Compared to last week: Yearling steers were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers sold steady to firm in a narrow comparison. Steer quality this week was mostly plain, while heifer quality was average to very attractive. Ranchers continue to bring replacement heifers to market as the drought worsens. Most of these heifers sold to feed this week and as with the past few weeks the consigner has put up the cost to abort them. Demand for yearlings was mostly moderate to good this week. Market activity was active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for light to moderate offerings again this week. Packers saw their stiffest competition yet for cows as buyers looking for exposed weigh up cows helped support the market. Demand improved as the sale progressed and packers pushed to fill loads. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm, feeding cows sold generally steady. Feeding cow quality was not as attractive this week as the last few weeks and a bigger portion of the cows sold to slaughter or to return to the country to pregnancy test. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Bulls continue to come off pasture in thin condition as most have been out breeding cows. Yield and body condition scores continue to slide. Young age cows sold on mostly light demand and light offerings. This class of cows mostly sold to feeding buyers this week as demand from rebreed buyers was light.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 525 | 155.50 | 816 | 12thin |
| Medium 1 | 589 | 154.00 | 907 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 796 | 147.03 | 1,171 | 178 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,765 | 86.03 | 1,518 | 97 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,744 | 73.90 | 1,289 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,415 | 66.42 | 940 | 79 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,139 | 62.61 | 713 | 112 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 886 | 140.56/cwt | 139.00–141.00 | 1,245 | 86 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,500 | 1,530.98/cwt | 1,500.00–1,550.00 | 22,965 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,688 | 1,582.00/cwt | 1,525.00–1,600.00 | 26,704 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 156.47/cwt | 155.00–156.50 | 1,045 | 52 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,174 | 72.42/cwt | 70.00–81.00 | 850 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 189 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 709 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 815 | 145.52/cwt | 141.00–148.00 | 1,186 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 748 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,077 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 880 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,311 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 730 | 158.50/cwt | 158.50–158.50 | 1,157 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 726 | 156.62/cwt | 153.00–157.50 | 1,137 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,340 | 67.65/cwt | 67.00–68.00 | 907 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,159 | 66.74/cwt | 62.50–71.50 | 774 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,290 | 1,525.00/cwt | 1,525.00–1,525.00 | 19,673 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 635 | 156.50/cwt | 156.50–156.50 | 994 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 993 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 1,216 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 783 | 158.50/cwt | 158.50–158.50 | 1,241 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,120 | 59.12/cwt | 54.00–62.50 | 662 | 78 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,067 | 59.11/cwt | 53.00–62.00 | 631 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,349 | 65.26/cwt | 64.50–69.00 | 880 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,170 | 63.53/cwt | 62.00–66.50 | 743 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,483 | 67.52/cwt | 63.00–69.00 | 1,001 | 27 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,440 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 1,123 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,215 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 936 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 961 | 61.50/cwt | 61.50–61.50 | 591 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,805 | 70.50/cwt | 70.50–70.50 | 1,273 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,364 | 59.85/cwt | 58.50–63.00 | 816 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,392 | 69.67/cwt | 69.50–70.00 | 970 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,466 | 58.25/cwt | 52.50–63.00 | 854 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,157 | 60.12/cwt | 56.00–63.00 | 696 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,718 | 75.50/cwt | 75.50–75.50 | 1,297 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,192 | 64.36/cwt | 62.50–66.50 | 767 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,145 | 73.01/cwt | 70.00–76.00 | 836 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,740 | 74.00/cwt | 73.50–74.50 | 1,288 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 607 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 1,044 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 905 | 56.99/cwt | 53.00–58.50 | 516 | 4 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,185 | 85.50/cwt | 85.50–85.50 | 1,013 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,957 | 93.24/cwt | 91.00–98.50 | 1,825 | 18 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,497 | 77.74/cwt | 64.00–81.50 | 1,164 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,808 | 86.81/cwt | 82.50–90.00 | 1,570 | 58 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,142 | 75.41/cwt | 72.50–79.50 | 861 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,485 | 73.50/cwt | 73.50–73.50 | 1,091 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,224 | 64.50/cwt | 64.50–64.50 | 789 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,595 | 1,400.00/cwt | 1,400.00–1,400.00 | 22,330 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 589 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 907 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 525 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 816 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 715 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 1,208 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 682 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 1,112 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,015 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 893 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Yearling steers were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers sold steady to firm in a narrow comparison. Steer quality this week was mostly plain, while heifer quality was average to very attractive. Ranchers continue to bring replacement heifers to market as the drought worsens. Most of these heifers sold to feed this week and as with the past few weeks the consigner has put up the cost to abort them. Demand for yearlings was mostly moderate to good this week. Market activity was active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for light to moderate offerings again this week. Packers saw their stiffest competition yet for cows as buyers looking for exposed weigh up cows helped support the market. Demand improved as the sale progressed and packers pushed to fill loads. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm, feeding cows sold generally steady. Feeding cow quality was not as attractive this week as the last few weeks and a bigger portion of the cows sold to slaughter or to return to the country to pregnancy test. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Bulls continue to come off pasture in thin condition as most have been out breeding cows. Yield and body condition scores continue to slide. Young age cows sold on mostly light demand and light offerings. This class of cows mostly sold to feeding buyers this week as demand from rebreed buyers was light.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 86 | — | 886 | 139.00–141.00 | 140.56 |
| 52 | — | 668 | 155.00–156.50 | 156.47 |
| 19 | — | 815 | 141.00–148.00 | 145.52 |
| 10 | — | 726 | 153.00–157.50 | 156.62 |
| 6 | — | 635 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 748 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 2 | — | 993 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 589 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 525 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 189 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 4 | — | 880 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 9 | — | 783 | 158.50 | 158.50 |
| 3 | — | 715 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 730 | 158.50 | 158.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 607 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 5 | — | 682 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,185 | 85.50 | 85.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,015 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 13 | — | 1,500 | 1,500.00–1,550.00 | 1,530.98 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 36 | — | 1,688 | 1,525.00–1,600.00 | 1,582.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,290 | 1,525.00 | 1,525.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 13 | — | 1,595 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,174 | 70.00–81.00 | 72.42 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,159 | 62.50–71.50 | 66.74 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,340 | 67.00–68.00 | 67.65 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 15 | — | 1,142 | 72.50–79.50 | 75.41 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 78 | — | 1,120 | 54.00–62.50 | 59.12 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,224 | 64.50 | 64.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,067 | 53.00–62.00 | 59.11 |
| 30 | — | 1,192 | 62.50–66.50 | 64.36 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,349 | 64.50–69.00 | 65.26 |
| 7 | — | 1,364 | 58.50–63.00 | 59.85 |
| 20 | — | 1,392 | 69.50–70.00 | 69.67 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,170 | 62.00–66.50 | 63.53 |
| 22 | — | 1,157 | 56.00–63.00 | 60.12 |
| 6 | — | 1,145 | 70.00–76.00 | 73.01 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,483 | 63.00–69.00 | 67.52 |
| 4 | — | 1,466 | 52.50–63.00 | 58.25 |
| 1 | — | 1,485 | 73.50 | 73.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 961 | 61.50 | 61.50 |
| 4 | — | 905 | 53.00–58.50 | 56.99 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,805 | 70.50 | 70.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,718 | 75.50 | 75.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,740 | 73.50–74.50 | 74.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,440 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,215 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,957 | 91.00–98.50 | 93.24 |
| 19 | — | 1,497 | 64.00–81.50 | 77.74 |
| 58 | — | 1,808 | 82.50–90.00 | 86.81 |