Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly light to moderate for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly average and offered in small groups or as singles. Market activity this week was mostly slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers continue to purchase a large portion of the cow offering for immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold generally steady. Weigh up conditions were mixed this week with large variations in fill and flesh. Packer buyers also competed with feeding buyers again this week as they put mostly high quality cows away on feed. Feeding cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly 4.00-6.00 lower. Lighter demand from feeding buyers has caused prices to slide lower on all young age cows.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 504 | 143.00 | 721 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 692 | 131.90 | 913 | 59 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 727 | 126.00 | 916 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,983 | 80.85 | 1,603 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,654 | 60.89 | 1,007 | 6thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,473 | 57.20 | 842 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,214 | 53.39 | 648 | 86 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,594 | 63.84/cwt | 62.50–64.50 | 1,018 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,202 | 52.72/cwt | 47.00–55.00 | 634 | 54 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,318 | 57.49/cwt | 55.50–60.00 | 758 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,775 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 976 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,191 | 56.63/cwt | 56.00–57.00 | 674 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,374 | 56.00/cwt | 56.00–56.00 | 769 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,132 | 43.63/cwt | 43.00–45.00 | 494 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,477 | 58.66/cwt | 57.00–61.50 | 866 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 803 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 915 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 727 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 916 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 571 | 151.86/cwt | 150.00–153.00 | 867 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 650 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 891 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 407 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 688 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 504 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 721 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 757 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 984 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 147.88/cwt | 147.00–148.00 | 998 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 810 | 128.50/cwt | 128.50–128.50 | 1,041 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 536 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 933 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 607 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 886 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 711 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 939 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,025 | 95.44/cwt | 80.00–106.50 | 978 | 75 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,524 | 62.09/cwt | 58.00–64.00 | 946 | 36 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,619 | 57.44/cwt | 56.50–58.00 | 930 | 18 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 718 | 97.50/cwt | 97.50–97.50 | 700 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,337 | 66.83/cwt | 62.00–90.00 | 894 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 707 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 919 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,464 | 54.38/cwt | 52.00–56.00 | 796 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,009 | 80.14/cwt | 76.00–86.00 | 1,610 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,251 | 88.98/cwt | 87.00–92.00 | 2,003 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,655 | 74.31/cwt | 72.00–75.00 | 1,230 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 945 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 896 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,183 | 56.71/cwt | 55.00–59.00 | 671 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 930 | 34.00/cwt | 34.00–34.00 | 316 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 970 | 56.50/cwt | 56.50–56.50 | 548 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 918 | 52.37/cwt | 47.00–55.00 | 481 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly light to moderate for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly average and offered in small groups or as singles. Market activity this week was mostly slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers continue to purchase a large portion of the cow offering for immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold generally steady. Weigh up conditions were mixed this week with large variations in fill and flesh. Packer buyers also competed with feeding buyers again this week as they put mostly high quality cows away on feed. Feeding cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly 4.00-6.00 lower. Lighter demand from feeding buyers has caused prices to slide lower on all young age cows.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,594 | 62.50–64.50 | 63.84 |
| 2 | — | 1,775 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,202 | 47.00–55.00 | 52.72 |
| 23 | — | 1,318 | 55.50–60.00 | 57.49 |
| 4 | — | 1,132 | 43.00–45.00 | 43.63 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,477 | 57.00–61.50 | 58.66 |
| 16 | — | 1,464 | 52.00–56.00 | 54.38 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 930 | 34.00 | 34.00 |
| 1 | — | 970 | 56.50 | 56.50 |
| 3 | — | 918 | 47.00–55.00 | 52.37 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 2,009 | 76.00–86.00 | 80.14 |
| 4 | — | 2,251 | 87.00–92.00 | 88.98 |
| 4 | — | 1,655 | 72.00–75.00 | 74.31 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,191 | 56.00–57.00 | 56.63 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,374 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,183 | 55.00–59.00 | 56.71 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 75 | — | 1,025 | 80.00–106.50 | 95.44 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 36 | — | 1,524 | 58.00–64.00 | 62.09 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,619 | 56.50–58.00 | 57.44 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 66 | — | 1,337 | 62.00–90.00 | 66.83 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 718 | 97.50 | 97.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 803 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| 8 | — | 571 | 150.00–153.00 | 151.86 |
| 4 | — | 650 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 3 | — | 407 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 11 | — | 607 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 8 | — | 711 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 727 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 504 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 757 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 9 | — | 707 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 675 | 147.00–148.00 | 147.88 |
| 5 | — | 810 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| 5 | — | 536 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 630 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 2 | — | 535 | 167.50 | 167.50 |