Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed on both steer and heifer calves. Yearlings were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly light to moderate for light offerings. Quality today was mostly average. Package sizes were mostly small to moderate today. Market activity was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to firm on breaking cows, boning and lean cows sold fully steady. Packers opted to send most of the cow offering to feed, either short term feed for the upcoming holidays or high quality cows suitable to feed to premium white. Short term feeding cows sold fully steady, while high quality cows, suitable to feed to premium white sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed on a lower quality offering.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 504 | 179.10 | 903 | 242 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 663 | 152.64 | 1,013 | 26 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,690 | 85.68 | 1,448 | 36 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,572 | 79.10 | 1,243 | 67 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,429 | 72.06 | 1,029 | 218 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,205 | 61.60 | 742 | 316 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,138 | $1,153 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,285 | $1,000 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,138 | 1,152.72/head | 1,100.00–1,250.00 | 1,153 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 328 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 787 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 713 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,198 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 375 | 209.64/cwt | 207.00–214.00 | 786 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 525 | 173.76/cwt | 171.50–177.00 | 912 | 86 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 570 | 166.00/cwt | 165.00–168.50 | 946 | 62 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 410 | 197.92/cwt | 196.00–199.00 | 811 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 370 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 925 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 405 | 232.50/cwt | 232.50–232.50 | 942 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 538 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 990 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 623 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 1,084 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 472 | 183.60/cwt | 182.00–187.00 | 867 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 686 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 1,053 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 572 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 961 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 483 | 207.91/cwt | 204.00–215.00 | 1,004 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 629 | 170.81/cwt | 169.00–172.00 | 1,074 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 826 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,404 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 621 | 179.96/cwt | 177.75–182.25 | 1,118 | 93 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 419 | 234.54/cwt | 230.00–240.00 | 983 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 523 | 196.30/cwt | 193.00–203.00 | 1,027 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 595 | 182.45/cwt | 182.00–182.50 | 1,086 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 651 | 151.50/cwt | 151.50–151.50 | 986 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 676 | 167.50/cwt | 167.00–168.00 | 1,132 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 637 | 151.64/cwt | 151.00–153.00 | 966 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 474 | 196.63/cwt | 194.00–199.00 | 932 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 369 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 849 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 738 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,159 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,451 | 80.89/cwt | 80.00–81.00 | 1,174 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,597 | 74.24/cwt | 71.00–78.00 | 1,186 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,391 | 64.93/cwt | 62.00–68.00 | 903 | 35 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,506 | 81.35/cwt | 81.00–84.00 | 1,225 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,220 | 65.26/cwt | 62.00–70.50 | 796 | 185 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,672 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,505 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,430 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 1,001 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 938 | 52.47/cwt | 52.00–53.00 | 492 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,201 | 54.88/cwt | 48.00–59.00 | 659 | 65 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,160 | 62.66/cwt | 60.00–64.50 | 727 | 27 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,898 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 1,177 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,189 | 56.52/cwt | 51.00–61.00 | 672 | 33 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,635 | 84.50/cwt | 84.50–84.50 | 1,382 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,561 | 82.88/cwt | 79.00–83.50 | 1,294 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,414 | 60.82/cwt | 55.00–66.50 | 860 | 40 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,627 | 81.58/cwt | 69.00–86.00 | 1,327 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,137 | 41.21/cwt | 36.00–47.00 | 469 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,429 | 76.21/cwt | 69.00–79.50 | 1,089 | 116 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,885 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 1,810 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,063 | 90.52/cwt | 87.00–95.00 | 1,867 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,335 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 1,041 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 830 | 62.50/cwt | 62.50–62.50 | 519 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 949 | 88.38/cwt | 80.00–92.00 | 839 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 979 | 106.34/cwt | 85.00–123.00 | 1,041 | 92 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,262 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 947 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,285 | 1,000.00/head | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 1,000 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,360 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 843 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,088 | 79.63/cwt | 70.00–88.50 | 866 | 47 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed on both steer and heifer calves. Yearlings were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly light to moderate for light offerings. Quality today was mostly average. Package sizes were mostly small to moderate today. Market activity was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to firm on breaking cows, boning and lean cows sold fully steady. Packers opted to send most of the cow offering to feed, either short term feed for the upcoming holidays or high quality cows suitable to feed to premium white. Short term feeding cows sold fully steady, while high quality cows, suitable to feed to premium white sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed on a lower quality offering.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,138 | 1,100.00–1,250.00 | 1,152.72 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 18 | — | 1,262 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,285 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 830 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 949 | 80.00–92.00 | 88.38 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,360 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 92 | — | 979 | 85.00–123.00 | 106.34 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 47 | — | 1,088 | 70.00–88.50 | 79.63 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 328 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 14 | — | 375 | 207.00–214.00 | 209.64 |
| 86 | — | 525 | 171.50–177.00 | 173.76 |
| 62 | — | 570 | 165.00–168.50 | 166.00 |
| 23 | — | 410 | 196.00–199.00 | 197.92 |
| 48 | — | 472 | 182.00–187.00 | 183.60 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 686 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| 12 | — | 637 | 151.00–153.00 | 151.64 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 651 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 713 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 4 | — | 826 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 370 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 24 | — | 483 | 204.00–215.00 | 207.91 |
| 93 | — | 621 | 177.75–182.25 | 179.96 |
| 10 | — | 419 | 230.00–240.00 | 234.54 |
| 45 | — | 523 | 193.00–203.00 | 196.30 |
| 18 | — | 595 | 182.00–182.50 | 182.45 |
| 10 | — | 676 | 167.00–168.00 | 167.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 405 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| 2 | — | 538 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 3 | — | 572 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 10 | — | 629 | 169.00–172.00 | 170.81 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 623 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 474 | 194.00–199.00 | 196.63 |
| 7 | — | 369 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 738 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,451 | 80.00–81.00 | 80.89 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,597 | 71.00–78.00 | 74.24 |
| 2 | — | 1,898 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,635 | 84.50 | 84.50 |
| 30 | — | 1,561 | 79.00–83.50 | 82.88 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,391 | 62.00–68.00 | 64.93 |
| 24 | — | 1,506 | 81.00–84.00 | 81.35 |
| 116 | — | 1,429 | 69.00–79.50 | 76.21 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 185 | — | 1,220 | 62.00–70.50 | 65.26 |
| 33 | — | 1,189 | 51.00–61.00 | 56.52 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,430 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 40 | — | 1,414 | 55.00–66.50 | 60.82 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 938 | 52.00–53.00 | 52.47 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,201 | 48.00–59.00 | 54.88 |
| 27 | — | 1,160 | 60.00–64.50 | 62.66 |
| 4 | — | 1,137 | 36.00–47.00 | 41.21 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,672 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 18 | — | 1,627 | 69.00–86.00 | 81.58 |
| 1 | — | 1,885 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| 4 | — | 2,063 | 87.00–95.00 | 90.52 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,335 | 78.00 | 78.00 |