Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested either this week or last to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Several sets of cattle were coming off grass and were in light flesh. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly moderate to good on light offerings. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weight up cows sold on moderate to good demand. Demand following the holiday remains mostly good for feeding cows as both packers and feeding buyers showed good demand for offerings. The last sale took place three weeks ago so comparisons on cows is difficult. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to weak. Slaughter cows sold fully steady on breaking cows, boning and lean cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-4.00 lower. Cow quality was mostly average to attractive this week, however quality was not as attractive overall compared to last sale. Cows were pushing heavy amounts of fill this sale as temperatures soared into the upper 90's to low 100's. Packers continue to purchase the majority of the cow offering to feed as cow supplies remain large due to drought conditions. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 3.00-5.00 lower on a drastically lower quality offering. Demand for this class of cattle has lightened as it is getting too late in the season to breed for spring calves.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 651 | 162.89 | 1,060 | 40 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 727 | 161.65 | 1,175 | 262 |
| Large 1 | 703 | 147.00 | 1,033 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,825 | 87.02 | 1,588 | 133 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,608 | 72.42 | 1,165 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,401 | 67.05 | 940 | 327 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,156 | 58.75 | 679 | 212 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Full | — | 673 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 1,097 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,216 | 885.00/cwt | 885.00–885.00 | 10,762 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 728 | 165.76/cwt | 165.50–166.00 | 1,207 | 108 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 588 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 788 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 669 | 163.73/cwt | 160.00–166.00 | 1,095 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 873 | 128.67/cwt | 125.00–131.00 | 1,123 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 451 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 758 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 671 | 154.74/cwt | 147.00–157.00 | 1,038 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 379 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 682 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 760 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,155 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 745 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 976 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 613 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 956 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 923 | 134.50/cwt | 134.50–134.50 | 1,241 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 792 | 154.89/cwt | 154.50–159.00 | 1,227 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 739 | 146.88/cwt | 145.00–147.00 | 1,085 | 69 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 771 | 145.26/cwt | 141.50–146.00 | 1,120 | 74 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 831 | 130.16/cwt | 129.00–131.00 | 1,082 | 14 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 904 | 121.50/cwt | 121.50–121.50 | 1,098 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 738 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,100 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 819 | 149.59/cwt | 145.00–152.00 | 1,225 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,506 | 1,096.28/cwt | 1,025.00–1,325.00 | 16,510 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 1,106 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 587 | 181.19/cwt | 178.00–186.00 | 1,064 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 643 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 977 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 730 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 584 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 931 | 123.07/cwt | 121.00–125.50 | 1,146 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,113 | 78.70/cwt | 66.00–89.50 | 876 | 81 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 860 | 147.04/cwt | 140.00–148.00 | 1,265 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,181 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 893 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,223 | 3 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,414 | 1,700.00/cwt | 1,700.00–1,700.00 | 24,038 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,773 | 1,700.00/cwt | 1,700.00–1,700.00 | 30,141 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,478 | 1,425.00/cwt | 1,425.00–1,425.00 | 21,062 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,054 | 69.21/cwt | 61.00–75.00 | 729 | 71 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,495 | 1,175.00/cwt | 1,175.00–1,175.00 | 17,566 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,215 | 70.20/cwt | 67.00–72.00 | 853 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,163 | 65.47/cwt | 64.00–67.00 | 761 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,393 | 66.73/cwt | 62.50–68.50 | 930 | 130 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,447 | 58.21/cwt | 53.00–62.00 | 842 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,026 | 94.80/cwt | 91.00–99.50 | 1,921 | 29 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,812 | 87.04/cwt | 82.00–91.00 | 1,577 | 83 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 866 | 52.41/cwt | 47.00–56.00 | 454 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,412 | 71.50/cwt | 71.50–71.50 | 1,010 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,520 | 64.22/cwt | 62.50–67.00 | 976 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,175 | 55.95/cwt | 49.00–59.50 | 657 | 81 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,048 | 46.00/cwt | 46.00–46.00 | 482 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,504 | 69.13/cwt | 67.50–73.00 | 1,040 | 20 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,484 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 1,143 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,365 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 2,034 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,382 | 71.77/cwt | 69.00–79.50 | 992 | 99 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,377 | 61.71/cwt | 58.00–63.50 | 850 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,229 | 61.62/cwt | 59.00–65.00 | 757 | 61 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,421 | 62.18/cwt | 61.00–65.00 | 884 | 35 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,161 | 112.48/cwt | 109.00–116.00 | 1,306 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,654 | 76.02/cwt | 74.00–79.50 | 1,257 | 24 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,263 | 106.00/cwt | 105.00–107.00 | 1,339 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,160 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 882 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,605 | 70.56/cwt | 70.00–73.50 | 1,132 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,135 | 58.64/cwt | 57.00–60.00 | 666 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1 | — | 1,108 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 8,864 | 31 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,572 | 75.49/cwt | 64.00–81.00 | 1,187 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1Non-Legible BANGS | — | 933 | 765.60/cwt | 750.00–775.00 | 7,143 | 19 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,108 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,274 | 2 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 703 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,033 | 2 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,087 | 115.45/cwt | 115.00–122.00 | 1,255 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,042 | 64.90/cwt | 59.00–67.50 | 676 | 29 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,026 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 1,236 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 688 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 949 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1 | — | 853 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 554 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1Non-Legible BANGS | — | 1,138 | 760.00/cwt | 760.00–760.00 | 8,649 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1Non-Legible BANGS | — | 1,161 | 700.00/cwt | 700.00–700.00 | 8,127 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 738 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,004 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1Non-Legible BANGS | — | 1,024 | 635.00/cwt | 635.00–635.00 | 6,502 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,513 | 1,660.00/cwt | 1,660.00–1,660.00 | 25,116 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,611 | 1,525.00/cwt | 1,525.00–1,525.00 | 24,568 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,715 | 1,438.48/cwt | 1,410.00–1,450.00 | 24,670 | 29 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,499 | 1,460.00/cwt | 1,460.00–1,460.00 | 21,885 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 970 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,222 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 581 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 860 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 540 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 918 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 687 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 982 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 628 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 904 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 580 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 980 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested either this week or last to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Several sets of cattle were coming off grass and were in light flesh. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly moderate to good on light offerings. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weight up cows sold on moderate to good demand. Demand following the holiday remains mostly good for feeding cows as both packers and feeding buyers showed good demand for offerings. The last sale took place three weeks ago so comparisons on cows is difficult. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to weak. Slaughter cows sold fully steady on breaking cows, boning and lean cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-4.00 lower. Cow quality was mostly average to attractive this week, however quality was not as attractive overall compared to last sale. Cows were pushing heavy amounts of fill this sale as temperatures soared into the upper 90's to low 100's. Packers continue to purchase the majority of the cow offering to feed as cow supplies remain large due to drought conditions. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 3.00-5.00 lower on a drastically lower quality offering. Demand for this class of cattle has lightened as it is getting too late in the season to breed for spring calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 673 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 108 | — | 728 | 165.50–166.00 | 165.76 |
| 61 | — | 792 | 154.50–159.00 | 154.89 |
| 6 | — | 819 | 145.00–152.00 | 149.59 |
| 5 | — | 625 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 15 | — | 587 | 178.00–186.00 | 181.19 |
| 25 | — | 860 | 140.00–148.00 | 147.04 |
| 6 | — | 675 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 669 | 160.00–166.00 | 163.73 |
| 5 | — | 760 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 3 | — | 613 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 6 | — | 540 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 3 | — | 580 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 451 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 8 | — | 379 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 923 | 134.50 | 134.50 |
| 11 | — | 738 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 3 | — | 893 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 703 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 588 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 873 | 125.00–131.00 | 128.67 |
| 13 | — | 671 | 147.00–157.00 | 154.74 |
| 69 | — | 739 | 145.00–147.00 | 146.88 |
| 74 | — | 771 | 141.50–146.00 | 145.26 |
| 14 | — | 831 | 129.00–131.00 | 130.16 |
| 6 | — | 643 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 15 | — | 931 | 121.00–125.50 | 123.07 |
| 3 | — | 970 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,108 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,026 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 688 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 5 | — | 581 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 738 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 30 | — | 687 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 3 | — | 628 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 745 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 8 | — | 904 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,161 | 109.00–116.00 | 112.48 |
| 4 | — | 1,263 | 105.00–107.00 | 106.00 |
| 15 | — | 1,087 | 115.00–122.00 | 115.45 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,216 | 885.00 | 885.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 31 | — | 1,108 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 19 | — | 933 | 750.00–775.00 | 765.60 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,138 | 760.00 | 760.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 12 | — | 1,161 | 700.00 | 700.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,024 | 635.00 | 635.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,506 | 1,025.00–1,325.00 | 1,096.28 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,773 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,478 | 1,425.00 | 1,425.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | — | 1,513 | 1,660.00 | 1,660.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,611 | 1,525.00 | 1,525.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 29 | — | 1,715 | 1,410.00–1,450.00 | 1,438.48 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,499 | 1,460.00 | 1,460.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,495 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 730 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 1,042 | 59.00–67.50 | 64.90 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 81 | — | 1,113 | 66.00–89.50 | 78.70 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 71 | — | 1,054 | 61.00–75.00 | 69.21 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,160 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 853 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,414 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,215 | 67.00–72.00 | 70.20 |
| 19 | — | 1,163 | 64.00–67.00 | 65.47 |
| 20 | — | 1,135 | 57.00–60.00 | 58.64 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 130 | — | 1,393 | 62.50–68.50 | 66.73 |
| 99 | — | 1,382 | 69.00–79.50 | 71.77 |
| 24 | — | 1,377 | 58.00–63.50 | 61.71 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,447 | 53.00–62.00 | 58.21 |
| 20 | — | 1,504 | 67.50–73.00 | 69.13 |
| 35 | — | 1,421 | 61.00–65.00 | 62.18 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 866 | 47.00–56.00 | 52.41 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,412 | 71.50 | 71.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,520 | 62.50–67.00 | 64.22 |
| 24 | — | 1,654 | 74.00–79.50 | 76.02 |
| 23 | — | 1,605 | 70.00–73.50 | 70.56 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 81 | — | 1,175 | 49.00–59.50 | 55.95 |
| 3 | — | 1,048 | 46.00 | 46.00 |
| 61 | — | 1,229 | 59.00–65.00 | 61.62 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 2,026 | 91.00–99.50 | 94.80 |
| 83 | — | 1,812 | 82.00–91.00 | 87.04 |
| 1 | — | 2,365 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| 17 | — | 1,572 | 64.00–81.00 | 75.49 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,484 | 77.00 | 77.00 |