Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain and lower in quality than last weeks offering. Demand for feeders was mostly light as limited offerings and poorer quality hampered demand. Lower CME feeder prices were seen today as grain prices continue to rally. Market activity this week was mostly slow. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers showed stronger demand for slaughter cows this week as they competed with feeder buyers over offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00 higher on all classes of cows. Feeding cows sold generally steady to firm, with the largest increase in price coming from thin lower quality cows that will gain quickly when put on feed. Slaughter bulls sold fully steady. Bull quality this week was not as attractive as last week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average. Cows were pushing much more fill this week compared to last week. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Demand for cattle to rebreed continues to be good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 463 | 179.80 | 833 | 20 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 734 | 165.13 | 1,213 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 750 | 136.83 | 1,026 | 40 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,563 | 92.84 | 1,451 | 49 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,645 | 77.71 | 1,278 | 59 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,435 | 75.70 | 1,086 | 115 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,177 | 71.88 | 846 | 136 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,233 | 1,360.64/cwt | 1,285.00–1,375.00 | 16,777 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,362 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 15,663 | 11 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,033 | 1,778.88/cwt | 1,660.00–1,825.00 | 18,376 | 36 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,387 | 1,625.00/cwt | 1,625.00–1,625.00 | 22,539 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,341 | 1,825.00/cwt | 1,825.00–1,825.00 | 24,473 | 31 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,221 | 1,235.00/cwt | 1,235.00–1,235.00 | 15,079 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 475 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 755 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 641 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 994 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 853 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,126 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 715 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,094 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 698 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 1,113 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 817 | 142.52/cwt | 141.00–145.50 | 1,164 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 786 | 129.78/cwt | 128.00–134.00 | 1,020 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 550 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 880 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 722 | 139.64/cwt | 138.00–141.00 | 1,008 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 889 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,102 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 765 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,186 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 381 | 174.50/cwt | 174.50–174.50 | 665 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 375 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 698 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 459 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 826 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 176.47/cwt | 175.00–178.00 | 1,191 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 411 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 760 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 520 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 853 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 471 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 718 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 747 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,180 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 748 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 1,264 | 2 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,126 | 109.50/cwt | 109.50–109.50 | 1,233 | 6 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,225 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 1,250 | 2 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,170 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 1,205 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,085 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,237 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 646 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 963 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 824 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 1,162 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,170 | 68.09/cwt | 63.00–73.50 | 797 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,437 | 77.37/cwt | 74.50–79.50 | 1,112 | 25 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,418 | 78.29/cwt | 75.00–83.00 | 1,110 | 47 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,449 | 71.51/cwt | 68.00–74.00 | 1,036 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,176 | 71.06/cwt | 64.00–74.00 | 836 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,238 | 81.24/cwt | 79.50–82.00 | 1,006 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,619 | 81.09/cwt | 78.50–85.00 | 1,313 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,432 | 83.67/cwt | 83.50–84.00 | 1,198 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,207 | 75.43/cwt | 74.00–79.00 | 910 | 56 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,678 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 1,217 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,465 | 69.95/cwt | 65.50–74.00 | 1,025 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,045 | 51.00/cwt | 51.00–51.00 | 533 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,658 | 75.57/cwt | 72.50–76.75 | 1,253 | 32 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,465 | 85.27/cwt | 84.50–86.00 | 1,249 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,177 | 75.71/cwt | 74.00–77.50 | 891 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,553 | 83.29/cwt | 80.00–84.50 | 1,293 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 938 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 422 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 895 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 644 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Heavy Weight | — | 2,300 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 1,541 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 948 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 616 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,035 | 106.49/cwt | 104.00–108.00 | 2,167 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,753 | 98.88/cwt | 93.50–103.00 | 1,733 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,635 | 86.77/cwt | 79.00–93.00 | 1,419 | 9 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,298 | 73.00/cwt | 73.00–73.00 | 948 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,373 | 80.94/cwt | 77.50–91.00 | 1,111 | 6 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,333 | 96.98/cwt | 93.00–98.00 | 1,293 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,331 | 1,642.31/cwt | 1,550.00–1,775.00 | 21,859 | 47 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,376 | 1,265.38/cwt | 1,210.00–1,325.00 | 17,412 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 904 | 99.04/cwt | 92.00–101.00 | 895 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 984 | 109.16/cwt | 94.00–132.50 | 1,074 | 91 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,196 | 81.53/cwt | 75.00–92.00 | 975 | 28 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,390 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 15,290 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain and lower in quality than last weeks offering. Demand for feeders was mostly light as limited offerings and poorer quality hampered demand. Lower CME feeder prices were seen today as grain prices continue to rally. Market activity this week was mostly slow. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers showed stronger demand for slaughter cows this week as they competed with feeder buyers over offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00 higher on all classes of cows. Feeding cows sold generally steady to firm, with the largest increase in price coming from thin lower quality cows that will gain quickly when put on feed. Slaughter bulls sold fully steady. Bull quality this week was not as attractive as last week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average. Cows were pushing much more fill this week compared to last week. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Demand for cattle to rebreed continues to be good.
| 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) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,233 | 1,285.00–1,375.00 | 1,360.64 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,362 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,390 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 36 | — | 1,033 | 1,660.00–1,825.00 | 1,778.88 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,387 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 1,341 | 1,825.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,221 | 1,235.00 | 1,235.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 47 | — | 1,331 | 1,550.00–1,775.00 | 1,642.31 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,376 | 1,210.00–1,325.00 | 1,265.38 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 904 | 92.00–101.00 | 99.04 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 91 | — | 984 | 94.00–132.50 | 109.16 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,196 | 75.00–92.00 | 81.53 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 475 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 4 | — | 641 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 1 | — | 520 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 853 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 6 | — | 715 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 12 | — | 698 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| 8 | — | 817 | 141.00–145.50 | 142.52 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 381 | 174.50 | 174.50 |
| 17 | — | 471 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 786 | 128.00–134.00 | 129.78 |
| 7 | — | 550 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 13 | — | 722 | 138.00–141.00 | 139.64 |
| 10 | — | 889 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 765 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 2 | — | 675 | 175.00–178.00 | 176.47 |
| 2 | — | 748 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 375 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 6 | — | 459 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 411 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 3 | — | 747 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,126 | 109.50 | 109.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,225 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,170 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,085 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 646 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 4 | — | 824 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,170 | 63.00–73.50 | 68.09 |
| 4 | — | 1,045 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,177 | 74.00–77.50 | 75.71 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,437 | 74.50–79.50 | 77.37 |
| 13 | — | 1,465 | 65.50–74.00 | 69.95 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,418 | 75.00–83.00 | 78.29 |
| 27 | — | 1,449 | 68.00–74.00 | 71.51 |
| 3 | — | 1,432 | 83.50–84.00 | 83.67 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,176 | 64.00–74.00 | 71.06 |
| 6 | — | 1,238 | 79.50–82.00 | 81.24 |
| 56 | — | 1,207 | 74.00–79.00 | 75.43 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,619 | 78.50–85.00 | 81.09 |
| 3 | — | 1,678 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,658 | 72.50–76.75 | 75.57 |
| 2 | — | 1,465 | 84.50–86.00 | 85.27 |
| 4 | — | 1,553 | 80.00–84.50 | 83.29 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 938 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 1 | — | 895 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 2 | — | 948 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,300 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 2,035 | 104.00–108.00 | 106.49 |
| 15 | — | 1,753 | 93.50–103.00 | 98.88 |
| 9 | — | 1,635 | 79.00–93.00 | 86.77 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,298 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,373 | 77.50–91.00 | 80.94 |
| 13 | — | 1,333 | 93.00–98.00 | 96.98 |