Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however higher to sharply higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Demand for feeder cattle was very good for light offerings. Quality was mostly average. Market activity this week was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light offerings. Slaughter cattle demand was mostly moderate. Demand from western packers remains strong, however demand from eastern packers was lighter due to heavier supplies from drought areas. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower, on boning cows. Breaking and lean cows were too lightly tested to trend, however steady to lower undertones were noticed. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00-8.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady to weak undertones were noticed. Demand was moderate.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 844 | 186.56 | 1,575 | 33 |
| Medium 1 | 634 | 185.50 | 1,176 | 4thin |
| Large 1 | 1,015 | 158.50 | 1,609 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,719 | 97.08 | 1,669 | 46 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,615 | 86.00 | 1,389 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,413 | 83.07 | 1,174 | 96 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,091 | 72.10 | 787 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 533 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 906 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,015 | 158.50/cwt | 158.50–158.50 | 1,609 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 634 | 185.50/cwt | 185.50–185.50 | 1,176 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 967 | 183.50/cwt | 183.50–183.50 | 1,774 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 467 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 925 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 816 | 185.50/cwt | 185.50–185.50 | 1,514 | 7 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,016 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,138 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 773 | 168.99/cwt | 167.00–170.00 | 1,306 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 589 | 180.50/cwt | 180.50–180.50 | 1,063 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,258 | 85.76/cwt | 84.00–100.50 | 1,079 | 42 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,039 | 105.03/cwt | 100.00–108.00 | 1,091 | 6 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,245 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 1,183 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,233 | 85.19/cwt | 79.00–94.50 | 1,050 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Natural | — | 1,285 | 86.50/cwt | 86.50–86.50 | 1,112 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Natural | — | 1,842 | 99.75/cwt | 92.00–102.50 | 1,837 | 6 |
| Bulls | —Natural | — | 1,863 | 105.51/cwt | 105.00–106.00 | 1,966 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,925 | 103.48/cwt | 101.50–105.00 | 1,992 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,230 | 69.00/cwt | 69.00–69.00 | 849 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,943 | 98.97/cwt | 93.50–101.50 | 1,923 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,531 | 89.45/cwt | 85.00–91.50 | 1,369 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 840 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 504 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,540 | 86.75/cwt | 86.50–87.00 | 1,336 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,210 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 1,162 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,351 | 82.19/cwt | 79.50–83.50 | 1,110 | 36 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 995 | 77.50/cwt | 77.50–77.50 | 771 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,447 | 83.49/cwt | 78.00–85.50 | 1,208 | 58 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,615 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 1,389 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,195 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 920 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however higher to sharply higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Demand for feeder cattle was very good for light offerings. Quality was mostly average. Market activity this week was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light offerings. Slaughter cattle demand was mostly moderate. Demand from western packers remains strong, however demand from eastern packers was lighter due to heavier supplies from drought areas. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower, on boning cows. Breaking and lean cows were too lightly tested to trend, however steady to lower undertones were noticed. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00-8.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady to weak undertones were noticed. Demand was moderate.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 533 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 773 | 167.00–170.00 | 168.99 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 589 | 180.50 | 180.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,015 | 158.50 | 158.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 634 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 967 | 183.50 | 183.50 |
| 7 | — | 816 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 467 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,016 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 42 | — | 1,258 | 84.00–100.50 | 85.76 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,039 | 100.00–108.00 | 105.03 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,245 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,233 | 79.00–94.50 | 85.19 |
| 1 | — | 1,210 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,285 | 86.50 | 86.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,842 | 92.00–102.50 | 99.75 |
| 2 | — | 1,863 | 105.00–106.00 | 105.51 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,925 | 101.50–105.00 | 103.48 |
| 10 | — | 1,943 | 93.50–101.50 | 98.97 |
| 9 | — | 1,531 | 85.00–91.50 | 89.45 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,195 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 840 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 1 | — | 995 | 77.50 | 77.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,540 | 86.50–87.00 | 86.75 |
| 58 | — | 1,447 | 78.00–85.50 | 83.49 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,351 | 79.50–83.50 | 82.19 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,615 | 86.00 | 86.00 |