Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was moderate for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly average. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Packers were aggressive as they purchased cows to feed this week. Many sets of tested open cows were seen this week off the bred offerings and quality was mostly attractive. Packers and feeding buyers battled all sale over high quality offerings. Packers showed slightly stronger demand for slaughter cows this week as well. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on a higher quality offering. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average this week and buyers offered premiums for high dressing cows as a result. Two year old to young age cows were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Several sets of open coming 3 and coming 4 year old cows sold as load lots this week. These offerings were very attractive and all one iron home raised cows. These offerings were met with very good demand. The annual calving time bred cow special was held today and the stands were full of ranchers and order buyers throughout the afternoon buying cows that were right on calving. Demand for bred cows was mostly moderate to good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 596 | 158.85 | 946 | 26 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 546 | 144.00 | 786 | 4thin |
| Medium 2 | 500 | 132.00 | 660 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,922 | 87.54 | 1,683 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,396 | 63.64 | 888 | 167 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,557 | 60.71 | 945 | 102 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,192 | 57.90 | 690 | 177 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 2,169 | 91.97/cwt | 91.00–94.00 | 1,995 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,498 | 66.57/cwt | 66.00–67.00 | 997 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,732 | 61.34/cwt | 60.50–62.50 | 1,062 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,239 | 63.09/cwt | 58.00–64.50 | 782 | 53 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 954 | 52.19/cwt | 51.00–53.00 | 498 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,844 | 87.86/cwt | 85.00–90.50 | 1,620 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,734 | 80.70/cwt | 77.00–83.00 | 1,399 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,461 | 63.12/cwt | 58.00–65.50 | 922 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,400 | 43.00/cwt | 43.00–43.00 | 602 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,364 | 66.89/cwt | 65.00–68.00 | 912 | 95 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 895 | 44.00/cwt | 44.00–44.00 | 394 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,203 | 59.89/cwt | 58.00–63.00 | 720 | 52 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,150 | 46.73/cwt | 46.00–47.50 | 537 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,795 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 1,167 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,468 | 60.78/cwt | 59.50–65.00 | 892 | 55 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,585 | 49.50/cwt | 49.50–49.50 | 785 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,693 | 57.24/cwt | 54.00–60.00 | 969 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,678 | 66.26/cwt | 66.00–66.50 | 1,112 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,243 | 1,351.35/cwt | 1,200.00–1,385.00 | 16,797 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,280 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 730 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,251 | 1,291.06/cwt | 1,275.00–1,300.00 | 16,151 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 500 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 660 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 857 | 1,185.00/cwt | 1,185.00–1,185.00 | 10,155 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,572 | 1,275.00/cwt | 1,275.00–1,275.00 | 20,043 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 546 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 786 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,833 | 60.50/cwt | 60.50–60.50 | 1,109 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 738 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,030 | 95.66/cwt | 90.00–109.00 | 985 | 46 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 874 | 1,288.95/cwt | 1,260.00–1,300.00 | 11,265 | 76 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,335 | 1,212.25/cwt | 1,025.00–1,350.00 | 16,184 | 110 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 909 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,398 | 1,350.00/cwt | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 18,873 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 616 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 958 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 423 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 816 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 611 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 831 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 510 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 803 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,251 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 813 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 566 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 798 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,023 | 57.10/cwt | 55.00–58.00 | 584 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,354 | 989.18/cwt | 910.00–1,075.00 | 13,393 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,343 | 775.00/cwt | 775.00–775.00 | 10,408 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 364 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 652 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,247 | 797.22/cwt | 700.00–835.00 | 9,941 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 658 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 882 | 4 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,045 | 1,466.63/cwt | 1,335.00–1,600.00 | 15,326 | 182 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,353 | 1,031.61/cwt | 985.00–1,060.00 | 13,958 | 81 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,313 | 1,458.48/cwt | 1,300.00–1,575.00 | 19,150 | 71 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,295 | 1,700.00/cwt | 1,700.00–1,700.00 | 22,015 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,346 | 735.00/cwt | 735.00–735.00 | 9,893 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,318 | 1,392.40/cwt | 1,350.00–1,425.00 | 18,352 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,209 | 1,545.75/cwt | 1,350.00–1,675.00 | 18,688 | 231 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,763 | 59.50/cwt | 59.50–59.50 | 1,049 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 770 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 655 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,394 | 1,350.00/cwt | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 18,819 | 100 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,297 | 57.07/cwt | 56.50–59.50 | 740 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,298 | 917.79/cwt | 860.00–1,025.00 | 11,913 | 112 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,060 | 85.58/cwt | 61.00–104.75 | 907 | 194 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,370 | 55.71/cwt | 52.00–58.50 | 763 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,528 | 61.39/cwt | 59.00–64.25 | 938 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,170 | 53.23/cwt | 49.00–58.00 | 623 | 59 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,250 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 813 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was moderate for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly average. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Packers were aggressive as they purchased cows to feed this week. Many sets of tested open cows were seen this week off the bred offerings and quality was mostly attractive. Packers and feeding buyers battled all sale over high quality offerings. Packers showed slightly stronger demand for slaughter cows this week as well. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on a higher quality offering. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average this week and buyers offered premiums for high dressing cows as a result. Two year old to young age cows were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Several sets of open coming 3 and coming 4 year old cows sold as load lots this week. These offerings were very attractive and all one iron home raised cows. These offerings were met with very good demand. The annual calving time bred cow special was held today and the stands were full of ranchers and order buyers throughout the afternoon buying cows that were right on calving. Demand for bred cows was mostly moderate to good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 2,169 | 91.00–94.00 | 91.97 |
| 10 | — | 1,844 | 85.00–90.50 | 87.86 |
| 5 | — | 1,734 | 77.00–83.00 | 80.70 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,498 | 66.00–67.00 | 66.57 |
| 55 | — | 1,468 | 59.50–65.00 | 60.78 |
| 3 | — | 1,833 | 60.50 | 60.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,732 | 60.50–62.50 | 61.34 |
| 1 | — | 1,585 | 49.50 | 49.50 |
| 21 | — | 1,693 | 54.00–60.00 | 57.24 |
| 2 | — | 1,678 | 66.00–66.50 | 66.26 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,239 | 58.00–64.50 | 63.09 |
| 1 | — | 1,250 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 954 | 51.00–53.00 | 52.19 |
| 1 | — | 895 | 44.00 | 44.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,461 | 58.00–65.50 | 63.12 |
| 95 | — | 1,364 | 65.00–68.00 | 66.89 |
| 1 | — | 1,280 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,400 | 43.00 | 43.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,795 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 30 | — | 1,370 | 52.00–58.50 | 55.71 |
| 14 | — | 1,528 | 59.00–64.25 | 61.39 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,203 | 58.00–63.00 | 59.89 |
| 6 | — | 1,150 | 46.00–47.50 | 46.73 |
| 59 | — | 1,170 | 49.00–58.00 | 53.23 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 27 | — | 1,243 | 1,200.00–1,385.00 | 1,351.35 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 110 | — | 1,335 | 1,025.00–1,350.00 | 1,212.25 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,398 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 31 | — | 1,354 | 910.00–1,075.00 | 989.18 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 71 | — | 1,313 | 1,300.00–1,575.00 | 1,458.48 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,318 | 1,350.00–1,425.00 | 1,392.40 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 231 | — | 1,209 | 1,350.00–1,675.00 | 1,545.75 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 23 | — | 1,251 | 1,275.00–1,300.00 | 1,291.06 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,343 | 775.00 | 775.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 34 | — | 1,247 | 700.00–835.00 | 797.22 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,346 | 735.00 | 735.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,572 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 81 | — | 1,353 | 985.00–1,060.00 | 1,031.61 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,763 | 59.50 | 59.50 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,297 | 56.50–59.50 | 57.07 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 112 | — | 1,298 | 860.00–1,025.00 | 917.79 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 100 | — | 1,394 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | — | 857 | 1,185.00 | 1,185.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 76 | — | 874 | 1,260.00–1,300.00 | 1,288.95 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 182 | — | 1,045 | 1,335.00–1,600.00 | 1,466.63 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 46 | — | 1,030 | 90.00–109.00 | 95.66 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,251 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 194 | — | 1,060 | 61.00–104.75 | 85.58 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,023 | 55.00–58.00 | 57.10 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 770 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,295 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 500 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 546 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 570 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| 21 | — | 616 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| 2 | — | 423 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 470 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 611 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 1 | — | 510 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 566 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 364 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 4 | — | 658 | 134.00 | 134.00 |