Compared to last week: Feeder cattle sold mostly steady with a lower undertone. Demand for feeders was moderate. Quality today was mostly average. Demand for cattle suitable to run on grass was good. Market activity today was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Packers showed good to moderate demand for all cows. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher on breaking and boning cows, and lean cows sold mostly steady. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Young age cows were 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand from feeding and rebreed cow buyers were good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 537 | 297.75 | 1,598 | 66 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 505 | 281.97 | 1,424 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,732 | 150.64 | 2,609 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,340 | 133.93 | 1,795 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,470 | 132.71 | 1,950 | 9thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,189 | 116.38 | 1,384 | 11 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,193 | $2,700 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,450 | $2,350 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,385 | $2,100 | 16 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,092 | $2,400 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 437 | 335.00/cwt | 334.00–336.00 | 1,464 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 339 | 315.50/cwt | 287.50–330.00 | 1,070 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 476 | 309.07/cwt | 300.00–325.00 | 1,471 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 800–850 | 840 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 1,781 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 650–700 | 677 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 1,747 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 425 | 320.49/cwt | 311.00–325.00 | 1,362 | 57 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 557 | 279.39/cwt | 273.00–281.00 | 1,556 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 401 | 346.00/cwt | 346.00–346.00 | 1,387 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 516 | 326.57/cwt | 325.00–329.00 | 1,685 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 750–800 | 756 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,769 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 590 | 306.79/cwt | 297.00–308.00 | 1,810 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 522 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,566 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 850–900 | 856 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,943 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 631 | 285.04/cwt | 284.00–290.00 | 1,799 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 485 | 318.26/cwt | 305.00–327.00 | 1,544 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 454 | 301.34/cwt | 300.00–305.00 | 1,368 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 585 | 277.00/cwt | 277.00–277.00 | 1,620 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 831 | 227.00/cwt | 227.00–227.00 | 1,886 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 770 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 1,894 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 691 | 272.00/cwt | 272.00–272.00 | 1,880 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 668 | 240.15/cwt | 239.00–244.00 | 1,604 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 350–400 | 369 | 320.03/cwt | 310.00–330.00 | 1,181 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,483 | 136.51/cwt | 136.00–137.00 | 2,024 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,325 | 136.20/cwt | 135.00–138.00 | 1,805 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,163 | 124.76/cwt | 123.00–127.00 | 1,451 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,202 | 117.48/cwt | 111.00–121.00 | 1,412 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,330 | 123.08/cwt | 120.00–126.00 | 1,637 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,182 | 108.58/cwt | 105.00–112.00 | 1,283 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,300 | 138.95/cwt | 138.00–140.00 | 1,806 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,384 | 134.46/cwt | 129.00–138.00 | 1,861 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,466 | 131.62/cwt | 127.00–137.00 | 1,930 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,248 | 119.92/cwt | 119.00–121.00 | 1,497 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,283 | 141.22/cwt | 138.00–143.00 | 1,812 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,643 | 147.17/cwt | 141.00–153.00 | 2,418 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,697 | 133.82/cwt | 128.00–137.00 | 2,271 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,823 | 161.93/cwt | 158.00–169.00 | 2,952 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,193 | 2,700.00/head | 2,700.00–2,700.00 | 2,700 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,450 | 2,350.00/head | 2,350.00–2,350.00 | 2,350 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,055 | 152.70/cwt | 123.00–213.00 | 1,611 | 37 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 861 | 225.29/cwt | 195.00–240.00 | 1,940 | 63 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,092 | 2,400.00/head | 2,400.00–2,400.00 | 2,400 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,385 | 2,100.00/head | 2,100.00–2,100.00 | 2,100 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 535 | 299.26/cwt | 293.00–301.00 | 1,601 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 505 | 281.97/cwt | 270.00–285.00 | 1,424 | 5 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle sold mostly steady with a lower undertone. Demand for feeders was moderate. Quality today was mostly average. Demand for cattle suitable to run on grass was good. Market activity today was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Packers showed good to moderate demand for all cows. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher on breaking and boning cows, and lean cows sold mostly steady. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Young age cows were 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand from feeding and rebreed cow buyers were good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 400–450 | 437 | 334.00–336.00 | 335.00 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 485 | 305.00–327.00 | 318.26 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 522 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 18 | 550–600 | 590 | 297.00–308.00 | 306.79 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 631 | 284.00–290.00 | 285.04 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 691 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 770 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 831 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 450–500 | 454 | 300.00–305.00 | 301.34 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 585 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 677 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 756 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 840 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 7 | 850–900 | 856 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 400–450 | 401 | 346.00 | 346.00 |
| 15 | 500–550 | 516 | 325.00–329.00 | 326.57 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | 300–350 | 339 | 287.50–330.00 | 315.50 |
| 57 | 400–450 | 425 | 311.00–325.00 | 320.49 |
| 44 | 450–500 | 476 | 300.00–325.00 | 309.07 |
| 61 | 500–550 | 535 | 293.00–301.00 | 299.26 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 557 | 273.00–281.00 | 279.39 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 668 | 239.00–244.00 | 240.15 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 369 | 310.00–330.00 | 320.03 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 505 | 270.00–285.00 | 281.97 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,483 | 136.00–137.00 | 136.51 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,325 | 135.00–138.00 | 136.20 |
| 2 | — | 1,248 | 119.00–121.00 | 119.92 |
| 3 | — | 1,283 | 138.00–143.00 | 141.22 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,163 | 123.00–127.00 | 124.76 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,202 | 111.00–121.00 | 117.48 |
| 3 | — | 1,182 | 105.00–112.00 | 108.58 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,330 | 120.00–126.00 | 123.08 |
| 2 | — | 1,300 | 138.00–140.00 | 138.95 |
| 12 | — | 1,384 | 129.00–138.00 | 134.46 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,466 | 127.00–137.00 | 131.62 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,643 | 141.00–153.00 | 147.17 |
| 3 | — | 1,697 | 128.00–137.00 | 133.82 |
| 6 | — | 1,823 | 158.00–169.00 | 161.93 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 20 | — | 1,193 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,450 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 16 | — | 1,385 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 37 | — | 1,055 | 123.00–213.00 | 152.70 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 63 | — | 861 | 195.00–240.00 | 225.29 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,092 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |