Compared to last Mondays sale: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Most offerings were offered in small groups or as singles. Quality was plain to average. Weigh up cows sold on light to moderate demand today. An additional packer buyer was on hand today and demand for cows increased as more competition was seen. Slaughter cows sold steady on breaking cows in a narrow comparison; boning cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher; lean cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeding cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Cow quality this week was average to attractive. While receipts remain heavy packers were not willing to give up market share as the cutter cow cutout remains fully steady despite heavy cow offerings. The cutter cow cutout as of this afternoons close was 233.55, 1.86 higher than Friday. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average this sale as most cows were very full. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Many sets of attractive rebreed type cows were seen this sale, however fewer takers were seen for this class of cows.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,550 | 77.47 | 1,201 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,541 | 64.23 | 990 | 61 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,380 | 56.93 | 786 | 302 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,222 | 48.96 | 598 | 281 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,508 | 64.50/cwt | 64.50–64.50 | 973 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 942 | 97.86/cwt | 73.50–111.75 | 922 | 273 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,137 | 68.13/cwt | 54.50–82.50 | 775 | 145 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,095 | 64.42/cwt | 48.00–72.00 | 705 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 770 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 624 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,221 | 44.50/cwt | 44.50–44.50 | 543 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,518 | 72.89/cwt | 70.00–76.00 | 1,106 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,629 | 81.19/cwt | 79.50–85.00 | 1,323 | 7 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,495 | 79.50/cwt | 79.50–79.50 | 1,189 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,484 | 75.62/cwt | 75.00–76.50 | 1,122 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,980 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,782 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,537 | 64.31/cwt | 63.00–66.00 | 988 | 54 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,212 | 48.40/cwt | 46.00–51.50 | 587 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,173 | 42.06/cwt | 37.50–47.00 | 493 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,364 | 58.78/cwt | 53.50–61.00 | 802 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,637 | 59.12/cwt | 55.00–66.00 | 968 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,365 | 60.91/cwt | 55.00–64.50 | 831 | 186 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,368 | 66.72/cwt | 65.50–69.00 | 913 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,203 | 45.57/cwt | 43.00–46.50 | 548 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,272 | 52.35/cwt | 47.00–56.50 | 666 | 121 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,524 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 1,021 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 949 | 32.13/cwt | 31.00–34.00 | 305 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,206 | 58.54/cwt | 57.50–64.00 | 706 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 928 | 40.82/cwt | 35.00–45.00 | 379 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,407 | 48.15/cwt | 42.00–54.50 | 677 | 67 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,231 | 35.45/cwt | 31.00–37.50 | 436 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,540 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 1,001 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,420 | 46.16/cwt | 44.00–52.50 | 655 | 28 |
Compared to last Mondays sale: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Most offerings were offered in small groups or as singles. Quality was plain to average. Weigh up cows sold on light to moderate demand today. An additional packer buyer was on hand today and demand for cows increased as more competition was seen. Slaughter cows sold steady on breaking cows in a narrow comparison; boning cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher; lean cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeding cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Cow quality this week was average to attractive. While receipts remain heavy packers were not willing to give up market share as the cutter cow cutout remains fully steady despite heavy cow offerings. The cutter cow cutout as of this afternoons close was 233.55, 1.86 higher than Friday. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average this sale as most cows were very full. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Many sets of attractive rebreed type cows were seen this sale, however fewer takers were seen for this class of cows.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,508 | 64.50 | 64.50 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 273 | — | 942 | 73.50–111.75 | 97.86 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 145 | — | 1,137 | 54.50–82.50 | 68.13 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,095 | 48.00–72.00 | 64.42 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 770 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,221 | 44.50 | 44.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,518 | 70.00–76.00 | 72.89 |
| 7 | — | 1,629 | 79.50–85.00 | 81.19 |
| 1 | — | 1,980 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,495 | 79.50 | 79.50 |
| 12 | — | 1,484 | 75.00–76.50 | 75.62 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,537 | 63.00–66.00 | 64.31 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,212 | 46.00–51.50 | 48.40 |
| 38 | — | 1,173 | 37.50–47.00 | 42.06 |
| 17 | — | 1,231 | 31.00–37.50 | 35.45 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,364 | 53.50–61.00 | 58.78 |
| 1 | — | 1,540 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 28 | — | 1,420 | 44.00–52.50 | 46.16 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,637 | 55.00–66.00 | 59.12 |
| 4 | — | 1,524 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 186 | — | 1,365 | 55.00–64.50 | 60.91 |
| 13 | — | 1,368 | 65.50–69.00 | 66.72 |
| 67 | — | 1,407 | 42.00–54.50 | 48.15 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,203 | 43.00–46.50 | 45.57 |
| 121 | — | 1,272 | 47.00–56.50 | 52.35 |
| 40 | — | 1,206 | 57.50–64.00 | 58.54 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 949 | 31.00–34.00 | 32.13 |
| 3 | — | 928 | 35.00–45.00 | 40.82 |