Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested either this week or last week in any particular weight group to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Demand was mostly moderate to good. Several sets of unweaned calves sold this sale as drought conditions are driving calves to market. Demand for unweaned calves was light to moderate. Market activity this sale was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows comprised most of the sale again this week. Packers showed stronger demand for feeding cows this week following last weeks decline. Feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher, with instances of 3.00 higher seen at times. Packers showed really good demand for breaking flesh cows for immediate harvest as they search for fat to blend down the lean cows which are being marketed out of drought areas. Breaking cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Boning and lean cows sold steady to firm. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 3.00 lower. Demand for these offerings was mostly moderate. Cow calf pairs were of mostly plain to average quality this week and many pairs split as it was more advantageous to the seller to sell the cow and calf separately.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 674 | 145.83 | 983 | 167 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 313 | 142.50 | 446 | 5thin |
| Medium 1 | 592 | 142.37 | 842 | 41 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 660 | 139.00 | 917 | 3thin |
| Medium 1-2 | 623 | 121.00 | 754 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,779 | 88.25 | 1,570 | 110 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,655 | 71.62 | 1,186 | 53 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,404 | 66.44 | 933 | 319 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,241 | 62.19 | 772 | 189 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,133 | 104.49/cwt | 104.00–105.00 | 1,184 | 2 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,232 | 104.21/cwt | 101.00–105.00 | 1,284 | 5 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,185 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 1,209 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 405 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 689 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 700 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,050 | 90 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 935 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 561 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 780 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 566 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,119 | 70.40/cwt | 64.00–77.00 | 788 | 75 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,103 | 80.78/cwt | 67.00–103.00 | 891 | 75 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 690 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 904 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 543 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 885 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 706 | 146.34/cwt | 146.00–148.00 | 1,033 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | — | 313 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 446 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 415 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 519 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 789 | 129.75/cwt | 129.25–132.00 | 1,024 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 630 | 169.66/cwt | 169.00–171.00 | 1,069 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 645 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 922 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 830 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,046 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 473 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 662 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 419 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 591 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Full | — | 856 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,113 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 818 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 1,256 | 55 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 604 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 933 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 712 | 157.92/cwt | 154.00–159.00 | 1,124 | 14 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 820 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 984 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 973 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,187 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 657 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 1,110 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,062 | 97.70/cwt | 94.00–104.00 | 2,015 | 36 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,764 | 87.54/cwt | 83.00–94.00 | 1,544 | 44 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,415 | 73.05/cwt | 69.00–78.00 | 1,034 | 68 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,420 | 63.75/cwt | 62.00–66.00 | 905 | 29 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,419 | 83.54/cwt | 81.00–87.50 | 1,185 | 13 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,300 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 780 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 960 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 614 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,475 | 75.31/cwt | 66.00–81.00 | 1,111 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,269 | 61.68/cwt | 60.50–63.50 | 783 | 51 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,691 | 76.47/cwt | 74.00–79.50 | 1,293 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,651 | 71.86/cwt | 69.00–73.50 | 1,186 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,448 | 70.83/cwt | 69.00–73.00 | 1,026 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,805 | 61.00/cwt | 61.00–61.00 | 1,101 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,290 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 1,534 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,408 | 74.22/cwt | 71.00–79.00 | 1,045 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,130 | 43.00/cwt | 43.00–43.00 | 486 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,650 | 79.00/cwt | 79.00–79.00 | 1,304 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,197 | 66.82/cwt | 66.75–67.00 | 800 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,616 | 66.70/cwt | 64.00–67.50 | 1,078 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,397 | 65.25/cwt | 62.25–68.50 | 912 | 201 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,437 | 58.83/cwt | 55.00–62.00 | 845 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,243 | 64.81/cwt | 62.00–66.50 | 806 | 72 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,196 | 58.74/cwt | 57.00–60.00 | 703 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,359 | 59.44/cwt | 57.00–60.00 | 808 | 8 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,270 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 1,257 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,089 | 107.36/cwt | 105.50–110.00 | 1,169 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,237 | 58.20/cwt | 52.00–60.50 | 720 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 623 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 754 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 579 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 926 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 661 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 919 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 516 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 846 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 554 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 809 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 536 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 772 | 15 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested either this week or last week in any particular weight group to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Demand was mostly moderate to good. Several sets of unweaned calves sold this sale as drought conditions are driving calves to market. Demand for unweaned calves was light to moderate. Market activity this sale was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows comprised most of the sale again this week. Packers showed stronger demand for feeding cows this week following last weeks decline. Feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher, with instances of 3.00 higher seen at times. Packers showed really good demand for breaking flesh cows for immediate harvest as they search for fat to blend down the lean cows which are being marketed out of drought areas. Breaking cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Boning and lean cows sold steady to firm. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 3.00 lower. Demand for these offerings was mostly moderate. Cow calf pairs were of mostly plain to average quality this week and many pairs split as it was more advantageous to the seller to sell the cow and calf separately.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,133 | 104.00–105.00 | 104.49 |
| 5 | — | 1,232 | 101.00–105.00 | 104.21 |
| 1 | — | 1,185 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,270 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,089 | 105.50–110.00 | 107.36 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 543 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 415 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 820 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 405 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 706 | 146.00–148.00 | 146.34 |
| 3 | — | 630 | 169.00–171.00 | 169.66 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 856 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 818 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| 14 | — | 712 | 154.00–159.00 | 157.92 |
| 3 | — | 657 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 579 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 7 | — | 516 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 90 | — | 700 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 16 | — | 789 | 129.25–132.00 | 129.75 |
| 1 | — | 830 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 28 | — | 604 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 9 | — | 973 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 690 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 2 | — | 645 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 313 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 473 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 7 | — | 419 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 623 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 661 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 9 | — | 554 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 15 | — | 536 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 935 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 780 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 75 | — | 1,119 | 64.00–77.00 | 70.40 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 75 | — | 1,103 | 67.00–103.00 | 80.78 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 2,062 | 94.00–104.00 | 97.70 |
| 44 | — | 1,764 | 83.00–94.00 | 87.54 |
| 11 | — | 1,475 | 66.00–81.00 | 75.31 |
| 1 | — | 2,290 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,419 | 81.00–87.50 | 83.54 |
| 4 | — | 1,408 | 71.00–79.00 | 74.22 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 68 | — | 1,415 | 69.00–78.00 | 73.05 |
| 201 | — | 1,397 | 62.25–68.50 | 65.25 |
| 11 | — | 1,437 | 55.00–62.00 | 58.83 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,420 | 62.00–66.00 | 63.75 |
| 2 | — | 1,448 | 69.00–73.00 | 70.83 |
| 8 | — | 1,359 | 57.00–60.00 | 59.44 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 960 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,269 | 60.50–63.50 | 61.68 |
| 1 | — | 1,130 | 43.00 | 43.00 |
| 39 | — | 1,237 | 52.00–60.50 | 58.20 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,691 | 74.00–79.50 | 76.47 |
| 19 | — | 1,651 | 69.00–73.50 | 71.86 |
| 1 | — | 1,805 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| 16 | — | 1,616 | 64.00–67.50 | 66.70 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,650 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,197 | 66.75–67.00 | 66.82 |
| 72 | — | 1,243 | 62.00–66.50 | 64.81 |
| 13 | — | 1,196 | 57.00–60.00 | 58.74 |