Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeder quality was mostly plain to average this week and significantly lower than last week. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly light for light offerings. CME positions moved sideways much of this week. The August contract settled at 132.975, 0.80 higher than last Thursdays settlement price. Market activity this sale was mostly slow. Weigh up cows comprised much of the sale this week. Packers were the driving force in the market as they purchased much of the cow offering for immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average today as all livestock sold pushed fill. Feeding cows sold unevenly steady from 1.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Buyers were conscious of weigh conditions as they discounted cows carrying exorbitant amounts of fill, while offering premiums for cows offering above average weigh up conditions. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower on a lower quality offering. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold steady to weak. Quality this week was mostly average.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 650 | 141.90 | 922 | 31 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 708 | 135.26 | 957 | 33 |
| Medium 1 | 639 | 133.00 | 850 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,788 | 85.99 | 1,537 | 85 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,251 | 63.03 | 789 | 89 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,476 | 62.90 | 928 | 94 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,655 | 62.21 | 1,029 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 960 | 90.50/cwt | 90.50–90.50 | 869 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 713 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 963 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 622 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 740 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 913 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 840 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 618 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 949 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 616 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 813 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,432 | 57.87/cwt | 57.00–60.00 | 829 | 11 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,265 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 949 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,449 | 75.69/cwt | 69.00–80.00 | 1,097 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 990 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 564 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,330 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 599 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,486 | 62.65/cwt | 61.00–64.50 | 931 | 62 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,470 | 66.26/cwt | 65.00–68.50 | 974 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,262 | 66.51/cwt | 64.50–67.50 | 839 | 28 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,981 | 93.23/cwt | 91.00–100.00 | 1,847 | 27 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,615 | 60.99/cwt | 58.00–62.25 | 985 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,242 | 57.98/cwt | 51.50–61.00 | 720 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 699 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 944 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 126.93/cwt | 125.00–131.00 | 730 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 103 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 129 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,747 | 65.05/cwt | 63.50–65.75 | 1,136 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,824 | 86.01/cwt | 80.50–91.50 | 1,569 | 39 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,252 | 63.08/cwt | 61.00–64.50 | 790 | 44 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,396 | 975.00/cwt | 975.00–975.00 | 13,611 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 965 | 111.50/cwt | 111.50–111.50 | 1,076 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 538 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 729 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 726 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 806 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 585 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 863 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 565 | 124.77/cwt | 122.50–128.00 | 705 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,120 | 82.32/cwt | 65.00–94.00 | 922 | 48 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 901 | 95.50/cwt | 95.50–95.50 | 860 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 639 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 850 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,200 | 66.12/cwt | 61.00–75.00 | 793 | 48 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,184 | 55.28/cwt | 54.00–56.50 | 655 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,486 | 60.56/cwt | 54.50–63.75 | 900 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 675 | 122.97/cwt | 121.00–124.00 | 830 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 593 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 913 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 548 | 160.50/cwt | 160.50–160.50 | 880 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 648 | 134.33/cwt | 134.00–136.00 | 870 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 761 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 974 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,426 | 63.25/cwt | 55.50–70.00 | 902 | 43 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeder quality was mostly plain to average this week and significantly lower than last week. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly light for light offerings. CME positions moved sideways much of this week. The August contract settled at 132.975, 0.80 higher than last Thursdays settlement price. Market activity this sale was mostly slow. Weigh up cows comprised much of the sale this week. Packers were the driving force in the market as they purchased much of the cow offering for immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average today as all livestock sold pushed fill. Feeding cows sold unevenly steady from 1.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Buyers were conscious of weigh conditions as they discounted cows carrying exorbitant amounts of fill, while offering premiums for cows offering above average weigh up conditions. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower on a lower quality offering. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold steady to weak. Quality this week was mostly average.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 960 | 90.50 | 90.50 |
| 3 | — | 622 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 4 | — | 913 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| 5 | — | 565 | 122.50–128.00 | 124.77 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 103 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 6 | — | 901 | 95.50 | 95.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 713 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 8 | — | 593 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 2 | — | 548 | 160.50 | 160.50 |
| 6 | — | 648 | 134.00–136.00 | 134.33 |
| 5 | — | 761 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 618 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| 2 | — | 965 | 111.50 | 111.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 699 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 585 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 639 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 616 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 575 | 125.00–131.00 | 126.93 |
| 7 | — | 538 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 3 | — | 675 | 121.00–124.00 | 122.97 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 726 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,432 | 57.00–60.00 | 57.87 |
| 62 | — | 1,486 | 61.00–64.50 | 62.65 |
| 21 | — | 1,470 | 65.00–68.50 | 66.26 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 990 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,330 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 28 | — | 1,262 | 64.50–67.50 | 66.51 |
| 15 | — | 1,242 | 51.50–61.00 | 57.98 |
| 44 | — | 1,252 | 61.00–64.50 | 63.08 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,615 | 58.00–62.25 | 60.99 |
| 3 | — | 1,747 | 63.50–65.75 | 65.05 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,265 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,449 | 69.00–80.00 | 75.69 |
| 27 | — | 1,981 | 91.00–100.00 | 93.23 |
| 39 | — | 1,824 | 80.50–91.50 | 86.01 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,396 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 48 | — | 1,120 | 65.00–94.00 | 82.32 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 48 | — | 1,200 | 61.00–75.00 | 66.12 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 39 | — | 1,486 | 54.50–63.75 | 60.56 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 43 | — | 1,426 | 55.50–70.00 | 63.25 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,184 | 54.00–56.50 | 55.28 |