Compared to last week: Steers were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. One load lot of replacement quality heifers was seen this week and these offerings sold on good to very good demand as buyers bid on them to breed and to run on grass, with grass buyers casting the winning bid. Outside of this load of heifers quality was plain and most offerings were sold as singles or small groups. Market activity was moderate to active. Weigh up cows comprised most of the offering this week as ranchers continue to brand cows and bring dries to town. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower on all offerings. Feeding cows sold fully steady. Packer buyers continue to show good demand for feeding cows as they continue to voice concerns of tightening cow supplies in the northern tier of the country going forward. Both cow and bulls were of average to attractive quality this week and better quality than was seen last week. Weigh up conditions were average to above average for buyers, but did deteriorate throughout the sale as temperatures warmed and cows and bulls filled. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on good to very good demand this week. Several buyers were all searching for these offerings this week and demand was mostly good. Several sets of young to middle age cows sold as replacements this week as they were too thin for packers to purchase them to feed and would not yield high enough to send to slaughter. Quality was average to attractive. Young age replacement offerings sold generally steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 699 | 174.64 | 1,220 | 84 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 607 | 157.81 | 958 | 8thin |
| Large 1 | 781 | 143.00 | 1,117 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,770 | 96.94 | 1,716 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,383 | 79.12 | 1,094 | 282 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,578 | 78.36 | 1,236 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,187 | 71.95 | 854 | 238 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | N/A | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,275 | $1,850 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,402 | $2,194 | 140 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,632 | $2,000 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,625 | $1,935 | 42 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,522 | $1,296 | 7 |
| Heifer Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,185 | $2,210 | 24 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,180 | 84.32/cwt | 80.00–89.00 | 995 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,295 | 74.50/cwt | 74.50–74.50 | 965 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,135 | 71.45/cwt | 71.00–72.50 | 811 | 60 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,125 | 71.75/cwt | 71.75–71.75 | 807 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1Thin Fleshed | — | 662 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 728 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,085 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,226 | 4 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,185 | 2,210.00/head | 2,210.00–2,210.00 | 2,210 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,140 | 92.89/cwt | 80.00–109.00 | 1,059 | 51 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 994 | 110.67/cwt | 86.50–124.00 | 1,100 | 62 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,005 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 925 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,025 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 769 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,442 | 1,200.00/head | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 1,200 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,723 | 1,535.00/head | 1,535.00–1,535.00 | 1,535 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,632 | 2,000.00/head | 2,000.00–2,000.00 | 2,000 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,402 | 2,194.23/head | 2,150.00–2,250.00 | 2,194 | 140 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,625 | 1,935.00/head | 1,935.00–1,935.00 | 1,935 | 42 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,275 | 1,850.00/head | 1,750.00–2,000.00 | 1,850 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 626 | 156.31/cwt | 154.50–162.00 | 979 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 578 | 160.75/cwt | 160.50–161.00 | 929 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 695 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,036 | 2 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 781 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,117 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 531 | 173.12/cwt | 173.00–175.00 | 919 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 738 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,292 | 68 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,513 | 76.56/cwt | 74.50–79.25 | 1,158 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 954 | 56.67/cwt | 51.00–58.00 | 541 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,278 | 82.30/cwt | 81.50–82.50 | 1,052 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,708 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 1,315 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,357 | 82.21/cwt | 82.00–84.00 | 1,116 | 62 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,390 | 79.20/cwt | 75.00–81.50 | 1,101 | 144 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,307 | 71.23/cwt | 68.00–75.00 | 931 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 905 | 64.57/cwt | 60.00–70.00 | 584 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,900 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 1,748 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,189 | 67.80/cwt | 62.00–73.00 | 806 | 92 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,218 | 80.27/cwt | 79.00–84.00 | 978 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,210 | 75.50/cwt | 73.00–78.00 | 914 | 107 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,674 | 82.29/cwt | 80.50–83.50 | 1,378 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,160 | 59.25/cwt | 59.00–59.50 | 687 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,270 | 78.00/cwt | 78.00–78.00 | 991 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,417 | 82.27/cwt | 80.50–84.00 | 1,166 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,412 | 78.44/cwt | 74.00–80.00 | 1,108 | 50 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,360 | 71.53/cwt | 66.50–74.50 | 973 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,578 | 84.29/cwt | 78.00–88.00 | 1,330 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,053 | 104.48/cwt | 104.00–105.50 | 2,145 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,756 | 99.41/cwt | 93.50–101.00 | 1,746 | 16 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,575 | 100.67/cwt | 97.00–104.50 | 1,586 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Natural | — | 2,265 | 107.85/cwt | 104.00–111.00 | 2,443 | 5 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,298 | 80.87/cwt | 75.00–87.00 | 1,050 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Steers were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. One load lot of replacement quality heifers was seen this week and these offerings sold on good to very good demand as buyers bid on them to breed and to run on grass, with grass buyers casting the winning bid. Outside of this load of heifers quality was plain and most offerings were sold as singles or small groups. Market activity was moderate to active. Weigh up cows comprised most of the offering this week as ranchers continue to brand cows and bring dries to town. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower on all offerings. Feeding cows sold fully steady. Packer buyers continue to show good demand for feeding cows as they continue to voice concerns of tightening cow supplies in the northern tier of the country going forward. Both cow and bulls were of average to attractive quality this week and better quality than was seen last week. Weigh up conditions were average to above average for buyers, but did deteriorate throughout the sale as temperatures warmed and cows and bulls filled. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on good to very good demand this week. Several buyers were all searching for these offerings this week and demand was mostly good. Several sets of young to middle age cows sold as replacements this week as they were too thin for packers to purchase them to feed and would not yield high enough to send to slaughter. Quality was average to attractive. Young age replacement offerings sold generally steady.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,180 | 80.00–89.00 | 84.32 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 51 | — | 1,140 | 80.00–109.00 | 92.89 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 62 | — | 994 | 86.50–124.00 | 110.67 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,295 | 74.50 | 74.50 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 60 | — | 1,135 | 71.00–72.50 | 71.45 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 1,125 | 71.75 | 71.75 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 662 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,085 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,005 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,025 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 1,185 | 2,210.00 | 2,210.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,442 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,723 | 1,535.00 | 1,535.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,632 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 140 | — | 1,402 | 2,150.00–2,250.00 | 2,194.23 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 42 | — | 1,625 | 1,935.00 | 1,935.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 5 | — | 1,275 | 1,750.00–2,000.00 | 1,850.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 626 | 154.50–162.00 | 156.31 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 578 | 160.50–161.00 | 160.75 |
| 2 | — | 695 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 781 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 531 | 173.00–175.00 | 173.12 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 68 | — | 738 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,513 | 74.50–79.25 | 76.56 |
| 8 | — | 1,674 | 80.50–83.50 | 82.29 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 954 | 51.00–58.00 | 56.67 |
| 7 | — | 905 | 60.00–70.00 | 64.57 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,278 | 81.50–82.50 | 82.30 |
| 1 | — | 1,270 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,708 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 1,357 | 82.00–84.00 | 82.21 |
| 144 | — | 1,390 | 75.00–81.50 | 79.20 |
| 9 | — | 1,307 | 68.00–75.00 | 71.23 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 92 | — | 1,189 | 62.00–73.00 | 67.80 |
| 11 | — | 1,218 | 79.00–84.00 | 80.27 |
| 107 | — | 1,210 | 73.00–78.00 | 75.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,160 | 59.00–59.50 | 59.25 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,417 | 80.50–84.00 | 82.27 |
| 50 | — | 1,412 | 74.00–80.00 | 78.44 |
| 14 | — | 1,360 | 66.50–74.50 | 71.53 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,900 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,578 | 78.00–88.00 | 84.29 |
| 5 | — | 2,053 | 104.00–105.50 | 104.48 |
| 16 | — | 1,756 | 93.50–101.00 | 99.41 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,575 | 97.00–104.50 | 100.67 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 2,265 | 104.00–111.00 | 107.85 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,298 | 75.00–87.00 | 80.87 |