Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on steers; heifers under 550 lbs sold with sharply higher undertones, heifers over 550 lbs sold with higher undertones. Quality this sale was mixed from plain to attractive. Demand was mostly good to very good for light offerings. Flesh conditions were mostly light this week, with lots of hay fed cattle that were developed for grass. Higher CME feeder cattle prices provided support to the light cattle market as many of these offerings will be backgrounded or turned out on grass. Market activity was mostly active this week, despite light offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Major packers and local packers continue to be very aggressive as they fight over limited offerings. No cows were purchased to feed last week, however this week demand for feeding cows was very good. Feeding cows are not well compared this week. Slaughter bulls sold on good to very good demand this sale. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. Feeding bull buyers pushed lower quality or light weight bulls higher again this week. As a result, low dressing bulls saw the biggest upswing in price. Cow and bull quality was average to attractive this week. Weigh up conditions were average this week, but better compared to last week. Young age cows comprised a large portion of the sale this week. The best demand was seen for coming 2-4 year old cows which lost calves. Many of the coming 2 year old offerings out sold what that would have brought last fall as yearlings. Young age cows sold mostly 8.00-12.00 higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 559 | 240.04 | 1,341 | 214 |
| Medium 1 | 499 | 227.00 | 1,133 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 553 | 209.87 | 1,160 | 31 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,594 | 116.76 | 1,861 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,627 | 99.54 | 1,620 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,355 | 95.52 | 1,294 | 36 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,158 | 87.96 | 1,018 | 30 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,095 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,621 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,263 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,629 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 472 | 252.93/cwt | 247.50–255.00 | 1,194 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 553 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,255 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 517 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 1,329 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 400 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,120 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 709 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 1,496 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 455 | 268.00/cwt | 268.00–268.00 | 1,219 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 372 | 298.52/cwt | 296.00–300.00 | 1,110 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 493 | 273.00/cwt | 273.00–273.00 | 1,346 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 428 | 273.47/cwt | 271.00–275.00 | 1,170 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 365 | 287.50/cwt | 287.50–287.50 | 1,049 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 263.00/cwt | 263.00–263.00 | 1,375 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 650 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 1,359 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 529 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,164 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 720 | 192.53/cwt | 191.00–200.00 | 1,386 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 582 | 231.47/cwt | 227.00–243.00 | 1,347 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 500 | 266.00/cwt | 266.00–266.00 | 1,330 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 242.00/cwt | 242.00–242.00 | 1,476 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 760 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 1,512 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 467 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,144 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 483 | 261.76/cwt | 259.00–266.00 | 1,264 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 665 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,463 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 785 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 1,515 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 237.18/cwt | 235.00–238.00 | 1,269 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 436 | 270.31/cwt | 261.00–276.00 | 1,179 | 41 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 444 | 241.00/cwt | 241.00–241.00 | 1,070 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 958 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,571 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 384 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,037 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 554 | 256.00/cwt | 256.00–256.00 | 1,418 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 600 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 1,212 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 670 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 1,420 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 386 | 287.00/cwt | 287.00–287.00 | 1,108 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 394 | 239.81/cwt | 232.50–259.00 | 945 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 720 | 190.57/cwt | 184.00–195.00 | 1,372 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,310 | 86.55/cwt | 84.50–88.50 | 1,134 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,351 | 96.20/cwt | 91.50–99.00 | 1,300 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,380 | 89.50/cwt | 89.50–89.50 | 1,235 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,301 | 92.12/cwt | 91.00–94.50 | 1,198 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,253 | 100.80/cwt | 98.00–105.00 | 1,263 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,353 | 101.67/cwt | 101.00–102.50 | 1,376 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,194 | 83.61/cwt | 78.00–88.00 | 998 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,140 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 695 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,144 | 90.71/cwt | 88.00–95.50 | 1,038 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,683 | 99.25/cwt | 97.00–101.00 | 1,670 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,455 | 100.50/cwt | 100.50–100.50 | 1,462 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,779 | 118.25/cwt | 112.00–122.00 | 2,104 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 934 | 79.22/cwt | 77.00–82.00 | 740 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,543 | 99.98/cwt | 99.50–100.25 | 1,543 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,355 | 95.61/cwt | 91.00–100.75 | 1,296 | 23 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,955 | 124.97/cwt | 123.50–128.00 | 2,443 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,788 | 104.82/cwt | 93.00–112.50 | 1,874 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,180 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,463 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,418 | 110.35/cwt | 110.00–111.00 | 1,565 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,388 | 118.72/cwt | 109.00–122.00 | 1,648 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,098 | 134.79/cwt | 121.00–156.00 | 1,480 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 943 | 165.70/cwt | 143.50–175.50 | 1,563 | 112 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 795 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 668 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,113 | 114.13/cwt | 97.00–141.00 | 1,270 | 40 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 918 | 141.32/cwt | 122.50–155.00 | 1,297 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1 | — | 800 | 155.83/cwt | 150.00–167.00 | 1,247 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,165 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 1,107 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 985 | 94.41/cwt | 92.00–97.00 | 930 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1 | — | 685 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 856 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 665 | 184.65/cwt | 180.00–188.50 | 1,228 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 228.51/cwt | 220.00–236.00 | 1,417 | 91 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 763 | 183.98/cwt | 182.50–185.00 | 1,404 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 585 | 205.33/cwt | 205.00–206.00 | 1,201 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 532 | 214.94/cwt | 214.00–217.00 | 1,143 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 499 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,133 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 555 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,299 | 5 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on steers; heifers under 550 lbs sold with sharply higher undertones, heifers over 550 lbs sold with higher undertones. Quality this sale was mixed from plain to attractive. Demand was mostly good to very good for light offerings. Flesh conditions were mostly light this week, with lots of hay fed cattle that were developed for grass. Higher CME feeder cattle prices provided support to the light cattle market as many of these offerings will be backgrounded or turned out on grass. Market activity was mostly active this week, despite light offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Major packers and local packers continue to be very aggressive as they fight over limited offerings. No cows were purchased to feed last week, however this week demand for feeding cows was very good. Feeding cows are not well compared this week. Slaughter bulls sold on good to very good demand this sale. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. Feeding bull buyers pushed lower quality or light weight bulls higher again this week. As a result, low dressing bulls saw the biggest upswing in price. Cow and bull quality was average to attractive this week. Weigh up conditions were average this week, but better compared to last week. Young age cows comprised a large portion of the sale this week. The best demand was seen for coming 2-4 year old cows which lost calves. Many of the coming 2 year old offerings out sold what that would have brought last fall as yearlings. Young age cows sold mostly 8.00-12.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,095 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,263 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 472 | 247.50–255.00 | 252.93 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 553 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 517 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| 13 | — | 400 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 10 | — | 386 | 287.00 | 287.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 529 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 467 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 7 | — | 535 | 235.00–238.00 | 237.18 |
| 41 | — | 436 | 261.00–276.00 | 270.31 |
| 3 | — | 958 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 4 | — | 384 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 1 | — | 670 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 4 | — | 720 | 184.00–195.00 | 190.57 |
| 91 | — | 620 | 220.00–236.00 | 228.51 |
| 15 | — | 763 | 182.50–185.00 | 183.98 |
| 5 | — | 555 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 444 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| 1 | — | 600 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 7 | — | 394 | 232.50–259.00 | 239.81 |
| 13 | — | 665 | 180.00–188.50 | 184.65 |
| 3 | — | 585 | 205.00–206.00 | 205.33 |
| 3 | — | 532 | 214.00–217.00 | 214.94 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 499 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 709 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 8 | — | 372 | 296.00–300.00 | 298.52 |
| 2 | — | 493 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| 11 | — | 500 | 266.00 | 266.00 |
| 32 | — | 610 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| 1 | — | 760 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| 10 | — | 665 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 23 | — | 554 | 256.00 | 256.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 455 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| 14 | — | 365 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 428 | 271.00–275.00 | 273.47 |
| 3 | — | 523 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| 4 | — | 650 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 6 | — | 720 | 191.00–200.00 | 192.53 |
| 13 | — | 582 | 227.00–243.00 | 231.47 |
| 10 | — | 483 | 259.00–266.00 | 261.76 |
| 1 | — | 785 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,310 | 84.50–88.50 | 86.55 |
| 7 | — | 1,351 | 91.50–99.00 | 96.20 |
| 1 | — | 1,455 | 100.50 | 100.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,380 | 89.50 | 89.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,353 | 101.00–102.50 | 101.67 |
| 23 | — | 1,355 | 91.00–100.75 | 95.61 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,301 | 91.00–94.50 | 92.12 |
| 3 | — | 1,253 | 98.00–105.00 | 100.80 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,194 | 78.00–88.00 | 83.61 |
| 1 | — | 1,140 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,144 | 88.00–95.50 | 90.71 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,683 | 97.00–101.00 | 99.25 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 934 | 77.00–82.00 | 79.22 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,543 | 99.50–100.25 | 99.98 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,779 | 112.00–122.00 | 118.25 |
| 3 | — | 1,955 | 123.50–128.00 | 124.97 |
| 3 | — | 1,788 | 93.00–112.50 | 104.82 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,180 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,418 | 110.00–111.00 | 110.35 |
| 8 | — | 1,388 | 109.00–122.00 | 118.72 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,098 | 121.00–156.00 | 134.79 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 112 | — | 943 | 143.50–175.50 | 165.70 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 40 | — | 1,113 | 97.00–141.00 | 114.13 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,165 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 795 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 918 | 122.50–155.00 | 141.32 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 985 | 92.00–97.00 | 94.41 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 800 | 150.00–167.00 | 155.83 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 685 | 125.00 | 125.00 |