Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however weak undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly plain to average and offered in small packages or as singles. Buyers showed mostly light demand for very light offerings. Not enough feeder cattle were offered today to put together loads. Market activity was slow. Weigh up cows comprised the majority of the sale this week as ranchers are culling cows after branding. Cow quality today was mostly average to very attractive. The majority of the offering this week was purchased to feed as many feeding buyers were on hand actively bidding on offerings. Feeding cows sold steady to firm. Packer buyers tried to purchase cows steady, however demand from feeding buyers pushed slaughter cows slightly higher as both feeding and slaughter buyers competed over the same offerings. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were not tested as the entire offering was destined to feed this week. Weigh up conditions were average. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Quality was mostly average to attractive. Demand from feeding cow buyers helped improve prices on large heifers and feeding quality cows over 1150 lbs.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 678 | 128.92 | 874 | 12thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 809 | 119.11 | 963 | 52 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,907 | 86.66 | 1,653 | 38 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,404 | 65.11 | 914 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,197 | 59.94 | 717 | 44 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 936 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 992 | 17 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,115 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,182 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 560 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 862 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 588 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 811 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,736 | 76.36/cwt | 72.00–80.00 | 1,326 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,086 | 95.49/cwt | 92.00–99.00 | 1,992 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,870 | 86.09/cwt | 81.00–90.00 | 1,610 | 22 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,347 | 65.97/cwt | 58.00–69.50 | 889 | 137 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,061 | 86.36/cwt | 71.00–94.00 | 916 | 23 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,193 | 72.49/cwt | 63.00–85.00 | 865 | 93 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 980 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 627 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,308 | 63.25/cwt | 59.00–66.00 | 827 | 84 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 980 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,029 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 553 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 763 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 713 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 870 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 854 | 121.33/cwt | 120.00–122.00 | 1,036 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 665 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 971 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,474 | 1,350.00/cwt | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 19,899 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,065 | 44.37/cwt | 42.00–47.00 | 473 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 606 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 842 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 733 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 916 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 680 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 884 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 645 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 858 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 780 | 123.14/cwt | 122.00–124.00 | 960 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,298 | 67.79/cwt | 67.00–68.50 | 880 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,204 | 56.44/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 680 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,204 | 63.01/cwt | 59.50–64.50 | 759 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,485 | 58.00/cwt | 58.00–58.00 | 861 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,404 | 66.61/cwt | 66.00–67.00 | 935 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,389 | 65.04/cwt | 64.00–65.50 | 903 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,221 | 57.50/cwt | 51.00–61.00 | 702 | 24 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,610 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 2,401 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,260 | 66.00/cwt | 66.00–66.00 | 832 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 770 | 44.00/cwt | 44.00–44.00 | 339 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 945 | 56.00/cwt | 56.00–56.00 | 529 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however weak undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly plain to average and offered in small packages or as singles. Buyers showed mostly light demand for very light offerings. Not enough feeder cattle were offered today to put together loads. Market activity was slow. Weigh up cows comprised the majority of the sale this week as ranchers are culling cows after branding. Cow quality today was mostly average to very attractive. The majority of the offering this week was purchased to feed as many feeding buyers were on hand actively bidding on offerings. Feeding cows sold steady to firm. Packer buyers tried to purchase cows steady, however demand from feeding buyers pushed slaughter cows slightly higher as both feeding and slaughter buyers competed over the same offerings. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were not tested as the entire offering was destined to feed this week. Weigh up conditions were average. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Quality was mostly average to attractive. Demand from feeding cow buyers helped improve prices on large heifers and feeding quality cows over 1150 lbs.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 936 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 980 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 2 | — | 553 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 2 | — | 713 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 3 | — | 680 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 4 | — | 645 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 606 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 10 | — | 733 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 21 | — | 780 | 122.00–124.00 | 123.14 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,115 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 560 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 588 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 854 | 120.00–122.00 | 121.33 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 665 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,736 | 72.00–80.00 | 76.36 |
| 9 | — | 2,086 | 92.00–99.00 | 95.49 |
| 22 | — | 1,870 | 81.00–90.00 | 86.09 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,610 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,260 | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,065 | 42.00–47.00 | 44.37 |
| 7 | — | 1,298 | 67.00–68.50 | 67.79 |
| 16 | — | 1,204 | 51.00–59.00 | 56.44 |
| 17 | — | 1,204 | 59.50–64.50 | 63.01 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,485 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,404 | 66.00–67.00 | 66.61 |
| 11 | — | 1,389 | 64.00–65.50 | 65.04 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 770 | 44.00 | 44.00 |
| 1 | — | 945 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| 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 | 137 | — | 1,347 | 58.00–69.50 | 65.97 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 1,061 | 71.00–94.00 | 86.36 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 93 | — | 1,193 | 63.00–85.00 | 72.49 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 84 | — | 1,308 | 59.00–66.00 | 63.25 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 980 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 1,221 | 51.00–61.00 | 57.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,474 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |