Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly light on light offerings. Quality this week was very plain and buyers showed limited demand for cattle as a result. Cattle were mostly offered in small packages or as singles. CME positions continue to trade with lots of volatility. CME positions today were up 4.95 on the April, 5.575 in the May and 6.55 on the August as expanded limits were seen today after yesterdays limits were reached. Market activity this week was slow. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light demand for light offerings. Packers purchased cows for harvest on very light demand. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-6.00 lower. Feeding cows sold mostly 4.00-7.00 lower as packer buyers showed light demand for cows for feed or slaughter. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold generally steady. Demand from feeding buyers remains moderate as buyers opt to feed low cost animals.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 642 | 140.72 | 903 | 47 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 723 | 121.80 | 881 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,893 | 72.14 | 1,366 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,529 | 45.55 | 696 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,750 | 41.51 | 726 | 2thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,125 | 38.39 | 432 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,080 | 93.00/cwt | 93.00–93.00 | 1,004 | 2 |
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | — | 1,075 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 989 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 380 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 627 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 757 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 772 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 968 | 95.50/cwt | 94.00–97.00 | 924 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 862 | 89.99/cwt | 88.00–91.00 | 776 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 777 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 894 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,314 | 50.91/cwt | 44.00–58.00 | 669 | 30 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 945 | 83.30/cwt | 61.00–96.00 | 787 | 64 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,138 | 62.40/cwt | 52.00–75.00 | 710 | 34 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,402 | 48.08/cwt | 44.00–55.00 | 674 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 676 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 855 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 615 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 892 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 722 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 899 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 567 | 155.86/cwt | 151.00–158.00 | 884 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 625 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 825 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 660 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 871 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,750 | 41.51/cwt | 41.00–42.00 | 726 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,055 | 47.00/cwt | 47.00–47.00 | 496 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 556 | 135.79/cwt | 135.00–143.00 | 755 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 505 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 712 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 770 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 878 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 540 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 689 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,775 | 63.80/cwt | 62.00–66.00 | 1,132 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,898 | 74.16/cwt | 69.00–76.00 | 1,408 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,200 | 79.00/cwt | 79.00–79.00 | 1,738 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,182 | 41.75/cwt | 41.00–43.50 | 493 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,482 | 47.00/cwt | 47.00–47.00 | 697 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,575 | 44.09/cwt | 43.00–46.00 | 694 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,305 | 41.70/cwt | 41.00–43.50 | 544 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 990 | 24.00/cwt | 24.00–24.00 | 238 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly light on light offerings. Quality this week was very plain and buyers showed limited demand for cattle as a result. Cattle were mostly offered in small packages or as singles. CME positions continue to trade with lots of volatility. CME positions today were up 4.95 on the April, 5.575 in the May and 6.55 on the August as expanded limits were seen today after yesterdays limits were reached. Market activity this week was slow. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light demand for light offerings. Packers purchased cows for harvest on very light demand. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-6.00 lower. Feeding cows sold mostly 4.00-7.00 lower as packer buyers showed light demand for cows for feed or slaughter. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold generally steady. Demand from feeding buyers remains moderate as buyers opt to feed low cost animals.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,080 | 93.00 | 93.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,075 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 380 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | — | 757 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| 4 | — | 968 | 94.00–97.00 | 95.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 862 | 88.00–91.00 | 89.99 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 777 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 1 | — | 625 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 1 | — | 660 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 615 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 22 | — | 722 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| 23 | — | 567 | 151.00–158.00 | 155.86 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 676 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| 10 | — | 556 | 135.00–143.00 | 135.79 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 505 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 2 | — | 770 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 540 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 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 | 30 | — | 1,314 | 44.00–58.00 | 50.91 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 64 | — | 945 | 61.00–96.00 | 83.30 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 34 | — | 1,138 | 52.00–75.00 | 62.40 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,402 | 44.00–55.00 | 48.08 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,305 | 41.00–43.50 | 41.70 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,750 | 41.00–42.00 | 41.51 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,055 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,182 | 41.00–43.50 | 41.75 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,482 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,575 | 43.00–46.00 | 44.09 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 990 | 24.00 | 24.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,775 | 62.00–66.00 | 63.80 |
| 9 | — | 1,898 | 69.00–76.00 | 74.16 |
| 1 | — | 2,200 | 79.00 | 79.00 |