Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Most calves were offered as singles or small lots. Demand for feeders was mostly light to moderate. Fewer buyers were on hand this week compared to last. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand light offerings. Cow quality this week was mostly plain to average with on a limited offering of high quality feeding cows on offer. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on boning and lean cows, breaking cows sold generally steady in a very narrow comparison. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Quality this week was mostly average.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 586 | 155.05 | 908 | 68 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 462 | 145.00 | 670 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 692 | 135.17 | 936 | 21 |
| Large 1 | 1,145 | 122.50 | 1,403 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,630 | 81.42 | 1,327 | 43 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,573 | 61.60 | 969 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,401 | 56.41 | 790 | 65 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,208 | 52.58 | 635 | 53 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,088 | 71.34/cwt | 61.00–82.00 | 776 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,326 | 750.00/cwt | 750.00–750.00 | 9,945 | 13 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,145 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 1,403 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 591 | 155.48/cwt | 150.00–158.25 | 919 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 624 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 961 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 475 | 164.59/cwt | 162.00–167.00 | 782 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 829 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 555 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 755 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 847 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,101 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 692 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 952 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 778 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 988 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 635 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 870 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 653 | 145.61/cwt | 144.00–148.00 | 951 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 462 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 670 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 624 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,030 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 741 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,112 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 693 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 918 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 748 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,025 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 533 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 901 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 591 | 185.50/cwt | 185.50–185.50 | 1,096 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 461 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 945 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 445 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 912 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 608 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 796 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 603 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 959 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,182 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,253 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 548 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 970 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 680 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 979 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 592 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 983 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,120 | 51.83/cwt | 51.00–52.00 | 580 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,135 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 704 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,500 | 57.00/cwt | 57.00–57.00 | 855 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,565 | 65.68/cwt | 65.00–66.00 | 1,028 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,323 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 714 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,805 | 75.09/cwt | 71.00–82.00 | 1,355 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,377 | 57.46/cwt | 54.00–63.50 | 791 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,519 | 65.48/cwt | 65.00–66.00 | 995 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,391 | 56.51/cwt | 55.75–64.00 | 786 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,211 | 50.14/cwt | 48.00–53.00 | 607 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,260 | 42.50/cwt | 42.50–42.50 | 536 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,260 | 56.64/cwt | 54.00–58.00 | 714 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,219 | 55.24/cwt | 53.50–56.00 | 673 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,587 | 61.34/cwt | 56.00–64.00 | 973 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,427 | 52.53/cwt | 49.00–54.00 | 750 | 13 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,346 | 81.64/cwt | 80.50–89.00 | 1,099 | 19 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,908 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 1,545 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,990 | 93.00/cwt | 93.00–93.00 | 1,851 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,745 | 84.42/cwt | 83.50–87.50 | 1,473 | 13 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,680 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 1,662 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,525 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 2,146 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 933 | 60.43/cwt | 60.00–62.50 | 564 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,063 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 691 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,011 | 87.03/cwt | 75.00–99.00 | 880 | 51 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,175 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 12,925 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,307 | 1,205.21/cwt | 1,150.00–1,225.00 | 15,752 | 15 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Most calves were offered as singles or small lots. Demand for feeders was mostly light to moderate. Fewer buyers were on hand this week compared to last. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand light offerings. Cow quality this week was mostly plain to average with on a limited offering of high quality feeding cows on offer. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on boning and lean cows, breaking cows sold generally steady in a very narrow comparison. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Quality this week was mostly average.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,088 | 61.00–82.00 | 71.34 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 51 | — | 1,011 | 75.00–99.00 | 87.03 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 933 | 60.00–62.50 | 60.43 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,063 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,326 | 750.00 | 750.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,175 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,307 | 1,150.00–1,225.00 | 1,205.21 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,145 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 591 | 150.00–158.25 | 155.48 |
| 16 | — | 624 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 15 | — | 475 | 162.00–167.00 | 164.59 |
| 1 | — | 515 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 15 | — | 653 | 144.00–148.00 | 145.61 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 847 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 5 | — | 692 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 2 | — | 778 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 11 | — | 635 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 462 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 555 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 6 | — | 608 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 603 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 4 | — | 548 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 3 | — | 680 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 5 | — | 592 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,182 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 624 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 4 | — | 741 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 17 | — | 533 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 11 | — | 445 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 693 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 3 | — | 748 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 591 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| 6 | — | 461 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,120 | 51.00–52.00 | 51.83 |
| 1 | — | 1,135 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,260 | 54.00–58.00 | 56.64 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,500 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,565 | 65.00–66.00 | 65.68 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,323 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,519 | 65.00–66.00 | 65.48 |
| 31 | — | 1,391 | 55.75–64.00 | 56.51 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,377 | 54.00–63.50 | 57.46 |
| 13 | — | 1,427 | 49.00–54.00 | 52.53 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,211 | 48.00–53.00 | 50.14 |
| 1 | — | 1,260 | 42.50 | 42.50 |
| 19 | — | 1,219 | 53.50–56.00 | 55.24 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,587 | 56.00–64.00 | 61.34 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,805 | 71.00–82.00 | 75.09 |
| 1 | — | 1,990 | 93.00 | 93.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,745 | 83.50–87.50 | 84.42 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,346 | 80.50–89.00 | 81.64 |
| 2 | — | 1,908 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,680 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,525 | 85.00 | 85.00 |