Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeder cattle were scarcely tested this week. Quality was mostly plain, and mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Market activity was mostly moderate as quality and light volume limited demand. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was good however, most offerings were purchased to feed. Cow quality today was attractive to very attractive with many sets of very high quality cows off reputation ranches. Cow quality this week was better than last week. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher on all classes. Packers and private buyers both showed very good demand for cows to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher on cows suitable to feed to premium white. Lean and light boning short term feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 5.00-6.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average today with most cows emptied out from being out grazing. Yielding conditions were higher this week as cows on offer were emptier and heavier muscled compared to last week. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 10.00-15.00 lower. Fewer buyers were in the market this week searching for cows suitable to rebreed. Quality was average to attractive, but not as attractive as last week. It is getting late in the season to buy cows to rebreed as most cows purchased today would calve in late March or early April at the earliest. Demand was light to moderate.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large 1 | 610 | 269.00 | 1,641 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,920 | 171.67 | 3,296 | 39 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,422 | 144.36 | 2,052 | 293 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,622 | 144.08 | 2,337 | 36 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,187 | 132.70 | 1,575 | 79 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Large 1 | 700–750 | 740 | 249.00/cwt | 249.00–249.00 | 1,843 | 6 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | 750–800 | 796 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,879 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 533 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 1,679 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 950–1000 | 990 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 1,901 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 780 | 247.50/cwt | 247.50–247.50 | 1,931 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | 600–650 | 610 | 269.00/cwt | 269.00–269.00 | 1,641 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,755 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 2,282 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 943 | 139.75/cwt | 124.00–153.00 | 1,318 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 895 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,280 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,095 | 159.65/cwt | 155.00–162.00 | 1,748 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 973 | 188.59/cwt | 154.00–201.00 | 1,835 | 60 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1 | — | 890 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 1,584 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,010 | 172.35/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 1,741 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,180 | 149.60/cwt | 142.00–171.00 | 1,765 | 51 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,522 | 150.35/cwt | 150.00–151.00 | 2,288 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,225 | 142.36/cwt | 138.00–145.50 | 1,744 | 20 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,678 | 141.64/cwt | 137.00–144.50 | 2,377 | 11 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,329 | 145.25/cwt | 145.00–146.00 | 1,930 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,243 | 134.98/cwt | 132.00–138.00 | 1,678 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Natural | — | 2,309 | 189.00/cwt | 185.00–192.00 | 4,364 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,189 | 132.54/cwt | 124.00–136.00 | 1,576 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,140 | 129.50/cwt | 129.00–130.00 | 1,476 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,258 | 142.64/cwt | 138.00–145.00 | 1,794 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,430 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,902 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,575 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 2,347 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,370 | 141.65/cwt | 135.00–143.00 | 1,941 | 70 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 928 | 104.98/cwt | 104.00–106.00 | 974 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,193 | 120.43/cwt | 116.00–128.00 | 1,437 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,565 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 2,128 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,485 | 145.82/cwt | 139.00–147.50 | 2,165 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,035 | 95.96/cwt | 94.00–98.00 | 993 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,023 | 163.32/cwt | 154.00–167.00 | 3,304 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,044 | 182.54/cwt | 170.00–189.00 | 3,731 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,137 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,387 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,428 | 145.75/cwt | 143.00–148.50 | 2,081 | 172 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,598 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,317 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,344 | 125.49/cwt | 116.00–132.00 | 1,687 | 5 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeder cattle were scarcely tested this week. Quality was mostly plain, and mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Market activity was mostly moderate as quality and light volume limited demand. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was good however, most offerings were purchased to feed. Cow quality today was attractive to very attractive with many sets of very high quality cows off reputation ranches. Cow quality this week was better than last week. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher on all classes. Packers and private buyers both showed very good demand for cows to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher on cows suitable to feed to premium white. Lean and light boning short term feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 5.00-6.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average today with most cows emptied out from being out grazing. Yielding conditions were higher this week as cows on offer were emptier and heavier muscled compared to last week. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 10.00-15.00 lower. Fewer buyers were in the market this week searching for cows suitable to rebreed. Quality was average to attractive, but not as attractive as last week. It is getting late in the season to buy cows to rebreed as most cows purchased today would calve in late March or early April at the earliest. Demand was light to moderate.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 600–650 | 610 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 740 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| 15 | 750–800 | 796 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 950–1000 | 990 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 750–800 | 780 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 533 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,755 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 943 | 124.00–153.00 | 139.75 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,010 | 170.00–175.00 | 172.35 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 895 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,095 | 155.00–162.00 | 159.65 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 60 | — | 973 | 154.00–201.00 | 188.59 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 51 | — | 1,180 | 142.00–171.00 | 149.60 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 890 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,522 | 150.00–151.00 | 150.35 |
| 4 | — | 1,329 | 145.00–146.00 | 145.25 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,243 | 132.00–138.00 | 134.98 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 2,309 | 185.00–192.00 | 189.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 2,023 | 154.00–167.00 | 163.32 |
| 19 | — | 2,044 | 170.00–189.00 | 182.54 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,225 | 138.00–145.50 | 142.36 |
| 43 | — | 1,189 | 124.00–136.00 | 132.54 |
| 3 | — | 1,137 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,678 | 137.00–144.50 | 141.64 |
| 1 | — | 1,575 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,140 | 129.00–130.00 | 129.50 |
| 3 | — | 1,258 | 138.00–145.00 | 142.64 |
| 4 | — | 1,193 | 116.00–128.00 | 120.43 |
| 2 | — | 1,035 | 94.00–98.00 | 95.96 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,430 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,565 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 44 | — | 1,485 | 139.00–147.50 | 145.82 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 70 | — | 1,370 | 135.00–143.00 | 141.65 |
| 172 | — | 1,428 | 143.00–148.50 | 145.75 |
| 5 | — | 1,344 | 116.00–132.00 | 125.49 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 928 | 104.00–106.00 | 104.98 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,598 | 145.00 | 145.00 |