, while re-breed quality cows sold higher. A limited but high quality offering of cow calf pairs sold today. These offerings were met with mostly good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 572 | 138.27 | 791 | 23 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 682 | 132.83 | 906 | 63 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,829 | 91.02 | 1,665 | 64 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,522 | 69.25 | 1,054 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,383 | 68.89 | 953 | 105 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,171 | 63.69 | 746 | 137 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 767 | 120.79/cwt | 120.00–122.00 | 926 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 419 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 670 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 906 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,033 | 6 |
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | — | 1,063 | 84.50/cwt | 84.50–84.50 | 898 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 578 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 890 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,130 | 102.80/cwt | 101.00–105.00 | 1,162 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 761 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 963 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 990 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,079 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 919 | 47.59/cwt | 43.00–52.50 | 437 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 642 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 1,046 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 563 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 991 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 663 | 152.45/cwt | 150.00–155.00 | 1,011 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 469 | 173.82/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 815 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 625 | 146.24/cwt | 145.00–147.50 | 914 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 462 | 180.02/cwt | 177.50–185.00 | 832 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 913 | 122.73/cwt | 120.00–123.00 | 1,121 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 614 | 170.64/cwt | 170.00–171.00 | 1,048 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 579 | 142.80/cwt | 142.00–144.00 | 827 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 582 | 136.47/cwt | 135.00–137.00 | 794 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 672 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 388 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 660 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 733 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 894 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 707 | 149.35/cwt | 148.50–151.00 | 1,056 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 782 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,024 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 742 | 127.20/cwt | 126.00–129.00 | 944 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 678 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 888 | 14 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,085 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,128 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 175 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 306 | 4 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,020 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,163 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 639 | 134.73/cwt | 134.00–135.00 | 861 | 18 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,598 | 1,710.00/cwt | 1,710.00–1,710.00 | 27,326 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,625 | 1,460.00/cwt | 1,460.00–1,460.00 | 23,725 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,267 | 1,807.57/cwt | 1,800.00–1,825.00 | 22,902 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,347 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 14,817 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,147 | 1,358.49/cwt | 1,200.00–1,460.00 | 15,582 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 899 | 56.33/cwt | 51.00–62.00 | 506 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 955 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 621 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,438 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 935 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,356 | 64.44/cwt | 64.00–65.00 | 874 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,365 | 71.10/cwt | 70.50–73.00 | 971 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,179 | 61.46/cwt | 56.00–66.50 | 725 | 54 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,230 | 70.75/cwt | 70.00–72.50 | 870 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,211 | 67.28/cwt | 65.00–69.00 | 815 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,067 | 51.09/cwt | 49.00–52.50 | 545 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,546 | 70.47/cwt | 67.50–72.50 | 1,089 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,392 | 68.39/cwt | 66.00–70.00 | 952 | 71 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,071 | 97.37/cwt | 93.00–107.00 | 2,017 | 29 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,540 | 82.16/cwt | 80.00–83.50 | 1,265 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,696 | 88.46/cwt | 84.00–94.50 | 1,500 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,433 | 900.00/cwt | 900.00–900.00 | 12,897 | 2 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,078 | 1,825.00/cwt | 1,825.00–1,825.00 | 19,674 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 919 | 68.62/cwt | 61.00–71.50 | 631 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,158 | 77.78/cwt | 65.50–105.00 | 901 | 154 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 850 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 616 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,445 | 1,317.13/cwt | 1,300.00–1,325.00 | 19,033 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 975 | 94.42/cwt | 67.00–113.00 | 921 | 134 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 906 | 925.00/cwt | 925.00–925.00 | 8,381 | 16 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,058 | 57.70/cwt | 56.00–58.00 | 610 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,317 | 70.22/cwt | 66.00–74.00 | 925 | 75 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,371 | 69.29/cwt | 63.00–72.25 | 950 | 66 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,510 | 1,035.00/cwt | 1,035.00–1,035.00 | 15,629 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,345 | 66.82/cwt | 60.50–73.00 | 899 | 57 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,322 | 1,125.00/cwt | 1,125.00–1,125.00 | 14,873 | 7 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifer were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on steers and lower undertones were noticed on heifers. Quality this week was mostly plain to average and offered in small packages. Demand was moderate to good for cattle suitable to run on grass, however all other weights of feeder cattle sold with light to moderate demand. CME contracts finished the day higher on all contracts except the current May which finished 1.70 lower. August through November finished 0.925 to 1.05 higher. Market activity this week was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand again this week. Packers were very aggressive this sale as they pushed feeding buyers to fill immediate harvest needs. Packers also put cows away on feed as demand from feeding buyers have cows above where packers want to pay for cows given current market prices. A changing weather pattern has cows and bulls very full this week. This made cows destined for harvest higher than last week on a dressed basis. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to firm. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Young age cows sold on light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. These offerings sold unevenly steady as feeding quality cows sold lower, while re-breed quality cows sold higher. A limited but high quality offering of cow calf pairs sold today. These offerings were met with mostly good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 767 | 120.00–122.00 | 120.79 |
| 5 | — | 579 | 142.00–144.00 | 142.80 |
| 2 | — | 388 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 10 | — | 742 | 126.00–129.00 | 127.20 |
| 14 | — | 678 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 18 | — | 639 | 134.00–135.00 | 134.73 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 419 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 11 | — | 582 | 135.00–137.00 | 136.47 |
| 3 | — | 470 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 5 | — | 733 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 782 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 906 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| 1 | — | 990 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,063 | 84.50 | 84.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 578 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 6 | — | 761 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| 4 | — | 175 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,130 | 101.00–105.00 | 102.80 |
| 1 | — | 1,085 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,020 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 642 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 2 | — | 563 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 2 | — | 663 | 150.00–155.00 | 152.45 |
| 7 | — | 462 | 177.50–185.00 | 180.02 |
| 11 | — | 913 | 120.00–123.00 | 122.73 |
| 3 | — | 707 | 148.50–151.00 | 149.35 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 469 | 170.00–175.00 | 173.82 |
| 2 | — | 625 | 145.00–147.50 | 146.24 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 614 | 170.00–171.00 | 170.64 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 919 | 43.00–52.50 | 47.59 |
| 6 | — | 899 | 51.00–62.00 | 56.33 |
| 1 | — | 955 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,438 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,546 | 67.50–72.50 | 70.47 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,356 | 64.00–65.00 | 64.44 |
| 28 | — | 1,365 | 70.50–73.00 | 71.10 |
| 71 | — | 1,392 | 66.00–70.00 | 68.39 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,179 | 56.00–66.50 | 61.46 |
| 19 | — | 1,230 | 70.00–72.50 | 70.75 |
| 47 | — | 1,211 | 65.00–69.00 | 67.28 |
| 6 | — | 1,067 | 49.00–52.50 | 51.09 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 2,071 | 93.00–107.00 | 97.37 |
| 15 | — | 1,540 | 80.00–83.50 | 82.16 |
| 20 | — | 1,696 | 84.00–94.50 | 88.46 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,598 | 1,710.00 | 1,710.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,625 | 1,460.00 | 1,460.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,267 | 1,800.00–1,825.00 | 1,807.57 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,445 | 1,300.00–1,325.00 | 1,317.13 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,347 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 35 | — | 1,147 | 1,200.00–1,460.00 | 1,358.49 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,510 | 1,035.00 | 1,035.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,433 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,322 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,078 | 1,825.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 919 | 61.00–71.50 | 68.62 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 850 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,058 | 56.00–58.00 | 57.70 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 154 | — | 1,158 | 65.50–105.00 | 77.78 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 134 | — | 975 | 67.00–113.00 | 94.42 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 75 | — | 1,317 | 66.00–74.00 | 70.22 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 66 | — | 1,371 | 63.00–72.25 | 69.29 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 57 | — | 1,345 | 60.50–73.00 | 66.82 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 16 | — | 906 | 925.00 | 925.00 |