Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were not tested this week as todays sale featured bred cows. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand today for moderate offerings. Demand for cows was stronger today as packers try to buy offerings for the upcoming holiday. Packers showed good demand for both slaughter and short term feeding cows this week. Very few cows were purchased to send to immediate harvest this week. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Short term feeding cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. High quality cows suitable to feed to premium white sold steady to 2.00 higher. Quality was most average to attractive as many cows were tested open cows or blemished cows off of bred cow consignments. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm in a narrow comparison. Weigh up conditions were mostly average. Cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on mostly good demand. Young age offerings sold generally steady. A large offering of bred cows sold today. Bred cow offerings sold on mostly moderate demand and offerings. Quality was mostly plain to average with a limited offering of attractive cows seen. Quality on young cows was mostly plain to average with better quality seen on older cows this sale. Most bred cows sold pre cwt were thin or blemished in some way. Market activity was mostly moderate to active.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 765 | 233.00 | 1,782 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,648 | 138.31 | 2,279 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,657 | 121.10 | 2,006 | 37 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,389 | 113.00 | 1,570 | 145 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,158 | 105.86 | 1,225 | 195 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,231 | $2,400 | 173 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,187 | $2,351 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,341 | $2,173 | 55 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,418 | $2,043 | 59 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,342 | $1,987 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,346 | $1,954 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,360 | $1,911 | 242 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,411 | $1,855 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,163 | $1,851 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,329 | $1,781 | 421 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,255 | $1,750 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,192 | $1,625 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,318 | $1,624 | 52 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,338 | 1,988.43/head | 1,925.00–2,050.00 | 1,988 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,336 | 111.50/cwt | 111.50–111.50 | 1,490 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,163 | 1,263.29/head | 1,175.00–1,300.00 | 1,263 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,163 | 1,850.97/head | 1,800.00–1,900.00 | 1,851 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,281 | 113.31/cwt | 109.00–120.00 | 1,452 | 44 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,335 | 1,809.90/head | 1,675.00–1,975.00 | 1,810 | 358 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,202 | 2,412.62/head | 2,300.00–2,460.00 | 2,413 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,200 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 1,284 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,541 | 1,950.00/head | 1,950.00–1,950.00 | 1,950 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 950–1000 | 990 | 217.50/cwt | 217.50–217.50 | 2,153 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,213 | 119.45/cwt | 119.00–120.00 | 1,449 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,429 | 2,110.58/head | 1,950.00–2,400.00 | 2,111 | 45 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,125 | 137.68/cwt | 122.00–172.50 | 1,549 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,179 | 2,481.73/head | 2,300.00–2,700.00 | 2,482 | 104 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,411 | 1,855.03/head | 1,800.00–1,885.00 | 1,855 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,305 | 1,997.99/head | 1,950.00–2,035.00 | 1,998 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,125 | 1,775.00/head | 1,775.00–1,775.00 | 1,775 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,273 | 1,600.00/head | 1,600.00–1,600.00 | 1,600 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1000–1050 | 1,010 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 2,040 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 893 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,875 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 765 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 1,782 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,379 | 2,322.67/head | 2,200.00–2,500.00 | 2,323 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,383 | 1,800.00/head | 1,800.00–1,800.00 | 1,800 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,192 | 1,625.00/head | 1,625.00–1,625.00 | 1,625 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,292 | 1,591.88/head | 1,535.00–1,750.00 | 1,592 | 42 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,317 | 1,693.57/head | 1,675.00–1,710.00 | 1,694 | 35 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,386 | 115.86/cwt | 108.50–121.50 | 1,606 | 89 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,372 | 107.23/cwt | 95.00–114.00 | 1,471 | 37 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,663 | 123.09/cwt | 122.00–124.00 | 2,047 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,715 | 114.23/cwt | 107.00–116.00 | 1,959 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,639 | 121.34/cwt | 119.25–125.75 | 1,989 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,891 | 145.67/cwt | 143.00–149.00 | 2,755 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,014 | 181.51/cwt | 140.00–215.00 | 1,841 | 70 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,128 | 1,585.00/head | 1,585.00–1,585.00 | 1,585 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,343 | 2,295.80/head | 2,200.00–2,350.00 | 2,296 | 43 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,093 | 1,950.00/head | 1,950.00–1,950.00 | 1,950 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,383 | 1,826.15/head | 1,800.00–1,875.00 | 1,826 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Non-Legible BANGS | — | 1,338 | 1,685.00/head | 1,685.00–1,685.00 | 1,685 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,015 | 213.00/cwt | 213.00–213.00 | 2,162 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,368 | 1,728.13/head | 1,675.00–1,800.00 | 1,728 | 36 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,373 | 1,958.86/head | 1,750.00–2,300.00 | 1,959 | 185 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,255 | 1,750.00/head | 1,750.00–1,750.00 | 1,750 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,339 | 1,860.00/head | 1,860.00–1,860.00 | 1,860 | 20 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 942 | 146.23/cwt | 127.50–175.00 | 1,377 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,252 | 2,248.22/head | 2,200.00–2,250.00 | 2,248 | 26 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,063 | 124.24/cwt | 115.50–142.00 | 1,321 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 908 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 917 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,565 | 98.97/cwt | 97.00–101.00 | 1,549 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,500 | 85.93/cwt | 85.00–87.00 | 1,289 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,600 | 138.59/cwt | 124.00–143.00 | 2,217 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,139 | 103.31/cwt | 92.00–108.00 | 1,177 | 94 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,086 | 2,035.00/head | 2,035.00–2,035.00 | 2,035 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,282 | 1,985.00/head | 1,985.00–1,985.00 | 1,985 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,377 | 110.17/cwt | 103.00–113.00 | 1,517 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 873 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 899 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,200 | 113.19/cwt | 108.50–119.00 | 1,358 | 71 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,096 | 85.90/cwt | 85.00–87.50 | 941 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 877 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 658 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,176 | 98.75/cwt | 90.00–103.00 | 1,161 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,608 | 123.99/cwt | 123.00–125.00 | 1,994 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,170 | 121.00/cwt | 120.00–122.00 | 1,416 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,385 | 121.40/cwt | 121.00–123.00 | 1,681 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,594 | 127.62/cwt | 120.00–134.00 | 2,034 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,590 | 128.51/cwt | 127.50–129.00 | 2,043 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,205 | 104.04/cwt | 103.00–105.00 | 1,254 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were not tested this week as todays sale featured bred cows. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand today for moderate offerings. Demand for cows was stronger today as packers try to buy offerings for the upcoming holiday. Packers showed good demand for both slaughter and short term feeding cows this week. Very few cows were purchased to send to immediate harvest this week. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Short term feeding cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. High quality cows suitable to feed to premium white sold steady to 2.00 higher. Quality was most average to attractive as many cows were tested open cows or blemished cows off of bred cow consignments. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm in a narrow comparison. Weigh up conditions were mostly average. Cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on mostly good demand. Young age offerings sold generally steady. A large offering of bred cows sold today. Bred cow offerings sold on mostly moderate demand and offerings. Quality was mostly plain to average with a limited offering of attractive cows seen. Quality on young cows was mostly plain to average with better quality seen on older cows this sale. Most bred cows sold pre cwt were thin or blemished in some way. Market activity was mostly moderate to active.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,338 | 1,925.00–2,050.00 | 1,988.43 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,163 | 1,800.00–1,900.00 | 1,850.97 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 13 | — | 1,202 | 2,300.00–2,460.00 | 2,412.62 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 45 | — | 1,429 | 1,950.00–2,400.00 | 2,110.58 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 104 | — | 1,179 | 2,300.00–2,700.00 | 2,481.73 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 30 | — | 1,379 | 2,200.00–2,500.00 | 2,322.67 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 185 | — | 1,373 | 1,750.00–2,300.00 | 1,958.86 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,336 | 111.50 | 111.50 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,163 | 1,175.00–1,300.00 | 1,263.29 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,200 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,125 | 1,775.00 | 1,775.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,128 | 1,585.00 | 1,585.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 44 | — | 1,281 | 109.00–120.00 | 113.31 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 358 | — | 1,335 | 1,675.00–1,975.00 | 1,809.90 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 34 | — | 1,411 | 1,800.00–1,885.00 | 1,855.03 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 36 | — | 1,368 | 1,675.00–1,800.00 | 1,728.13 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,541 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 43 | — | 1,343 | 2,200.00–2,350.00 | 2,295.80 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 15 | — | 1,305 | 1,950.00–2,035.00 | 1,997.99 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,383 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,192 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 35 | — | 1,317 | 1,675.00–1,710.00 | 1,693.57 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,093 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 14 | — | 1,383 | 1,800.00–1,875.00 | 1,826.15 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 26 | — | 1,252 | 2,200.00–2,250.00 | 2,248.22 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,273 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 42 | — | 1,292 | 1,535.00–1,750.00 | 1,591.88 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 17 | — | 1,338 | 1,685.00 | 1,685.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,255 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 20 | — | 1,339 | 1,860.00 | 1,860.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,086 | 2,035.00 | 2,035.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,282 | 1,985.00 | 1,985.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,213 | 119.00–120.00 | 119.45 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,125 | 122.00–172.50 | 137.68 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 70 | — | 1,014 | 140.00–215.00 | 181.51 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 942 | 127.50–175.00 | 146.23 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,063 | 115.50–142.00 | 124.24 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 908 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 950–1000 | 990 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 750–800 | 765 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| 2 | 850–900 | 893 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,010 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 1000–1050 | 1,015 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 89 | — | 1,386 | 108.50–121.50 | 115.86 |
| 37 | — | 1,372 | 95.00–114.00 | 107.23 |
| 2 | — | 1,608 | 123.00–125.00 | 123.99 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,663 | 122.00–124.00 | 123.09 |
| 3 | — | 1,590 | 127.50–129.00 | 128.51 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,715 | 107.00–116.00 | 114.23 |
| 16 | — | 1,639 | 119.25–125.75 | 121.34 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,565 | 97.00–101.00 | 98.97 |
| 2 | — | 1,500 | 85.00–87.00 | 85.93 |
| 8 | — | 1,377 | 103.00–113.00 | 110.17 |
| 5 | — | 1,385 | 121.00–123.00 | 121.40 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 94 | — | 1,139 | 92.00–108.00 | 103.31 |
| 71 | — | 1,200 | 108.50–119.00 | 113.19 |
| 2 | — | 1,170 | 120.00–122.00 | 121.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 873 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 3 | — | 877 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,096 | 85.00–87.50 | 85.90 |
| 15 | — | 1,176 | 90.00–103.00 | 98.75 |
| 3 | — | 1,205 | 103.00–105.00 | 104.04 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,891 | 143.00–149.00 | 145.67 |
| 4 | — | 1,594 | 120.00–134.00 | 127.62 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,600 | 124.00–143.00 | 138.59 |