Compared to last sale(7-08-25): Feeder steers and heifers were both too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were notice on all offerings. Demand was mostly very good for light offerings. Quality this week was average with a few attractive packages noticed. Demand for cutting bulls remains very good as several buyers were looking for bulls to cut and make steers. Market activity was mostly active today with very good buyer participation seen on all classes. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good for light offerings. Demand for cows to slaughter and feed was both good. Packers showed need for cows for immediate harvest this week as they purchased several high quality, high yielding cows to send to immediate slaughter. The last sale was 4 weeks ago thus no comparison is available for slaughter or feeding cows, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. A large portion of the cow offering was lame or blemished in some way, however all offerings sold on good demand as cow supplies remain tight. Quality this week was mostly average, and lower overall compared to last months sale. Weigh up conditions were mixed with lots of variation noticed. Several packages of exposed cows were seen this week. These offerings are in the report below as open replacement cows, as these cows were not tested. Slaughter bulls sold on mostly good to very good demand this week. Bull yield has decreased over the last month as most bulls have been turned out with cows. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady compared to the last sale however yielding conditions have decreased drastically making bulls much higher on a dressed basis. Several thin fleshed bulls continue to be purchased to feed. Feeding bulls sold 2.00-6.00 higher than last sale. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on very good demand for light offerings. Quality was mostly average to attractive. Too few young cows were seen to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 705 | 340.00 | 2,397 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 760 | 340.00 | 2,584 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,703 | 185.57 | 3,159 | 57 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,508 | 167.34 | 2,524 | 66 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,115 | 139.06 | 1,551 | 12 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 808 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,666 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 945 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 1,110 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,208 | 154.52/cwt | 154.00–155.00 | 1,867 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,410 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 2,327 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,649 | 169.80/cwt | 168.00–171.00 | 2,800 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,026 | 139.24/cwt | 127.50–147.00 | 1,429 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,173 | 135.60/cwt | 134.00–137.50 | 1,591 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 895 | 322.50/cwt | 322.50–322.50 | 2,886 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 400–450 | 400 | 475.00/cwt | 475.00–475.00 | 1,900 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 897 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,960 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 844 | 347.50/cwt | 347.50–347.50 | 2,933 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 950–1000 | 975 | 304.00/cwt | 304.00–304.00 | 2,964 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 979 | 327.00/cwt | 327.00–327.00 | 3,201 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,425 | 176.37/cwt | 176.00–176.50 | 2,513 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 800–850 | 815 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 2,771 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 850–900 | 866 | 330.08/cwt | 325.00–330.50 | 2,858 | 39 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 650 | 385.00/cwt | 385.00–385.00 | 2,503 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 705 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 2,397 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 760 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 2,584 | 2 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 850–900 | 893 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 2,768 | 2 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | 1150–1200 | 1,160 | 274.22/cwt | 262.50–280.00 | 3,181 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | 1150–1200 | 1,151 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 3,050 | 8 |
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | 1100–1150 | 1,130 | 268.06/cwt | 267.00–277.50 | 3,029 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,050 | 260.45/cwt | 256.00–267.50 | 2,735 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,260 | 224.96/cwt | 181.00–250.00 | 2,834 | 28 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,796 | 191.68/cwt | 185.00–199.00 | 3,443 | 20 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 2,040 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 4,243 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,656 | 187.99/cwt | 185.00–192.00 | 3,113 | 8 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,404 | 180.20/cwt | 172.00–183.00 | 2,530 | 7 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,140 | 292.50/cwt | 292.50–292.50 | 3,335 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,233 | 254.99/cwt | 250.00–260.00 | 3,144 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,005 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 3,729 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,135 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 1,788 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,307 | 152.03/cwt | 149.00–153.00 | 1,987 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,180 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 1,959 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,896 | 205.28/cwt | 202.00–208.00 | 3,892 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,601 | 172.45/cwt | 161.00–182.00 | 2,761 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,399 | 162.17/cwt | 156.00–166.00 | 2,269 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,504 | 169.79/cwt | 167.00–173.00 | 2,554 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,110 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,110 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,280 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,894 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,105 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 3,621 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,370 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 4,550 | 1 |
Compared to last sale(7-08-25): Feeder steers and heifers were both too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were notice on all offerings. Demand was mostly very good for light offerings. Quality this week was average with a few attractive packages noticed. Demand for cutting bulls remains very good as several buyers were looking for bulls to cut and make steers. Market activity was mostly active today with very good buyer participation seen on all classes. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good for light offerings. Demand for cows to slaughter and feed was both good. Packers showed need for cows for immediate harvest this week as they purchased several high quality, high yielding cows to send to immediate slaughter. The last sale was 4 weeks ago thus no comparison is available for slaughter or feeding cows, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. A large portion of the cow offering was lame or blemished in some way, however all offerings sold on good demand as cow supplies remain tight. Quality this week was mostly average, and lower overall compared to last months sale. Weigh up conditions were mixed with lots of variation noticed. Several packages of exposed cows were seen this week. These offerings are in the report below as open replacement cows, as these cows were not tested. Slaughter bulls sold on mostly good to very good demand this week. Bull yield has decreased over the last month as most bulls have been turned out with cows. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady compared to the last sale however yielding conditions have decreased drastically making bulls much higher on a dressed basis. Several thin fleshed bulls continue to be purchased to feed. Feeding bulls sold 2.00-6.00 higher than last sale. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on very good demand for light offerings. Quality was mostly average to attractive. Too few young cows were seen to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 750–800 | 760 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 14 | 800–850 | 808 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 700–750 | 705 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 2 | 850–900 | 895 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | 800–850 | 815 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 39 | 850–900 | 866 | 325.00–330.50 | 330.08 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 850–900 | 893 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 400–450 | 400 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,140 | 292.50 | 292.50 |
| 3 | 1150–1200 | 1,160 | 262.50–280.00 | 274.22 |
| 2 | 1200–1250 | 1,233 | 250.00–260.00 | 254.99 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 1100–1150 | 1,130 | 267.00–277.50 | 268.06 |
| 8 | 1150–1200 | 1,151 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 650–700 | 650 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 844 | 347.50 | 347.50 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 897 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 15 | 950–1000 | 979 | 327.00 | 327.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 950–1000 | 975 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 945 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,208 | 154.00–155.00 | 154.52 |
| 4 | — | 1,026 | 127.50–147.00 | 139.24 |
| 1 | — | 1,180 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,410 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 16 | — | 1,649 | 168.00–171.00 | 169.80 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,173 | 134.00–137.50 | 135.60 |
| 1 | — | 1,110 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,280 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,307 | 149.00–153.00 | 152.03 |
| 9 | — | 1,399 | 156.00–166.00 | 162.17 |
| 35 | — | 1,504 | 167.00–173.00 | 169.79 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,796 | 185.00–199.00 | 191.68 |
| 1 | — | 2,005 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,896 | 202.00–208.00 | 205.28 |
| 13 | — | 1,601 | 161.00–182.00 | 172.45 |
| 1 | — | 2,105 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,370 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,040 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,656 | 185.00–192.00 | 187.99 |
| 7 | — | 1,404 | 172.00–183.00 | 180.20 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,135 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,425 | 176.00–176.50 | 176.37 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,050 | 256.00–267.50 | 260.45 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,260 | 181.00–250.00 | 224.96 |