Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed all feeder offerings. Demand was mostly good to very good today for light to moderate offerings. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Demand for grass weight cattle was very good. Several sets of very light fleshed calves were seen this week. Both CME feeder cattle and live cattle positions have climbed higher over the last few weeks which has provided support for feeder cattle. Market activity was mostly active this week with a very large crowd on hand. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light offerings. A few sets of fed cows were seen again this week. Most of these offerings were not fleshy enough to grade premium white but producers are starting to market cows anyway as packers are not offering enough premium for producers to continue to feed them. Breaking cows sold mostly 2.00 higher. Boning cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Lean cows sold fully steady. Packers purchased a few cows to feed this week for the first time in weeks. Feeding cows were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Cow quality was average to attractive this sale. Bull quality was mostly plain. Weigh up conditions were average to above average this sale and better than last week. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, higher undertones were noticed. Packer buyers searching for slaughter offerings continue to push the bottom end of young offerings higher as they search for cows for immediate harvest.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 571 | 229.57 | 1,312 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 661 | 219.71 | 1,452 | 442 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,569 | 99.27 | 1,557 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,433 | 92.43 | 1,324 | 68 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,347 | 90.05 | 1,213 | 34 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Low | 1,885 | 85.50 | 1,612 | 1thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,137 | 81.85 | 931 | 26 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,320 | $1,225 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 524 | 220.72/cwt | 220.00–221.00 | 1,157 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 221.11/cwt | 220.25–224.50 | 1,251 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 518 | 208.59/cwt | 201.00–214.50 | 1,080 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 426 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 820 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 485 | 217.25/cwt | 217.25–217.25 | 1,054 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 638 | 193.25/cwt | 193.25–193.25 | 1,233 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 629 | 219.67/cwt | 217.00–220.50 | 1,382 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 526 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 1,373 | 58 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 658 | 228.50/cwt | 228.50–228.50 | 1,504 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 562 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 1,394 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 762 | 193.07/cwt | 184.00–193.50 | 1,471 | 136 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 240.80/cwt | 235.00–245.00 | 1,288 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 654 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,400 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 901 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 1,595 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 712 | 199.89/cwt | 198.00–200.50 | 1,423 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 589 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,337 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 548 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 1,277 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 488 | 225.53/cwt | 225.00–226.00 | 1,101 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 676 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 1,210 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 711 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 1,226 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 503 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 1,127 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 268.62/cwt | 261.00–273.00 | 1,284 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 583 | 231.88/cwt | 230.50–234.50 | 1,352 | 53 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 476 | 214.59/cwt | 214.00–216.00 | 1,021 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,320 | 1,225.00/head | 1,225.00–1,225.00 | 1,225 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 760 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,208 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1 | — | 717 | 136.51/cwt | 122.50–151.00 | 979 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,015 | 109.21/cwt | 79.00–124.00 | 1,108 | 20 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,123 | 95.41/cwt | 93.00–98.00 | 1,071 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 799 | 119.41/cwt | 116.00–128.00 | 954 | 7 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,158 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,158 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,268 | 83.70/cwt | 77.00–91.00 | 1,061 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,633 | 99.75/cwt | 91.00–109.00 | 1,629 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,255 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 2,785 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,900 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 2,185 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 770 | 57.50/cwt | 57.50–57.50 | 443 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,223 | 87.11/cwt | 86.00–89.00 | 1,065 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,128 | 80.92/cwt | 71.50–85.50 | 913 | 16 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,885 | 85.50/cwt | 85.50–85.50 | 1,612 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 965 | 79.00/cwt | 79.00–79.00 | 762 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,465 | 94.50/cwt | 94.50–94.50 | 1,384 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,313 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 1,208 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,450 | 92.25/cwt | 92.25–92.25 | 1,338 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,345 | 90.21/cwt | 88.00–93.50 | 1,213 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,350 | 86.11/cwt | 83.00–88.50 | 1,162 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,503 | 96.34/cwt | 95.00–97.50 | 1,448 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,405 | 92.11/cwt | 90.50–94.50 | 1,294 | 31 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed all feeder offerings. Demand was mostly good to very good today for light to moderate offerings. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Demand for grass weight cattle was very good. Several sets of very light fleshed calves were seen this week. Both CME feeder cattle and live cattle positions have climbed higher over the last few weeks which has provided support for feeder cattle. Market activity was mostly active this week with a very large crowd on hand. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light offerings. A few sets of fed cows were seen again this week. Most of these offerings were not fleshy enough to grade premium white but producers are starting to market cows anyway as packers are not offering enough premium for producers to continue to feed them. Breaking cows sold mostly 2.00 higher. Boning cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Lean cows sold fully steady. Packers purchased a few cows to feed this week for the first time in weeks. Feeding cows were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Cow quality was average to attractive this sale. Bull quality was mostly plain. Weigh up conditions were average to above average this sale and better than last week. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, higher undertones were noticed. Packer buyers searching for slaughter offerings continue to push the bottom end of young offerings higher as they search for cows for immediate harvest.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 524 | 220.00–221.00 | 220.72 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 566 | 220.25–224.50 | 221.11 |
| 15 | — | 488 | 225.00–226.00 | 225.53 |
| 6 | — | 503 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 518 | 201.00–214.50 | 208.59 |
| 27 | — | 485 | 217.25 | 217.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 426 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 638 | 193.25 | 193.25 |
| 4 | — | 676 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 4 | — | 711 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 476 | 214.00–216.00 | 214.59 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 629 | 217.00–220.50 | 219.67 |
| 136 | — | 762 | 184.00–193.50 | 193.07 |
| 7 | — | 535 | 235.00–245.00 | 240.80 |
| 8 | — | 654 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 14 | — | 901 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 62 | — | 712 | 198.00–200.50 | 199.89 |
| 20 | — | 478 | 261.00–273.00 | 268.62 |
| 53 | — | 583 | 230.50–234.50 | 231.88 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 526 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 42 | — | 658 | 228.50 | 228.50 |
| 34 | — | 562 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 589 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| 3 | — | 548 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,320 | 1,225.00 | 1,225.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 760 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 1,015 | 79.00–124.00 | 109.21 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 717 | 122.50–151.00 | 136.51 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,123 | 93.00–98.00 | 95.41 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 799 | 116.00–128.00 | 119.41 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,158 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,268 | 77.00–91.00 | 83.70 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,633 | 91.00–109.00 | 99.75 |
| 1 | — | 2,255 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,900 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 770 | 57.50 | 57.50 |
| 1 | — | 965 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,223 | 86.00–89.00 | 87.11 |
| 16 | — | 1,128 | 71.50–85.50 | 80.92 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,885 | 85.50 | 85.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,465 | 94.50 | 94.50 |
| 20 | — | 1,345 | 88.00–93.50 | 90.21 |
| 6 | — | 1,350 | 83.00–88.50 | 86.11 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,313 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,450 | 92.25 | 92.25 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,503 | 95.00–97.50 | 96.34 |
| 31 | — | 1,405 | 90.50–94.50 | 92.11 |