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. Weigh up cows comprised most of the offering again this week. Ranchers continue to cull cows as they wrap up branding. Several ranchers sold cows that had yet to calve but these offerings sold buy the pound and mostly to feeding or packers buyers. Most auctions are taking next week off for the 4th of July and packers were very active as they bid to own as much of the offering as possible. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher on breaking and boning cows, lean cows sold mostly 2.00 higher as feeding buyers pushed packers on this class of cows. Demand for slaughter cows was good however, most offerings were purchased to feed again this week. Cow quality today was attractive to very attractive with many sets of very high quality cows off reputation ranches. Packers and private buyers both showed very good demand for cows to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher on cows suitable to feed to premium white. Lean and light boning short term feeding cows were included in slaughter cows this week as most of these offerings were purchased for next weeks slaughter. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher, with the biggest gains seen in average dressing bulls as feeding buyers forced packers to pay higher money in order to secure offerings. Feeding bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average today with most cows emptied out from being out grazing. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 5.00 higher. Additional buyers were in the market this week searching for cows suitable to rebreed this helped push some offerings near steady with prices from two weeks ago. Quality was average to attractive this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 505 | 292.50 | 1,477 | 1thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 585 | 292.40 | 1,711 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,844 | 169.49 | 3,125 | 105 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,595 | 144.73 | 2,308 | 67 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,406 | 143.66 | 2,019 | 603 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,184 | 136.22 | 1,613 | 100 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,617 | $2,723 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 863 | 231.00/cwt | 231.00–231.00 | 1,994 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,140 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 1,961 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 790 | 242.50/cwt | 242.50–242.50 | 1,916 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 681 | 273.00/cwt | 273.00–273.00 | 1,859 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 505 | 292.50/cwt | 292.50–292.50 | 1,477 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 643 | 282.00/cwt | 282.00–282.00 | 1,813 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 585 | 292.40/cwt | 291.00–295.00 | 1,711 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,617 | 2,723.49/head | 2,700.00–2,850.00 | 2,723 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,036 | 189.83/cwt | 159.00–211.00 | 1,967 | 77 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 955 | 180.35/cwt | 177.00–182.50 | 1,722 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,211 | 155.81/cwt | 141.00–189.00 | 1,887 | 107 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,185 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,742 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,154 | 146.50/cwt | 146.50–146.50 | 1,691 | 15 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,551 | 161.28/cwt | 153.00–166.00 | 2,501 | 24 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,820 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 3,130 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,508 | 143.01/cwt | 141.00–146.00 | 2,157 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,335 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 1,769 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,585 | 144.15/cwt | 132.00–149.00 | 2,285 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,027 | 180.61/cwt | 175.00–193.00 | 3,661 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,438 | 146.02/cwt | 143.50–155.00 | 2,100 | 96 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 990 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,307 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 950 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 1,116 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,384 | 141.32/cwt | 136.00–143.00 | 1,956 | 203 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,395 | 140.09/cwt | 137.00–143.00 | 1,954 | 52 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,330 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 1,782 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,425 | 132.53/cwt | 132.00–133.00 | 1,889 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,594 | 143.95/cwt | 142.00–146.00 | 2,295 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,620 | 149.63/cwt | 148.50–152.50 | 2,424 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,184 | 142.74/cwt | 139.00–145.00 | 1,690 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,180 | 134.79/cwt | 128.00–138.50 | 1,591 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,579 | 141.61/cwt | 140.75–145.50 | 2,236 | 28 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,860 | 167.94/cwt | 157.00–174.50 | 3,124 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,085 | 114.63/cwt | 106.00–125.00 | 1,244 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,105 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 1,127 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,179 | 132.13/cwt | 129.00–137.00 | 1,558 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,855 | 170.99/cwt | 170.00–172.00 | 3,172 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,207 | 187.38/cwt | 178.00–191.00 | 4,135 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,413 | 145.52/cwt | 143.50–150.00 | 2,056 | 249 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,235 | 143.05/cwt | 139.00–147.00 | 1,767 | 33 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,615 | 152.99/cwt | 150.50–155.00 | 2,471 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,520 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 2,067 | 1 |
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. Weigh up cows comprised most of the offering again this week. Ranchers continue to cull cows as they wrap up branding. Several ranchers sold cows that had yet to calve but these offerings sold buy the pound and mostly to feeding or packers buyers. Most auctions are taking next week off for the 4th of July and packers were very active as they bid to own as much of the offering as possible. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher on breaking and boning cows, lean cows sold mostly 2.00 higher as feeding buyers pushed packers on this class of cows. Demand for slaughter cows was good however, most offerings were purchased to feed again this week. Cow quality today was attractive to very attractive with many sets of very high quality cows off reputation ranches. Packers and private buyers both showed very good demand for cows to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher on cows suitable to feed to premium white. Lean and light boning short term feeding cows were included in slaughter cows this week as most of these offerings were purchased for next weeks slaughter. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher, with the biggest gains seen in average dressing bulls as feeding buyers forced packers to pay higher money in order to secure offerings. Feeding bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average today with most cows emptied out from being out grazing. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 5.00 higher. Additional buyers were in the market this week searching for cows suitable to rebreed this helped push some offerings near steady with prices from two weeks ago. Quality was average to attractive this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 850–900 | 863 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1100–1150 | 1,140 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 550–600 | 585 | 291.00–295.00 | 292.40 |
| 11 | 650–700 | 681 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 790 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 500–550 | 505 | 292.50 | 292.50 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 643 | 282.00 | 282.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,617 | 2,700.00–2,850.00 | 2,723.49 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 77 | — | 1,036 | 159.00–211.00 | 189.83 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 107 | — | 1,211 | 141.00–189.00 | 155.81 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,154 | 146.50 | 146.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 955 | 177.00–182.50 | 180.35 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,185 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,551 | 153.00–166.00 | 161.28 |
| 2 | — | 1,820 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,508 | 141.00–146.00 | 143.01 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,335 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,585 | 132.00–149.00 | 144.15 |
| 20 | — | 2,027 | 175.00–193.00 | 180.61 |
| 29 | — | 1,860 | 157.00–174.50 | 167.94 |
| 2 | — | 1,855 | 170.00–172.00 | 170.99 |
| 17 | — | 2,207 | 178.00–191.00 | 187.38 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 96 | — | 1,438 | 143.50–155.00 | 146.02 |
| 52 | — | 1,395 | 137.00–143.00 | 140.09 |
| 1 | — | 1,330 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 990 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 950 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| 17 | — | 1,180 | 128.00–138.50 | 134.79 |
| 33 | — | 1,235 | 139.00–147.00 | 143.05 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 203 | — | 1,384 | 136.00–143.00 | 141.32 |
| 2 | — | 1,425 | 132.00–133.00 | 132.53 |
| 249 | — | 1,413 | 143.50–150.00 | 145.52 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,594 | 142.00–146.00 | 143.95 |
| 2 | — | 1,615 | 150.50–155.00 | 152.99 |
| 1 | — | 1,520 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,620 | 148.50–152.50 | 149.63 |
| 28 | — | 1,579 | 140.75–145.50 | 141.61 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,184 | 139.00–145.00 | 142.74 |
| 10 | — | 1,085 | 106.00–125.00 | 114.63 |
| 1 | — | 1,105 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| 16 | — | 1,179 | 129.00–137.00 | 132.13 |