Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested today to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly plain to average and mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Demand was mostly light for light offerings. Market activity was mostly slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand and moderate offerings. Packer buyers showed mostly light to moderate demand for cows for immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 lower on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were too lightly tested to trend as most of these cows sold to feed. Fleshy cows sold with lower to sharply lower undertones compared to last week. Despite light demand for slaughter cows, packers showed mostly moderate demand for cows suitable to feed. With many ranchers branding and culling cows, cow quality this week was mostly attractive. Feeding cows sold unevenly steady this week from 2.00 lower to 1.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were mixed this sale, which created large prices spreads at times. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly steady to weak. Quality this week was mostly average.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 581 | 129.00 | 749 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 672 | 128.15 | 861 | 33 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 580 | 127.76 | 741 | 25 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 569 | 114.06 | 649 | 8thin |
| Large 2 | 572 | 108.00 | 618 | 12thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,913 | 87.66 | 1,677 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,461 | 55.34 | 809 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,184 | 52.75 | 625 | 67 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,486 | 54.92/cwt | 53.00–56.50 | 816 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,208 | 62.49/cwt | 62.00–63.00 | 755 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,118 | 41.59/cwt | 39.00–44.00 | 465 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,217 | 57.45/cwt | 57.00–60.50 | 699 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,190 | 52.11/cwt | 46.00–56.50 | 620 | 42 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,363 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 777 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,084 | 54.15/cwt | 48.00–56.00 | 587 | 16 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,192 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 656 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 973 | 59.59/cwt | 55.00–72.50 | 580 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 935 | 46.63/cwt | 43.00–50.00 | 436 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,344 | 61.26/cwt | 54.00–68.00 | 823 | 129 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,336 | 59.19/cwt | 49.00–64.25 | 791 | 134 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,002 | 71.87/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 720 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 908 | 69.52/cwt | 62.50–72.00 | 631 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,340 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 737 | 1 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,129 | 975.00/cwt | 975.00–975.00 | 11,008 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,220 | 67.55/cwt | 58.50–84.00 | 824 | 77 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,029 | 88.02/cwt | 65.00–106.00 | 906 | 103 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,170 | 118.50/cwt | 118.50–118.50 | 1,386 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,900 | 86.51/cwt | 82.00–90.00 | 1,644 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,782 | 75.90/cwt | 72.00–78.50 | 1,353 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,003 | 95.60/cwt | 91.00–99.00 | 1,915 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 105 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 368 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,098 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 944 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 560 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 734 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 593 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 664 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 712 | 118.66/cwt | 118.00–119.00 | 845 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 550 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 776 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 581 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 749 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 2 | — | 572 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 618 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 438 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 714 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 528 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 620 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 652 | 119.25/cwt | 118.00–123.00 | 778 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 488 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 678 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 518 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 694 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 676 | 128.25/cwt | 126.00–128.50 | 867 | 28 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,225 | 1,175.00/cwt | 1,175.00–1,175.00 | 14,394 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,696 | 1,325.00/cwt | 1,325.00–1,325.00 | 22,472 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 838 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,064 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 723 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 1,009 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 671 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 939 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 487 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 769 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,455 | 900.00/cwt | 900.00–900.00 | 13,095 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,516 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 15,160 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,600 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 16,000 | 1 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,168 | 1,675.00/cwt | 1,675.00–1,675.00 | 19,564 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,310 | 1,325.00/cwt | 1,325.00–1,325.00 | 17,358 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,544 | 1,600.00/cwt | 1,600.00–1,600.00 | 24,704 | 5 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested today to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly plain to average and mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Demand was mostly light for light offerings. Market activity was mostly slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand and moderate offerings. Packer buyers showed mostly light to moderate demand for cows for immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 lower on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were too lightly tested to trend as most of these cows sold to feed. Fleshy cows sold with lower to sharply lower undertones compared to last week. Despite light demand for slaughter cows, packers showed mostly moderate demand for cows suitable to feed. With many ranchers branding and culling cows, cow quality this week was mostly attractive. Feeding cows sold unevenly steady this week from 2.00 lower to 1.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were mixed this sale, which created large prices spreads at times. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly steady to weak. Quality this week was mostly average.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,486 | 53.00–56.50 | 54.92 |
| 2 | — | 1,363 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,208 | 62.00–63.00 | 62.49 |
| 5 | — | 1,118 | 39.00–44.00 | 41.59 |
| 16 | — | 1,217 | 57.00–60.50 | 57.45 |
| 42 | — | 1,190 | 46.00–56.50 | 52.11 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 935 | 43.00–50.00 | 46.63 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,900 | 82.00–90.00 | 86.51 |
| 5 | — | 1,782 | 72.00–78.50 | 75.90 |
| 10 | — | 2,003 | 91.00–99.00 | 95.60 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,084 | 48.00–56.00 | 54.15 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,192 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 973 | 55.00–72.50 | 59.59 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 129 | — | 1,344 | 54.00–68.00 | 61.26 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 134 | — | 1,336 | 49.00–64.25 | 59.19 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 77 | — | 1,220 | 58.50–84.00 | 67.55 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 103 | — | 1,029 | 65.00–106.00 | 88.02 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,002 | 70.00–75.00 | 71.87 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,340 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 908 | 62.50–72.00 | 69.52 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,129 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,170 | 118.50 | 118.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,225 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,310 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,544 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,696 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,455 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,516 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,600 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,168 | 1,675.00 | 1,675.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 105 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,098 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 560 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 12 | — | 652 | 118.00–123.00 | 119.25 |
| 6 | — | 488 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 4 | — | 518 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 593 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 3 | — | 528 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 712 | 118.00–119.00 | 118.66 |
| 2 | — | 550 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 28 | — | 676 | 126.00–128.50 | 128.25 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 581 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 572 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 438 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 3 | — | 487 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 838 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 16 | — | 723 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 5 | — | 671 | 140.00 | 140.00 |