Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested this week and last to develop any market trend. Quality this sale was mostly plain to average. Demand was mostly good for light offerings. Cattle were offered in mostly small packages or as singles. Market activity was mostly moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Slaughter cows were sold mostly 4.00-6.00 higher on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Packers showed very good demand for slaughter cows today as all cows were purchased for immediate harvest. A limited number of cows were purchased to feed this week as mostly order buyers purchased cow to feed. Feeding cows were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Tight cow supplies are being seen across the country as rain in the southern plains has slowed culling due to drought and dwindling spring culling in the north has further tightened supplies. Additionally, many ranchers, particularly in the northern plains, continue to buy much of the young cow supply to rebreed further tightening supplies. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Cow and bull quality was mostly attractive to very attractive this week. Weigh up conditions were average to above average. With many cows out on grass, most were emptied out and offered buyers very good yields. Young age cows sold mostly 10.00 lower as fewer takers were seen for this class of cows. Quality was not as attractive as last week and many sets on offer were mixed for age.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 586 | 234.64 | 1,374 | 32 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 514 | 223.50 | 1,149 | 11thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,876 | 128.03 | 2,402 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,547 | 107.17 | 1,658 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,391 | 105.66 | 1,469 | 173 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,211 | 102.39 | 1,240 | 132 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,300 | $2,475 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,551 | $2,200 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,575 | $2,100 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,620 | $2,075 | 5 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 750 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 1,613 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 965 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,650 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,265 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,986 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 695 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,390 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 928 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 1,735 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 675 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,580 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 600 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,500 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 430 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 1,079 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 412 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 943 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 1,368 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 528 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 1,177 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 596 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,401 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 665 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 1,549 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,612 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,575 | 2,100.00/head | 2,100.00–2,100.00 | 2,100 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,620 | 2,075.00/head | 2,075.00–2,075.00 | 2,075 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,551 | 2,200.00/head | 2,200.00–2,200.00 | 2,200 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,300 | 2,475.00/head | 2,475.00–2,475.00 | 2,475 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 957 | 159.29/cwt | 132.00–178.00 | 1,524 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 885 | 146.89/cwt | 135.00–158.00 | 1,300 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,148 | 121.67/cwt | 101.00–167.00 | 1,397 | 85 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,245 | 108.11/cwt | 107.00–108.50 | 1,346 | 28 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,558 | 119.54/cwt | 118.00–121.00 | 1,862 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,885 | 128.32/cwt | 127.00–129.00 | 2,419 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,065 | 132.90/cwt | 131.00–136.00 | 2,744 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,322 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 1,362 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,451 | 106.67/cwt | 106.50–108.50 | 1,548 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,528 | 107.50/cwt | 107.50–107.50 | 1,643 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,238 | 101.03/cwt | 97.00–105.50 | 1,251 | 55 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,238 | 107.46/cwt | 105.50–109.50 | 1,330 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,378 | 103.98/cwt | 99.00–106.00 | 1,433 | 60 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,407 | 107.79/cwt | 106.00–112.00 | 1,517 | 67 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,585 | 106.50/cwt | 106.50–106.50 | 1,688 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,150 | 101.02/cwt | 100.00–106.00 | 1,162 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,225 | 108.92/cwt | 105.50–110.00 | 1,334 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 985 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 946 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,162 | 93.62/cwt | 89.00–97.00 | 1,088 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,005 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 844 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 947 | 91.02/cwt | 90.00–92.00 | 862 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 635 | 227.23/cwt | 226.00–229.00 | 1,443 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,236 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 910 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,529 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested this week and last to develop any market trend. Quality this sale was mostly plain to average. Demand was mostly good for light offerings. Cattle were offered in mostly small packages or as singles. Market activity was mostly moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Slaughter cows were sold mostly 4.00-6.00 higher on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Packers showed very good demand for slaughter cows today as all cows were purchased for immediate harvest. A limited number of cows were purchased to feed this week as mostly order buyers purchased cow to feed. Feeding cows were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Tight cow supplies are being seen across the country as rain in the southern plains has slowed culling due to drought and dwindling spring culling in the north has further tightened supplies. Additionally, many ranchers, particularly in the northern plains, continue to buy much of the young cow supply to rebreed further tightening supplies. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Cow and bull quality was mostly attractive to very attractive this week. Weigh up conditions were average to above average. With many cows out on grass, most were emptied out and offered buyers very good yields. Young age cows sold mostly 10.00 lower as fewer takers were seen for this class of cows. Quality was not as attractive as last week and many sets on offer were mixed for age.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 750 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 2 | — | 928 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 2 | — | 430 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 3 | — | 710 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 675 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 3 | — | 600 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 665 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 965 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 1 | — | 910 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,265 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 695 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 5 | — | 412 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 3 | — | 615 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| 2 | — | 528 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 596 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 6 | — | 635 | 226.00–229.00 | 227.23 |
| 7 | — | 515 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,575 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,620 | 2,075.00 | 2,075.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,551 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,300 | 2,475.00 | 2,475.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 957 | 132.00–178.00 | 159.29 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 85 | — | 1,148 | 101.00–167.00 | 121.67 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,245 | 107.00–108.50 | 108.11 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 885 | 135.00–158.00 | 146.89 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,558 | 118.00–121.00 | 119.54 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,885 | 127.00–129.00 | 128.32 |
| 3 | — | 2,065 | 131.00–136.00 | 132.90 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,322 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 22 | — | 1,451 | 106.50–108.50 | 106.67 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,528 | 107.50 | 107.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,238 | 97.00–105.50 | 101.03 |
| 24 | — | 1,238 | 105.50–109.50 | 107.46 |
| 15 | — | 1,162 | 89.00–97.00 | 93.62 |
| 2 | — | 1,005 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 1,378 | 99.00–106.00 | 103.98 |
| 67 | — | 1,407 | 106.00–112.00 | 107.79 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,585 | 106.50 | 106.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,150 | 100.00–106.00 | 101.02 |
| 26 | — | 1,225 | 105.50–110.00 | 108.92 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 985 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| 3 | — | 947 | 90.00–92.00 | 91.02 |