Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Todays sale featured mostly weigh up cows, with a very light offering of feeder cattle. Demand for limited offerings was mostly moderate to good. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower on boning and lean cows, breaking cows sold generally steady. Packers purchased most of the offering to feed this week and fewer cows for immediate harvest. Cow and bull quality today was very attractive and buyers showed very good demand for high quality cows suitable to feed. Feeding cows sold generally steady, but had many buyers actively bidding on cows for that purpose. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average for buyers as most cows have been out on grass and were very empty at sale time. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly steady to firm. Quality was average to attractive.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 521 | 286.77 | 1,495 | 9thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 474 | 250.00 | 1,185 | 7thin |
| Large 1 | 790 | 220.00 | 1,738 | 2thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 869 | 212.69 | 1,848 | 18thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,777 | 120.09 | 2,134 | 71 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,592 | 108.02 | 1,720 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,460 | 105.38 | 1,539 | 179 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,212 | 94.70 | 1,148 | 107 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 935 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 1,674 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 991 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 1,843 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 953 | 138.07/cwt | 136.00–140.00 | 1,316 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,192 | 112.62/cwt | 98.00–169.00 | 1,342 | 38 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,113 | 147.31/cwt | 115.00–171.00 | 1,640 | 40 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,016 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,290 | 5 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,352 | 122.15/cwt | 117.00–128.00 | 1,651 | 5 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,545 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 3,461 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,264 | 108.85/cwt | 97.00–113.00 | 1,376 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,857 | 122.24/cwt | 116.00–126.00 | 2,270 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,386 | 100.40/cwt | 97.00–105.00 | 1,392 | 39 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,518 | 111.51/cwt | 105.00–114.50 | 1,693 | 88 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,160 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 1,183 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,435 | 108.11/cwt | 105.00–112.00 | 1,551 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,561 | 110.82/cwt | 109.50–111.50 | 1,730 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,607 | 103.76/cwt | 102.50–104.50 | 1,667 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,683 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,784 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,200 | 87.95/cwt | 80.00–91.00 | 1,055 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,436 | 93.77/cwt | 89.00–97.00 | 1,347 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,555 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,679 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,197 | 95.63/cwt | 91.00–99.00 | 1,145 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,226 | 102.34/cwt | 101.00–106.00 | 1,255 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,554 | 93.48/cwt | 92.00–94.00 | 1,453 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,346 | 97.71/cwt | 95.00–102.50 | 1,315 | 19 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,138 | 130.82/cwt | 126.00–136.00 | 2,797 | 12 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,652 | 110.54/cwt | 101.00–114.00 | 1,826 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,123 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 988 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,283 | 96.67/cwt | 94.00–97.00 | 1,240 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 705 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,481 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 760 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,558 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 943 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 1,707 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 850 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 1,598 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 584 | 280.32/cwt | 260.00–290.00 | 1,637 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 573 | 296.17/cwt | 292.50–300.00 | 1,697 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 742 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,707 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 790 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,738 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,043 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 1,898 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 953 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 1,830 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 474 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,185 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 490 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,421 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 552 | 227.50/cwt | 227.50–227.50 | 1,256 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 242.45/cwt | 240.00–245.00 | 1,140 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 587 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,585 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 818 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 1,710 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Todays sale featured mostly weigh up cows, with a very light offering of feeder cattle. Demand for limited offerings was mostly moderate to good. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower on boning and lean cows, breaking cows sold generally steady. Packers purchased most of the offering to feed this week and fewer cows for immediate harvest. Cow and bull quality today was very attractive and buyers showed very good demand for high quality cows suitable to feed. Feeding cows sold generally steady, but had many buyers actively bidding on cows for that purpose. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average for buyers as most cows have been out on grass and were very empty at sale time. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly steady to firm. Quality was average to attractive.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 935 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 3 | — | 552 | 227.50 | 227.50 |
| 2 | — | 470 | 240.00–245.00 | 242.45 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 705 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 1 | — | 760 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 9 | — | 943 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 5 | — | 850 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 991 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 584 | 260.00–290.00 | 280.32 |
| 6 | — | 490 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 573 | 292.50–300.00 | 296.17 |
| 6 | — | 742 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,043 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 2 | — | 953 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 790 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 474 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 587 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 2 | — | 818 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 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 | 2 | — | 953 | 136.00–140.00 | 138.07 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 38 | — | 1,192 | 98.00–169.00 | 112.62 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 40 | — | 1,113 | 115.00–171.00 | 147.31 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,016 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,352 | 117.00–128.00 | 122.15 |
| 7 | — | 1,264 | 97.00–113.00 | 108.85 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,545 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,857 | 116.00–126.00 | 122.24 |
| 12 | — | 2,138 | 126.00–136.00 | 130.82 |
| 15 | — | 1,652 | 101.00–114.00 | 110.54 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,386 | 97.00–105.00 | 100.40 |
| 88 | — | 1,518 | 105.00–114.50 | 111.51 |
| 13 | — | 1,436 | 89.00–97.00 | 93.77 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,160 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,123 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| 15 | — | 1,283 | 94.00–97.00 | 96.67 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,435 | 105.00–112.00 | 108.11 |
| 7 | — | 1,554 | 92.00–94.00 | 93.48 |
| 19 | — | 1,346 | 95.00–102.50 | 97.71 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,561 | 109.50–111.50 | 110.82 |
| 3 | — | 1,607 | 102.50–104.50 | 103.76 |
| 2 | — | 1,683 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,200 | 80.00–91.00 | 87.95 |
| 49 | — | 1,197 | 91.00–99.00 | 95.63 |
| 14 | — | 1,226 | 101.00–106.00 | 102.34 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,555 | 108.00 | 108.00 |