Compared to last week (3-03-26): All feeder cattle were to lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeder cattle were mostly offered in small packages or as singles this week. Quality was mostly average this week. Buyers struggled to build loads which hindered demand. Market activity was moderate to active despite light offerings. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light offerings. Feeding cow buyers showed good demand for all cows which would feed. Feeding cows sold with steady undertones in a very narrow comparison. Cow quality this week was average to attractive. Slaughter cows sold on good demand, however very few cows were purchased for immediate harvest as private feeders kept cow prices over slaughter cow orders. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Feeding type bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Young age cows were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Several sets of open young cows bring $3,050-3,200 per head this week. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 552 | 461.82 | 2,551 | 20 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 590 | 422.50 | 2,493 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,763 | 189.66 | 3,343 | 50 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,670 | 169.82 | 2,836 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,351 | 164.41 | 2,221 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,097 | 135.06 | 1,481 | 3thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,334 | $4,998 | 110 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,160 | $4,818 | 76 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,261 | $4,350 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,453 | $4,050 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,436 | $3,900 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,264 | $3,194 | 50 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,408 | $3,100 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 988 | $4,250 | 54 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 964 | $4,000 | 21 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,350 | $4,100 | 6 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,350 | 4,100.00/head | 4,100.00–4,100.00 | 4,100 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 653 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 2,677 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 500 | 480.00/cwt | 480.00–480.00 | 2,400 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,236 | 3,000.00/head | 3,000.00–3,000.00 | 3,000 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 1,125 | 2,750.00/head | 2,750.00–2,750.00 | 2,750 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 756 | 372.50/cwt | 372.50–372.50 | 2,816 | 26 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 690 | 352.50/cwt | 352.50–352.50 | 2,432 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 753 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 2,560 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 721 | 341.24/cwt | 340.00–345.00 | 2,460 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,098 | 277.06/cwt | 262.50–300.00 | 3,042 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 964 | 4,000.00/head | 4,000.00–4,000.00 | 4,000 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 555 | 422.00/cwt | 422.00–422.00 | 2,342 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 576 | 444.94/cwt | 430.00–450.00 | 2,563 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 660 | 373.50/cwt | 373.50–373.50 | 2,465 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 668 | 392.00/cwt | 392.00–392.00 | 2,619 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 573 | 418.00/cwt | 418.00–418.00 | 2,395 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 641 | 425.50/cwt | 425.50–425.50 | 2,727 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 403 | 565.00/cwt | 565.00–565.00 | 2,277 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 555 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 2,081 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 590 | 422.50/cwt | 422.50–422.50 | 2,493 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 569 | 426.50/cwt | 420.00–440.00 | 2,427 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 545 | 440.00/cwt | 440.00–440.00 | 2,398 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 517 | 487.13/cwt | 482.50–490.00 | 2,518 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,332 | 3,425.00/head | 3,425.00–3,425.00 | 3,425 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,334 | 4,998.18/head | 4,925.00–5,050.00 | 4,998 | 110 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,436 | 3,900.00/head | 3,900.00–3,900.00 | 3,900 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,078 | 205.43/cwt | 185.00–222.50 | 2,215 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 977 | 277.62/cwt | 250.00–289.00 | 2,712 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 410 | 487.50/cwt | 487.50–487.50 | 1,999 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,750 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 2,748 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,613 | 175.12/cwt | 174.50–178.00 | 2,825 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,606 | 183.93/cwt | 175.00–188.00 | 2,954 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1 | — | 957 | 4,600.00/head | 4,600.00–4,600.00 | 4,600 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | 400–450 | 433 | 462.50/cwt | 462.50–462.50 | 2,003 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,261 | 4,350.00/head | 4,350.00–4,350.00 | 4,350 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,843 | 193.50/cwt | 187.00–197.50 | 3,566 | 21 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,501 | 177.45/cwt | 171.00–185.00 | 2,664 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,773 | 162.96/cwt | 162.00–164.00 | 2,889 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,787 | 193.95/cwt | 192.00–197.00 | 3,466 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,240 | 183.67/cwt | 181.00–185.00 | 2,278 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,355 | 154.15/cwt | 142.00–166.50 | 2,089 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,177 | 4,836.20/head | 4,675.00–5,000.00 | 4,836 | 70 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,408 | 3,100.00/head | 3,100.00–3,100.00 | 3,100 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,453 | 4,050.00/head | 4,050.00–4,050.00 | 4,050 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,064 | 293.36/cwt | 225.00–310.00 | 3,121 | 26 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 988 | 4,250.00/head | 4,250.00–4,250.00 | 4,250 | 54 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,436 | 172.99/cwt | 167.00–178.00 | 2,484 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,128 | 189.87/cwt | 185.00–194.50 | 4,040 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,305 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,644 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,380 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 1,953 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,030 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,597 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,130 | 125.09/cwt | 115.00–134.00 | 1,414 | 2 |
Compared to last week (3-03-26): All feeder cattle were to lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeder cattle were mostly offered in small packages or as singles this week. Quality was mostly average this week. Buyers struggled to build loads which hindered demand. Market activity was moderate to active despite light offerings. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light offerings. Feeding cow buyers showed good demand for all cows which would feed. Feeding cows sold with steady undertones in a very narrow comparison. Cow quality this week was average to attractive. Slaughter cows sold on good demand, however very few cows were purchased for immediate harvest as private feeders kept cow prices over slaughter cow orders. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Feeding type bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Young age cows were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Several sets of open young cows bring $3,050-3,200 per head this week. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,350 | 4,100.00 | 4,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,236 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,125 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 31 | — | 1,332 | 3,425.00 | 3,425.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 110 | — | 1,334 | 4,925.00–5,050.00 | 4,998.18 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,436 | 3,900.00 | 3,900.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 15 | — | 1,261 | 4,350.00 | 4,350.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 70 | — | 1,177 | 4,675.00–5,000.00 | 4,836.20 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,408 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,453 | 4,050.00 | 4,050.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 957 | 4,600.00 | 4,600.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,098 | 262.50–300.00 | 277.06 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 26 | — | 1,064 | 225.00–310.00 | 293.36 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,078 | 185.00–222.50 | 205.43 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 977 | 250.00–289.00 | 277.62 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 964 | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 54 | — | 988 | 4,250.00 | 4,250.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | 600–650 | 641 | 425.50 | 425.50 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 653 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 26 | 750–800 | 756 | 372.50 | 372.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 400–450 | 403 | 565.00 | 565.00 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 517 | 482.50–490.00 | 487.13 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 576 | 430.00–450.00 | 444.94 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 668 | 392.00 | 392.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 550–600 | 590 | 422.50 | 422.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 500–550 | 500 | 480.00 | 480.00 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 573 | 418.00 | 418.00 |
| 11 | 650–700 | 660 | 373.50 | 373.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 400–450 | 410 | 487.50 | 487.50 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 545 | 440.00 | 440.00 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 555 | 422.00 | 422.00 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 721 | 340.00–345.00 | 341.24 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 550–600 | 555 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 400–450 | 433 | 462.50 | 462.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 550–600 | 569 | 420.00–440.00 | 426.50 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 690 | 352.50 | 352.50 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 753 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,750 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,613 | 174.50–178.00 | 175.12 |
| 2 | — | 1,773 | 162.00–164.00 | 162.96 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,240 | 181.00–185.00 | 183.67 |
| 3 | — | 1,355 | 142.00–166.50 | 154.15 |
| 4 | — | 1,436 | 167.00–178.00 | 172.99 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,305 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,380 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,030 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,130 | 115.00–134.00 | 125.09 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,606 | 175.00–188.00 | 183.93 |
| 21 | — | 1,843 | 187.00–197.50 | 193.50 |
| 3 | — | 2,128 | 185.00–194.50 | 189.87 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,501 | 171.00–185.00 | 177.45 |
| 10 | — | 1,787 | 192.00–197.00 | 193.95 |