Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were scarcely tested this week, thus no trend can be established. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly moderate for light offerings. Quality was mostly average to attractive this week. Several sets of replacement quality heifers were seen this week and most of these offerings were purchased for grass cattle. CME positions saw triple digit gains today following a turbulent week last week. The May contract closed at 154.50, while the August closed at 168.15. Market activity this week was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised most of the offering today. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady from 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Demand for slaughter cows was light to moderate. Packers were forced to be aggressive as they purchased cows for slaughter early in the sale as additional feeding cow buyers were seen this week. However, other buyers purchasing cows for slaughter filled loads and exited the market allowing cow prices to fall mid-sale. Feeding cows sold steady despite additional buyers this week. Cow quality was average to attractive this week, however quality was not as attractive as last week. Weigh up conditions were average to above average, however weigh up conditions were not as attractive to buyers this week as last. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher as feeding bull buyers pushed bulls higher. Young age cows sold steady to 5.00 higher. Quality was average to attractive this week and additional buyers were seen.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 594 | 169.30 | 1,006 | 144 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 439 | 162.00 | 711 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 605 | 129.00 | 780 | 3thin |
| Medium 2 | 569 | 119.00 | 677 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,572 | 102.94 | 1,618 | 48 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,508 | 79.73 | 1,202 | 44 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,363 | 79.61 | 1,085 | 105 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,186 | 77.47 | 919 | 157 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 965 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,129 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,000 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,170 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 910 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,065 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,070 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,220 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 556 | 167.80/cwt | 164.00–171.00 | 933 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 616 | 163.58/cwt | 160.00–165.00 | 1,008 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 651 | 166.37/cwt | 166.00–167.00 | 1,083 | 63 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 445 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 832 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 439 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 711 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 605 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 780 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 569 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 677 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 518 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 901 | 15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,427 | 1,289.90/cwt | 1,250.00–1,325.00 | 18,407 | 13 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,115 | 93.10/cwt | 82.00–116.00 | 1,038 | 85 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,255 | 1,060.00/cwt | 1,060.00–1,060.00 | 13,303 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,260 | 85.50/cwt | 85.50–85.50 | 1,077 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,449 | 1,360.00/cwt | 1,360.00–1,360.00 | 19,706 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 745 | 82.50/cwt | 82.50–82.50 | 615 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,110 | 84.41/cwt | 79.00–96.00 | 937 | 18 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 969 | 115.71/cwt | 100.00–127.00 | 1,121 | 33 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 860 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 783 | 5 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,520 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 2,570 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,520 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,368 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,296 | 103.45/cwt | 101.00–106.00 | 1,341 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,415 | 75.01/cwt | 73.50–76.50 | 1,061 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,177 | 77.32/cwt | 76.00–78.50 | 910 | 66 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,928 | 102.29/cwt | 99.00–104.50 | 1,972 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 960 | 73.00/cwt | 73.00–73.00 | 701 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,359 | 74.67/cwt | 73.50–76.00 | 1,015 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,396 | 81.48/cwt | 81.00–81.75 | 1,137 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,556 | 76.71/cwt | 72.50–80.50 | 1,194 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,456 | 78.03/cwt | 78.00–78.50 | 1,136 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,517 | 81.94/cwt | 81.00–82.00 | 1,243 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,655 | 82.14/cwt | 82.00–82.50 | 1,359 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,247 | 79.00/cwt | 79.00–79.00 | 985 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,158 | 73.61/cwt | 69.00–75.00 | 852 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 970 | 71.50/cwt | 71.50–71.50 | 694 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,690 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 1,606 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,723 | 106.00/cwt | 105.00–109.50 | 1,826 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,198 | 78.05/cwt | 75.00–81.50 | 935 | 68 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,359 | 79.36/cwt | 76.50–80.50 | 1,079 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,345 | 79.41/cwt | 76.50–81.50 | 1,068 | 59 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,425 | 82.24/cwt | 82.00–82.50 | 1,172 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were scarcely tested this week, thus no trend can be established. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly moderate for light offerings. Quality was mostly average to attractive this week. Several sets of replacement quality heifers were seen this week and most of these offerings were purchased for grass cattle. CME positions saw triple digit gains today following a turbulent week last week. The May contract closed at 154.50, while the August closed at 168.15. Market activity this week was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised most of the offering today. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady from 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Demand for slaughter cows was light to moderate. Packers were forced to be aggressive as they purchased cows for slaughter early in the sale as additional feeding cow buyers were seen this week. However, other buyers purchasing cows for slaughter filled loads and exited the market allowing cow prices to fall mid-sale. Feeding cows sold steady despite additional buyers this week. Cow quality was average to attractive this week, however quality was not as attractive as last week. Weigh up conditions were average to above average, however weigh up conditions were not as attractive to buyers this week as last. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher as feeding bull buyers pushed bulls higher. Young age cows sold steady to 5.00 higher. Quality was average to attractive this week and additional buyers were seen.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 965 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,000 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,070 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 910 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 556 | 164.00–171.00 | 167.80 |
| 36 | — | 616 | 160.00–165.00 | 163.58 |
| 63 | — | 651 | 166.00–167.00 | 166.37 |
| 19 | — | 445 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 15 | — | 518 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 439 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 605 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 569 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,427 | 1,250.00–1,325.00 | 1,289.90 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,255 | 1,060.00 | 1,060.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,449 | 1,360.00 | 1,360.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 85 | — | 1,115 | 82.00–116.00 | 93.10 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,110 | 79.00–96.00 | 84.41 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 33 | — | 969 | 100.00–127.00 | 115.71 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,260 | 85.50 | 85.50 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 745 | 82.50 | 82.50 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 860 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,520 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,520 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 25 | — | 1,296 | 101.00–106.00 | 103.45 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,928 | 99.00–104.50 | 102.29 |
| 1 | — | 1,690 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,723 | 105.00–109.50 | 106.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,415 | 73.50–76.50 | 75.01 |
| 59 | — | 1,345 | 76.50–81.50 | 79.41 |
| 6 | — | 1,425 | 82.00–82.50 | 82.24 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | — | 1,177 | 76.00–78.50 | 77.32 |
| 12 | — | 1,247 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,158 | 69.00–75.00 | 73.61 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 960 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,359 | 73.50–76.00 | 74.67 |
| 18 | — | 1,396 | 81.00–81.75 | 81.48 |
| 15 | — | 1,359 | 76.50–80.50 | 79.36 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,556 | 72.50–80.50 | 76.71 |
| 3 | — | 1,655 | 82.00–82.50 | 82.14 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,456 | 78.00–78.50 | 78.03 |
| 18 | — | 1,517 | 81.00–82.00 | 81.94 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 970 | 71.50 | 71.50 |
| 68 | — | 1,198 | 75.00–81.50 | 78.05 |