Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality was mostly average today. Demand for all feeder cattle was light to moderate on mostly very light offerings. Market activity was moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Packers showed better demand this week for cows destined for immediate harvest. Packers sent the majority of fleshy cows to harvest this week rather than feed. With heavy supplies of lean cows on offer packers showed very good demand for fleshy cows as they need fat to blend down the heavy amounts of lean product being harvested. Packers also showed slightly better demand for lean and boning cows this week. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on lean and boning cows. Breaking cows all sold to feed last week thus no trend is available. Feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to re-breed sold with higher undertones in a narrow comparison. Quality this week was mostly average. A heavy offering of bred stock was seen this week. Demand for bred cows was mostly moderate with good demand seen for cattle off a complete dispersion.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 849 | 133.00 | 1,129 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 741 | 130.53 | 967 | 96 |
| Large 1 | 946 | 120.75 | 1,142 | 12thin |
| Large 1-2 | 1,084 | 115.00 | 1,247 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,846 | 71.83 | 1,326 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,640 | 65.75 | 1,078 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,448 | 46.51 | 673 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,202 | 42.69 | 513 | 105 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 645 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 813 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,084 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,247 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 986 | 83.31/cwt | 70.00–92.50 | 821 | 58 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 921 | 127.61/cwt | 126.00–128.50 | 1,175 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 934 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,317 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 820 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,132 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 640 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 893 | 38 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,340 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 14,740 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 903 | 1,059.22/cwt | 1,000.00–1,075.00 | 9,565 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,357 | 54.47/cwt | 47.00–68.00 | 739 | 48 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,467 | 63.57/cwt | 49.50–69.00 | 933 | 84 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 867 | 1,014.65/cwt | 1,010.00–1,035.00 | 8,797 | 38 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 974 | 119.74/cwt | 119.25–121.00 | 1,166 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 483 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 715 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 633 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 829 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 539 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 733 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 427 | 148.34/cwt | 147.50–150.50 | 633 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 586 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 785 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 849 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,129 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,299 | 675.00/cwt | 675.00–675.00 | 8,768 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,204 | 875.00/cwt | 875.00–875.00 | 10,535 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,240 | 783.76/cwt | 775.00–785.00 | 9,719 | 48 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,339 | 57.50/cwt | 57.50–57.50 | 770 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,289 | 767.45/cwt | 700.00–785.00 | 9,892 | 117 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,377 | 810.00/cwt | 810.00–810.00 | 11,154 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 804 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 6,834 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 675 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 972 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,128 | 69.01/cwt | 59.00–78.00 | 778 | 62 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,341 | 58.46/cwt | 52.00–70.50 | 784 | 33 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,276 | 45.27/cwt | 38.00–49.00 | 578 | 90 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,256 | 46.84/cwt | 46.50–49.50 | 588 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,239 | 51.87/cwt | 51.00–54.50 | 643 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,164 | 49.35/cwt | 46.00–56.00 | 574 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,263 | 80.50/cwt | 80.50–80.50 | 1,822 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,707 | 68.25/cwt | 64.00–70.00 | 1,165 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,865 | 72.72/cwt | 68.50–80.00 | 1,356 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,448 | 46.51/cwt | 45.00–47.00 | 673 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,640 | 65.75/cwt | 64.00–68.00 | 1,078 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,112 | 37.32/cwt | 36.00–38.50 | 415 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,283 | 46.74/cwt | 46.50–49.50 | 600 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,214 | 43.13/cwt | 39.00–46.00 | 524 | 74 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 938 | 32.00/cwt | 32.00–32.00 | 300 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 965 | 35.34/cwt | 35.00–36.00 | 341 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,046 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,245 | 9 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,073 | 1,025.00/cwt | 1,025.00–1,025.00 | 10,998 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 995 | 1,250.38/cwt | 1,210.00–1,350.00 | 12,441 | 109 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 904 | 1,010.00/cwt | 1,010.00–1,010.00 | 9,130 | 4 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1Thin Fleshed | — | 755 | 775.00/cwt | 775.00–775.00 | 5,851 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,348 | 897.40/cwt | 800.00–985.00 | 12,097 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,207 | 1,108.63/cwt | 1,050.00–1,150.00 | 13,381 | 46 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,350 | 1,353.42/cwt | 1,350.00–1,360.00 | 18,271 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,503 | 885.00/cwt | 885.00–885.00 | 13,302 | 4 |
Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality was mostly average today. Demand for all feeder cattle was light to moderate on mostly very light offerings. Market activity was moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Packers showed better demand this week for cows destined for immediate harvest. Packers sent the majority of fleshy cows to harvest this week rather than feed. With heavy supplies of lean cows on offer packers showed very good demand for fleshy cows as they need fat to blend down the heavy amounts of lean product being harvested. Packers also showed slightly better demand for lean and boning cows this week. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on lean and boning cows. Breaking cows all sold to feed last week thus no trend is available. Feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to re-breed sold with higher undertones in a narrow comparison. Quality this week was mostly average. A heavy offering of bred stock was seen this week. Demand for bred cows was mostly moderate with good demand seen for cattle off a complete dispersion.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 645 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,084 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 921 | 126.00–128.50 | 127.61 |
| 29 | — | 974 | 119.25–121.00 | 119.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 483 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 3 | — | 633 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 6 | — | 539 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 11 | — | 427 | 147.50–150.50 | 148.34 |
| 28 | — | 586 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 849 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,046 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 934 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 820 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 640 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 675 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 58 | — | 986 | 70.00–92.50 | 83.31 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 48 | — | 1,357 | 47.00–68.00 | 54.47 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 84 | — | 1,467 | 49.50–69.00 | 63.57 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 62 | — | 1,128 | 59.00–78.00 | 69.01 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 33 | — | 1,341 | 52.00–70.50 | 58.46 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 90 | — | 1,276 | 38.00–49.00 | 45.27 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,256 | 46.50–49.50 | 46.84 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,239 | 51.00–54.50 | 51.87 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,164 | 46.00–56.00 | 49.35 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,340 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,299 | 675.00 | 675.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 22 | — | 1,204 | 875.00 | 875.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 48 | — | 1,240 | 775.00–785.00 | 783.76 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,339 | 57.50 | 57.50 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 117 | — | 1,289 | 700.00–785.00 | 767.45 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,377 | 810.00 | 810.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 31 | — | 1,348 | 800.00–985.00 | 897.40 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 46 | — | 1,207 | 1,050.00–1,150.00 | 1,108.63 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 34 | — | 1,350 | 1,350.00–1,360.00 | 1,353.42 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,503 | 885.00 | 885.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 14 | — | 903 | 1,000.00–1,075.00 | 1,059.22 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,073 | 1,025.00 | 1,025.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 109 | — | 995 | 1,210.00–1,350.00 | 1,250.38 |
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 904 | 1,010.00 | 1,010.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 38 | — | 867 | 1,010.00–1,035.00 | 1,014.65 |
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 804 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 755 | 775.00 | 775.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 2,263 | 80.50 | 80.50 |
| 11 | — | 1,707 | 64.00–70.00 | 68.25 |
| 15 | — | 1,865 | 68.50–80.00 | 72.72 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,448 | 45.00–47.00 | 46.51 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,640 | 64.00–68.00 | 65.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,112 | 36.00–38.50 | 37.32 |
| 16 | — | 1,283 | 46.50–49.50 | 46.74 |
| 74 | — | 1,214 | 39.00–46.00 | 43.13 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 938 | 32.00 | 32.00 |
| 3 | — | 965 | 35.00–36.00 | 35.34 |