Compared to last week: Steers and heifers were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality this sale was mostly plain to average. No load lots were seen today. Cattle were mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Demand for limited feeder cattle remains good to very good. CME positions have pushed higher over the last week as corn has weakened. Market activity was mostly active this week, with buyers aggressively bidding on offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Packers showed very good demand for slaughter cows today. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-6.00 higher on breaking and lean cows. Boning cows sold 5.00-8.00 higher. Feeding cows sold 4.00-8.00 higher. The push for feeding cows pushed boning cows higher. Slaughter bulls sold sharply higher, with most sales 15.00-25.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were average to above average. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend. Quality this week was mostly average.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 685 | 253.39 | 1,737 | 33 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 841 | 226.41 | 1,905 | 22 |
| Large 1 | 1,012 | 201.34 | 2,038 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,747 | 136.30 | 2,381 | 110 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,527 | 110.14 | 1,681 | 75 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,361 | 108.24 | 1,473 | 197 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,177 | 99.37 | 1,170 | 49 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,259 | $1,400 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,088 | $1,350 | 7 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,259 | 1,400.00/head | 1,400.00–1,400.00 | 1,400 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,346 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,427 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,363 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 1,458 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,088 | 1,350.00/head | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 1,350 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,470 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,602 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 905 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,937 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 908 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 1,798 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,128 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 665 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 1,430 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 857 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,714 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 505 | 241.97/cwt | 230.00–245.00 | 1,222 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 801 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 1,666 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 165 | 510.00/head | 510.00–510.00 | 510 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 230 | 625.00/head | 625.00–625.00 | 625 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 433 | 282.46/cwt | 280.00–285.00 | 1,223 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 956 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,960 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 851 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 1,855 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 750 | 247.00/cwt | 247.00–247.00 | 1,853 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 600 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,530 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 683 | 249.57/cwt | 242.50–255.00 | 1,705 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 586 | 279.00/cwt | 279.00–279.00 | 1,635 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 905 | 206.00/cwt | 206.00–206.00 | 1,864 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 607 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,457 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 784 | 236.76/cwt | 233.00–240.00 | 1,856 | 13 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,012 | 201.34/cwt | 201.00–202.00 | 2,038 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 605 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,634 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 748 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 1,556 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 735 | 233.78/cwt | 230.00–236.00 | 1,718 | 11 |
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | — | 1,043 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 1,731 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 578 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,474 | 4 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,148 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 1,791 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 915 | 202.50/cwt | 202.50–202.50 | 1,853 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,155 | 107.08/cwt | 105.00–110.00 | 1,237 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,310 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 3,072 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,595 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,595 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,153 | 107.92/cwt | 105.00–109.00 | 1,244 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,082 | 101.69/cwt | 100.00–103.00 | 1,100 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,683 | 106.82/cwt | 105.00–107.50 | 1,798 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,410 | 108.69/cwt | 107.00–117.00 | 1,533 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,536 | 111.58/cwt | 111.50–112.00 | 1,714 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,617 | 115.52/cwt | 100.00–121.50 | 1,868 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,450 | 98.95/cwt | 98.00–100.00 | 1,435 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,184 | 100.02/cwt | 96.00–102.00 | 1,184 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,272 | 86.93/cwt | 82.00–93.00 | 1,106 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,663 | 103.01/cwt | 102.00–104.00 | 1,713 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,320 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,452 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,508 | 105.39/cwt | 104.00–107.50 | 1,589 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,337 | 105.64/cwt | 102.00–107.00 | 1,412 | 56 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 950 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 831 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,456 | 108.80/cwt | 108.00–110.50 | 1,584 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,170 | 79.00/cwt | 79.00–79.00 | 924 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,349 | 110.01/cwt | 107.50–112.00 | 1,484 | 106 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,546 | 111.67/cwt | 110.00–112.00 | 1,726 | 30 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,895 | 148.57/cwt | 140.00–160.00 | 2,815 | 54 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,720 | 133.23/cwt | 124.00–138.50 | 2,292 | 26 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,680 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 2,268 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,268 | 112.68/cwt | 111.00–113.50 | 1,429 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,340 | 131.26/cwt | 129.00–134.00 | 1,759 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,382 | 113.80/cwt | 109.00–116.00 | 1,573 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,268 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,344 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,335 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,442 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 977 | 148.12/cwt | 145.00–176.00 | 1,447 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,141 | 119.70/cwt | 105.00–152.00 | 1,366 | 31 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,254 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,430 | 27 |
Compared to last week: Steers and heifers were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality this sale was mostly plain to average. No load lots were seen today. Cattle were mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Demand for limited feeder cattle remains good to very good. CME positions have pushed higher over the last week as corn has weakened. Market activity was mostly active this week, with buyers aggressively bidding on offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Packers showed very good demand for slaughter cows today. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-6.00 higher on breaking and lean cows. Boning cows sold 5.00-8.00 higher. Feeding cows sold 4.00-8.00 higher. The push for feeding cows pushed boning cows higher. Slaughter bulls sold sharply higher, with most sales 15.00-25.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were average to above average. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend. Quality this week was mostly average.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,259 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,346 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,363 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,088 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,470 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,335 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,268 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 977 | 145.00–176.00 | 148.12 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 1,141 | 105.00–152.00 | 119.70 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,254 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 905 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 2 | — | 165 | 510.00 | 510.00 |
| 1 | — | 230 | 625.00 | 625.00 |
| 7 | — | 956 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 4 | — | 851 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 8 | — | 750 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| 1 | — | 605 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 433 | 280.00–285.00 | 282.46 |
| 1 | — | 600 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 7 | — | 683 | 242.50–255.00 | 249.57 |
| 9 | — | 586 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| 1 | — | 905 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| 13 | — | 784 | 233.00–240.00 | 236.76 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,012 | 201.00–202.00 | 201.34 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 908 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 5 | — | 857 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 5 | — | 801 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 3 | — | 607 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 470 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 1 | — | 665 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 5 | — | 505 | 230.00–245.00 | 241.97 |
| 2 | — | 748 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 735 | 230.00–236.00 | 233.78 |
| 4 | — | 578 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,043 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,148 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 915 | 202.50 | 202.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,155 | 105.00–110.00 | 107.08 |
| 13 | — | 1,184 | 96.00–102.00 | 100.02 |
| 11 | — | 1,272 | 82.00–93.00 | 86.93 |
| 1 | — | 1,170 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,595 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 25 | — | 1,410 | 107.00–117.00 | 108.69 |
| 6 | — | 1,508 | 104.00–107.50 | 105.39 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,153 | 105.00–109.00 | 107.92 |
| 5 | — | 1,082 | 100.00–103.00 | 101.69 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,683 | 105.00–107.50 | 106.82 |
| 14 | — | 1,536 | 111.50–112.00 | 111.58 |
| 21 | — | 1,456 | 108.00–110.50 | 108.80 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,450 | 98.00–100.00 | 98.95 |
| 56 | — | 1,337 | 102.00–107.00 | 105.64 |
| 106 | — | 1,349 | 107.50–112.00 | 110.01 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,663 | 102.00–104.00 | 103.01 |
| 2 | — | 1,320 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 30 | — | 1,546 | 110.00–112.00 | 111.67 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 950 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,310 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,617 | 100.00–121.50 | 115.52 |
| 54 | — | 1,895 | 140.00–160.00 | 148.57 |
| 26 | — | 1,720 | 124.00–138.50 | 133.23 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,680 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,340 | 129.00–134.00 | 131.26 |
| 11 | — | 1,382 | 109.00–116.00 | 113.80 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,268 | 111.00–113.50 | 112.68 |