Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Todays sale featured mostly weigh up cows, pairs and breds, so not trend is available. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for light offerings. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher on all classes. The cow supply across much of the central US continues to tighten as rain has fallen across a wide swath of the country which has eased culling due to drought. Seasonal culling is starting to wrap up as ranchers wrap up spring brandings. Packers were very aggressive as they purchased cows both for immediate harvest and to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher as packers purchased very attractive cows for this purpose. Quality this week was average to very attractive. Weigh up conditions were average to above average this week as most offerings have been out on grass. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 10.00 lower. Quality was average to attractive. Fewer takers were seen for this class of cows as many are starting to turn out bulls for summer breeding. Todays pair offering was average to very attractive in quality. Demand for pairs was good to very good with more buyer participation noted compared to the last pair special on 5-10-23. Many comparable sets of pairs sold $100-250 per pair higher than that sale.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 695 | 220.80 | 1,535 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,692 | 124.20 | 2,101 | 53 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,625 | 106.76 | 1,735 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,445 | 104.45 | 1,510 | 124 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,191 | 98.38 | 1,171 | 130 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,151 | $1,760 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,332 | $1,547 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,486 | $1,547 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,262 | $1,373 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,182 | $2,688 | 148 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,527 | $2,612 | 103 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,303 | $2,491 | 37 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,602 | $2,348 | 71 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,422 | $1,939 | 136 |
| Heifer Pairs | Open | (<2 yrs) | 1,253 | $3,152 | 109 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,609 | 2,361.27/head | 2,125.00–2,485.00 | 2,361 | 69 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,340 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,290 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,367 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,288 | 124.65/cwt | 123.00–129.00 | 1,605 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,505 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,625 | 1 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,270 | 3,208.07/head | 2,700.00–3,350.00 | 3,208 | 100 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,330 | 1,850.00/head | 1,850.00–1,850.00 | 1,850 | 18 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,457 | 2,305.90/head | 2,100.00–2,400.00 | 2,306 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,388 | 105.74/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 1,468 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,262 | 1,373.32/head | 1,300.00–1,450.00 | 1,373 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,486 | 1,547.41/head | 1,435.00–1,610.00 | 1,547 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,177 | 1,400.00/head | 1,400.00–1,400.00 | 1,400 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,119 | 2,600.00/head | 2,600.00–2,600.00 | 2,600 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,332 | 1,547.48/head | 1,500.00–1,625.00 | 1,547 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,305 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 1,357 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,025 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,189 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,120 | 119.80/cwt | 106.00–142.00 | 1,342 | 48 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1 | — | 800 | 125.99/cwt | 120.00–130.00 | 1,008 | 6 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,066 | 2,534.19/head | 2,500.00–2,600.00 | 2,534 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,016 | 147.04/cwt | 122.00–171.00 | 1,494 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,146 | 1,823.96/head | 1,700.00–1,850.00 | 1,824 | 17 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,064 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 1,245 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,448 | 2,102.59/head | 1,600.00–2,350.00 | 2,103 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,379 | 1,764.18/head | 1,725.00–1,800.00 | 1,764 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,407 | 1,775.00/head | 1,775.00–1,775.00 | 1,775 | 15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,274 | 2,485.00/head | 2,485.00–2,485.00 | 2,485 | 21 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,232 | 2,650.00/head | 2,650.00–2,650.00 | 2,650 | 22 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,449 | 2,008.97/head | 1,900.00–2,175.00 | 2,009 | 90 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 723 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,518 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 653 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 1,548 | 4 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,270 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,664 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 955 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,538 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,045 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 941 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,186 | 106.61/cwt | 105.00–111.00 | 1,264 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,143 | 97.50/cwt | 95.00–102.00 | 1,114 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,510 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,631 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,611 | 111.18/cwt | 108.00–114.00 | 1,791 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,914 | 132.78/cwt | 129.00–138.00 | 2,541 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,766 | 104.62/cwt | 103.50–106.50 | 1,848 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,860 | 97.00/cwt | 97.00–97.00 | 1,804 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,402 | 100.64/cwt | 97.00–104.50 | 1,411 | 22 |
| Bulls | —Natural | — | 1,413 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 1,455 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,050 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 746 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,417 | 102.59/cwt | 97.50–106.00 | 1,454 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 985 | 93.00/cwt | 93.00–93.00 | 916 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,570 | 109.67/cwt | 108.50–110.50 | 1,722 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,490 | 107.81/cwt | 106.00–110.00 | 1,606 | 50 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,537 | 102.50/cwt | 102.50–102.50 | 1,575 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,245 | 106.52/cwt | 104.50–111.00 | 1,326 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,572 | 110.81/cwt | 110.00–112.00 | 1,742 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,431 | 94.10/cwt | 92.00–96.00 | 1,347 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,218 | 97.20/cwt | 93.00–103.00 | 1,184 | 61 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,135 | 86.09/cwt | 80.00–91.00 | 977 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,420 | 107.02/cwt | 105.00–114.00 | 1,520 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 820 | 83.67/cwt | 82.00–85.00 | 686 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,838 | 124.55/cwt | 121.00–129.00 | 2,289 | 9 |
| Bulls | —Natural | — | 1,863 | 122.89/cwt | 117.00–128.00 | 2,289 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,360 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 1,346 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,963 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 2,660 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,469 | 121.47/cwt | 112.00–129.00 | 1,784 | 18 |
| Bulls | —Natural | — | 1,879 | 134.19/cwt | 133.00–135.00 | 2,521 | 10 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1 | — | 1,003 | 2,550.00/head | 2,550.00–2,550.00 | 2,550 | 25 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,537 | 2,678.98/head | 2,400.00–2,900.00 | 2,679 | 91 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,350 | 1,875.00/head | 1,875.00–1,875.00 | 1,875 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,244 | 2,828.90/head | 2,700.00–3,000.00 | 2,829 | 64 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Todays sale featured mostly weigh up cows, pairs and breds, so not trend is available. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for light offerings. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher on all classes. The cow supply across much of the central US continues to tighten as rain has fallen across a wide swath of the country which has eased culling due to drought. Seasonal culling is starting to wrap up as ranchers wrap up spring brandings. Packers were very aggressive as they purchased cows both for immediate harvest and to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher as packers purchased very attractive cows for this purpose. Quality this week was average to very attractive. Weigh up conditions were average to above average this week as most offerings have been out on grass. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 10.00 lower. Quality was average to attractive. Fewer takers were seen for this class of cows as many are starting to turn out bulls for summer breeding. Todays pair offering was average to very attractive in quality. Demand for pairs was good to very good with more buyer participation noted compared to the last pair special on 5-10-23. Many comparable sets of pairs sold $100-250 per pair higher than that sale.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 69 | — | 1,609 | 2,125.00–2,485.00 | 2,361.27 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 1,119 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 91 | — | 1,537 | 2,400.00–2,900.00 | 2,678.98 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 64 | — | 1,244 | 2,700.00–3,000.00 | 2,828.90 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,340 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,457 | 2,100.00–2,400.00 | 2,305.90 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,448 | 1,600.00–2,350.00 | 2,102.59 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,350 | 1,875.00 | 1,875.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,330 | 1,850.00 | 1,850.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 90 | — | 1,449 | 1,900.00–2,175.00 | 2,008.97 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,379 | 1,725.00–1,800.00 | 1,764.18 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,407 | 1,775.00 | 1,775.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,274 | 2,485.00 | 2,485.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 1,232 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,003 | 2,550.00 | 2,550.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,290 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,288 | 123.00–129.00 | 124.65 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,388 | 100.00–110.00 | 105.74 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,262 | 1,300.00–1,450.00 | 1,373.32 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,486 | 1,435.00–1,610.00 | 1,547.41 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,332 | 1,500.00–1,625.00 | 1,547.48 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,146 | 1,700.00–1,850.00 | 1,823.96 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,505 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,177 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 100 | — | 1,270 | 2,700.00–3,350.00 | 3,208.07 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,066 | 2,500.00–2,600.00 | 2,534.19 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,305 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 48 | — | 1,120 | 106.00–142.00 | 119.80 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 34 | — | 1,016 | 122.00–171.00 | 147.04 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,025 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,064 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 800 | 120.00–130.00 | 125.99 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 723 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 4 | — | 653 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,270 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 955 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,045 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 15 | — | 1,186 | 105.00–111.00 | 106.61 |
| 13 | — | 1,143 | 95.00–102.00 | 97.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,510 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,570 | 108.50–110.50 | 109.67 |
| 5 | — | 1,537 | 102.50 | 102.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,766 | 103.50–106.50 | 104.62 |
| 1 | — | 1,860 | 97.00 | 97.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,572 | 110.00–112.00 | 110.81 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,402 | 97.00–104.50 | 100.64 |
| 9 | — | 1,431 | 92.00–96.00 | 94.10 |
| 20 | — | 1,420 | 105.00–114.00 | 107.02 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,050 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| 24 | — | 1,245 | 104.50–111.00 | 106.52 |
| 61 | — | 1,218 | 93.00–103.00 | 97.20 |
| 10 | — | 1,135 | 80.00–91.00 | 86.09 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,417 | 97.50–106.00 | 102.59 |
| 50 | — | 1,490 | 106.00–110.00 | 107.81 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 985 | 93.00 | 93.00 |
| 3 | — | 820 | 82.00–85.00 | 83.67 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,611 | 108.00–114.00 | 111.18 |
| 4 | — | 1,914 | 129.00–138.00 | 132.78 |
| 9 | — | 1,838 | 121.00–129.00 | 124.55 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,413 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,863 | 117.00–128.00 | 122.89 |
| 10 | — | 1,879 | 133.00–135.00 | 134.19 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,360 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,963 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 18 | — | 1,469 | 112.00–129.00 | 121.47 |