Compared to last week: Steers were all too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Heifers 600-799 lbs sold mostly 7.00-10.00 lower. Steer quality was plain to average, while Heifer quality was average to very attractive. Drought conditions around the region continue to drive replacement quality heifers to sell. Notably, all replacement heifers sold today were purchased to feed. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly light to moderate on light to moderate offerings. CME feeder positions continue to fall as feed costs continue to rise. This, coupled with drought conditions has drastically lightened demand for feeder cattle. Market activity was mostly slow to moderate today. Weigh up cows sold on light to moderate demand for moderate offerings. Drought conditions are starting to drive cows to market and packers are seeing seasonally high numbers of cows being marketed. As a result cow prices have started to slide. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeding cows sold steady to 1.00 lower. Packer buyers continue to buy young high quality cows to put away on feed. However, as feed cost have risen order buyers showed lighter demand for cows to feed. Slaughter bulls sold weak. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 5.00-8.00 lower. High feed cost have lightened demand for these offerings.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 458 | 146.35 | 671 | 17thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 573 | 140.56 | 806 | 61 |
| Medium 2 | 455 | 135.45 | 617 | 19thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 473 | 135.00 | 639 | 6thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 703 | 132.58 | 932 | 440 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,654 | 84.80 | 1,403 | 47 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,439 | 65.27 | 939 | 134 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,614 | 64.57 | 1,042 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,141 | 61.75 | 705 | 174 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 639 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 863 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 940 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 790 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 563 | 160.50/cwt | 160.50–160.50 | 904 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 790 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 520 | 146.10/cwt | 145.00–148.00 | 760 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 687 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 522 | 134.95/cwt | 132.00–136.00 | 704 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 657 | 118.57/cwt | 115.00–124.00 | 779 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 757 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 984 | 64 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 671 | 131.42/cwt | 131.00–131.50 | 882 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 895 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 967 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 807 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 952 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 999 | 78.81/cwt | 63.50–89.00 | 787 | 67 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 617 | 144.92/cwt | 141.00–146.75 | 894 | 24 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,790 | 1,900.00/cwt | 1,900.00–1,900.00 | 34,010 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 718 | 130.57/cwt | 126.00–133.00 | 937 | 161 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 584 | 148.83/cwt | 146.50–156.00 | 869 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 764 | 123.43/cwt | 120.00–124.00 | 943 | 102 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 925 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 981 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 519 | 151.35/cwt | 151.00–152.00 | 786 | 32 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 960 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 960 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,487 | 893.39/cwt | 850.00–935.00 | 13,285 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 776 | 72.84/cwt | 61.00–79.00 | 565 | 5 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,231 | 79.58/cwt | 75.00–83.50 | 980 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,762 | 86.17/cwt | 83.50–89.00 | 1,518 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,190 | 70.13/cwt | 68.50–71.50 | 835 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,580 | 80.56/cwt | 73.50–83.50 | 1,273 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,253 | 70.50/cwt | 70.50–70.50 | 883 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,994 | 93.71/cwt | 90.00–98.00 | 1,869 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,441 | 60.24/cwt | 54.50–62.50 | 868 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,576 | 64.41/cwt | 62.00–66.50 | 1,015 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 868 | 62.54/cwt | 62.00–63.00 | 543 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,152 | 60.39/cwt | 56.00–65.00 | 696 | 45 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,955 | 66.00/cwt | 66.00–66.00 | 1,290 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,365 | 63.54/cwt | 60.50–64.50 | 867 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 820 | 46.84/cwt | 43.00–48.50 | 384 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,383 | 69.50/cwt | 69.50–69.50 | 961 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,205 | 64.17/cwt | 61.50–66.50 | 773 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,477 | 66.30/cwt | 64.00–68.50 | 979 | 70 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,155 | 66.43/cwt | 64.00–68.50 | 767 | 59 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,410 | 64.79/cwt | 63.00–67.50 | 914 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 485 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 594 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,070 | 41.00/cwt | 41.00–41.00 | 439 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 438 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 626 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 449 | 145.54/cwt | 145.00–146.00 | 653 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 489 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 729 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 894 | 50.80/cwt | 50.00–52.00 | 454 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,256 | 1,375.00/cwt | 1,375.00–1,375.00 | 17,270 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,138 | 57.06/cwt | 51.00–63.50 | 649 | 38 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 903 | 93.59/cwt | 75.50–105.00 | 845 | 134 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 790 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 664 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,110 | 1,810.13/cwt | 1,600.00–2,100.00 | 20,092 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,259 | 1,200.00/cwt | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 15,108 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 473 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 639 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 429 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 665 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 673 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 1,013 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 586 | 139.46/cwt | 139.00–139.50 | 817 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 481 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 774 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 653 | 133.50/cwt | 133.50–133.50 | 872 | 8 |
Compared to last week: Steers were all too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Heifers 600-799 lbs sold mostly 7.00-10.00 lower. Steer quality was plain to average, while Heifer quality was average to very attractive. Drought conditions around the region continue to drive replacement quality heifers to sell. Notably, all replacement heifers sold today were purchased to feed. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly light to moderate on light to moderate offerings. CME feeder positions continue to fall as feed costs continue to rise. This, coupled with drought conditions has drastically lightened demand for feeder cattle. Market activity was mostly slow to moderate today. Weigh up cows sold on light to moderate demand for moderate offerings. Drought conditions are starting to drive cows to market and packers are seeing seasonally high numbers of cows being marketed. As a result cow prices have started to slide. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeding cows sold steady to 1.00 lower. Packer buyers continue to buy young high quality cows to put away on feed. However, as feed cost have risen order buyers showed lighter demand for cows to feed. Slaughter bulls sold weak. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 5.00-8.00 lower. High feed cost have lightened demand for these offerings.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 639 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 18 | — | 520 | 145.00–148.00 | 146.10 |
| 4 | — | 474 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 25 | — | 586 | 139.00–139.50 | 139.46 |
| 8 | — | 653 | 133.50 | 133.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | — | 757 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 671 | 131.00–131.50 | 131.42 |
| 5 | — | 895 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 3 | — | 807 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 24 | — | 617 | 141.00–146.75 | 144.92 |
| 161 | — | 718 | 126.00–133.00 | 130.57 |
| 43 | — | 584 | 146.50–156.00 | 148.83 |
| 102 | — | 764 | 120.00–124.00 | 123.43 |
| 32 | — | 519 | 151.00–152.00 | 151.35 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 485 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 12 | — | 438 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 449 | 145.00–146.00 | 145.54 |
| 4 | — | 489 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 473 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 563 | 160.50 | 160.50 |
| 3 | — | 673 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 523 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 7 | — | 481 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 429 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 522 | 132.00–136.00 | 134.95 |
| 10 | — | 657 | 115.00–124.00 | 118.57 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 925 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 4 | — | 960 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 940 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 67 | — | 999 | 63.50–89.00 | 78.81 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 134 | — | 903 | 75.50–105.00 | 93.59 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 776 | 61.00–79.00 | 72.84 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 790 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,790 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 6 | — | 1,110 | 1,600.00–2,100.00 | 1,810.13 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,487 | 850.00–935.00 | 893.39 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,256 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,259 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,231 | 75.00–83.50 | 79.58 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,762 | 83.50–89.00 | 86.17 |
| 13 | — | 1,580 | 73.50–83.50 | 80.56 |
| 9 | — | 1,994 | 90.00–98.00 | 93.71 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,190 | 68.50–71.50 | 70.13 |
| 45 | — | 1,152 | 56.00–65.00 | 60.39 |
| 59 | — | 1,155 | 64.00–68.50 | 66.43 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,253 | 70.50 | 70.50 |
| 17 | — | 1,365 | 60.50–64.50 | 63.54 |
| 70 | — | 1,477 | 64.00–68.50 | 66.30 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,441 | 54.50–62.50 | 60.24 |
| 4 | — | 1,383 | 69.50 | 69.50 |
| 30 | — | 1,410 | 63.00–67.50 | 64.79 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,576 | 62.00–66.50 | 64.41 |
| 1 | — | 1,955 | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 868 | 62.00–63.00 | 62.54 |
| 3 | — | 820 | 43.00–48.50 | 46.84 |
| 4 | — | 894 | 50.00–52.00 | 50.80 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,205 | 61.50–66.50 | 64.17 |
| 1 | — | 1,070 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
| 38 | — | 1,138 | 51.00–63.50 | 57.06 |