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. Quality this sale was mostly plain to average. Demand was mostly good to very good today for very light offerings. CME feeder cattle positions continue to inch higher which continues to provide market support. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light offerings. Breaking cows sold mostly steady to weak. Boning and lean cows sold fully steady. Packers purchased a few cows to feed again this week. Feeding cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Cow quality was average to attractive this sale. Bull quality was mostly plain. Weigh up conditions were mostly average this sale. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady 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. A heavy offering of bred cows were seen this week. Quality was mixed from plain to very attractive. One large dispersion of bred cows offered buyers over 500 cows all off one ranch. Demand was good to very good for all bred cows on offer.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 546 | 252.00 | 1,375 | 20 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 628 | 212.31 | 1,333 | 24 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,669 | 107.45 | 1,794 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,458 | 91.03 | 1,327 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,476 | 88.40 | 1,305 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,153 | 84.77 | 978 | 15 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,194 | $2,194 | 177 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,378 | $1,909 | 166 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,313 | $1,890 | 148 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,375 | $1,724 | 82 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,072 | $1,918 | 173 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,213 | 88.08/cwt | 87.00–92.00 | 1,068 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,342 | 97.37/cwt | 96.00–98.00 | 1,307 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,490 | 94.50/cwt | 94.50–94.50 | 1,408 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,478 | 87.75/cwt | 87.75–87.75 | 1,297 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 990 | 87.00/cwt | 87.00–87.00 | 861 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,472 | 89.45/cwt | 88.75–94.50 | 1,317 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,234 | 82.59/cwt | 81.00–86.50 | 1,019 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,481 | 90.70/cwt | 87.50–94.00 | 1,343 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,443 | 82.31/cwt | 81.50–83.00 | 1,188 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 953 | 81.06/cwt | 78.00–83.00 | 773 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,728 | 111.12/cwt | 109.00–112.50 | 1,920 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,690 | 103.76/cwt | 94.00–109.00 | 1,754 | 10 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 995 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,144 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,340 | 1,945.96/head | 1,900.00–2,000.00 | 1,946 | 125 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,381 | 1,917.30/head | 1,875.00–1,975.00 | 1,917 | 163 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,091 | 1,792.99/head | 1,650.00–1,875.00 | 1,793 | 28 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 860 | 142.21/cwt | 116.50–160.00 | 1,223 | 22 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,226 | 102.03/cwt | 85.50–116.00 | 1,251 | 31 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,067 | 1,982.53/head | 1,925.00–2,325.00 | 1,983 | 95 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 929 | 1,825.00/head | 1,825.00–1,825.00 | 1,825 | 23 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,141 | 1,844.16/head | 1,825.00–1,885.00 | 1,844 | 55 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,166 | 1,585.96/head | 1,425.00–1,775.00 | 1,586 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,213 | 2,269.63/head | 2,200.00–2,325.00 | 2,270 | 149 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,223 | 1,450.00/head | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 1,450 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,375 | 1,723.56/head | 1,685.00–1,785.00 | 1,724 | 82 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 658 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 1,388 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 397 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 909 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 531 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 1,184 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 551 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 1,196 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 709 | 197.12/cwt | 196.50–198.50 | 1,398 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 579 | 221.31/cwt | 214.00–233.00 | 1,281 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 422 | 242.50/cwt | 242.50–242.50 | 1,023 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 1,349 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 613 | 231.00/cwt | 231.00–231.00 | 1,416 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 598 | 207.00/cwt | 207.00–207.00 | 1,238 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 229.30/cwt | 229.00–230.00 | 1,085 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 545 | 230.50/cwt | 227.50–232.00 | 1,256 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 559 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 1,325 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 523 | 243.00/cwt | 243.00–243.00 | 1,271 | 3 |
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. Quality this sale was mostly plain to average. Demand was mostly good to very good today for very light offerings. CME feeder cattle positions continue to inch higher which continues to provide market support. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light offerings. Breaking cows sold mostly steady to weak. Boning and lean cows sold fully steady. Packers purchased a few cows to feed again this week. Feeding cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Cow quality was average to attractive this sale. Bull quality was mostly plain. Weigh up conditions were mostly average this sale. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady 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. A heavy offering of bred cows were seen this week. Quality was mixed from plain to very attractive. One large dispersion of bred cows offered buyers over 500 cows all off one ranch. Demand was good to very good for all bred cows on offer.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,213 | 87.00–92.00 | 88.08 |
| 5 | — | 1,234 | 81.00–86.50 | 82.59 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,342 | 96.00–98.00 | 97.37 |
| 15 | — | 1,481 | 87.50–94.00 | 90.70 |
| 2 | — | 1,443 | 81.50–83.00 | 82.31 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,490 | 94.50 | 94.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,478 | 87.75 | 87.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 990 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| 3 | — | 953 | 78.00–83.00 | 81.06 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,472 | 88.75–94.50 | 89.45 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,728 | 109.00–112.50 | 111.12 |
| 10 | — | 1,690 | 94.00–109.00 | 103.76 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 995 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 125 | — | 1,340 | 1,900.00–2,000.00 | 1,945.96 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 163 | — | 1,381 | 1,875.00–1,975.00 | 1,917.30 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 149 | — | 1,213 | 2,200.00–2,325.00 | 2,269.63 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 28 | — | 1,091 | 1,650.00–1,875.00 | 1,792.99 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 23 | — | 1,166 | 1,425.00–1,775.00 | 1,585.96 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,223 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 82 | — | 1,375 | 1,685.00–1,785.00 | 1,723.56 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 860 | 116.50–160.00 | 142.21 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 1,226 | 85.50–116.00 | 102.03 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 95 | — | 1,067 | 1,925.00–2,325.00 | 1,982.53 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 23 | — | 929 | 1,825.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 55 | — | 1,141 | 1,825.00–1,885.00 | 1,844.16 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 658 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 9 | — | 709 | 196.50–198.50 | 197.12 |
| 6 | — | 579 | 214.00–233.00 | 221.31 |
| 3 | — | 422 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 517 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 6 | — | 613 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 397 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 6 | — | 598 | 207.00 | 207.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 531 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| 5 | — | 551 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 13 | — | 473 | 229.00–230.00 | 229.30 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 545 | 227.50–232.00 | 230.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 559 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 3 | — | 523 | 243.00 | 243.00 |