Compared to last sale(8-24-22): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last sale and this sale to establish a full market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on steer and heifer calves, while yearling steers and heifers both sold with lower undertones. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Demand for all feeder cattle was moderate to good. Yearlings were offered mostly in small packages, while calves were offered in mostly moderate size packages. Corn contract prices have continued to since the last sale and yearling buyers have backed up prices slightly to reflect higher feeding costs. Calf buyers continue to show good demand for calves as they look to differed feeder cattle contracts for support. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for mostly light offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was mostly good as Western packers continue to buy cows for immediate harvest. Feeding cow buyers were also more active this week as they purchased cows to feed. This helped push all cow prices higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher on boning cows. Breaking and lean cows were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-3.00 lower. Feeding bull buyers were not as active this week as last, which allowed bull prices to slip lower. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average today with most cows and bulls pushing moderate to heavy amounts of fill. Cow and bull quality was average to attractive this sale. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 628 | 192.65 | 1,209 | 158 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 559 | 184.44 | 1,031 | 24 |
| Large 1 | 1,049 | 163.40 | 1,715 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,884 | 102.82 | 1,938 | 49 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,595 | 90.50 | 1,443 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,401 | 88.35 | 1,237 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,135 | 82.75 | 939 | 15 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 810 | 166.50/cwt | 166.50–166.50 | 1,349 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 903 | 162.81/cwt | 162.75–163.00 | 1,470 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 986 | 163.83/cwt | 163.00–165.50 | 1,615 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 472 | 199.48/cwt | 198.50–202.00 | 942 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 985 | 151.50/cwt | 151.50–151.50 | 1,492 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 520 | 186.99/cwt | 185.00–188.00 | 972 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 504 | 218.53/cwt | 205.00–224.50 | 1,101 | 79 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 595 | 190.21/cwt | 188.00–203.00 | 1,132 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 465 | 219.45/cwt | 217.00–225.00 | 1,020 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 412 | 212.92/cwt | 210.00–215.00 | 877 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 383 | 222.96/cwt | 220.00–230.00 | 854 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 395 | 221.00/cwt | 221.00–221.00 | 873 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 446 | 211.00/cwt | 206.00–214.00 | 941 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 356 | 202.73/cwt | 200.00–205.00 | 722 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 422 | 186.50/cwt | 186.50–186.50 | 787 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 423 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 973 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 525 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 1,061 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 904 | 160.17/cwt | 159.50–160.50 | 1,448 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 887 | 164.78/cwt | 164.00–165.00 | 1,462 | 9 |
| Heifers | Large 1Replacement | — | 1,037 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,701 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1Replacement | — | 1,068 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 1,736 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 457 | 214.01/cwt | 208.00–216.00 | 978 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,351 | 95.02/cwt | 92.50–97.50 | 1,284 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,405 | 106.50/cwt | 106.50–106.50 | 1,496 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,828 | 102.98/cwt | 99.00–107.00 | 1,882 | 21 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,766 | 93.65/cwt | 87.00–97.00 | 1,654 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,090 | 109.70/cwt | 107.00–114.00 | 2,293 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,128 | 81.49/cwt | 78.00–83.00 | 919 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,137 | 84.91/cwt | 84.00–86.00 | 965 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,401 | 88.75/cwt | 84.50–90.25 | 1,243 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,220 | 89.50/cwt | 89.50–89.50 | 1,092 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,117 | 79.42/cwt | 77.50–83.00 | 887 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,313 | 90.25/cwt | 90.00–90.50 | 1,185 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,370 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 1,123 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,575 | 83.00/cwt | 83.00–83.00 | 1,307 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,415 | 87.53/cwt | 85.50–89.00 | 1,239 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,393 | 92.50/cwt | 92.50–92.50 | 1,289 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,595 | 90.50/cwt | 90.50–90.50 | 1,443 | 1 |
Compared to last sale(8-24-22): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last sale and this sale to establish a full market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on steer and heifer calves, while yearling steers and heifers both sold with lower undertones. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Demand for all feeder cattle was moderate to good. Yearlings were offered mostly in small packages, while calves were offered in mostly moderate size packages. Corn contract prices have continued to since the last sale and yearling buyers have backed up prices slightly to reflect higher feeding costs. Calf buyers continue to show good demand for calves as they look to differed feeder cattle contracts for support. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for mostly light offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was mostly good as Western packers continue to buy cows for immediate harvest. Feeding cow buyers were also more active this week as they purchased cows to feed. This helped push all cow prices higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher on boning cows. Breaking and lean cows were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-3.00 lower. Feeding bull buyers were not as active this week as last, which allowed bull prices to slip lower. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average today with most cows and bulls pushing moderate to heavy amounts of fill. Cow and bull quality was average to attractive this sale. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 810 | 166.50 | 166.50 |
| 13 | — | 903 | 162.75–163.00 | 162.81 |
| 32 | — | 986 | 163.00–165.50 | 163.83 |
| 9 | — | 887 | 164.00–165.00 | 164.78 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 472 | 198.50–202.00 | 199.48 |
| 12 | — | 520 | 185.00–188.00 | 186.99 |
| 20 | — | 395 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| 61 | — | 446 | 206.00–214.00 | 211.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 985 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| 6 | — | 904 | 159.50–160.50 | 160.17 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 356 | 200.00–205.00 | 202.73 |
| 5 | — | 422 | 186.50 | 186.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,037 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,068 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 79 | — | 504 | 205.00–224.50 | 218.53 |
| 13 | — | 595 | 188.00–203.00 | 190.21 |
| 16 | — | 465 | 217.00–225.00 | 219.45 |
| 24 | — | 383 | 220.00–230.00 | 222.96 |
| 37 | — | 423 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 412 | 210.00–215.00 | 212.92 |
| 2 | — | 525 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 8 | — | 457 | 208.00–216.00 | 214.01 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,351 | 92.50–97.50 | 95.02 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,405 | 106.50 | 106.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,828 | 99.00–107.00 | 102.98 |
| 12 | — | 1,766 | 87.00–97.00 | 93.65 |
| 15 | — | 2,090 | 107.00–114.00 | 109.70 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,128 | 78.00–83.00 | 81.49 |
| 5 | — | 1,137 | 84.00–86.00 | 84.91 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,401 | 84.50–90.25 | 88.75 |
| 4 | — | 1,313 | 90.00–90.50 | 90.25 |
| 1 | — | 1,370 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,220 | 89.50 | 89.50 |
| 3 | — | 1,117 | 77.50–83.00 | 79.42 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,575 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| 15 | — | 1,415 | 85.50–89.00 | 87.53 |
| 2 | — | 1,393 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,595 | 90.50 | 90.50 |