Compared to last week: Yearling feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Feeder calves were not well tested. Demand for yearlings was mostly good on light offerings. Market activity was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for heavy offerings. Over 2,500 head of cows sold in todays offering. The majority of the cow offering sold as feeding cows this week. Demand for boning flesh cows and young cows was very good as both packers and feeding buyers purchased these cows to feed to premium white. Feeding cows sold 1.00-4.00 higher on these type offerings. Packer buyers opted to only purchase extremely lame or cows with major blemishes to send to slaughter. Both packers and feeding buyers purchased cows with slight blemishes to feed until the market improves. A heavy offering of thin cows was seen this sale. Thin feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Cow quality this week was average to attractive. Feeding buyers continue to be active in purchasing very thin cows. These offerings offer lots of compensatory gain. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Competition with feeding buyers helped keep offerings steady. Young age cows sold mostly steady to weak. Many long strings of open 2-4 year old cows were seen this week. Breed up conditions this summer were mostly below average due to poor water quality and limited forage due to the drought. Most of these offerings are being purchased for southern fall breeding programs.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 760 | 145.00 | 1,102 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 866 | 141.27 | 1,224 | 47 |
| Large 1 | 1,163 | 118.59 | 1,380 | 16thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,715 | 78.87 | 1,353 | 59 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,616 | 65.65 | 1,061 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,420 | 57.96 | 823 | 291 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,167 | 46.48 | 543 | 887 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,553 | 67.00/cwt | 65.00–69.00 | 1,041 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,450 | 67.38/cwt | 64.50–68.50 | 977 | 84 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,212 | 49.77/cwt | 47.00–55.50 | 603 | 456 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,226 | 58.19/cwt | 57.00–62.00 | 713 | 70 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,114 | 39.19/cwt | 33.00–40.00 | 437 | 72 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,097 | 45.82/cwt | 41.00–48.00 | 503 | 120 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 982 | 32.15/cwt | 30.00–33.00 | 316 | 42 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,585 | 66.41/cwt | 66.00–66.50 | 1,053 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,403 | 51.33/cwt | 42.00–57.50 | 720 | 72 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,155 | 46.00/cwt | 46.00–46.00 | 531 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,151 | 40.01/cwt | 36.00–45.50 | 461 | 66 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,770 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 1,097 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,402 | 59.51/cwt | 56.00–63.00 | 834 | 99 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,148 | 32.30/cwt | 25.00–36.50 | 371 | 45 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,435 | 45.01/cwt | 41.00–49.50 | 646 | 36 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 958 | 45.68/cwt | 44.00–47.50 | 438 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 928 | 41.47/cwt | 38.00–43.00 | 385 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,789 | 72.13/cwt | 67.00–76.00 | 1,290 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,090 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,860 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,911 | 83.65/cwt | 79.50–86.00 | 1,599 | 17 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,845 | 89.00/cwt | 89.00–89.00 | 1,642 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,604 | 80.31/cwt | 79.00–84.50 | 1,288 | 18 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,444 | 74.22/cwt | 71.00–75.00 | 1,072 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 946 | 96.89/cwt | 66.00–111.00 | 917 | 326 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 795 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 477 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 999 | 52.07/cwt | 46.00–66.00 | 520 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,063 | 72.08/cwt | 46.00–88.00 | 766 | 193 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 829 | 77.30/cwt | 75.00–79.00 | 641 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 957 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 431 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,148 | 1,050.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 12,054 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,071 | 1,014.19/cwt | 1,000.00–1,035.00 | 10,862 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,325 | 51.00/cwt | 51.00–51.00 | 676 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,208 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 13,288 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 971 | 134.50/cwt | 132.00–137.00 | 1,306 | 6 |
| Heifers | Large 1Full | — | 1,173 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,361 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 819 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,171 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 915 | 137.88/cwt | 137.50–139.00 | 1,262 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 850 | 142.67/cwt | 142.50–145.00 | 1,213 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 760 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,102 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,191 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,429 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1Full | — | 1,098 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 1,367 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Yearling feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Feeder calves were not well tested. Demand for yearlings was mostly good on light offerings. Market activity was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for heavy offerings. Over 2,500 head of cows sold in todays offering. The majority of the cow offering sold as feeding cows this week. Demand for boning flesh cows and young cows was very good as both packers and feeding buyers purchased these cows to feed to premium white. Feeding cows sold 1.00-4.00 higher on these type offerings. Packer buyers opted to only purchase extremely lame or cows with major blemishes to send to slaughter. Both packers and feeding buyers purchased cows with slight blemishes to feed until the market improves. A heavy offering of thin cows was seen this sale. Thin feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Cow quality this week was average to attractive. Feeding buyers continue to be active in purchasing very thin cows. These offerings offer lots of compensatory gain. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Competition with feeding buyers helped keep offerings steady. Young age cows sold mostly steady to weak. Many long strings of open 2-4 year old cows were seen this week. Breed up conditions this summer were mostly below average due to poor water quality and limited forage due to the drought. Most of these offerings are being purchased for southern fall breeding programs.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,553 | 65.00–69.00 | 67.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,770 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 84 | — | 1,450 | 64.50–68.50 | 67.38 |
| 72 | — | 1,403 | 42.00–57.50 | 51.33 |
| 99 | — | 1,402 | 56.00–63.00 | 59.51 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 456 | — | 1,212 | 47.00–55.50 | 49.77 |
| 70 | — | 1,226 | 57.00–62.00 | 58.19 |
| 72 | — | 1,114 | 33.00–40.00 | 39.19 |
| 120 | — | 1,097 | 41.00–48.00 | 45.82 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 982 | 30.00–33.00 | 32.15 |
| 2 | — | 958 | 44.00–47.50 | 45.68 |
| 8 | — | 928 | 38.00–43.00 | 41.47 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,585 | 66.00–66.50 | 66.41 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,155 | 46.00 | 46.00 |
| 66 | — | 1,151 | 36.00–45.50 | 40.01 |
| 45 | — | 1,148 | 25.00–36.50 | 32.30 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,435 | 41.00–49.50 | 45.01 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,789 | 67.00–76.00 | 72.13 |
| 1 | — | 2,090 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| 17 | — | 1,911 | 79.50–86.00 | 83.65 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,845 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| 18 | — | 1,604 | 79.00–84.50 | 80.31 |
| 10 | — | 1,444 | 71.00–75.00 | 74.22 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 326 | — | 946 | 66.00–111.00 | 96.89 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 193 | — | 1,063 | 46.00–88.00 | 72.08 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 795 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 999 | 46.00–66.00 | 52.07 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 829 | 75.00–79.00 | 77.30 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 957 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,148 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 19 | — | 1,071 | 1,000.00–1,035.00 | 1,014.19 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,208 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,325 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 971 | 132.00–137.00 | 134.50 |
| 7 | — | 819 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 4 | — | 915 | 137.50–139.00 | 137.88 |
| 30 | — | 850 | 142.50–145.00 | 142.67 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,173 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,098 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 760 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,191 | 120.00 | 120.00 |