Compared to last week: Feeder steers were too lightly tested last sale to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Most offerings sold in small packages or as singles this sale. Demand for feeders was light to moderate as not enough feeder cattle were offered to put together loads. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. CME positions have sold off sharply over the past few days and buyers showed slightly lighter demand for all feeder cattle on offer. Market activity was mostly moderate this sale. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light offerings. Slaughter cows sold on lighter demand this week as packers purchased most cows to feed. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Feeding cow demand was moderate to good this sale and most sound cows were purchased to feed. Feeding cows sold steady to weak. Slaughter bulls sold sold generally steady to weak in a narrow comparison. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week as many cows and bulls were packing some fill. Cow quality today was mostly average today. Several packages of young age cows sold this week. Demand for these offerings was mostly good as feeding and rebreeding buyers competed over attractive offerings. Not enough young age cows were seen last week to develop any market trend.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 853 | 222.26 | 1,895 | 39 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 942 | 216.00 | 2,035 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 443 | 215.00 | 952 | 5thin |
| Large 1 | 1,153 | 190.00 | 2,191 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,685 | 110.31 | 1,859 | 50 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,740 | 119.00 | 2,071 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,582 | 109.71 | 1,736 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,411 | 102.48 | 1,446 | 132 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,188 | 95.26 | 1,131 | 91 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,283 | $1,743 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,103 | $1,718 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,293 | $1,500 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,365 | $1,458 | 26 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,003 | $1,950 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,272 | 98.56/cwt | 97.00–102.00 | 1,254 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,845 | 98.66/cwt | 94.00–103.00 | 1,820 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,167 | 95.08/cwt | 87.00–97.00 | 1,110 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,200 | 101.86/cwt | 98.00–105.00 | 1,222 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,400 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,526 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,560 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,732 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,355 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,531 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 938 | 90.53/cwt | 87.00–94.00 | 849 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,957 | 123.55/cwt | 122.00–130.00 | 2,418 | 7 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,740 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 2,071 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,136 | 72.54/cwt | 68.00–78.00 | 824 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,157 | 93.15/cwt | 83.00–96.50 | 1,078 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,423 | 98.82/cwt | 98.00–101.00 | 1,406 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,420 | 105.54/cwt | 103.00–108.50 | 1,499 | 46 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,748 | 112.75/cwt | 111.50–114.00 | 1,971 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,407 | 97.16/cwt | 93.50–101.00 | 1,367 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,390 | 102.06/cwt | 100.00–108.00 | 1,419 | 44 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,570 | 115.60/cwt | 113.00–119.00 | 1,815 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,788 | 102.45/cwt | 95.00–110.00 | 1,832 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,812 | 114.98/cwt | 111.00–119.00 | 2,083 | 11 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,520 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 2,747 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,705 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,910 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,430 | 106.54/cwt | 105.00–110.00 | 1,524 | 20 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,128 | 146.22/cwt | 133.00–193.00 | 1,649 | 45 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,279 | 112.43/cwt | 106.00–116.50 | 1,438 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 940 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,269 | 1 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,003 | 1,950.00/head | 1,950.00–1,950.00 | 1,950 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,283 | 1,742.70/head | 1,700.00–1,775.00 | 1,743 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,293 | 1,500.00/head | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 1,500 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,365 | 1,458.23/head | 1,350.00–1,500.00 | 1,458 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,103 | 1,718.29/head | 1,675.00–1,750.00 | 1,718 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 817 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 1,830 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 466 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 1,375 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | — | 267 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 668 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,050 | 218.50/cwt | 218.50–218.50 | 2,294 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 566 | 246.71/cwt | 225.00–262.00 | 1,396 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | — | 443 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 952 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 608 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,490 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,093 | 198.00/cwt | 198.00–198.00 | 2,164 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 296 | 355.00/cwt | 355.00–355.00 | 1,051 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 587 | 278.13/cwt | 270.00–280.00 | 1,633 | 10 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,153 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 2,191 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 918 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 2,001 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 990 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 2,099 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 941 | 217.36/cwt | 217.00–218.00 | 2,045 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,007 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 2,095 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 873 | 219.05/cwt | 217.00–221.00 | 1,912 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers were too lightly tested last sale to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Most offerings sold in small packages or as singles this sale. Demand for feeders was light to moderate as not enough feeder cattle were offered to put together loads. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. CME positions have sold off sharply over the past few days and buyers showed slightly lighter demand for all feeder cattle on offer. Market activity was mostly moderate this sale. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light offerings. Slaughter cows sold on lighter demand this week as packers purchased most cows to feed. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Feeding cow demand was moderate to good this sale and most sound cows were purchased to feed. Feeding cows sold steady to weak. Slaughter bulls sold sold generally steady to weak in a narrow comparison. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week as many cows and bulls were packing some fill. Cow quality today was mostly average today. Several packages of young age cows sold this week. Demand for these offerings was mostly good as feeding and rebreeding buyers competed over attractive offerings. Not enough young age cows were seen last week to develop any market trend.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,272 | 97.00–102.00 | 98.56 |
| 5 | — | 1,136 | 68.00–78.00 | 72.54 |
| 33 | — | 1,157 | 83.00–96.50 | 93.15 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,845 | 94.00–103.00 | 98.66 |
| 2 | — | 1,748 | 111.50–114.00 | 112.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,167 | 87.00–97.00 | 95.08 |
| 19 | — | 1,200 | 98.00–105.00 | 101.86 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,400 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,560 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,355 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 30 | — | 1,407 | 93.50–101.00 | 97.16 |
| 44 | — | 1,390 | 100.00–108.00 | 102.06 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 938 | 87.00–94.00 | 90.53 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,740 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,423 | 98.00–101.00 | 98.82 |
| 46 | — | 1,420 | 103.00–108.50 | 105.54 |
| 4 | — | 1,570 | 113.00–119.00 | 115.60 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,957 | 122.00–130.00 | 123.55 |
| 9 | — | 1,788 | 95.00–110.00 | 102.45 |
| 11 | — | 1,812 | 111.00–119.00 | 114.98 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,520 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,705 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 20 | — | 1,430 | 105.00–110.00 | 106.54 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 45 | — | 1,128 | 133.00–193.00 | 146.22 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,279 | 106.00–116.50 | 112.43 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 940 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,003 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,283 | 1,700.00–1,775.00 | 1,742.70 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,293 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 26 | — | 1,365 | 1,350.00–1,500.00 | 1,458.23 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,103 | 1,675.00–1,750.00 | 1,718.29 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 817 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,093 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 11 | — | 941 | 217.00–218.00 | 217.36 |
| 9 | — | 1,007 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 566 | 225.00–262.00 | 246.71 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 443 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,153 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 918 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 1 | — | 990 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 466 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| 3 | — | 608 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 4 | — | 296 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 267 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,050 | 218.50 | 218.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 587 | 270.00–280.00 | 278.13 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 873 | 217.00–221.00 | 219.05 |