Compared to last sale(8/10/23): The best comparison today was for 800-899 lbs heifers which sold mostly 10.00 higher in a narrow comparison. All other weights of feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality today was mostly plain to average. Most cattle were in light flesh and as they were coming off grass. Cattle were mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers showed very good demand for slaughter cows today and opted to send all cows purchased to immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold steady on breaking cows. Boning cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Lean cows sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher as this class saw good demand from feeding cow buyers. Feeding cows sold on very good demand this sale as several order-buyers were very competitive as they bid on attractive offerings. Feeding cows sold mostly steady. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to weak. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week. Many cows and bulls were full as warm weather had most offerings pushing heavy amounts of fill. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly average. Demand for young age cows remains good as both feeding and rebreed buyers continue to show good demand for young cows.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 536 | 286.46 | 1,534 | 17thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 697 | 272.49 | 1,899 | 69 |
| Medium 1-2 | 559 | 271.00 | 1,515 | 7thin |
| Medium 1 | 694 | 267.00 | 1,853 | 16thin |
| Large 1 | 1,309 | 173.79 | 2,274 | 14thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,719 | 115.86 | 1,992 | 118 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,426 | 108.59 | 1,549 | 115 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,577 | 106.87 | 1,686 | 28 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,193 | 103.65 | 1,237 | 84 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 865 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 1,795 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 407 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,160 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 269 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 847 | 7 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,060 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 2,067 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 671 | 271.85/cwt | 270.00–273.00 | 1,824 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 969 | 209.85/cwt | 209.00–210.50 | 2,033 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 894 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 1,895 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 388 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 1,222 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 918 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 1,946 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 868 | 223.62/cwt | 216.00–225.00 | 1,941 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 490 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,397 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 810 | 227.47/cwt | 225.00–228.50 | 1,843 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 990 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 1,990 | 2 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,335 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 2,283 | 12 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,150 | 190.50/cwt | 190.50–190.50 | 2,191 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 805 | 252.32/cwt | 252.00–254.00 | 2,031 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 714 | 267.00/cwt | 267.00–267.00 | 1,906 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 559 | 271.00/cwt | 271.00–271.00 | 1,515 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 373 | 338.11/cwt | 325.00–345.00 | 1,261 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 915 | 226.00/cwt | 226.00–226.00 | 2,068 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 694 | 267.00/cwt | 267.00–267.00 | 1,853 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 449 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,257 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 275 | 355.00/cwt | 355.00–355.00 | 976 | 2 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,320 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,927 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,116 | 182.70/cwt | 177.50–185.00 | 2,039 | 10 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,174 | 178.19/cwt | 175.00–182.50 | 2,092 | 7 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,008 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 1,940 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 938 | 214.98/cwt | 212.50–217.50 | 2,017 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 855 | 228.00/cwt | 228.00–228.00 | 1,949 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 943 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 1,961 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 845 | 221.32/cwt | 220.00–224.00 | 1,870 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,129 | 149.60/cwt | 125.00–200.00 | 1,689 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 930 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 1,418 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 973 | 123.76/cwt | 107.00–135.00 | 1,204 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,070 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,070 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Canadian Origin | — | 1,435 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,693 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,647 | 116.96/cwt | 114.50–123.00 | 1,926 | 29 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,478 | 110.89/cwt | 95.00–114.00 | 1,639 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,145 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 2,467 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,337 | 106.13/cwt | 90.00–111.00 | 1,419 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,689 | 107.76/cwt | 95.00–115.00 | 1,820 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,580 | 106.29/cwt | 101.00–110.50 | 1,679 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,155 | 96.32/cwt | 93.00–104.00 | 1,112 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,452 | 111.57/cwt | 107.00–114.00 | 1,620 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 895 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 814 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,562 | 116.01/cwt | 115.00–117.00 | 1,812 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,275 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,479 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,204 | 100.58/cwt | 90.00–104.00 | 1,211 | 38 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,898 | 119.80/cwt | 115.00–125.00 | 2,274 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,428 | 99.69/cwt | 86.50–105.00 | 1,424 | 32 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,367 | 109.09/cwt | 106.00–114.00 | 1,491 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,578 | 112.66/cwt | 112.00–114.50 | 1,778 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,415 | 102.10/cwt | 98.00–103.00 | 1,445 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,563 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,626 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,150 | 107.45/cwt | 106.00–109.00 | 1,236 | 22 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,010 | 128.70/cwt | 125.00–132.00 | 2,587 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,410 | 116.63/cwt | 114.50–122.00 | 1,644 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,248 | 107.79/cwt | 104.50–109.00 | 1,345 | 17 |
Compared to last sale(8/10/23): The best comparison today was for 800-899 lbs heifers which sold mostly 10.00 higher in a narrow comparison. All other weights of feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality today was mostly plain to average. Most cattle were in light flesh and as they were coming off grass. Cattle were mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers showed very good demand for slaughter cows today and opted to send all cows purchased to immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold steady on breaking cows. Boning cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Lean cows sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher as this class saw good demand from feeding cow buyers. Feeding cows sold on very good demand this sale as several order-buyers were very competitive as they bid on attractive offerings. Feeding cows sold mostly steady. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to weak. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week. Many cows and bulls were full as warm weather had most offerings pushing heavy amounts of fill. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly average. Demand for young age cows remains good as both feeding and rebreed buyers continue to show good demand for young cows.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 865 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| 2 | — | 990 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 2 | — | 943 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 6 | — | 845 | 220.00–224.00 | 221.32 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 407 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 7 | — | 269 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 969 | 209.00–210.50 | 209.85 |
| 4 | — | 918 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 27 | — | 868 | 216.00–225.00 | 223.62 |
| 27 | — | 810 | 225.00–228.50 | 227.47 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 894 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,060 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,320 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,116 | 177.50–185.00 | 182.70 |
| 7 | — | 1,174 | 175.00–182.50 | 178.19 |
| 4 | — | 1,008 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 938 | 212.50–217.50 | 214.98 |
| 2 | — | 855 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 671 | 270.00–273.00 | 271.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 388 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 4 | — | 449 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 490 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 13 | — | 373 | 325.00–345.00 | 338.11 |
| 2 | — | 275 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,335 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,150 | 190.50 | 190.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 805 | 252.00–254.00 | 252.32 |
| 4 | — | 714 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| 2 | — | 915 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 559 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 694 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,129 | 125.00–200.00 | 149.60 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 973 | 107.00–135.00 | 123.76 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 930 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,070 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Canadian Origin$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,435 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,647 | 114.50–123.00 | 116.96 |
| 18 | — | 1,478 | 95.00–114.00 | 110.89 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,145 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 17 | — | 1,689 | 95.00–115.00 | 107.76 |
| 38 | — | 1,898 | 115.00–125.00 | 119.80 |
| 8 | — | 2,010 | 125.00–132.00 | 128.70 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,337 | 90.00–111.00 | 106.13 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,580 | 101.00–110.50 | 106.29 |
| 4 | — | 1,578 | 112.00–114.50 | 112.66 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,155 | 93.00–104.00 | 96.32 |
| 22 | — | 1,150 | 106.00–109.00 | 107.45 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,452 | 107.00–114.00 | 111.57 |
| 6 | — | 1,415 | 98.00–103.00 | 102.10 |
| 23 | — | 1,410 | 114.50–122.00 | 116.63 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 895 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,562 | 115.00–117.00 | 116.01 |
| 32 | — | 1,428 | 86.50–105.00 | 99.69 |
| 18 | — | 1,367 | 106.00–114.00 | 109.09 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,275 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 38 | — | 1,204 | 90.00–104.00 | 100.58 |
| 17 | — | 1,248 | 104.50–109.00 | 107.79 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,563 | 104.00 | 104.00 |