Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady to firm undertones were noticed on all feeders on offer. Demand for feeders was mostly moderate to good for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain and limited demand. Most feeders were sold in small packages or as singles. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light to moderate offerings. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher on all classes. Cow and bull quality this week was plain to average. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average as most cows were pushing heavy amounts of fill. Packer buyers opted to send a few set of cows to feed again this week. Feeding cows sold 3.00-4.00 higher as buyers bid aggressively on limited attractive offerings. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on mostly good to very good demand. Buyers showed the best demand for high quality cows which had lost calves. Young offerings sold mostly 10.00 higher in a narrow comparison.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 419 | 271.10 | 1,137 | 55 |
| Medium 1-2 | 288 | 257.27 | 741 | 11thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 561 | 242.78 | 1,361 | 16thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 680 | 217.50 | 1,479 | 80 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,766 | 106.81 | 1,886 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,406 | 96.46 | 1,357 | 111 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,640 | 96.12 | 1,576 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,200 | 89.08 | 1,069 | 37 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,208 | $1,775 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 540 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,269 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 947 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,515 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 910 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,383 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 335 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 787 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 700 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 1,267 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 384 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 902 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 263 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 684 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 384 | 269.01/cwt | 266.00–270.00 | 1,033 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 682 | 217.49/cwt | 215.00–220.00 | 1,483 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 629 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 1,440 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 265.75/cwt | 262.50–272.50 | 1,249 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 737 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 1,459 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 560 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,316 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 818 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 1,448 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 511 | 227.62/cwt | 227.00–230.00 | 1,163 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 600 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 1,338 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 440 | 235.50/cwt | 235.50–235.50 | 1,036 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 930 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,562 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 309 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 788 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 443 | 272.50/cwt | 272.50–272.50 | 1,207 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 694 | 203.00/cwt | 203.00–203.00 | 1,409 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 676 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,420 | 24 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 523 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,177 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 523 | 254.00/cwt | 254.00–254.00 | 1,328 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 557 | 252.19/cwt | 250.00–254.00 | 1,405 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 790 | 166.03/cwt | 163.00–167.00 | 1,312 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 923 | 142.36/cwt | 142.00–143.00 | 1,314 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,205 | 103.90/cwt | 89.00–131.00 | 1,252 | 39 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,215 | 92.00/cwt | 92.00–92.00 | 1,118 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,036 | 146.19/cwt | 121.00–166.00 | 1,515 | 45 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,208 | 1,775.00/head | 1,775.00–1,775.00 | 1,775 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 945 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 1,252 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 970 | 97.50/cwt | 97.50–97.50 | 946 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,095 | 94.00/cwt | 94.00–94.00 | 1,029 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,681 | 100.05/cwt | 92.00–107.00 | 1,682 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,735 | 111.79/cwt | 110.00–113.00 | 1,940 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,407 | 91.86/cwt | 89.00–95.00 | 1,292 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,453 | 95.42/cwt | 93.00–98.50 | 1,386 | 41 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,447 | 89.85/cwt | 86.00–91.50 | 1,300 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,177 | 83.28/cwt | 78.00–87.00 | 980 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,223 | 92.00/cwt | 89.00–95.00 | 1,125 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,276 | 97.41/cwt | 97.00–97.50 | 1,243 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,625 | 97.83/cwt | 95.00–99.50 | 1,590 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 933 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 653 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,672 | 92.52/cwt | 90.00–94.50 | 1,547 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,115 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 2,919 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,158 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 2,503 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,346 | 96.69/cwt | 93.00–98.50 | 1,301 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,130 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 994 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,395 | 104.62/cwt | 100.50–106.00 | 1,459 | 17 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady to firm undertones were noticed on all feeders on offer. Demand for feeders was mostly moderate to good for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain and limited demand. Most feeders were sold in small packages or as singles. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light to moderate offerings. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher on all classes. Cow and bull quality this week was plain to average. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average as most cows were pushing heavy amounts of fill. Packer buyers opted to send a few set of cows to feed again this week. Feeding cows sold 3.00-4.00 higher as buyers bid aggressively on limited attractive offerings. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on mostly good to very good demand. Buyers showed the best demand for high quality cows which had lost calves. Young offerings sold mostly 10.00 higher in a narrow comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 540 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 3 | — | 947 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 910 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 335 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 13 | — | 384 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 43 | — | 440 | 235.50 | 235.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 700 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 34 | — | 511 | 227.00–230.00 | 227.62 |
| 5 | — | 600 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| 24 | — | 676 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 8 | — | 790 | 163.00–167.00 | 166.03 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 523 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 263 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 6 | — | 309 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 384 | 266.00–270.00 | 269.01 |
| 33 | — | 443 | 272.50 | 272.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 682 | 215.00–220.00 | 217.49 |
| 16 | — | 629 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 21 | — | 737 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 8 | — | 930 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 20 | — | 557 | 250.00–254.00 | 252.19 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 470 | 262.50–272.50 | 265.75 |
| 1 | — | 560 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 3 | — | 818 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 6 | — | 523 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 694 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 923 | 142.00–143.00 | 142.36 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,215 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 39 | — | 1,205 | 89.00–131.00 | 103.90 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 45 | — | 1,036 | 121.00–166.00 | 146.19 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 945 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 970 | 97.50 | 97.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,208 | 1,775.00 | 1,775.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,095 | 94.00 | 94.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,681 | 92.00–107.00 | 100.05 |
| 3 | — | 1,735 | 110.00–113.00 | 111.79 |
| 1 | — | 2,115 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 3 | — | 2,158 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,407 | 89.00–95.00 | 91.86 |
| 34 | — | 1,346 | 93.00–98.50 | 96.69 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,453 | 93.00–98.50 | 95.42 |
| 8 | — | 1,447 | 86.00–91.50 | 89.85 |
| 17 | — | 1,395 | 100.50–106.00 | 104.62 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,177 | 78.00–87.00 | 83.28 |
| 19 | — | 1,223 | 89.00–95.00 | 92.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,276 | 97.00–97.50 | 97.41 |
| 2 | — | 933 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,625 | 95.00–99.50 | 97.83 |
| 10 | — | 1,672 | 90.00–94.50 | 92.52 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,130 | 88.00 | 88.00 |