Compared to last week (2-05-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly good for light offerings. Quality this week was plain to average and mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Buyers showed need for feeders as many tried to square up loads for the week. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Market activity was active with a small crowd of buyers in the stands this week. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for light offerings. Feeding cow demand continues to drive the market as excess feed in the valley at very low prices has many feedlots and ranchers willing to feed cows. Feeding cows sold mostly 6.00-10.00 higher. Very few slaughter cows were purchased this week as feeding demand pushed cow prices over where slaughter buyers wanted to buy cows. Slaughter cows were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on very limited offerings. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 10.00-12.00 higher in a very narrow comparison. Young age offerings suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Quality this week was mostly average.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 592 | 436.42 | 2,584 | 34 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,961 | 204.20 | 4,004 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,586 | 180.64 | 2,864 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,367 | 174.92 | 2,392 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,187 | 157.08 | 1,865 | 18 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,418 | $4,100 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,475 | $3,623 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,423 | $3,345 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,205 | $2,808 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 592 | 436.42/cwt | 425.00–437.50 | 2,584 | 34 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 609 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00–390.00 | 2,375 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 745 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 2,533 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 754 | 362.50/cwt | 362.50–362.50 | 2,733 | 15 |
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | 1100–1150 | 1,145 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 2,405 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 436 | 537.50/cwt | 537.50–537.50 | 2,344 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 560 | 430.00/cwt | 430.00–430.00 | 2,408 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 631 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 2,524 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 599 | 457.50/cwt | 457.50–457.50 | 2,740 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 544 | 505.00/cwt | 505.00–505.00 | 2,747 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 717 | 383.00/cwt | 383.00–383.00 | 2,746 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 420 | 530.00/cwt | 530.00–530.00 | 2,226 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 468 | 512.50/cwt | 512.50–512.50 | 2,399 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 557.50/cwt | 557.50–557.50 | 2,146 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 684 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 2,394 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 415 | 552.00/cwt | 552.00–552.00 | 2,291 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 648 | 377.50/cwt | 377.50–377.50 | 2,446 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 405 | 490.00/cwt | 490.00–490.00 | 1,985 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,205 | 2,808.13/head | 2,700.00–2,850.00 | 2,808 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,423 | 3,345.11/head | 3,100.00–3,500.00 | 3,345 | 21 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,206 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 2,231 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 873 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 2,357 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1 | — | 745 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,788 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,143 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 2,297 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,418 | 4,100.00/head | 4,100.00–4,100.00 | 4,100 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,475 | 3,623.12/head | 3,550.00–3,650.00 | 3,623 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,345 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 2,556 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,115 | 234.27/cwt | 216.00–272.50 | 2,612 | 21 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,770 | 199.60/cwt | 194.00–205.50 | 3,533 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,090 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,962 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,378 | 178.68/cwt | 168.00–180.50 | 2,462 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,195 | 149.72/cwt | 142.50–157.50 | 1,789 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Non-Traditional | — | 1,330 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 2,434 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,310 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 4,736 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,155 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 1,819 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,375 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,760 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,618 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 2,815 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,130 | 125.58/cwt | 120.00–132.00 | 1,419 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,972 | 206.99/cwt | 205.00–209.00 | 4,082 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,230 | 173.91/cwt | 169.00–177.00 | 2,139 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,358 | 161.17/cwt | 158.00–163.00 | 2,189 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,230 | 182.50/cwt | 182.50–182.50 | 2,245 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,592 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 2,882 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,165 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,689 | 4 |
Compared to last week (2-05-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly good for light offerings. Quality this week was plain to average and mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Buyers showed need for feeders as many tried to square up loads for the week. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Market activity was active with a small crowd of buyers in the stands this week. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for light offerings. Feeding cow demand continues to drive the market as excess feed in the valley at very low prices has many feedlots and ranchers willing to feed cows. Feeding cows sold mostly 6.00-10.00 higher. Very few slaughter cows were purchased this week as feeding demand pushed cow prices over where slaughter buyers wanted to buy cows. Slaughter cows were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on very limited offerings. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 10.00-12.00 higher in a very narrow comparison. Young age offerings suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Quality this week was mostly average.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 400–450 | 436 | 537.50 | 537.50 |
| 34 | 550–600 | 592 | 425.00–437.50 | 436.42 |
| 15 | 750–800 | 754 | 362.50 | 362.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 600–650 | 609 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 745 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,145 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 557.50 | 557.50 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 415 | 552.00 | 552.00 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 468 | 512.50 | 512.50 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 560 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| 16 | 600–650 | 631 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 600–650 | 648 | 377.50 | 377.50 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 684 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 400–450 | 405 | 490.00 | 490.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 599 | 457.50 | 457.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 500–550 | 544 | 505.00 | 505.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 717 | 383.00 | 383.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 530.00 | 530.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,205 | 2,700.00–2,850.00 | 2,808.13 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,423 | 3,100.00–3,500.00 | 3,345.11 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,418 | 4,100.00 | 4,100.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,475 | 3,550.00–3,650.00 | 3,623.12 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,206 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,115 | 216.00–272.50 | 234.27 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 873 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,143 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 745 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,345 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,770 | 194.00–205.50 | 199.60 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,310 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,972 | 205.00–209.00 | 206.99 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,090 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,195 | 142.50–157.50 | 149.72 |
| 8 | — | 1,230 | 169.00–177.00 | 173.91 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,378 | 168.00–180.50 | 178.68 |
| 6 | — | 1,358 | 158.00–163.00 | 161.17 |
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,330 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,155 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,375 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,618 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,130 | 120.00–132.00 | 125.58 |
| 4 | — | 1,165 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,592 | 181.00 | 181.00 |