Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this sale was mostly plain to average and significantly lower than last weeks offering. Most calves were offered in very small packages or as singles. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. Market activity was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised most of the offering this week. Packer buyers were slightly less agressive this week on slaughter cows, howevever demand did improve as the sale progressed. Breaking cows sold fully steady in a narrow compairson. Boning and lean cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Cow quality this week was average to attractive and better overall compared to last week. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady to weak. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week and poorer comparared to last week. Yearlings were included in the stock cow section of the report below. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 511 | 190.99 | 975 | 137 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 532 | 176.06 | 936 | 38 |
| Medium 1 | 471 | 175.00 | 824 | 7thin |
| Medium 2 | 600 | 102.00 | 612 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,786 | 94.22 | 1,682 | 37 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,477 | 91.08 | 1,345 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,619 | 71.45 | 1,157 | 37 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,381 | 66.95 | 925 | 228 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,196 | 61.09 | 730 | 184 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,505 | $1,125 | 1thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,053 | $1,063 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,353 | $962 | 9 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 604 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,033 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 385 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 866 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 678 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,139 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 329 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 855 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 538 | 181.61/cwt | 181.50–183.00 | 977 | 52 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 484 | 193.83/cwt | 192.00–194.00 | 938 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 433 | 212.06/cwt | 205.00–213.00 | 918 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 427 | 222.00/cwt | 222.00–222.00 | 948 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 580 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,102 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 329 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 872 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium 2Unweaned | — | 600 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 612 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 198.48/cwt | 193.00–204.00 | 957 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 488 | 182.50/cwt | 182.50–182.50 | 891 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 550 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 902 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 636 | 162.49/cwt | 161.00–164.00 | 1,033 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 540 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 1,010 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 718 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 1,120 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 668 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 989 | 8 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 535 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 968 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 463 | 238.26/cwt | 235.00–242.50 | 1,103 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 350 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 840 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 490 | 217.01/cwt | 215.00–217.50 | 1,063 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 517 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 905 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 204.10/cwt | 202.00–205.00 | 1,053 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 415 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 1,029 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 436 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,068 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 435 | 227.50/cwt | 227.50–227.50 | 990 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 611 | 188.64/cwt | 187.00–190.00 | 1,153 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 426 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 724 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 545 | 216.45/cwt | 214.00–217.00 | 1,180 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 656 | 175.83/cwt | 175.00–177.00 | 1,153 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 430 | 253.00/cwt | 253.00–253.00 | 1,088 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 460 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,012 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 370 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 907 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 567 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,162 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 345 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 880 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 608 | 173.21/cwt | 173.00–174.00 | 1,053 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 750 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 1,223 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 746 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,112 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 643 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 1,119 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 528 | 210.30/cwt | 210.00–211.00 | 1,110 | 19 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 591 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 1,170 | 34 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,230 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 738 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,856 | 98.55/cwt | 95.00–102.00 | 1,829 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,772 | 88.15/cwt | 84.00–94.00 | 1,562 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,975 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 1,896 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,702 | 77.50/cwt | 77.50–77.50 | 1,319 | 3 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,330 | 86.50/cwt | 86.50–86.50 | 1,150 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,535 | 77.50/cwt | 77.50–77.50 | 1,190 | 1 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,514 | 92.23/cwt | 92.00–93.00 | 1,396 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,626 | 69.41/cwt | 64.00–72.50 | 1,129 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,295 | 71.17/cwt | 67.50–73.00 | 922 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 974 | 50.76/cwt | 48.50–54.00 | 494 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 830 | 43.00/cwt | 43.00–43.00 | 357 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 900 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 540 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,202 | 57.53/cwt | 50.00–61.50 | 692 | 76 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,226 | 62.36/cwt | 60.00–66.50 | 765 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,185 | 48.00/cwt | 48.00–48.00 | 569 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,415 | 60.26/cwt | 53.00–65.00 | 853 | 68 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,543 | 69.84/cwt | 65.00–75.00 | 1,078 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,566 | 75.79/cwt | 74.00–76.50 | 1,187 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,378 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 1,061 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,346 | 70.47/cwt | 67.00–76.00 | 949 | 122 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,364 | 64.78/cwt | 59.00–66.50 | 884 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,180 | 63.26/cwt | 61.00–68.00 | 746 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,197 | 69.35/cwt | 69.00–74.00 | 830 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,155 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 658 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,658 | 97.83/cwt | 94.00–102.00 | 1,622 | 5 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,590 | 87.00/cwt | 87.00–87.00 | 1,383 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,020 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 765 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 819 | 145.81/cwt | 145.00–146.00 | 1,194 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 929 | 149.87/cwt | 129.00–154.00 | 1,392 | 45 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,056 | 89.43/cwt | 80.00–95.00 | 944 | 37 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,011 | 91.39/cwt | 71.00–106.00 | 924 | 68 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,505 | 1,125.00/head | 1,125.00–1,125.00 | 1,125 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,053 | 1,062.77/head | 1,050.00–1,075.00 | 1,063 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,270 | 900.00/head | 900.00–900.00 | 900 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,377 | 979.16/head | 925.00–1,025.00 | 979 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 307 | 207.68/cwt | 204.00–212.50 | 638 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 413 | 201.63/cwt | 200.00–210.00 | 833 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 471 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 824 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 524 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 1,001 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 582 | 172.07/cwt | 166.00–179.00 | 1,001 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 284 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 795 | 7 |
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this sale was mostly plain to average and significantly lower than last weeks offering. Most calves were offered in very small packages or as singles. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. Market activity was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised most of the offering this week. Packer buyers were slightly less agressive this week on slaughter cows, howevever demand did improve as the sale progressed. Breaking cows sold fully steady in a narrow compairson. Boning and lean cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Cow quality this week was average to attractive and better overall compared to last week. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady to weak. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week and poorer comparared to last week. Yearlings were included in the stock cow section of the report below. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 604 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 1 | — | 385 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 9 | — | 427 | 222.00 | 222.00 |
| 18 | — | 482 | 193.00–204.00 | 198.48 |
| 13 | — | 524 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 11 | — | 582 | 166.00–179.00 | 172.07 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 538 | 181.50–183.00 | 181.61 |
| 11 | — | 484 | 192.00–194.00 | 193.83 |
| 16 | — | 433 | 205.00–213.00 | 212.06 |
| Heifers — Medium 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 600 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 488 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| 3 | — | 550 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 8 | — | 636 | 161.00–164.00 | 162.49 |
| 2 | — | 540 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 2 | — | 718 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 7 | — | 307 | 204.00–212.50 | 207.68 |
| 6 | — | 413 | 200.00–210.00 | 201.63 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 668 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 471 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 678 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 2 | — | 350 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 10 | — | 490 | 215.00–217.50 | 217.01 |
| 7 | — | 516 | 202.00–205.00 | 204.10 |
| 3 | — | 435 | 227.50 | 227.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 329 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 1 | — | 580 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 13 | — | 463 | 235.00–242.50 | 238.26 |
| 6 | — | 436 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 17 | — | 611 | 187.00–190.00 | 188.64 |
| 21 | — | 545 | 214.00–217.00 | 216.45 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 329 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 535 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 517 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 13 | — | 426 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 415 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| 12 | — | 656 | 175.00–177.00 | 175.83 |
| 3 | — | 460 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 2 | — | 370 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 2 | — | 345 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 430 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| 21 | — | 567 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 608 | 173.00–174.00 | 173.21 |
| 2 | — | 750 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 746 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 643 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 19 | — | 528 | 210.00–211.00 | 210.30 |
| 34 | — | 591 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 284 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,856 | 95.00–102.00 | 98.55 |
| 10 | — | 1,772 | 84.00–94.00 | 88.15 |
| 1 | — | 1,975 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,658 | 94.00–102.00 | 97.83 |
| 1 | — | 1,590 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,702 | 77.50 | 77.50 |
| 26 | — | 1,626 | 64.00–72.50 | 69.41 |
| 8 | — | 1,566 | 74.00–76.50 | 75.79 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,330 | 86.50 | 86.50 |
| 4 | — | 1,514 | 92.00–93.00 | 92.23 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,535 | 77.50 | 77.50 |
| 68 | — | 1,415 | 53.00–65.00 | 60.26 |
| 14 | — | 1,543 | 65.00–75.00 | 69.84 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,295 | 67.50–73.00 | 71.17 |
| 76 | — | 1,202 | 50.00–61.50 | 57.53 |
| 49 | — | 1,226 | 60.00–66.50 | 62.36 |
| 1 | — | 1,185 | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 974 | 48.50–54.00 | 50.76 |
| 1 | — | 830 | 43.00 | 43.00 |
| 1 | — | 900 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,378 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| 122 | — | 1,346 | 67.00–76.00 | 70.47 |
| 21 | — | 1,364 | 59.00–66.50 | 64.78 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,180 | 61.00–68.00 | 63.26 |
| 30 | — | 1,197 | 69.00–74.00 | 69.35 |
| 2 | — | 1,155 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,020 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 819 | 145.00–146.00 | 145.81 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 45 | — | 929 | 129.00–154.00 | 149.87 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 37 | — | 1,056 | 80.00–95.00 | 89.43 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 68 | — | 1,011 | 71.00–106.00 | 91.39 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,505 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,053 | 1,050.00–1,075.00 | 1,062.77 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,270 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,377 | 925.00–1,025.00 | 979.16 |