Compared to last week: Yearling steers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Yearling heifers sold mostly 1.00-4.00 higher. Unweaned calves were too lightly tested last sale thus no comparisons can be made. Demand for yearlings was mostly moderate to good while demand for calves was mostly moderate. Quality this week was average to very attractive on yearlings and average to attractive on calves. Most feeders were coming out of dry country and were in light flesh. Buyer attendance was mostly good this sale with many buyers in the stands. CME positions sold with triple digit gains today which help provide additional support to the market. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Feeding buyers were less active this sale and cows sold lower as a result. Both slaughter cows and feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. feeding bull demand improved this sale with more participants seen this week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week. Notably, cow and bull quality was not as attractive this week as last. An outstanding quality set of replacement yearling ewes were seen this sale. These ewes sold on mostly good to very good demand.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 656 | 141.08 | 925 | 12thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 737 | 139.97 | 1,031 | 631 |
| Medium 1 | 655 | 139.03 | 911 | 60 |
| Large 1 | 1,027 | 124.50 | 1,279 | 20 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,700 | 76.34 | 1,298 | 66 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,495 | 76.00 | 1,136 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,578 | 66.26 | 1,046 | 2thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,453 | 58.28 | 847 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,196 | 52.17 | 624 | 55 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 689 | 141.53/cwt | 140.50–142.00 | 975 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 428 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 646 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 980 | 133.83/cwt | 130.50–140.00 | 1,312 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 759 | 138.62/cwt | 137.00–139.75 | 1,052 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 457 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 704 | 52 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 315 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 495 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,530 | 46.50/cwt | 46.50–46.50 | 711 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,148 | 44.14/cwt | 40.00–47.00 | 507 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,293 | 54.99/cwt | 54.50–58.00 | 711 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 967 | 48.67/cwt | 48.50–49.00 | 471 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,765 | 70.34/cwt | 63.50–75.00 | 1,242 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,178 | 51.14/cwt | 48.50–54.00 | 602 | 26 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,692 | 73.97/cwt | 72.50–75.50 | 1,252 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,397 | 52.68/cwt | 51.00–55.00 | 736 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,874 | 77.66/cwt | 75.00–79.00 | 1,455 | 15 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75%Return to Feed | — | 1,495 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 1,136 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,489 | 61.22/cwt | 58.00–64.50 | 912 | 22 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,855 | 81.63/cwt | 80.50–82.50 | 1,514 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,200 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 804 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,578 | 66.26/cwt | 66.00–66.50 | 1,046 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 409 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 753 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 452 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 814 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 529 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 852 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 968 | 128.90/cwt | 127.00–130.75 | 1,248 | 57 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,250 | 57.65/cwt | 56.50–57.75 | 721 | 11 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,571 | 78.59/cwt | 74.00–81.50 | 1,235 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 905 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,131 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 954 | 88.29/cwt | 70.00–102.00 | 842 | 63 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 868 | 133.01/cwt | 130.50–134.50 | 1,155 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 822 | 137.47/cwt | 134.75–139.25 | 1,130 | 120 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 486 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 816 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 723 | 140.35/cwt | 138.00–142.50 | 1,015 | 59 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,203 | 65.23/cwt | 59.50–69.00 | 785 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 377 | 158.49/cwt | 156.75–165.00 | 598 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 782 | 147.43/cwt | 147.00–147.50 | 1,153 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 716 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,088 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 838 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,207 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 959 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 330 | 193.50/cwt | 193.50–193.50 | 639 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Natural | — | 777 | 140.23/cwt | 139.00–140.50 | 1,090 | 50 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 518 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 720 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 925 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 1,281 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 887 | 143.77/cwt | 142.50–144.00 | 1,275 | 91 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,027 | 124.50/cwt | 120.50–126.25 | 1,279 | 20 |
| Steers | Large 1Full | — | 1,082 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,266 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 606 | 140.48/cwt | 140.00–141.50 | 851 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 690 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 952 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 922 | 129.74/cwt | 129.00–130.50 | 1,196 | 90 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 886 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 1,130 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 588 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 864 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 786 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,069 | 7 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,006 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,278 | 4 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,089 | 127.25/cwt | 127.25–127.25 | 1,386 | 21 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 956 | 79.75/cwt | 79.75–79.75 | 762 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,061 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 584 | 7 |
Compared to last week: Yearling steers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Yearling heifers sold mostly 1.00-4.00 higher. Unweaned calves were too lightly tested last sale thus no comparisons can be made. Demand for yearlings was mostly moderate to good while demand for calves was mostly moderate. Quality this week was average to very attractive on yearlings and average to attractive on calves. Most feeders were coming out of dry country and were in light flesh. Buyer attendance was mostly good this sale with many buyers in the stands. CME positions sold with triple digit gains today which help provide additional support to the market. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Feeding buyers were less active this sale and cows sold lower as a result. Both slaughter cows and feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. feeding bull demand improved this sale with more participants seen this week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week. Notably, cow and bull quality was not as attractive this week as last. An outstanding quality set of replacement yearling ewes were seen this sale. These ewes sold on mostly good to very good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 689 | 140.50–142.00 | 141.53 |
| 23 | — | 759 | 137.00–139.75 | 138.62 |
| 57 | — | 968 | 127.00–130.75 | 128.90 |
| 34 | — | 868 | 130.50–134.50 | 133.01 |
| 120 | — | 822 | 134.75–139.25 | 137.47 |
| 59 | — | 723 | 138.00–142.50 | 140.35 |
| 90 | — | 922 | 129.00–130.50 | 129.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 428 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 52 | — | 457 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 64 | — | 377 | 156.75–165.00 | 158.49 |
| 7 | — | 518 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 315 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 905 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 4 | — | 886 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 710 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 7 | — | 786 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 777 | 139.00–140.50 | 140.23 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,027 | 120.50–126.25 | 124.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 606 | 140.00–141.50 | 140.48 |
| 35 | — | 690 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 980 | 130.50–140.00 | 133.83 |
| 26 | — | 782 | 147.00–147.50 | 147.43 |
| 13 | — | 716 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 15 | — | 838 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 2 | — | 925 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 91 | — | 887 | 142.50–144.00 | 143.77 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 409 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 26 | — | 452 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 6 | — | 529 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 8 | — | 330 | 193.50 | 193.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 486 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 3 | — | 588 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,082 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,006 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 21 | — | 1,089 | 127.25 | 127.25 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,530 | 46.50 | 46.50 |
| 11 | — | 1,397 | 51.00–55.00 | 52.68 |
| 22 | — | 1,489 | 58.00–64.50 | 61.22 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,148 | 40.00–47.00 | 44.14 |
| 26 | — | 1,178 | 48.50–54.00 | 51.14 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,293 | 54.50–58.00 | 54.99 |
| 11 | — | 1,250 | 56.50–57.75 | 57.65 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 967 | 48.50–49.00 | 48.67 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,495 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,200 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,578 | 66.00–66.50 | 66.26 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,765 | 63.50–75.00 | 70.34 |
| 15 | — | 1,874 | 75.00–79.00 | 77.66 |
| 2 | — | 1,855 | 80.50–82.50 | 81.63 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,692 | 72.50–75.50 | 73.97 |
| 28 | — | 1,571 | 74.00–81.50 | 78.59 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 63 | — | 954 | 70.00–102.00 | 88.29 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,203 | 59.50–69.00 | 65.23 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 956 | 79.75 | 79.75 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,061 | 55.00 | 55.00 |