Compared to last week: Feeder steers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend, feeder heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to weak undertones were noticed. Yearlings comprised the majority of the feeder offering this week. These offerings sold on light to moderate demand for light offerings. Quality was mostly average to attractive. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows and bulls comprised the majority of the sale again this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for moderate offerings. Packers continue to be the driving force in the market as they showed need for cows for immediate harvest. Cows were all pushing heavy amounts of fill today. Feeding buyers showed moderate to good demand for cows. Feeding buyers showed the best demand for high quality cows which had been started on feed. Demand was good for all ages of feeding cows this week. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower, feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Cow quality this week was mostly attractive. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower this week. Young age cows suitable to re-breed sold on light to moderate demand. Quality was lower this week than last sale. Young age cows sold with lower undertones in a narrow comparison.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 906 | 125.05 | 1,133 | 62 |
| Medium 1 | 708 | 124.00 | 878 | 6thin |
| Large 1 | 1,077 | 114.50 | 1,233 | 10thin |
| Large 1-2 | 1,062 | 103.49 | 1,099 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,838 | 87.06 | 1,600 | 96 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,475 | 65.87 | 971 | 75 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,629 | 65.64 | 1,069 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,257 | 62.64 | 788 | 96 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 923 | 124.60/cwt | 121.00–127.50 | 1,150 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 835 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,077 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 980 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,176 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 943 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,207 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,430 | 68.29/cwt | 67.00–72.00 | 977 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,493 | 63.55/cwt | 62.00–66.75 | 949 | 47 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,516 | 67.74/cwt | 66.00–69.50 | 1,027 | 36 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,288 | 70.16/cwt | 65.00–76.00 | 904 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 905 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 1,095 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 868 | 127.15/cwt | 125.00–129.00 | 1,104 | 12 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,048 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,163 | 2 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,066 | 100.99/cwt | 100.00–106.00 | 1,077 | 6 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,037 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,203 | 5 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,117 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,262 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,372 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,372 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 708 | 124.00/cwt | 122.00–126.00 | 878 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 995 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 547 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,110 | 108.67/cwt | 108.00–110.00 | 1,206 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,162 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,278 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,028 | 114.00/cwt | 113.00–115.00 | 1,172 | 8 |
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | — | 1,115 | 94.00/cwt | 94.00–94.00 | 1,048 | 1 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,314 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,314 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,663 | 63.18/cwt | 58.50–65.50 | 1,051 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,420 | 61.94/cwt | 54.50–64.00 | 880 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,530 | 71.50/cwt | 71.50–71.50 | 1,094 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,616 | 66.67/cwt | 65.00–67.50 | 1,077 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,857 | 86.87/cwt | 82.00–92.00 | 1,613 | 65 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,253 | 65.57/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 822 | 26 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 732 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 922 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 618 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 878 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,602 | 79.91/cwt | 75.00–82.50 | 1,280 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,982 | 94.53/cwt | 92.00–98.50 | 1,874 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,263 | 61.16/cwt | 55.50–63.50 | 772 | 66 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,258 | 72.49/cwt | 71.50–73.00 | 912 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,570 | 71.07/cwt | 70.00–72.50 | 1,116 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,486 | 66.82/cwt | 64.00–69.50 | 993 | 51 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend, feeder heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to weak undertones were noticed. Yearlings comprised the majority of the feeder offering this week. These offerings sold on light to moderate demand for light offerings. Quality was mostly average to attractive. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows and bulls comprised the majority of the sale again this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for moderate offerings. Packers continue to be the driving force in the market as they showed need for cows for immediate harvest. Cows were all pushing heavy amounts of fill today. Feeding buyers showed moderate to good demand for cows. Feeding buyers showed the best demand for high quality cows which had been started on feed. Demand was good for all ages of feeding cows this week. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower, feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Cow quality this week was mostly attractive. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower this week. Young age cows suitable to re-breed sold on light to moderate demand. Quality was lower this week than last sale. Young age cows sold with lower undertones in a narrow comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 923 | 121.00–127.50 | 124.60 |
| 12 | — | 835 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 12 | — | 980 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 12 | — | 868 | 125.00–129.00 | 127.15 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,048 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,066 | 100.00–106.00 | 100.99 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,037 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,117 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 708 | 122.00–126.00 | 124.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 943 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,372 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,314 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 618 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 905 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,110 | 108.00–110.00 | 108.67 |
| 3 | — | 1,162 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,028 | 113.00–115.00 | 114.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,115 | 94.00 | 94.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 732 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,430 | 67.00–72.00 | 68.29 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 47 | — | 1,493 | 62.00–66.75 | 63.55 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 36 | — | 1,516 | 66.00–69.50 | 67.74 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,288 | 65.00–76.00 | 70.16 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 995 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,663 | 58.50–65.50 | 63.18 |
| 1 | — | 1,530 | 71.50 | 71.50 |
| 11 | — | 1,616 | 65.00–67.50 | 66.67 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,420 | 54.50–64.00 | 61.94 |
| 5 | — | 1,570 | 70.00–72.50 | 71.07 |
| 51 | — | 1,486 | 64.00–69.50 | 66.82 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,253 | 64.00–69.00 | 65.57 |
| 66 | — | 1,263 | 55.50–63.50 | 61.16 |
| 3 | — | 1,258 | 71.50–73.00 | 72.49 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,857 | 82.00–92.00 | 86.87 |
| 15 | — | 1,602 | 75.00–82.50 | 79.91 |
| 16 | — | 1,982 | 92.00–98.50 | 94.53 |