Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested this week and last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. 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. Higher CME feeder cattle contract prices continue to provided support to all feeder cattle prices. Market activity was mostly active this week, despite light offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light offerings. Slaughter cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Major packers and local packers continue to be very aggressive as they fight over limited offerings. A large portion of the cow offering was purchased to feed this week as packers purchased most cows to send to the feedlot. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls sold on good to very good demand this sale. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Feeding bull buyers continue to actively bid on lower quality or light weight bulls to feed. Cow and bull quality was mostly average; weigh up conditions were mixed. Young age cows comprised a large portion of the sale again this week as ranchers continue to sell off cows which lost calves. Many ranchers are selling these offerings as they are bring more today than they did last fall as yearlings. Young age cows sold mostly steady to firm.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 639 | 223.51 | 1,429 | 48 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 549 | 216.86 | 1,190 | 14thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 485 | 203.50 | 987 | 21 |
| Large 1-2 | 594 | 192.00 | 1,140 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,803 | 120.63 | 2,175 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,687 | 102.35 | 1,727 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,355 | 93.78 | 1,271 | 42 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,176 | 90.75 | 1,067 | 45 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,171 | 94.06/cwt | 90.00–97.00 | 1,101 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 916 | 83.44/cwt | 75.00–87.50 | 764 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,196 | 98.79/cwt | 97.00–103.00 | 1,182 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,125 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 990 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,349 | 94.90/cwt | 89.00–100.00 | 1,280 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,715 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,715 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,352 | 95.59/cwt | 90.00–99.00 | 1,292 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,358 | 84.52/cwt | 81.00–89.00 | 1,148 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,375 | 101.47/cwt | 101.00–102.00 | 1,395 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,673 | 103.52/cwt | 103.00–104.00 | 1,732 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,209 | 88.87/cwt | 85.50–95.00 | 1,074 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,310 | 79.42/cwt | 74.00–85.00 | 1,040 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,388 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 1,221 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,769 | 116.77/cwt | 114.00–121.00 | 2,066 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,914 | 127.96/cwt | 123.00–134.00 | 2,449 | 8 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,385 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,607 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,088 | 101.27/cwt | 93.50–110.00 | 1,102 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,044 | 122.26/cwt | 98.00–152.00 | 1,276 | 24 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 949 | 133.87/cwt | 125.00–140.00 | 1,270 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 924 | 164.27/cwt | 129.00–182.50 | 1,518 | 73 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1 | — | 740 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,199 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,030 | 99.95/cwt | 96.00–102.50 | 1,029 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 940 | 145.65/cwt | 130.00–152.00 | 1,369 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 485 | 203.50/cwt | 200.00–212.50 | 987 | 21 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 594 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 1,140 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 714 | 206.00/cwt | 206.00–206.00 | 1,471 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 589 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 1,243 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 629 | 234.19/cwt | 232.00–237.00 | 1,473 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 439 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,185 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 674 | 212.50/cwt | 212.50–212.50 | 1,432 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 569 | 238.18/cwt | 222.50–246.00 | 1,355 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 378 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 1,115 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 850 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 1,624 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 655 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 1,559 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 665 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 1,343 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 773 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 1,561 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 613 | 249.00/cwt | 249.00–249.00 | 1,526 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 503 | 222.00/cwt | 222.00–222.00 | 1,117 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 496 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,116 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 232.50/cwt | 232.50–232.50 | 1,430 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 485 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,213 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,215 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,640 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,355 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,829 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 519 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 1,355 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 813 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 1,415 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 542 | 212.50/cwt | 212.50–212.50 | 1,152 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested this week and last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. 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. Higher CME feeder cattle contract prices continue to provided support to all feeder cattle prices. Market activity was mostly active this week, despite light offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light offerings. Slaughter cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Major packers and local packers continue to be very aggressive as they fight over limited offerings. A large portion of the cow offering was purchased to feed this week as packers purchased most cows to send to the feedlot. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls sold on good to very good demand this sale. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Feeding bull buyers continue to actively bid on lower quality or light weight bulls to feed. Cow and bull quality was mostly average; weigh up conditions were mixed. Young age cows comprised a large portion of the sale again this week as ranchers continue to sell off cows which lost calves. Many ranchers are selling these offerings as they are bring more today than they did last fall as yearlings. Young age cows sold mostly steady to firm.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,171 | 90.00–97.00 | 94.06 |
| 8 | — | 1,196 | 97.00–103.00 | 98.79 |
| 1 | — | 1,125 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 916 | 75.00–87.50 | 83.44 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,349 | 89.00–100.00 | 94.90 |
| 6 | — | 1,358 | 81.00–89.00 | 84.52 |
| 2 | — | 1,375 | 101.00–102.00 | 101.47 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,715 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,673 | 103.00–104.00 | 103.52 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,352 | 90.00–99.00 | 95.59 |
| 2 | — | 1,388 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,209 | 85.50–95.00 | 88.87 |
| 2 | — | 1,310 | 74.00–85.00 | 79.42 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,769 | 114.00–121.00 | 116.77 |
| 8 | — | 1,914 | 123.00–134.00 | 127.96 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,385 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,088 | 93.50–110.00 | 101.27 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 949 | 125.00–140.00 | 133.87 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 1,044 | 98.00–152.00 | 122.26 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 73 | — | 924 | 129.00–182.50 | 164.27 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,030 | 96.00–102.50 | 99.95 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 740 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 940 | 130.00–152.00 | 145.65 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 485 | 200.00–212.50 | 203.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 594 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 714 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| 9 | — | 629 | 232.00–237.00 | 234.19 |
| 16 | — | 674 | 212.50 | 212.50 |
| 15 | — | 569 | 222.50–246.00 | 238.18 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 589 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 2 | — | 665 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 4 | — | 503 | 222.00 | 222.00 |
| 4 | — | 496 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 439 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 3 | — | 485 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 11 | — | 519 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,215 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,355 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 813 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 542 | 212.50 | 212.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 378 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| 1 | — | 615 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 850 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 2 | — | 655 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| 5 | — | 773 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 2 | — | 613 | 249.00 | 249.00 |