Compared to last Mondays sale: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Demand was mostly moderate to good for light offerings. All calves were offered in small groups or as singles today, however buyers continue to show good demand for all feeders on offer. Market activity today was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Packer buyers were less aggressive this week as they purchased cows for immediate harvest. Despite lighter packer demand feeding buyers showed similar demand as last week. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower on boning and lean cows, breaking cows were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Feeding cows sold unevenly steady. Cow quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average with many very full cows on offer. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 2.00-5.00 lower. Quality this week was mostly plain to average.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 673 | 147.96 | 996 | 50 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 639 | 145.83 | 932 | 18thin |
| Large 1 | 1,030 | 137.50 | 1,416 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 523 | 135.00 | 706 | 26 |
| Medium 1 | 624 | 127.00 | 792 | 14thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,649 | 81.71 | 1,347 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,530 | 65.56 | 1,003 | 68 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,354 | 54.96 | 744 | 163 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,182 | 45.86 | 542 | 424 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 463 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 917 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 539 | 187.02/cwt | 184.00–195.50 | 1,008 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 606 | 166.12/cwt | 159.00–168.50 | 1,007 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 373 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 753 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 595 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 976 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 654 | 153.68/cwt | 153.00–156.00 | 1,005 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 806 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,161 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 584 | 149.85/cwt | 147.50–150.50 | 875 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 603 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 880 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 533 | 149.29/cwt | 147.50–150.00 | 796 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 668 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 895 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 919 | 73.29/cwt | 64.00–84.00 | 674 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 948 | 94.01/cwt | 68.00–108.00 | 891 | 151 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,302 | 49.00/cwt | 49.00–49.00 | 638 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,451 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 856 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,343 | 51.00/cwt | 51.00–51.00 | 685 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,185 | 46.16/cwt | 44.00–49.00 | 547 | 44 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,026 | 70.62/cwt | 58.00–81.00 | 725 | 98 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 728 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 582 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,143 | 41.00/cwt | 41.00–41.00 | 469 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 810 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 365 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,232 | 45.32/cwt | 43.00–46.00 | 558 | 20 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1 | — | 713 | 82.19/cwt | 75.00–94.00 | 586 | 38 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,508 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 1,327 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,735 | 80.04/cwt | 79.00–80.50 | 1,389 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,674 | 78.92/cwt | 77.00–81.00 | 1,321 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,090 | 92.50/cwt | 92.50–92.50 | 1,933 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,577 | 81.50/cwt | 81.50–81.50 | 1,285 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,072 | 39.40/cwt | 39.00–40.00 | 422 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,690 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 930 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,565 | 46.00/cwt | 46.00–46.00 | 720 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,578 | 57.31/cwt | 56.00–60.00 | 904 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,181 | 44.18/cwt | 43.00–46.00 | 522 | 103 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,480 | 66.42/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 983 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,333 | 55.95/cwt | 53.00–61.50 | 746 | 121 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 967 | 39.33/cwt | 37.00–43.00 | 380 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 682 | 36.00/cwt | 36.00–36.00 | 246 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,718 | 67.31/cwt | 66.00–68.00 | 1,156 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,254 | 48.17/cwt | 47.50–49.00 | 604 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,168 | 43.88/cwt | 40.00–48.00 | 513 | 120 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,456 | 48.25/cwt | 44.00–50.00 | 703 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,122 | 37.67/cwt | 34.00–40.00 | 423 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,783 | 71.28/cwt | 71.00–71.50 | 1,271 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,228 | 61.28/cwt | 60.00–64.00 | 753 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,375 | 48.64/cwt | 45.00–51.00 | 669 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,481 | 65.46/cwt | 64.00–70.00 | 969 | 51 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,627 | 73.50/cwt | 73.50–73.50 | 1,196 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,254 | 51.11/cwt | 47.00–54.25 | 641 | 128 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | — | 489 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 729 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 624 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 792 | 14 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,030 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 1,416 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 881 | 146.37/cwt | 146.00–149.00 | 1,290 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | — | 523 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 706 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 981 | 140.41/cwt | 136.50–143.00 | 1,377 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 708 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 949 | 2 |
Compared to last Mondays sale: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Demand was mostly moderate to good for light offerings. All calves were offered in small groups or as singles today, however buyers continue to show good demand for all feeders on offer. Market activity today was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Packer buyers were less aggressive this week as they purchased cows for immediate harvest. Despite lighter packer demand feeding buyers showed similar demand as last week. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower on boning and lean cows, breaking cows were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Feeding cows sold unevenly steady. Cow quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average with many very full cows on offer. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 2.00-5.00 lower. Quality this week was mostly plain to average.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 463 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 15 | — | 539 | 184.00–195.50 | 187.02 |
| 27 | — | 606 | 159.00–168.50 | 166.12 |
| 11 | — | 595 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 9 | — | 654 | 153.00–156.00 | 153.68 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 373 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 489 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 806 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 584 | 147.50–150.50 | 149.85 |
| 5 | — | 603 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 533 | 147.50–150.00 | 149.29 |
| 2 | — | 668 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 624 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,030 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 881 | 146.00–149.00 | 146.37 |
| 5 | — | 981 | 136.50–143.00 | 140.41 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 523 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 708 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 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 | 5 | — | 919 | 64.00–84.00 | 73.29 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 151 | — | 948 | 68.00–108.00 | 94.01 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 44 | — | 1,185 | 44.00–49.00 | 46.16 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 98 | — | 1,026 | 58.00–81.00 | 70.62 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 1,232 | 43.00–46.00 | 45.32 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 728 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,143 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 810 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 38 | — | 713 | 75.00–94.00 | 82.19 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 12 | — | 1,302 | 49.00 | 49.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,451 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,343 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,508 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,735 | 79.00–80.50 | 80.04 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,674 | 77.00–81.00 | 78.92 |
| 1 | — | 2,090 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,577 | 81.50 | 81.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,072 | 39.00–40.00 | 39.40 |
| 103 | — | 1,181 | 43.00–46.00 | 44.18 |
| 7 | — | 1,228 | 60.00–64.00 | 61.28 |
| 128 | — | 1,254 | 47.00–54.25 | 51.11 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,690 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,456 | 44.00–50.00 | 48.25 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,565 | 46.00 | 46.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,578 | 56.00–60.00 | 57.31 |
| 8 | — | 1,718 | 66.00–68.00 | 67.31 |
| 2 | — | 1,783 | 71.00–71.50 | 71.28 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,480 | 63.00–69.00 | 66.42 |
| 121 | — | 1,333 | 53.00–61.50 | 55.95 |
| 26 | — | 1,375 | 45.00–51.00 | 48.64 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 967 | 37.00–43.00 | 39.33 |
| 3 | — | 682 | 36.00 | 36.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,254 | 47.50–49.00 | 48.17 |
| 120 | — | 1,168 | 40.00–48.00 | 43.88 |
| 12 | — | 1,122 | 34.00–40.00 | 37.67 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,481 | 64.00–70.00 | 65.46 |
| 3 | — | 1,627 | 73.50 | 73.50 |