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 and offered in mostly small packages, or as singles. Demand was mostly moderate for very light offerings. Rain fell across the region with many locations picking up a half inch. This helped improve demand for grass cattle this sale. Market activity was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised the majority of the sale again this week. Cow quality this week was mostly attractive to very attractive. Weigh up conditions were mixed, however the majority of the offering was average to above average. Packers showed mostly moderate to good demand for slaughter cows as this was the last opportunity to buy prior to the 4th of July holiday. Slaughter and feeding cows both sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls sold fully steady, however bull yields were higher compared to last week. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly generally steady in a narrow comparison. Young cow quality this week was mostly average.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 631 | 139.50 | 880 | 27 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 577 | 134.11 | 774 | 11thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 548 | 127.50 | 699 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,797 | 87.41 | 1,570 | 67 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,623 | 64.88 | 1,053 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,499 | 63.81 | 957 | 69 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,234 | 63.23 | 780 | 64 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 577 | 134.11/cwt | 133.00–135.50 | 774 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,492 | 67.76/cwt | 63.00–69.25 | 1,011 | 67 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,390 | 62.95/cwt | 61.50–63.50 | 875 | 36 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,535 | 1,200.00/cwt | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 18,420 | 4 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,260 | 1,325.00/cwt | 1,325.00–1,325.00 | 16,695 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 768 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,060 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,555 | 58.55/cwt | 57.00–59.50 | 910 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,555 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 917 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,207 | 58.42/cwt | 56.50–59.50 | 705 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,153 | 74.00/cwt | 70.50–78.00 | 853 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,609 | 77.18/cwt | 72.50–81.50 | 1,242 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 900 | 58.82/cwt | 58.50–59.00 | 529 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,490 | 63.42/cwt | 60.00–64.50 | 945 | 53 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,519 | 68.08/cwt | 65.50–69.00 | 1,034 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,830 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 1,226 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,283 | 68.09/cwt | 66.00–73.00 | 874 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,075 | 94.08/cwt | 89.00–100.50 | 1,952 | 25 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 671 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 879 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 826 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,336 | 82.88/cwt | 80.50–83.50 | 1,107 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,723 | 85.79/cwt | 81.50–88.50 | 1,478 | 28 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,553 | 66.76/cwt | 66.50–67.00 | 1,037 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,267 | 62.43/cwt | 60.00–65.50 | 791 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 597 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 907 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 638 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 944 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 548 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 699 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 631 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 880 | 27 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,031 | 84.61/cwt | 67.50–95.00 | 872 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,163 | 68.53/cwt | 64.25–74.00 | 797 | 36 |
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 and offered in mostly small packages, or as singles. Demand was mostly moderate for very light offerings. Rain fell across the region with many locations picking up a half inch. This helped improve demand for grass cattle this sale. Market activity was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised the majority of the sale again this week. Cow quality this week was mostly attractive to very attractive. Weigh up conditions were mixed, however the majority of the offering was average to above average. Packers showed mostly moderate to good demand for slaughter cows as this was the last opportunity to buy prior to the 4th of July holiday. Slaughter and feeding cows both sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls sold fully steady, however bull yields were higher compared to last week. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly generally steady in a narrow comparison. Young cow quality this week was mostly average.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 577 | 133.00–135.50 | 134.11 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 548 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 631 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 768 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 4 | — | 516 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 7 | — | 597 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 8 | — | 638 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 671 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 67 | — | 1,492 | 63.00–69.25 | 67.76 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 36 | — | 1,390 | 61.50–63.50 | 62.95 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,031 | 67.50–95.00 | 84.61 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 36 | — | 1,163 | 64.25–74.00 | 68.53 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,535 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,260 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,555 | 57.00–59.50 | 58.55 |
| 53 | — | 1,490 | 60.00–64.50 | 63.42 |
| 11 | — | 1,519 | 65.50–69.00 | 68.08 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,555 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,830 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,553 | 66.50–67.00 | 66.76 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,207 | 56.50–59.50 | 58.42 |
| 15 | — | 1,283 | 66.00–73.00 | 68.09 |
| 40 | — | 1,267 | 60.00–65.50 | 62.43 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 900 | 58.50–59.00 | 58.82 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,153 | 70.50–78.00 | 74.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,336 | 80.50–83.50 | 82.88 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,609 | 72.50–81.50 | 77.18 |
| 25 | — | 2,075 | 89.00–100.50 | 94.08 |
| 28 | — | 1,723 | 81.50–88.50 | 85.79 |