Compared to last test: With the last reported sale over a month ago on 6/06/19 no true comparisons can be made. Demand for both steers and heifers was moderate to good on light to moderate offerings. Quality was mostly average to attractive. A few limited load lots of calves were available this sale and buyers showed good demand for one iron home-raised calves. Most of these calves were weaned 60 days. Market activity was mostly moderate this week. Weigh up cows and bulls comprised most of the sale this week. Cow and bull quality was mostly attractive to very attractive as ranchers continue to cull open cows and bulls that are blemished or didn't test fertile. Feeding cow buyers purchased the majority of the cow offering this week as they showed good demand for all ages. Fleshy cows sold with the best demand this sale as packer buyers were only able to pick a few away from feeding buyers. Slaughter cows and bulls both sold with lower undertones compared to last sale. Feeding cows sold with steady to lower undertones. Demand for young age cows has lightened since last sale and these offerings all sold with lower undertones. Weigh up conditions started the day average to above average for buyers, however as the day heated up cows filled up and offered significantly poorer weigh conditions after lunch.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 747 | 148.00 | 1,106 | 181 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 693 | 143.82 | 996 | 23 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,837 | 82.39 | 1,514 | 106 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,838 | 65.50 | 1,204 | 2thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,368 | 62.54 | 856 | 54 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,213 | 58.52 | 710 | 109 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,831 | 82.77/cwt | 79.00–85.50 | 1,516 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,269 | 61.49/cwt | 60.00–64.50 | 780 | 50 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,630 | 67.25/cwt | 67.00–67.50 | 1,096 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,052 | 88.35/cwt | 85.00–92.00 | 1,813 | 32 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,602 | 74.96/cwt | 71.00–78.50 | 1,201 | 28 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,346 | 63.08/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 849 | 47 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 930 | 126.26/cwt | 126.00–128.00 | 1,174 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 890 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,113 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 562 | 142.82/cwt | 140.00–144.00 | 803 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 838 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,198 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,138 | 71.58/cwt | 63.00–85.00 | 815 | 91 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,327 | 64.63/cwt | 62.00–68.00 | 858 | 80 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 825 | 125.92/cwt | 123.00–129.00 | 1,039 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 708 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 981 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,396 | 63.16/cwt | 59.50–66.75 | 882 | 212 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 958 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,150 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 636 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 995 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Spayed | — | 767 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 989 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Full | — | 707 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 962 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 848 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,035 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 728 | 150.61/cwt | 148.50–151.00 | 1,096 | 101 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Spayed | — | 865 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 1,068 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 552 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 867 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 687 | 152.41/cwt | 151.25–157.00 | 1,047 | 19 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 985 | 65.04/cwt | 64.00–66.00 | 641 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,145 | 61.49/cwt | 60.00–62.00 | 704 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 786 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,140 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 665 | 142.91/cwt | 140.00–143.25 | 950 | 90 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,068 | 83.86/cwt | 73.00–105.00 | 896 | 51 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 713 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 749 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,720 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 1,084 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,473 | 55.58/cwt | 54.00–58.00 | 819 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 758 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 955 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 757 | 140.48/cwt | 137.00–144.00 | 1,063 | 12 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,086 | 117.72/cwt | 117.00–118.00 | 1,278 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,390 | 56.67/cwt | 56.00–57.00 | 788 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,252 | 56.35/cwt | 52.00–59.50 | 706 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 918 | 58.51/cwt | 57.50–60.00 | 537 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,146 | 58.25/cwt | 55.00–60.00 | 668 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,373 | 64.14/cwt | 61.00–68.50 | 881 | 152 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,245 | 65.75/cwt | 65.50–66.00 | 819 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 772 | 53.38/cwt | 51.00–56.50 | 412 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 850 | 47.07/cwt | 46.00–47.50 | 400 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,955 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 1,329 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,013 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,216 | 2 |
| Heifers | Large 1Spayed | — | 1,053 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 1,085 | 3 |
Compared to last test: With the last reported sale over a month ago on 6/06/19 no true comparisons can be made. Demand for both steers and heifers was moderate to good on light to moderate offerings. Quality was mostly average to attractive. A few limited load lots of calves were available this sale and buyers showed good demand for one iron home-raised calves. Most of these calves were weaned 60 days. Market activity was mostly moderate this week. Weigh up cows and bulls comprised most of the sale this week. Cow and bull quality was mostly attractive to very attractive as ranchers continue to cull open cows and bulls that are blemished or didn't test fertile. Feeding cow buyers purchased the majority of the cow offering this week as they showed good demand for all ages. Fleshy cows sold with the best demand this sale as packer buyers were only able to pick a few away from feeding buyers. Slaughter cows and bulls both sold with lower undertones compared to last sale. Feeding cows sold with steady to lower undertones. Demand for young age cows has lightened since last sale and these offerings all sold with lower undertones. Weigh up conditions started the day average to above average for buyers, however as the day heated up cows filled up and offered significantly poorer weigh conditions after lunch.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,831 | 79.00–85.50 | 82.77 |
| 32 | — | 2,052 | 85.00–92.00 | 88.35 |
| 28 | — | 1,602 | 71.00–78.50 | 74.96 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,269 | 60.00–64.50 | 61.49 |
| 45 | — | 1,252 | 52.00–59.50 | 56.35 |
| 2 | — | 1,245 | 65.50–66.00 | 65.75 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,630 | 67.00–67.50 | 67.25 |
| 47 | — | 1,346 | 60.00–65.00 | 63.08 |
| 5 | — | 1,473 | 54.00–58.00 | 55.58 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,720 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,955 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 918 | 57.50–60.00 | 58.51 |
| 6 | — | 772 | 51.00–56.50 | 53.38 |
| 3 | — | 850 | 46.00–47.50 | 47.07 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 930 | 126.00–128.00 | 126.26 |
| 14 | — | 838 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 2 | — | 958 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 17 | — | 636 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| 101 | — | 728 | 148.50–151.00 | 150.61 |
| 19 | — | 687 | 151.25–157.00 | 152.41 |
| 13 | — | 786 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 707 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 552 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 12 | — | 757 | 137.00–144.00 | 140.48 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 890 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 848 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 2 | — | 758 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 713 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,086 | 117.00–118.00 | 117.72 |
| 2 | — | 1,013 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 562 | 140.00–144.00 | 142.82 |
| 6 | — | 825 | 123.00–129.00 | 125.92 |
| 9 | — | 708 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 90 | — | 665 | 140.00–143.25 | 142.91 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 767 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 21 | — | 865 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,053 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 91 | — | 1,138 | 63.00–85.00 | 71.58 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 80 | — | 1,327 | 62.00–68.00 | 64.63 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 212 | — | 1,396 | 59.50–66.75 | 63.16 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 51 | — | 1,068 | 73.00–105.00 | 83.86 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 152 | — | 1,373 | 61.00–68.50 | 64.14 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 985 | 64.00–66.00 | 65.04 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,145 | 60.00–62.00 | 61.49 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,390 | 56.00–57.00 | 56.67 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,146 | 55.00–60.00 | 58.25 |