Compared to last week: The best test for feeder steers and heifers was for 600-749 lbs which sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand for all feeder cattle was moderate to good on light to moderate offerings. Cattle were in mostly light flesh and mostly purchased to develop into yearlings. Quality this sale was average to attractive. Market activity was moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for light offerings. Packers showed strong demand for cows to send directly to harvest. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. With packers pushing to secure offerings feeding buyers were forced to pay higher prices to secure supplies. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Good demand was seen for 2-3 year olds this week suitable to re-breed. These offerings sold higher as more buyers were actively purchasing these offerings as grass time nears.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 644 | 172.25 | 1,108 | 324 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 648 | 160.32 | 1,039 | 31 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,785 | 76.48 | 1,365 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,344 | 58.04 | 780 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,149 | 55.03 | 632 | 53 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 807 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 1,077 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 565 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 859 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 467 | 175.39/cwt | 169.50–178.00 | 819 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 580 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 925 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 608 | 150.44/cwt | 149.50–151.00 | 915 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 160.38/cwt | 159.00–161.50 | 858 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 447 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 720 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 483 | 168.75/cwt | 168.75–168.75 | 815 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 657 | 135.97/cwt | 132.00–139.00 | 893 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 657 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 1,133 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 412 | 198.50/cwt | 198.50–198.50 | 818 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 756 | 150.25/cwt | 147.00–151.50 | 1,136 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 194.64/cwt | 193.00–195.50 | 942 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 189.27/cwt | 181.00–190.00 | 1,007 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 746 | 155.57/cwt | 155.50–157.00 | 1,161 | 84 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 635 | 175.05/cwt | 173.75–178.00 | 1,112 | 146 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 790 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 1,078 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 406 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 788 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 592 | 176.50/cwt | 176.50–176.50 | 1,045 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 840 | 127.44/cwt | 127.00–128.00 | 1,070 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,310 | 56.87/cwt | 52.00–58.50 | 745 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,349 | 59.19/cwt | 58.00–63.50 | 798 | 22 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 925 | 104.29/cwt | 84.00–128.00 | 965 | 65 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,055 | 82.40/cwt | 63.50–100.00 | 869 | 58 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,296 | 62.54/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 811 | 35 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,033 | 56.50/cwt | 56.50–56.50 | 584 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,560 | 83.50/cwt | 83.50–83.50 | 2,138 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,663 | 71.95/cwt | 61.50–77.00 | 1,197 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,848 | 80.47/cwt | 78.00–82.50 | 1,487 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,344 | 58.04/cwt | 57.50–58.50 | 780 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 885 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 398 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,253 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 802 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,212 | 57.73/cwt | 56.50–59.00 | 700 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,131 | 53.97/cwt | 48.50–56.00 | 610 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 553 | 190.50/cwt | 190.50–190.50 | 1,053 | 23 |
Compared to last week: The best test for feeder steers and heifers was for 600-749 lbs which sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand for all feeder cattle was moderate to good on light to moderate offerings. Cattle were in mostly light flesh and mostly purchased to develop into yearlings. Quality this sale was average to attractive. Market activity was moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for light offerings. Packers showed strong demand for cows to send directly to harvest. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. With packers pushing to secure offerings feeding buyers were forced to pay higher prices to secure supplies. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Good demand was seen for 2-3 year olds this week suitable to re-breed. These offerings sold higher as more buyers were actively purchasing these offerings as grass time nears.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 807 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 657 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 11 | — | 412 | 198.50 | 198.50 |
| 11 | — | 756 | 147.00–151.50 | 150.25 |
| 13 | — | 484 | 193.00–195.50 | 194.64 |
| 25 | — | 532 | 181.00–190.00 | 189.27 |
| 84 | — | 746 | 155.50–157.00 | 155.57 |
| 146 | — | 635 | 173.75–178.00 | 175.05 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 790 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| 8 | — | 406 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 9 | — | 592 | 176.50 | 176.50 |
| 9 | — | 840 | 127.00–128.00 | 127.44 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 553 | 190.50 | 190.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 565 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 467 | 169.50–178.00 | 175.39 |
| 47 | — | 580 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| 48 | — | 608 | 149.50–151.00 | 150.44 |
| 61 | — | 535 | 159.00–161.50 | 160.38 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 447 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 6 | — | 483 | 168.75 | 168.75 |
| 7 | — | 657 | 132.00–139.00 | 135.97 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,310 | 52.00–58.50 | 56.87 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 1,349 | 58.00–63.50 | 59.19 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 65 | — | 925 | 84.00–128.00 | 104.29 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 58 | — | 1,055 | 63.50–100.00 | 82.40 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 35 | — | 1,296 | 60.00–65.00 | 62.54 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,033 | 56.50 | 56.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,560 | 83.50 | 83.50 |
| 13 | — | 1,663 | 61.50–77.00 | 71.95 |
| 13 | — | 1,848 | 78.00–82.50 | 80.47 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,344 | 57.50–58.50 | 58.04 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 885 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,253 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,212 | 56.50–59.00 | 57.73 |
| 38 | — | 1,131 | 48.50–56.00 | 53.97 |