Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly moderate to good for very light offerings. Quality this week was mostly average. Package sizes were mostly small this week with most groups under 5 head. CME positions pushed higher today but have been very volatile over the last few weeks. Despite volatile futures markets, demand for cattle suitable to go to grass remains good. Market activity was mostly moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was good to very good. Slaughter cows and bulls along with feeding cows all sold with generally steady undertones. Weigh up conditions were mixed today with both empty and full offerings noticed. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on good demand again this week. This class sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Young cow quality was mostly average to attractive this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 594 | 273.00 | 1,622 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,891 | 152.25 | 2,880 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,508 | 130.95 | 1,975 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,399 | 128.47 | 1,797 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,150 | 123.40 | 1,419 | 13 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,152 | $2,900 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 810 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,701 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 100–150 | 100 | 487.50/head | 485.00–500.00 | 488 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 50–100 | 85 | 475.00/head | 475.00–475.00 | 475 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 604 | 269.00/cwt | 269.00–269.00 | 1,625 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 50–100 | 90 | 450.00/head | 450.00–450.00 | 450 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 570 | 321.00/cwt | 321.00–321.00 | 1,830 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 476 | 302.50/cwt | 302.50–302.50 | 1,440 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 594 | 273.00/cwt | 273.00–273.00 | 1,622 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,152 | 2,900.00/head | 2,900.00–2,900.00 | 2,900 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 830 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,336 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 936 | 205.21/cwt | 173.00–230.00 | 1,921 | 49 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,038 | 178.93/cwt | 147.00–190.00 | 1,857 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,133 | 157.13/cwt | 135.00–185.00 | 1,780 | 14 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,605 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 4,402 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,925 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 3,042 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,855 | 151.45/cwt | 146.00–155.00 | 2,809 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,470 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 2,014 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,288 | 123.68/cwt | 121.50–126.00 | 1,593 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,395 | 132.01/cwt | 129.00–133.00 | 1,842 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,193 | 129.91/cwt | 128.00–131.50 | 1,550 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,103 | 93.82/cwt | 91.00–98.00 | 1,035 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,403 | 130.37/cwt | 125.50–135.50 | 1,829 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,131 | 137.90/cwt | 135.00–142.50 | 1,560 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,190 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 1,612 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,490 | 132.89/cwt | 130.00–135.00 | 1,980 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,535 | 128.04/cwt | 127.00–129.00 | 1,965 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,515 | 115.29/cwt | 114.50–116.00 | 1,747 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,173 | 122.97/cwt | 119.00–127.50 | 1,442 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly moderate to good for very light offerings. Quality this week was mostly average. Package sizes were mostly small this week with most groups under 5 head. CME positions pushed higher today but have been very volatile over the last few weeks. Despite volatile futures markets, demand for cattle suitable to go to grass remains good. Market activity was mostly moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was good to very good. Slaughter cows and bulls along with feeding cows all sold with generally steady undertones. Weigh up conditions were mixed today with both empty and full offerings noticed. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on good demand again this week. This class sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Young cow quality was mostly average to attractive this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 100–150 | 100 | 485.00–500.00 | 487.50 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 810 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||
| 2 | 50–100 | 85 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 50–100 | 90 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 476 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 594 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 604 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 570 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,152 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 830 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,038 | 147.00–190.00 | 178.93 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 49 | — | 936 | 173.00–230.00 | 205.21 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,133 | 135.00–185.00 | 157.13 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,605 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,925 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,855 | 146.00–155.00 | 151.45 |
| 1 | — | 1,470 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,288 | 121.50–126.00 | 123.68 |
| 8 | — | 1,395 | 129.00–133.00 | 132.01 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,193 | 128.00–131.50 | 129.91 |
| 4 | — | 1,131 | 135.00–142.50 | 137.90 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,103 | 91.00–98.00 | 93.82 |
| 1 | — | 1,190 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,173 | 119.00–127.50 | 122.97 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,403 | 125.50–135.50 | 130.37 |
| 2 | — | 1,515 | 114.50–116.00 | 115.29 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,490 | 130.00–135.00 | 132.89 |
| 2 | — | 1,535 | 127.00–129.00 | 128.04 |