Compared to last sale (8-27-2019): Feeder steers were too lightly tested today to develop any market trend. Feeder heifers 850-999 lbs sold mostly 5.00-8.00 lower with instances of 10.00 lower at times. All other weights of heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however weak to lower undertones were noticed. Demand was mostly light to moderate for moderate offerings. Quality this week was average to attractive. Flesh conditions were mostly light as all cattle were coming off grass. Limited load lots were seen this week, however lots of small to medium sized packages allowed for buyers to piece together loads. CME contracts pushed higher today after several days of selling off. Market activity this week was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light offerings. Packers and feeding buyers showed moderate demand for feeding type cows this week. Cows in moderate to fleshy condition sold with the best demand as buyers look for quick finishing cows to put on feed. Feeding cows sold steady to weak. The best test for slaughter cows was for lean cows with sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Yielding conditions were noticeably lower this sale as cows were in lighter flesh and pushing some fill. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to re-breed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 689 | 132.95 | 916 | 20 |
| Medium 1-2 | 566 | 132.00 | 747 | 5thin |
| Medium 2 | 584 | 129.50 | 757 | 13thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 867 | 124.78 | 1,082 | 587 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 859 | 120.79 | 1,037 | 67 |
| Large 1 | 1,042 | 112.41 | 1,171 | 77 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,730 | 79.39 | 1,374 | 50 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,174 | 57.22 | 671 | 51 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,452 | 57.00 | 828 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,346 | 65.18/cwt | 58.00–67.50 | 877 | 52 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,451 | 67.15/cwt | 64.50–70.00 | 974 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,220 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 903 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,305 | 67.35/cwt | 66.50–68.00 | 879 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 895 | 130.22/cwt | 130.00–131.00 | 1,165 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 832 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,090 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 733 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,026 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 908 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,180 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 604 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 882 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 698 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 977 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 724 | 135.06/cwt | 134.50–137.50 | 978 | 57 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 671 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 839 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 885 | 122.27/cwt | 120.50–123.50 | 1,082 | 125 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 546 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 718 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 921 | 121.72/cwt | 121.50–122.00 | 1,121 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 782 | 136.67/cwt | 135.50–138.00 | 1,069 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 827 | 128.53/cwt | 124.00–131.00 | 1,063 | 168 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,111 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,167 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,065 | 112.61/cwt | 112.25–112.75 | 1,199 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 680 | 135.04/cwt | 131.50–136.50 | 918 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 566 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 747 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 640 | 141.25/cwt | 141.25–141.25 | 904 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 984 | 114.45/cwt | 114.00–114.50 | 1,126 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 822 | 122.09/cwt | 120.50–122.50 | 1,004 | 29 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,024 | 115.61/cwt | 114.25–116.50 | 1,184 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 716 | 126.69/cwt | 125.50–128.50 | 907 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 924 | 120.99/cwt | 117.50–123.00 | 1,118 | 103 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 977 | 117.01/cwt | 115.00–118.50 | 1,143 | 105 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,275 | 60.24/cwt | 60.00–60.50 | 768 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,202 | 57.84/cwt | 54.50–58.50 | 695 | 40 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,505 | 63.50/cwt | 63.50–63.50 | 956 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 897 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,067 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 713 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 913 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 753 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 964 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 985 | 64.50/cwt | 64.50–64.50 | 635 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 899 | 50.79/cwt | 50.00–54.00 | 457 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,300 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 845 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,050 | 47.73/cwt | 46.00–49.50 | 501 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,645 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 1,152 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,439 | 55.37/cwt | 55.00–55.50 | 797 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,841 | 81.86/cwt | 79.00–84.00 | 1,507 | 24 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,536 | 75.48/cwt | 66.00–78.50 | 1,159 | 22 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,133 | 86.09/cwt | 85.00–87.50 | 1,836 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 958 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 1,159 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 847 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,084 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 880 | 119.50/cwt | 119.50–119.50 | 1,052 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 1Full | — | 1,021 | 110.92/cwt | 108.50–112.50 | 1,132 | 23 |
| Steers | Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,067 | 108.50/cwt | 108.50–108.50 | 1,158 | 3 |
Compared to last sale (8-27-2019): Feeder steers were too lightly tested today to develop any market trend. Feeder heifers 850-999 lbs sold mostly 5.00-8.00 lower with instances of 10.00 lower at times. All other weights of heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however weak to lower undertones were noticed. Demand was mostly light to moderate for moderate offerings. Quality this week was average to attractive. Flesh conditions were mostly light as all cattle were coming off grass. Limited load lots were seen this week, however lots of small to medium sized packages allowed for buyers to piece together loads. CME contracts pushed higher today after several days of selling off. Market activity this week was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light offerings. Packers and feeding buyers showed moderate demand for feeding type cows this week. Cows in moderate to fleshy condition sold with the best demand as buyers look for quick finishing cows to put on feed. Feeding cows sold steady to weak. The best test for slaughter cows was for lean cows with sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Yielding conditions were noticeably lower this sale as cows were in lighter flesh and pushing some fill. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to re-breed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend.
| 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 | 52 | — | 1,346 | 58.00–67.50 | 65.18 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,451 | 64.50–70.00 | 67.15 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,220 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,305 | 66.50–68.00 | 67.35 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,300 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 895 | 130.00–131.00 | 130.22 |
| 5 | — | 832 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 7 | — | 733 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 3 | — | 908 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 16 | — | 782 | 135.50–138.00 | 136.67 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 604 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 10 | — | 698 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 921 | 121.50–122.00 | 121.72 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 958 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 3 | — | 847 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,067 | 108.50 | 108.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 724 | 134.50–137.50 | 135.06 |
| 125 | — | 885 | 120.50–123.50 | 122.27 |
| 168 | — | 827 | 124.00–131.00 | 128.53 |
| 21 | — | 640 | 141.25 | 141.25 |
| 103 | — | 924 | 117.50–123.00 | 120.99 |
| 105 | — | 977 | 115.00–118.50 | 117.01 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 671 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 9 | — | 546 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,111 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 18 | — | 1,065 | 112.25–112.75 | 112.61 |
| 28 | — | 1,024 | 114.25–116.50 | 115.61 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 680 | 131.50–136.50 | 135.04 |
| 5 | — | 716 | 125.50–128.50 | 126.69 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 566 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 984 | 114.00–114.50 | 114.45 |
| 29 | — | 822 | 120.50–122.50 | 122.09 |
| 3 | — | 897 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 5 | — | 713 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 9 | — | 753 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 880 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,021 | 108.50–112.50 | 110.92 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,275 | 60.00–60.50 | 60.24 |
| 40 | — | 1,202 | 54.50–58.50 | 57.84 |
| 2 | — | 1,050 | 46.00–49.50 | 47.73 |
| 1 | — | 1,645 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,505 | 63.50 | 63.50 |
| 4 | — | 1,439 | 55.00–55.50 | 55.37 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 985 | 64.50 | 64.50 |
| 5 | — | 899 | 50.00–54.00 | 50.79 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,841 | 79.00–84.00 | 81.86 |
| 22 | — | 1,536 | 66.00–78.50 | 75.48 |
| 4 | — | 2,133 | 85.00–87.50 | 86.09 |