Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were both too lightly tested this sale to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain to average with only a few packages of feeder cattle on offer. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. CME positions saw triple digit gains after yesterdays losses. August feeder cattle traded 1.45 higher to settle at 133.20. Market activity this week was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised the majority of the sale again today. Demand for all cows was mostly good as both packers and feeding buyers were very active in bidding on offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher on boning and lean cows, breaking cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend as most of these offerings were destined to feed, higher undertones were noticed. Feeding cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average this sale. Many cows were very full as temperatures warmed quickly today. Slaughter bulls sold firm. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly steady to 4.00 lower. Re-breed demand continues to deteriorate as we are getting late in the breeding season. Feeding demand helped support this class to some degree, however high quality cows continue to fall in prices as fewer takers are available. Young cow quality this week was mostly average.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 634 | 137.00 | 869 | 33 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 575 | 134.08 | 771 | 26 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,785 | 86.44 | 1,543 | 85 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,750 | 68.00 | 1,190 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,371 | 65.96 | 904 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,183 | 62.44 | 739 | 126 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Natural | — | 1,372 | 66.00/cwt | 66.00–66.00 | 906 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,198 | 62.66/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 751 | 65 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,743 | 85.70/cwt | 81.50–91.50 | 1,494 | 40 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,978 | 93.69/cwt | 90.50–98.50 | 1,853 | 25 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,600 | 76.09/cwt | 69.50–81.00 | 1,217 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 809 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 875 | 113.50/cwt | 113.50–113.50 | 993 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,395 | 64.91/cwt | 58.00–68.25 | 905 | 42 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,409 | 66.85/cwt | 61.00–70.00 | 942 | 257 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,103 | 75.39/cwt | 64.00–86.00 | 832 | 70 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,241 | 68.91/cwt | 62.00–78.00 | 855 | 151 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 912 | 70.42/cwt | 65.00–75.00 | 642 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 620 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 787 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 569 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 768 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 923 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,080 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 748 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 1,002 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 768 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,014 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 669 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 947 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,495 | 67.85/cwt | 67.50–68.00 | 1,014 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,356 | 65.73/cwt | 63.50–67.50 | 891 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,750 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 1,190 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,108 | 57.43/cwt | 50.00–60.50 | 636 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,257 | 67.56/cwt | 65.50–74.00 | 849 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 634 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 869 | 33 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,095 | 54.64/cwt | 52.00–57.50 | 598 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 905 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 516 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,230 | 80.50/cwt | 80.50–80.50 | 990 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,285 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 932 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 933 | 53.33/cwt | 51.50–57.00 | 498 | 5 |
| Bulls | —Natural | — | 2,003 | 94.37/cwt | 93.00–95.50 | 1,890 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Natural | — | 1,205 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 783 | 5 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were both too lightly tested this sale to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain to average with only a few packages of feeder cattle on offer. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. CME positions saw triple digit gains after yesterdays losses. August feeder cattle traded 1.45 higher to settle at 133.20. Market activity this week was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised the majority of the sale again today. Demand for all cows was mostly good as both packers and feeding buyers were very active in bidding on offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher on boning and lean cows, breaking cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend as most of these offerings were destined to feed, higher undertones were noticed. Feeding cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average this sale. Many cows were very full as temperatures warmed quickly today. Slaughter bulls sold firm. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly steady to 4.00 lower. Re-breed demand continues to deteriorate as we are getting late in the breeding season. Feeding demand helped support this class to some degree, however high quality cows continue to fall in prices as fewer takers are available. Young cow quality this week was mostly average.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,372 | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,198 | 60.00–65.00 | 62.66 |
| 24 | — | 1,108 | 50.00–60.50 | 57.43 |
| 27 | — | 1,257 | 65.50–74.00 | 67.56 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,495 | 67.50–68.00 | 67.85 |
| 25 | — | 1,356 | 63.50–67.50 | 65.73 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,750 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 933 | 51.50–57.00 | 53.33 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,205 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,743 | 81.50–91.50 | 85.70 |
| 25 | — | 1,978 | 90.50–98.50 | 93.69 |
| 15 | — | 1,600 | 69.50–81.00 | 76.09 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 80.50 | 80.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,285 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 2,003 | 93.00–95.50 | 94.37 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 710 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 875 | 113.50 | 113.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 620 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 23 | — | 569 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 634 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 923 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 748 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 5 | — | 768 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 7 | — | 669 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| 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 | 42 | — | 1,395 | 58.00–68.25 | 64.91 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 257 | — | 1,409 | 61.00–70.00 | 66.85 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 70 | — | 1,103 | 64.00–86.00 | 75.39 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 151 | — | 1,241 | 62.00–78.00 | 68.91 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 912 | 65.00–75.00 | 70.42 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,095 | 52.00–57.50 | 54.64 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 905 | 57.00 | 57.00 |