Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeder cattle today were of mostly plain to average quality this sale. Most cattle were offered in very small packages or as singles. Trucking remains very tight and most buyers passed on calves, waiting until tomorrow as Billings livestock commission's sale will feature feeder cattle. Light offerings sold on mostly light demand. Market activity was mostly slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on moderate demand for heavy offerings. Todays sale was mostly comprised of weigh up and bred cows. The additional packer seen last week was not at the sale this week. Most cows returned to feed again this week. Feeding cows sold steady to 4.00 lower on all classes. Feeding buyers were more active in purchasing very thin cows this week as these offerings offered lots of compensatory gain and could be turned out on corn stalks for cheap gain. With less buying power seen this week packers were able to purchase cows lower as supplies are heavy. Cows were pushing heavy amounts of fill again this week. Many cows tanked up on fresh, clean water when they hit the yards. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 lower on all classes. Cow quality this week was average to attractive, however quality was not as attractive as last week. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady to weak undertones were noticed. Young age cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher. Most of these offerings are being purchased for southern fall breeding programs.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 393 | 147.18 | 578 | 45 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 613 | 142.66 | 874 | 143 |
| Medium 1-2 | 361 | 141.00 | 509 | 12thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 338 | 140.00 | 473 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,847 | 77.57 | 1,433 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,584 | 64.24 | 1,017 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,412 | 55.15 | 779 | 207 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,187 | 45.14 | 536 | 495 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 884 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,158 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,546 | 65.83/cwt | 63.00–68.00 | 1,018 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,667 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 1,184 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 725 | 123.33/cwt | 120.00–130.00 | 894 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 716 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,045 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 957 | 128.25/cwt | 128.25–128.25 | 1,227 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 771 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 1,114 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 828 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 1,056 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 442 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 659 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 584 | 131.31/cwt | 129.50–135.00 | 767 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 373 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 625 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 586 | 160.67/cwt | 154.00–161.00 | 942 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 474 | 143.29/cwt | 141.00–144.50 | 679 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 324 | 172.91/cwt | 167.50–180.00 | 560 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 338 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 473 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 374 | 147.50/cwt | 147.50–147.50 | 552 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 361 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 509 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 335 | 149.35/cwt | 149.00–150.00 | 500 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 508 | 141.68/cwt | 140.00–142.00 | 720 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 363 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 545 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,063 | 1,118.51/cwt | 1,000.00–1,175.00 | 11,890 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,098 | 1,089.67/cwt | 1,025.00–1,200.00 | 11,965 | 29 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 983 | 44.00/cwt | 44.00–44.00 | 433 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 913 | 97.08/cwt | 64.00–113.00 | 886 | 160 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 983 | 48.20/cwt | 41.00–58.00 | 474 | 13 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 990 | 47.00/cwt | 47.00–47.00 | 465 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,036 | 40.70/cwt | 38.00–45.00 | 422 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,391 | 46.00/cwt | 46.00–46.00 | 640 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,014 | 77.78/cwt | 52.00–93.00 | 789 | 129 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,288 | 51.25/cwt | 48.00–54.00 | 660 | 37 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,680 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 1,361 | 5 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,734 | 70.54/cwt | 64.00–73.50 | 1,223 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,918 | 83.54/cwt | 82.00–85.00 | 1,602 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,040 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,816 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 376 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 714 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 372 | 175.15/cwt | 173.00–177.50 | 652 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 613 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 883 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 457 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 800 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 498 | 144.40/cwt | 142.00–145.00 | 719 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 537 | 156.16/cwt | 155.00–158.00 | 839 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 422 | 151.35/cwt | 150.00–152.00 | 639 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,423 | 48.37/cwt | 45.00–52.00 | 688 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,230 | 62.50/cwt | 62.50–62.50 | 769 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,114 | 34.49/cwt | 32.00–38.50 | 384 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,174 | 44.00/cwt | 38.00–46.50 | 517 | 206 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,372 | 64.66/cwt | 64.00–68.50 | 887 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,417 | 58.29/cwt | 52.00–62.00 | 826 | 65 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,568 | 53.00/cwt | 53.00–53.00 | 831 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,193 | 41.97/cwt | 38.00–45.00 | 501 | 53 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,272 | 48.12/cwt | 46.00–53.00 | 612 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,123 | 34.53/cwt | 31.00–37.00 | 388 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,618 | 58.24/cwt | 52.00–62.00 | 942 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,356 | 53.30/cwt | 52.00–57.00 | 723 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,443 | 45.80/cwt | 42.00–50.00 | 661 | 61 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 900 | 28.15/cwt | 22.00–31.00 | 253 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Heavy Weight | — | 2,030 | 62.50/cwt | 62.50–62.50 | 1,269 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,545 | 65.50/cwt | 64.50–66.00 | 1,012 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,213 | 49.52/cwt | 46.00–55.50 | 601 | 182 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,889 | 72.64/cwt | 62.00–78.00 | 1,372 | 11 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeder cattle today were of mostly plain to average quality this sale. Most cattle were offered in very small packages or as singles. Trucking remains very tight and most buyers passed on calves, waiting until tomorrow as Billings livestock commission's sale will feature feeder cattle. Light offerings sold on mostly light demand. Market activity was mostly slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on moderate demand for heavy offerings. Todays sale was mostly comprised of weigh up and bred cows. The additional packer seen last week was not at the sale this week. Most cows returned to feed again this week. Feeding cows sold steady to 4.00 lower on all classes. Feeding buyers were more active in purchasing very thin cows this week as these offerings offered lots of compensatory gain and could be turned out on corn stalks for cheap gain. With less buying power seen this week packers were able to purchase cows lower as supplies are heavy. Cows were pushing heavy amounts of fill again this week. Many cows tanked up on fresh, clean water when they hit the yards. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 lower on all classes. Cow quality this week was average to attractive, however quality was not as attractive as last week. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady to weak undertones were noticed. Young age cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher. Most of these offerings are being purchased for southern fall breeding programs.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 884 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 24 | — | 716 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 12 | — | 957 | 128.25 | 128.25 |
| 18 | — | 771 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 21 | — | 474 | 141.00–144.50 | 143.29 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 828 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 9 | — | 374 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 584 | 129.50–135.00 | 131.31 |
| 19 | — | 508 | 140.00–142.00 | 141.68 |
| 20 | — | 498 | 142.00–145.00 | 144.40 |
| 18 | — | 422 | 150.00–152.00 | 151.35 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 338 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 361 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 335 | 149.00–150.00 | 149.35 |
| 10 | — | 363 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 725 | 120.00–130.00 | 123.33 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 442 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 22 | — | 324 | 167.50–180.00 | 172.91 |
| 20 | — | 372 | 173.00–177.50 | 175.15 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 373 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 586 | 154.00–161.00 | 160.67 |
| 21 | — | 376 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 6 | — | 613 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 5 | — | 457 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 10 | — | 537 | 155.00–158.00 | 156.16 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,546 | 63.00–68.00 | 65.83 |
| 3 | — | 1,667 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,618 | 52.00–62.00 | 58.24 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,423 | 45.00–52.00 | 48.37 |
| 55 | — | 1,372 | 64.00–68.50 | 64.66 |
| 65 | — | 1,417 | 52.00–62.00 | 58.29 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| 14 | — | 1,114 | 32.00–38.50 | 34.49 |
| 206 | — | 1,174 | 38.00–46.50 | 44.00 |
| 182 | — | 1,213 | 46.00–55.50 | 49.52 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,568 | 53.00 | 53.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,545 | 64.50–66.00 | 65.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 1,193 | 38.00–45.00 | 41.97 |
| 13 | — | 1,272 | 46.00–53.00 | 48.12 |
| 22 | — | 1,123 | 31.00–37.00 | 34.53 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,356 | 52.00–57.00 | 53.30 |
| 61 | — | 1,443 | 42.00–50.00 | 45.80 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 900 | 22.00–31.00 | 28.15 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,030 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,680 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,734 | 64.00–73.50 | 70.54 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,918 | 82.00–85.00 | 83.54 |
| 1 | — | 2,040 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,889 | 62.00–78.00 | 72.64 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 35 | — | 1,063 | 1,000.00–1,175.00 | 1,118.51 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 29 | — | 1,098 | 1,025.00–1,200.00 | 1,089.67 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 983 | 44.00 | 44.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 983 | 41.00–58.00 | 48.20 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,036 | 38.00–45.00 | 40.70 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 160 | — | 913 | 64.00–113.00 | 97.08 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,391 | 46.00 | 46.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 129 | — | 1,014 | 52.00–93.00 | 77.78 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 37 | — | 1,288 | 48.00–54.00 | 51.25 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 990 | 47.00 | 47.00 |