Compared to last week: Feeder cattle offerings were were too lightly tested today to develop any market trend. Quality today was mostly plain, and lower than last week. Most cattle were offered in small packages or as singles. Demand was mostly light for very light offerings. Market activity today was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised most of the sale today. Demand was mostly good to very good for light offerings. Packers continue to buy both feeding and slaughter cows. Packers tried to buy up as much of the offering as possible this sale. Demand from private feeders was very good. Many sets of young to middle age cows sold to private buyers as they showed strong premiums for feeding young age cows. Quality today was average. Slaughter and feeding cows sold generally steady in a narrow compairson on all classes. Cow quality today was mostly average to very attractive. Weigh up conditions were mixed today. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Young age cows were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Demand from feeding and rebreed cow buyers continues to be good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1-2 | 455 | 282.50 | 1,285 | 2thin |
| Medium 2 | 501 | 240.50 | 1,204 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,949 | 132.59 | 2,584 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,601 | 113.41 | 1,816 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,326 | 112.67 | 1,494 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,182 | 105.93 | 1,252 | 92 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,264 | $2,550 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,428 | $2,250 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,339 | $1,925 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 895 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,880 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,038 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 1,946 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 455 | 282.50/cwt | 282.50–282.50 | 1,285 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 448 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,187 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 571 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 1,270 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 454 | 252.50/cwt | 252.50–252.50 | 1,146 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,264 | 2,550.00/head | 2,550.00–2,550.00 | 2,550 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,339 | 1,924.80/head | 1,800.00–2,000.00 | 1,925 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,428 | 2,250.00/head | 2,250.00–2,250.00 | 2,250 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,055 | 163.46/cwt | 162.00–165.00 | 1,725 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 967 | 156.08/cwt | 131.00–177.50 | 1,509 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 909 | 148.80/cwt | 116.00–166.00 | 1,353 | 106 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 837 | 133.22/cwt | 112.50–177.50 | 1,115 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,761 | 125.44/cwt | 123.00–126.00 | 2,209 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,137 | 139.74/cwt | 137.00–144.00 | 2,986 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,138 | 101.65/cwt | 96.00–102.00 | 1,157 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,294 | 115.42/cwt | 113.00–116.00 | 1,494 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,210 | 97.13/cwt | 90.00–100.00 | 1,175 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 935 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 898 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,364 | 110.10/cwt | 107.00–112.00 | 1,502 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,152 | 113.39/cwt | 113.00–115.00 | 1,306 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,792 | 112.54/cwt | 110.00–114.00 | 2,017 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,345 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,412 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,200 | 107.23/cwt | 105.00–111.00 | 1,287 | 64 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 920 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 667 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,203 | 102.70/cwt | 101.00–106.00 | 1,235 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,305 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,475 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,506 | 113.84/cwt | 113.00–114.00 | 1,714 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle offerings were were too lightly tested today to develop any market trend. Quality today was mostly plain, and lower than last week. Most cattle were offered in small packages or as singles. Demand was mostly light for very light offerings. Market activity today was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised most of the sale today. Demand was mostly good to very good for light offerings. Packers continue to buy both feeding and slaughter cows. Packers tried to buy up as much of the offering as possible this sale. Demand from private feeders was very good. Many sets of young to middle age cows sold to private buyers as they showed strong premiums for feeding young age cows. Quality today was average. Slaughter and feeding cows sold generally steady in a narrow compairson on all classes. Cow quality today was mostly average to very attractive. Weigh up conditions were mixed today. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Young age cows were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Demand from feeding and rebreed cow buyers continues to be good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 895 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,038 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 455 | 282.50 | 282.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 571 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| 6 | — | 454 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 448 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,264 | 2,550.00 | 2,550.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,339 | 1,800.00–2,000.00 | 1,924.80 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,428 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,055 | 162.00–165.00 | 163.46 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 106 | — | 909 | 116.00–166.00 | 148.80 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 967 | 131.00–177.50 | 156.08 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 837 | 112.50–177.50 | 133.22 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,761 | 123.00–126.00 | 125.44 |
| 5 | — | 2,137 | 137.00–144.00 | 139.74 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,138 | 96.00–102.00 | 101.65 |
| 7 | — | 1,152 | 113.00–115.00 | 113.39 |
| 64 | — | 1,200 | 105.00–111.00 | 107.23 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,294 | 113.00–116.00 | 115.42 |
| 10 | — | 1,364 | 107.00–112.00 | 110.10 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,210 | 90.00–100.00 | 97.13 |
| 1 | — | 920 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| 3 | — | 1,203 | 101.00–106.00 | 102.70 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 935 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,792 | 110.00–114.00 | 112.54 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,345 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,305 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,506 | 113.00–114.00 | 113.84 |