Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly moderate to good for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Package sizes were larger this week with a couple of partial load lots seen. CME positions pushed higher again today but have been very volatile over the last few weeks. All feeder cattle contracts closed with triple digit gains today. Market activity was mostly moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was mostly good, however most offerings were purchased to feed this week. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested last week to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Demand for feeding cows was very good today as several private feeders and packer buyers both pushed to own offerings. Lean cow offerings saw the largest advancement from last week, however offerings last week were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend. A very attractive offering of fed cows were seen this week. Several sets of fed cows were on feed over 120 days. Demand for these offerings was good to very good. Weigh up conditions were mixed today with both empty and full offerings noticed. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Most of these offerings were wet bagged cows which lost calves this week. Most of these offerings were purchased to rebreed this week. Young cow quality was mostly average to attractive this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 541 | 287.41 | 1,555 | 104 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 503 | 270.00 | 1,358 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,726 | 141.33 | 2,440 | 56 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,541 | 138.78 | 2,138 | 73 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,478 | 138.48 | 2,047 | 86 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,409 | 136.60 | 1,925 | 45 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,161 | 125.58 | 1,458 | 64 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,258 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,812 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,076 | 158.56/cwt | 133.00–203.00 | 1,706 | 32 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 824 | 185.39/cwt | 181.00–191.00 | 1,528 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 716 | 258.62/cwt | 255.00–264.00 | 1,852 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 450 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 1,395 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 618 | 264.32/cwt | 256.00–269.00 | 1,633 | 82 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 441 | 316.34/cwt | 315.00–325.00 | 1,395 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 704 | 231.92/cwt | 231.00–232.00 | 1,633 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 502 | 309.00/cwt | 309.00–309.00 | 1,551 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 696 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 1,650 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 759 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,746 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 475 | 299.23/cwt | 295.00–302.00 | 1,421 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 422 | 303.53/cwt | 302.50–305.00 | 1,281 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 335 | 322.50/cwt | 322.50–322.50 | 1,080 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 666 | 254.50/cwt | 254.50–254.50 | 1,695 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 483 | 331.00/cwt | 331.00–331.00 | 1,599 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 658 | 290.62/cwt | 286.00–294.00 | 1,912 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 571 | 326.18/cwt | 325.00–329.00 | 1,862 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 612 | 307.94/cwt | 290.00–314.00 | 1,885 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 376 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 1,241 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 576 | 268.18/cwt | 265.00–274.00 | 1,545 | 55 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 503 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,358 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 100–150 | 105 | 450.00/head | 450.00–450.00 | 450 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 100–150 | 105 | 462.50/head | 450.00–475.00 | 463 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 688 | 226.00/cwt | 226.00–226.00 | 1,555 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 837 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 1,774 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 794 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,699 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,460 | 140.32/cwt | 139.00–140.50 | 2,049 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,375 | 128.48/cwt | 128.00–129.00 | 1,767 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,114 | 114.63/cwt | 104.00–123.00 | 1,277 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,090 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,482 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,347 | 135.61/cwt | 128.00–138.50 | 1,827 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,573 | 135.78/cwt | 134.00–138.00 | 2,136 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,224 | 132.54/cwt | 132.00–133.00 | 1,622 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,133 | 95.52/cwt | 95.00–96.00 | 1,082 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,515 | 116.26/cwt | 110.00–123.00 | 1,761 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,505 | 137.48/cwt | 132.00–140.00 | 2,069 | 49 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,203 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,696 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,404 | 141.91/cwt | 141.00–142.00 | 1,992 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 907 | 108.99/cwt | 100.00–115.00 | 989 | 3 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75%Heavy Weight | — | 2,200 | 130.59/cwt | 128.00–133.00 | 2,873 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,598 | 128.54/cwt | 124.00–132.00 | 2,054 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,492 | 133.06/cwt | 131.00–136.00 | 1,985 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,342 | 143.91/cwt | 143.50–144.00 | 1,931 | 6 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,522 | 139.01/cwt | 136.00–141.00 | 2,116 | 71 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,095 | 109.75/cwt | 102.00–115.00 | 1,202 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,182 | 129.00/cwt | 123.00–135.00 | 1,525 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,218 | 135.94/cwt | 133.00–138.00 | 1,656 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,567 | 129.42/cwt | 119.00–137.00 | 2,028 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,843 | 144.09/cwt | 137.00–150.00 | 2,656 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,835 | 154.34/cwt | 151.00–167.00 | 2,832 | 17 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,278 | 114.90/cwt | 109.00–118.00 | 1,468 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,285 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,581 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 929 | 192.85/cwt | 171.00–214.00 | 1,792 | 112 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1 | — | 773 | 178.87/cwt | 172.50–181.00 | 1,383 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly moderate to good for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Package sizes were larger this week with a couple of partial load lots seen. CME positions pushed higher again today but have been very volatile over the last few weeks. All feeder cattle contracts closed with triple digit gains today. Market activity was mostly moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was mostly good, however most offerings were purchased to feed this week. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested last week to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Demand for feeding cows was very good today as several private feeders and packer buyers both pushed to own offerings. Lean cow offerings saw the largest advancement from last week, however offerings last week were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend. A very attractive offering of fed cows were seen this week. Several sets of fed cows were on feed over 120 days. Demand for these offerings was good to very good. Weigh up conditions were mixed today with both empty and full offerings noticed. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Most of these offerings were wet bagged cows which lost calves this week. Most of these offerings were purchased to rebreed this week. Young cow quality was mostly average to attractive this week.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,258 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 1,076 | 133.00–203.00 | 158.56 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 112 | — | 929 | 171.00–214.00 | 192.85 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 824 | 181.00–191.00 | 185.39 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 773 | 172.50–181.00 | 178.87 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 483 | 331.00 | 331.00 |
| 23 | 550–600 | 571 | 325.00–329.00 | 326.18 |
| 22 | 600–650 | 612 | 290.00–314.00 | 307.94 |
| 33 | 650–700 | 658 | 286.00–294.00 | 290.62 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 716 | 255.00–264.00 | 258.62 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 376 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 23 | 400–450 | 441 | 315.00–325.00 | 316.34 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 450 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 49 | 500–550 | 502 | 309.00 | 309.00 |
| 55 | 550–600 | 576 | 265.00–274.00 | 268.18 |
| 82 | 600–650 | 618 | 256.00–269.00 | 264.32 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 666 | 254.50 | 254.50 |
| 13 | 700–750 | 704 | 231.00–232.00 | 231.92 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 759 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 335 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 422 | 302.50–305.00 | 303.53 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 475 | 295.00–302.00 | 299.23 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 696 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 503 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||
| 5 | 100–150 | 105 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 688 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||
| 4 | 100–150 | 105 | 450.00–475.00 | 462.50 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 794 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 8 | 800–850 | 837 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,460 | 139.00–140.50 | 140.32 |
| 2 | — | 1,375 | 128.00–129.00 | 128.48 |
| 16 | — | 1,347 | 128.00–138.50 | 135.61 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,114 | 104.00–123.00 | 114.63 |
| 21 | — | 1,182 | 123.00–135.00 | 129.00 |
| 20 | — | 1,218 | 133.00–138.00 | 135.94 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,090 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,224 | 132.00–133.00 | 132.54 |
| 2 | — | 1,133 | 95.00–96.00 | 95.52 |
| 6 | — | 1,095 | 102.00–115.00 | 109.75 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,573 | 134.00–138.00 | 135.78 |
| 4 | — | 1,598 | 124.00–132.00 | 128.54 |
| 6 | — | 1,342 | 143.50–144.00 | 143.91 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,515 | 110.00–123.00 | 116.26 |
| 2 | — | 1,203 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,492 | 131.00–136.00 | 133.06 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,505 | 132.00–140.00 | 137.48 |
| 21 | — | 1,404 | 141.00–142.00 | 141.91 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 907 | 100.00–115.00 | 108.99 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,200 | 128.00–133.00 | 130.59 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 1,522 | 136.00–141.00 | 139.01 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,567 | 119.00–137.00 | 129.42 |
| 20 | — | 1,843 | 137.00–150.00 | 144.09 |
| 17 | — | 1,835 | 151.00–167.00 | 154.34 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,278 | 109.00–118.00 | 114.90 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,285 | 123.00 | 123.00 |