Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifer were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. 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. All other weights of cattle sold on light to moderate demand. CME contracts finished the day steady to firm. Market activity this week was mostly slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mixed demand this week. Packers showed significantly lighter demand for cows this week as they allowed feeding buyers to purchase the majority of cows. Feeding buyers continue to show good demand for cows as they purchased all ages and body conditions. With packers backed up mostly out of the market feeding cows sold steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-4.00 lower. Young age cows sold on light to moderate demand. These offerings sold generally steady on light offerings.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 2 | 444 | 147.78 | 657 | 9thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 594 | 144.51 | 858 | 43 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 607 | 139.75 | 848 | 8thin |
| Medium 2 | 718 | 114.00 | 819 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,795 | 85.16 | 1,528 | 54 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,553 | 67.00 | 1,041 | 2thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,454 | 60.27 | 876 | 8thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,146 | 59.22 | 678 | 32 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 670 | 149.66/cwt | 149.00–150.00 | 1,003 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 785 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,107 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 537 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 908 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 675 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 932 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 653 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 1,006 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 713 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,055 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 562 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 815 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 377 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 626 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 465 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 628 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 428 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 676 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,139 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,298 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 521 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 912 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,485 | 67.50/cwt | 67.50–67.50 | 1,002 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,449 | 59.24/cwt | 55.00–63.00 | 858 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 718 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 819 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 698 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 935 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 619 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 904 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 740 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 918 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,195 | 114.18/cwt | 108.00–118.00 | 1,364 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,553 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 1,041 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,190 | 49.00/cwt | 49.00–49.00 | 583 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,257 | 67.94/cwt | 67.00–69.00 | 854 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,226 | 63.81/cwt | 63.00–64.00 | 782 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,137 | 57.78/cwt | 53.00–62.50 | 657 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 978 | 58.50/cwt | 58.50–58.50 | 572 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 593 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 925 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 497 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 865 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 960 | 96.24/cwt | 77.00–105.00 | 924 | 55 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,223 | 64.39/cwt | 59.00–71.00 | 787 | 98 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,209 | 1,110.02/cwt | 1,075.00–1,125.00 | 13,420 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,331 | 1,266.76/cwt | 1,175.00–1,300.00 | 16,861 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,315 | 1,700.00/cwt | 1,700.00–1,700.00 | 22,355 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 577 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 946 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,010 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 646 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,120 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 683 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,145 | 59.20/cwt | 54.00–62.50 | 678 | 21 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,405 | 70.32/cwt | 66.00–72.75 | 988 | 42 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,086 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 738 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 962 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 683 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,075 | 81.11/cwt | 68.00–97.50 | 872 | 76 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,411 | 67.63/cwt | 61.50–71.75 | 954 | 63 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,764 | 87.26/cwt | 82.00–91.50 | 1,539 | 26 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,701 | 77.60/cwt | 67.00–82.50 | 1,320 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,082 | 95.03/cwt | 92.50–97.50 | 1,979 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 511 | 146.69/cwt | 144.00–153.00 | 750 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 873 | 119.66/cwt | 118.00–127.00 | 1,045 | 9 |
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | — | 1,030 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,040 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 630 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 869 | 20 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifer were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. 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. All other weights of cattle sold on light to moderate demand. CME contracts finished the day steady to firm. Market activity this week was mostly slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mixed demand this week. Packers showed significantly lighter demand for cows this week as they allowed feeding buyers to purchase the majority of cows. Feeding buyers continue to show good demand for cows as they purchased all ages and body conditions. With packers backed up mostly out of the market feeding cows sold steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-4.00 lower. Young age cows sold on light to moderate demand. These offerings sold generally steady on light offerings.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 670 | 149.00–150.00 | 149.66 |
| 3 | — | 537 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 785 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 2 | — | 653 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 2 | — | 713 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 6 | — | 521 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 3 | — | 577 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 675 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,139 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 593 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 497 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 562 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 2 | — | 740 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 377 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 2 | — | 698 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 15 | — | 619 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 465 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 5 | — | 428 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 718 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 630 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 511 | 144.00–153.00 | 146.69 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 873 | 118.00–127.00 | 119.66 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,030 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,485 | 67.50 | 67.50 |
| 7 | — | 1,449 | 55.00–63.00 | 59.24 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,553 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,190 | 49.00 | 49.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,257 | 67.00–69.00 | 67.94 |
| 5 | — | 1,226 | 63.00–64.00 | 63.81 |
| 18 | — | 1,137 | 53.00–62.50 | 57.78 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 978 | 58.50 | 58.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,764 | 82.00–91.50 | 87.26 |
| 19 | — | 1,701 | 67.00–82.50 | 77.60 |
| 9 | — | 2,082 | 92.50–97.50 | 95.03 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 5 | — | 1,195 | 108.00–118.00 | 114.18 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 55 | — | 960 | 77.00–105.00 | 96.24 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 98 | — | 1,223 | 59.00–71.00 | 64.39 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 42 | — | 1,405 | 66.00–72.75 | 70.32 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 76 | — | 1,075 | 68.00–97.50 | 81.11 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 63 | — | 1,411 | 61.50–71.75 | 67.63 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,010 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,120 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,145 | 54.00–62.50 | 59.20 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,086 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 962 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,209 | 1,075.00–1,125.00 | 1,110.02 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,331 | 1,175.00–1,300.00 | 1,266.76 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,315 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |