Compared to last week: Steers and heifers were too lightly tested today to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed on all offerings. Quality this sale was mostly plain to average. Most lots were offered in small packages of as singles. Demand was good to very good. Sharply higher fat cattle sales were seen around the country this week, spurring higher CME live and feeder cattle contract prices. Market activity was active to very active despite light offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for moderate offerings. Packers showed good demand for both feeding and slaughter cows this sale. Slaughter cows sold generally steady on all offerings. Feeding cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Weigh up conditions were mixed as some cows offered buyers above average weigh conditions, while others offered below average conditions. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 10.00-15.00 higher. Quality this week was average to attractive. Most open rebreed type offerings sold for $1450-1700 per head.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 388 | 237.50 | 922 | 6thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 587 | 218.08 | 1,280 | 69 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 588 | 217.25 | 1,277 | 12thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 397 | 200.00 | 794 | 3thin |
| Large 1 | 773 | 182.97 | 1,414 | 31 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,812 | 113.82 | 2,062 | 25 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,463 | 96.75 | 1,415 | 67 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,616 | 95.32 | 1,540 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,400 | 93.21 | 1,305 | 131 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,178 | 85.89 | 1,012 | 153 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,288 | $1,825 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,463 | 96.75/cwt | 96.75–96.75 | 1,415 | 67 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,134 | 81.91/cwt | 74.50–85.00 | 929 | 49 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,649 | 102.06/cwt | 85.00–107.00 | 1,683 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,063 | 130.70/cwt | 124.00–136.00 | 2,696 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,584 | 92.82/cwt | 91.50–93.50 | 1,470 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 242.50/cwt | 242.50–242.50 | 1,280 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 750 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 1,335 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium 1 | — | 395 | 232.50/cwt | 232.50–232.50 | 918 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium 1 | — | 339 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 841 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 588 | 253.00/cwt | 253.00–253.00 | 1,488 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 533 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 1,269 | 15 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 700 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 1,358 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 972 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,701 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 680 | 207.61/cwt | 205.00–211.00 | 1,412 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 767 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 1,519 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 493 | 266.00/cwt | 266.00–266.00 | 1,311 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 592 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,391 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 585 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 1,357 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 550 | 217.50/cwt | 217.50–217.50 | 1,196 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 397 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 794 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 728 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,529 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 913 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 1,625 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 397 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 941 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 441 | 238.50/cwt | 238.50–238.50 | 1,052 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 224.00/cwt | 220.00–225.00 | 1,366 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 790 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 1,359 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 479 | 266.00/cwt | 266.00–266.00 | 1,274 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 800 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 1,416 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 600 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,470 | 2 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 825 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,444 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 648 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,387 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 388 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 922 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 822 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 1,430 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 385 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 886 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,483 | 93.91/cwt | 91.00–98.50 | 1,393 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,760 | 101.50/cwt | 101.50–101.50 | 1,786 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,654 | 96.17/cwt | 94.00–98.50 | 1,591 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 965 | 76.97/cwt | 73.00–80.00 | 743 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,223 | 88.51/cwt | 87.50–95.50 | 1,082 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,089 | 82.75/cwt | 82.75–82.75 | 901 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,448 | 90.82/cwt | 89.00–92.00 | 1,315 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,389 | 103.00/cwt | 100.00–105.00 | 1,431 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,386 | 94.22/cwt | 88.00–99.50 | 1,306 | 72 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,352 | 85.89/cwt | 81.00–88.00 | 1,161 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,238 | 99.49/cwt | 96.00–101.00 | 1,232 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,241 | 89.24/cwt | 86.00–96.00 | 1,107 | 66 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,073 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 751 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 965 | 85.50/cwt | 85.50–85.50 | 825 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,401 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 1,289 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,270 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 2,611 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,824 | 113.42/cwt | 108.00–119.00 | 2,069 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,315 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,460 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,330 | 86.48/cwt | 85.00–88.00 | 1,150 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 972 | 111.20/cwt | 101.00–137.50 | 1,081 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,288 | 1,825.00/head | 1,825.00–1,825.00 | 1,825 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Small 3 | — | 715 | 54.85/cwt | 47.00–57.00 | 392 | 40 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,035 | 125.00/cwt | 90.00–145.00 | 1,294 | 95 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1 | — | 769 | 162.80/cwt | 156.00–164.00 | 1,252 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 953 | 157.82/cwt | 152.00–160.00 | 1,504 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 960 | 158.99/cwt | 122.00–178.00 | 1,526 | 180 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,150 | 92.91/cwt | 89.00–100.00 | 1,068 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,023 | 101.32/cwt | 91.00–112.00 | 1,037 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 725 | 191.46/cwt | 191.00–192.00 | 1,388 | 11 |
Compared to last week: Steers and heifers were too lightly tested today to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed on all offerings. Quality this sale was mostly plain to average. Most lots were offered in small packages of as singles. Demand was good to very good. Sharply higher fat cattle sales were seen around the country this week, spurring higher CME live and feeder cattle contract prices. Market activity was active to very active despite light offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for moderate offerings. Packers showed good demand for both feeding and slaughter cows this sale. Slaughter cows sold generally steady on all offerings. Feeding cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Weigh up conditions were mixed as some cows offered buyers above average weigh conditions, while others offered below average conditions. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 10.00-15.00 higher. Quality this week was average to attractive. Most open rebreed type offerings sold for $1450-1700 per head.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 67 | — | 1,463 | 96.75 | 96.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,134 | 74.50–85.00 | 81.91 |
| 6 | — | 1,238 | 96.00–101.00 | 99.49 |
| 66 | — | 1,241 | 86.00–96.00 | 89.24 |
| 3 | — | 1,073 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,584 | 91.50–93.50 | 92.82 |
| 1 | — | 1,760 | 101.50 | 101.50 |
| 23 | — | 1,654 | 94.00–98.50 | 96.17 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,483 | 91.00–98.50 | 93.91 |
| 9 | — | 1,448 | 89.00–92.00 | 90.82 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 965 | 73.00–80.00 | 76.97 |
| 1 | — | 965 | 85.50 | 85.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,223 | 87.50–95.50 | 88.51 |
| 17 | — | 1,089 | 82.75 | 82.75 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,389 | 100.00–105.00 | 103.00 |
| 72 | — | 1,386 | 88.00–99.50 | 94.22 |
| 21 | — | 1,352 | 81.00–88.00 | 85.89 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,401 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,649 | 85.00–107.00 | 102.06 |
| 9 | — | 2,063 | 124.00–136.00 | 130.70 |
| 1 | — | 2,270 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,824 | 108.00–119.00 | 113.42 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,315 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,330 | 85.00–88.00 | 86.48 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 528 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| 4 | — | 750 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 5 | — | 588 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 395 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| 4 | — | 339 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 533 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| 3 | — | 585 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| 23 | — | 441 | 238.50 | 238.50 |
| 5 | — | 610 | 220.00–225.00 | 224.00 |
| 9 | — | 790 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 3 | — | 822 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 11 | — | 725 | 191.00–192.00 | 191.46 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 700 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 18 | — | 825 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 550 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| 8 | — | 648 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 2 | — | 385 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 397 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 388 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 972 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 3 | — | 767 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 4 | — | 728 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 6 | — | 913 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 2 | — | 600 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 680 | 205.00–211.00 | 207.61 |
| 3 | — | 592 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 3 | — | 800 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 493 | 266.00 | 266.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 397 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 9 | — | 479 | 266.00 | 266.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 972 | 101.00–137.50 | 111.20 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,023 | 91.00–112.00 | 101.32 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 95 | — | 1,035 | 90.00–145.00 | 125.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 180 | — | 960 | 122.00–178.00 | 158.99 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,150 | 89.00–100.00 | 92.91 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 769 | 156.00–164.00 | 162.80 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 953 | 152.00–160.00 | 157.82 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,288 | 1,825.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 40 | — | 715 | 47.00–57.00 | 54.85 |