Compared to last sale: Feeder steers weighing less than 550 lbs sold mostly 4.00-6.00 higher, 550-749 lbs steers sold steady to weak. Heifer calves were all too lightly tested this week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to lower undertones were noticed. Feeder cattle sold on moderate to good demand for light to moderate offerings. Demand for grass and wheat pasture cattle was mostly good again this week despite lower CME contract prices. Cattle were mostly in light flesh. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand and offerings. Packers showed lighter demand for all cattle on offer. Feeding demand was mostly light as well and all cow prices slid lower as a result. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested on breaking cows to develop a full market trend however lower to sharply lower undertones were noticed. Boning and lean cows sold mostly 4.00 lower. Feeding cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly 10.00-12.00 lower. Additional pressure on the feeding market caused these offerings to sell lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 444 | 180.50 | 802 | 6thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 171.15 | 998 | 352 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 431 | 170.00 | 733 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,921 | 80.34 | 1,544 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,467 | 55.68 | 817 | 77 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,202 | 53.03 | 637 | 77 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,503 | 52.17 | 784 | 20 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,098 | 83.36/cwt | 75.00–100.00 | 915 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,134 | 67.93/cwt | 58.00–83.50 | 770 | 48 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 394 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 739 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 431 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 733 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 431 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 832 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 717 | 143.97/cwt | 139.50–147.50 | 1,032 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 788 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,040 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 955 | 51.00/cwt | 51.00–51.00 | 487 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 850 | 41.00/cwt | 41.00–41.00 | 349 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,212 | 55.30/cwt | 50.50–58.00 | 670 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,196 | 51.40/cwt | 50.50–52.50 | 615 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,141 | 53.00/cwt | 53.00–53.00 | 605 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 605 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 932 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,406 | 51.35/cwt | 47.00–53.50 | 722 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,555 | 43.00/cwt | 43.00–43.00 | 669 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,463 | 56.26/cwt | 54.75–59.00 | 823 | 52 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,214 | 53.07/cwt | 44.50–54.75 | 644 | 67 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,279 | 56.79/cwt | 55.50–59.00 | 726 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,190 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 714 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 162.05/cwt | 161.00–163.50 | 854 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 598 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 864 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 435 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 657 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,467 | 53.39/cwt | 48.50–55.00 | 783 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,525 | 62.50/cwt | 62.50–62.50 | 953 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,585 | 53.83/cwt | 53.75–54.50 | 853 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 460 | 156.38/cwt | 153.00–163.00 | 719 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 397 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 655 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 520 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 806 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 423 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 681 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 165.33/cwt | 165.00–170.00 | 782 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 616 | 144.63/cwt | 137.50–148.00 | 891 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 952 | 119.50/cwt | 119.50–119.50 | 1,138 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 545 | 166.50/cwt | 166.50–166.50 | 907 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 514 | 183.88/cwt | 175.00–187.00 | 945 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 619 | 165.87/cwt | 163.50–166.75 | 1,027 | 67 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 486 | 189.49/cwt | 188.00–190.00 | 921 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 584 | 168.10/cwt | 166.00–168.50 | 982 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 660 | 158.21/cwt | 155.50–160.00 | 1,044 | 64 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,527 | 53.28/cwt | 52.50–53.75 | 814 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,785 | 81.27/cwt | 77.00–84.00 | 1,451 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,179 | 85.48/cwt | 85.00–86.00 | 1,863 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,815 | 67.24/cwt | 67.00–67.50 | 1,220 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 542 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 835 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 964 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 590 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 941 | 7 |
Compared to last sale: Feeder steers weighing less than 550 lbs sold mostly 4.00-6.00 higher, 550-749 lbs steers sold steady to weak. Heifer calves were all too lightly tested this week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to lower undertones were noticed. Feeder cattle sold on moderate to good demand for light to moderate offerings. Demand for grass and wheat pasture cattle was mostly good again this week despite lower CME contract prices. Cattle were mostly in light flesh. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand and offerings. Packers showed lighter demand for all cattle on offer. Feeding demand was mostly light as well and all cow prices slid lower as a result. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested on breaking cows to develop a full market trend however lower to sharply lower undertones were noticed. Boning and lean cows sold mostly 4.00 lower. Feeding cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly 10.00-12.00 lower. Additional pressure on the feeding market caused these offerings to sell lower.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,098 | 75.00–100.00 | 83.36 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 48 | — | 1,134 | 58.00–83.50 | 67.93 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,527 | 52.50–53.75 | 53.28 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,212 | 50.50–58.00 | 55.30 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,196 | 50.50–52.50 | 51.40 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,141 | 53.00 | 53.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 394 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| 2 | — | 545 | 166.50 | 166.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 431 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 431 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 28 | — | 717 | 139.50–147.50 | 143.97 |
| 3 | — | 788 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 3 | — | 952 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| 76 | — | 514 | 175.00–187.00 | 183.88 |
| 67 | — | 619 | 163.50–166.75 | 165.87 |
| 66 | — | 486 | 188.00–190.00 | 189.49 |
| 38 | — | 584 | 166.00–168.50 | 168.10 |
| 64 | — | 660 | 155.50–160.00 | 158.21 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 605 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 527 | 161.00–163.50 | 162.05 |
| 3 | — | 598 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 15 | — | 473 | 165.00–170.00 | 165.33 |
| 28 | — | 616 | 137.50–148.00 | 144.63 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 435 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 460 | 153.00–163.00 | 156.38 |
| 8 | — | 397 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | — | 520 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 2 | — | 423 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 542 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 622 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 7 | — | 590 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 955 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| 2 | — | 850 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,406 | 47.00–53.50 | 51.35 |
| 1 | — | 1,555 | 43.00 | 43.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,585 | 53.75–54.50 | 53.83 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,463 | 54.75–59.00 | 56.26 |
| 22 | — | 1,467 | 48.50–55.00 | 53.39 |
| 3 | — | 1,525 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 67 | — | 1,214 | 44.50–54.75 | 53.07 |
| 5 | — | 1,279 | 55.50–59.00 | 56.79 |
| 1 | — | 1,190 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,785 | 77.00–84.00 | 81.27 |
| 4 | — | 2,179 | 85.00–86.00 | 85.48 |
| 2 | — | 1,815 | 67.00–67.50 | 67.24 |