Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Calves were offered in mostly moderate size packages. A few light load lots were on offer as well and these were met with very good demand. Most calves were backgrounded and long weaned. A few bigger calves were starting to show some flesh, however quality on calves over 700 lbs was very attractive and buyers showed good demand as a result. CME positions were higher most of the week and buyers showed good demand for all feeders on offer. A large crowd was on hand for todays sale and both order buyers and ranchers were actively bidding on offerings. The best demand was for cattle suitable to develop into yearlings. Buyers purchased steers up to 660 lbs and heifers up to 625 lbs to run on grass. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Packer buyers showed very good demand for slaughter cows this week. Packers pushed to own the majority of the cows in the offering as they pushed cow prices sharply higher again this week. Slaughter cows sold sharply higher with most sales 6.00-9.00 higher on all classes. Slaughter bulls sold sharply higher, with most sales 13.00-17.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Quality this week was mostly average and better than last week. Demand for young age cows was mostly moderate.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 407 | 210.96 | 858 | 13thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 666 | 180.13 | 1,200 | 738 |
| Medium 1-2 | 303 | 170.00 | 515 | 8thin |
| Large 1 | 620 | 169.82 | 1,054 | 81 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 623 | 169.64 | 1,058 | 61 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,761 | 97.11 | 1,710 | 35 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,363 | 71.64 | 977 | 135 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,144 | 65.69 | 752 | 109 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 467 | 210.78/cwt | 210.50–211.00 | 984 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 627 | 161.00/cwt | 157.00–162.25 | 1,009 | 127 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 526 | 179.00/cwt | 173.00–186.50 | 942 | 126 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 456 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 830 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 537 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 859 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 464 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 919 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 674 | 160.01/cwt | 155.00–168.00 | 1,078 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 413 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 752 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 702 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 955 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 726 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 1,056 | 53 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 581 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 883 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 771 | 155.87/cwt | 150.00–158.00 | 1,202 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 567 | 193.40/cwt | 185.00–199.00 | 1,097 | 131 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 881 | 158.06/cwt | 149.00–159.00 | 1,393 | 123 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 649 | 165.50/cwt | 165.50–165.50 | 1,074 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 684 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,149 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 887 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 1,273 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 619 | 180.67/cwt | 176.00–186.00 | 1,118 | 113 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 979 | 144.08/cwt | 143.00–144.50 | 1,411 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 528 | 188.33/cwt | 183.00–190.00 | 994 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 410 | 214.29/cwt | 212.50–216.00 | 879 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 396 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 840 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 303 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 515 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 674 | 179.16/cwt | 177.00–180.00 | 1,208 | 94 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 512 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 988 | 25 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 620 | 163.19/cwt | 163.00–166.00 | 1,012 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 564 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,015 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 715 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,051 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 786 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,155 | 4 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,014 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,379 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 443 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 919 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 569 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 1,070 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 713 | 162.95/cwt | 162.50–164.00 | 1,162 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 530 | 205.11/cwt | 192.00–208.00 | 1,087 | 97 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 751 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,081 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 568 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 1,000 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 688 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 998 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 533 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 895 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 435 | 193.92/cwt | 190.00–195.00 | 844 | 14 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 635 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 959 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,390 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 904 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,427 | 78.65/cwt | 78.00–79.00 | 1,122 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 943 | 59.63/cwt | 55.00–62.00 | 562 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,165 | 70.50/cwt | 70.50–70.50 | 821 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,189 | 69.10/cwt | 66.00–73.00 | 822 | 42 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,947 | 101.19/cwt | 98.00–105.00 | 1,970 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,578 | 91.43/cwt | 83.50–94.00 | 1,443 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,478 | 77.71/cwt | 77.00–78.50 | 1,149 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,358 | 71.84/cwt | 68.00–76.50 | 976 | 99 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,109 | 61.37/cwt | 58.00–66.00 | 681 | 42 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,028 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 2,170 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,300 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 702 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,288 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 953 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,364 | 70.29/cwt | 69.00–75.00 | 959 | 29 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,466 | 95.50/cwt | 95.50–95.50 | 1,400 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,270 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 978 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,315 | 1,225.00/cwt | 1,225.00–1,225.00 | 16,109 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,020 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 765 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 915 | 90.44/cwt | 73.00–110.00 | 828 | 58 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,085 | 77.86/cwt | 71.00–83.00 | 845 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 760 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 608 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 658 | 157.54/cwt | 149.50–161.50 | 1,037 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 439 | 183.93/cwt | 183.00–188.00 | 807 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 505 | 168.73/cwt | 167.00–170.00 | 852 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 780 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,053 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 461 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 761 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 322 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 515 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 403 | 152.39/cwt | 150.00–156.00 | 614 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 577 | 170.85/cwt | 161.50–176.00 | 986 | 179 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 624 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 955 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 367 | 169.74/cwt | 167.50–175.00 | 623 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 898 | 134.82/cwt | 134.00–135.00 | 1,211 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 517 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 729 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 621 | 157.96/cwt | 152.00–158.50 | 981 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 516 | 173.12/cwt | 172.00–173.50 | 893 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 386 | 186.27/cwt | 180.00–187.00 | 719 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 432 | 178.10/cwt | 175.00–179.00 | 769 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 313 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 538 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 479 | 167.34/cwt | 167.00–168.00 | 802 | 9 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 786 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,171 | 7 |
Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Calves were offered in mostly moderate size packages. A few light load lots were on offer as well and these were met with very good demand. Most calves were backgrounded and long weaned. A few bigger calves were starting to show some flesh, however quality on calves over 700 lbs was very attractive and buyers showed good demand as a result. CME positions were higher most of the week and buyers showed good demand for all feeders on offer. A large crowd was on hand for todays sale and both order buyers and ranchers were actively bidding on offerings. The best demand was for cattle suitable to develop into yearlings. Buyers purchased steers up to 660 lbs and heifers up to 625 lbs to run on grass. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Packer buyers showed very good demand for slaughter cows this week. Packers pushed to own the majority of the cows in the offering as they pushed cow prices sharply higher again this week. Slaughter cows sold sharply higher with most sales 6.00-9.00 higher on all classes. Slaughter bulls sold sharply higher, with most sales 13.00-17.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Quality this week was mostly average and better than last week. Demand for young age cows was mostly moderate.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 467 | 210.50–211.00 | 210.78 |
| 31 | — | 771 | 150.00–158.00 | 155.87 |
| 131 | — | 567 | 185.00–199.00 | 193.40 |
| 123 | — | 881 | 149.00–159.00 | 158.06 |
| 113 | — | 619 | 176.00–186.00 | 180.67 |
| 18 | — | 979 | 143.00–144.50 | 144.08 |
| 10 | — | 410 | 212.50–216.00 | 214.29 |
| 94 | — | 674 | 177.00–180.00 | 179.16 |
| 40 | — | 713 | 162.50–164.00 | 162.95 |
| 97 | — | 530 | 192.00–208.00 | 205.11 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 464 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 27 | — | 674 | 155.00–168.00 | 160.01 |
| 8 | — | 528 | 183.00–190.00 | 188.33 |
| 15 | — | 564 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 3 | — | 715 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 4 | — | 786 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 649 | 165.50 | 165.50 |
| 13 | — | 684 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 19 | — | 887 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 396 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 3 | — | 443 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 303 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 512 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 45 | — | 620 | 163.00–166.00 | 163.19 |
| 4 | — | 1,014 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 7 | — | 786 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 569 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 127 | — | 627 | 157.00–162.25 | 161.00 |
| 126 | — | 526 | 173.00–186.50 | 179.00 |
| 4 | — | 456 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 53 | — | 726 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 30 | — | 658 | 149.50–161.50 | 157.54 |
| 42 | — | 439 | 183.00–188.00 | 183.93 |
| 179 | — | 577 | 161.50–176.00 | 170.85 |
| 11 | — | 898 | 134.00–135.00 | 134.82 |
| 28 | — | 386 | 180.00–187.00 | 186.27 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 537 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 2 | — | 702 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 5 | — | 581 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 30 | — | 461 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 413 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 48 | — | 621 | 152.00–158.50 | 157.96 |
| 36 | — | 516 | 172.00–173.50 | 173.12 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 505 | 167.00–170.00 | 168.73 |
| 4 | — | 780 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 20 | — | 624 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 10 | — | 367 | 167.50–175.00 | 169.74 |
| 9 | — | 432 | 175.00–179.00 | 178.10 |
| 3 | — | 313 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 9 | — | 479 | 167.00–168.00 | 167.34 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 322 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 14 | — | 517 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 403 | 150.00–156.00 | 152.39 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 751 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 6 | — | 568 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 5 | — | 688 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 3 | — | 533 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 14 | — | 435 | 190.00–195.00 | 193.92 |
| 1 | — | 635 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,390 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,478 | 77.00–78.50 | 77.71 |
| 99 | — | 1,358 | 68.00–76.50 | 71.84 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,427 | 78.00–79.00 | 78.65 |
| 29 | — | 1,364 | 69.00–75.00 | 70.29 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 943 | 55.00–62.00 | 59.63 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,165 | 70.50 | 70.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,189 | 66.00–73.00 | 69.10 |
| 42 | — | 1,109 | 58.00–66.00 | 61.37 |
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,288 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,947 | 98.00–105.00 | 101.19 |
| 11 | — | 1,578 | 83.50–94.00 | 91.43 |
| 2 | — | 2,028 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,466 | 95.50 | 95.50 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,270 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| 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) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,315 | 1,225.00 | 1,225.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,020 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 58 | — | 915 | 73.00–110.00 | 90.44 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,085 | 71.00–83.00 | 77.86 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 760 | 80.00 | 80.00 |