Compared to last week: Feeder cattle offerings were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Todays sale offered mostly weigh up cows, bred cows and cow-calf pairs. Demand for feeder cattle was good for very light offerings. Most feeders were offered in small groups or as singles. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Packers showed very good demand for cows both for immediate harvest and to feed. Packers opted to send most sound cows to feed this week, as they purchased thin cows to feed for the upcoming 4th of July holiday and high quality cows to feed to premium white. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher on all classes of slaughter cows. High quality feeding cows, suitable to feed to premium white, sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Thin, short term feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher. Cow quality was mostly attractive to attractive today, however quality was not as attractive overall as it was last week. Many sets of cows showed thinner body condition scores this week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average this week. Temperatures warmed into the upper 80s for todays sale and many cows sold somewhat full as a result. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00-5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Bulls, like todays cow offering, showed some fill come sale time. Packers opted to feed several sets of light to middle weight bulls as they purchased bulls to feed for the upcoming 4th of July holiday. Demand for bulls suitable to feed was very good. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 5.00-10.00 higher. Additional buyers were in the market this week searching for high quality cows suitable to rebreed. Demand for high quality offerings was very good. Quality was mostly average to attractive and similar to last week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 657 | 284.44 | 1,870 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,879 | 166.64 | 3,131 | 81 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,664 | 139.57 | 2,323 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,392 | 139.35 | 1,940 | 301 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,093 | 126.73 | 1,385 | 114 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,285 | 114.00 | 1,465 | 1thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,143 | $2,050 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,491 | $2,500 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,635 | $2,500 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 880 | 106.82/cwt | 98.00–115.00 | 940 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,694 | 133.75/cwt | 130.00–135.00 | 2,266 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,140 | 132.97/cwt | 132.00–134.00 | 1,516 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,259 | 139.92/cwt | 137.00–146.00 | 1,762 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,375 | 141.65/cwt | 141.50–142.00 | 1,948 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,059 | 193.43/cwt | 155.00–230.00 | 2,048 | 70 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 475 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00–335.00 | 1,591 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,320 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 1,531 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 808 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,656 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,078 | 146.09/cwt | 144.00–150.00 | 1,575 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,011 | 160.55/cwt | 142.50–195.00 | 1,623 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 400 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 1,280 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,445 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 2,254 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,491 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 710 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 1,747 | 1 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 949 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,065 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,076 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,443 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,775 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,105 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 3,473 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,985 | 175.18/cwt | 166.00–188.00 | 3,477 | 42 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,609 | 159.03/cwt | 152.00–164.00 | 2,559 | 18 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,450 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 2,059 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,698 | 146.38/cwt | 143.50–149.00 | 2,486 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,095 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 986 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,160 | 114.33/cwt | 110.00–119.00 | 1,326 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,220 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 1,702 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 769 | 243.31/cwt | 241.00–248.00 | 1,871 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 748 | 249.00/cwt | 249.00–249.00 | 1,863 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 602 | 302.50/cwt | 302.50–302.50 | 1,821 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 864 | 231.12/cwt | 222.50–235.00 | 1,997 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 707 | 278.38/cwt | 278.00–279.00 | 1,968 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,162 | 162.85/cwt | 134.00–203.00 | 1,892 | 74 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,143 | 2,050.00/head | 2,050.00–2,050.00 | 2,050 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 750–800 | 770 | 242.00/cwt | 242.00–242.00 | 1,863 | 2 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,105 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 2,293 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 676 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,758 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,240 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,947 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 732 | 88.45/cwt | 77.50–91.00 | 647 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,891 | 158.35/cwt | 152.00–165.00 | 2,994 | 13 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,285 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 1,465 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,442 | 136.67/cwt | 130.50–140.00 | 1,971 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,184 | 139.40/cwt | 138.00–142.50 | 1,650 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,376 | 139.21/cwt | 130.00–141.50 | 1,916 | 205 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,416 | 143.89/cwt | 141.00–148.50 | 2,037 | 44 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,558 | 146.50/cwt | 145.50–147.00 | 2,282 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,774 | 142.20/cwt | 132.00–147.00 | 2,523 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,540 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 4,521 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | 1150–1200 | 1,193 | 170.49/cwt | 166.00–175.00 | 2,034 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,632 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 2,317 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,068 | 122.30/cwt | 120.00–125.00 | 1,306 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,152 | 134.22/cwt | 127.50–137.00 | 1,546 | 40 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,694 | 139.22/cwt | 137.50–140.00 | 2,358 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 628 | 252.96/cwt | 251.00–255.00 | 1,589 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 681 | 276.70/cwt | 275.00–280.00 | 1,884 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,635 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle offerings were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Todays sale offered mostly weigh up cows, bred cows and cow-calf pairs. Demand for feeder cattle was good for very light offerings. Most feeders were offered in small groups or as singles. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Packers showed very good demand for cows both for immediate harvest and to feed. Packers opted to send most sound cows to feed this week, as they purchased thin cows to feed for the upcoming 4th of July holiday and high quality cows to feed to premium white. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher on all classes of slaughter cows. High quality feeding cows, suitable to feed to premium white, sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Thin, short term feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher. Cow quality was mostly attractive to attractive today, however quality was not as attractive overall as it was last week. Many sets of cows showed thinner body condition scores this week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average this week. Temperatures warmed into the upper 80s for todays sale and many cows sold somewhat full as a result. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00-5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Bulls, like todays cow offering, showed some fill come sale time. Packers opted to feed several sets of light to middle weight bulls as they purchased bulls to feed for the upcoming 4th of July holiday. Demand for bulls suitable to feed was very good. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 5.00-10.00 higher. Additional buyers were in the market this week searching for high quality cows suitable to rebreed. Demand for high quality offerings was very good. Quality was mostly average to attractive and similar to last week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 880 | 98.00–115.00 | 106.82 |
| 10 | — | 732 | 77.50–91.00 | 88.45 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,694 | 130.00–135.00 | 133.75 |
| 2 | — | 1,698 | 143.50–149.00 | 146.38 |
| 7 | — | 1,694 | 137.50–140.00 | 139.22 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,140 | 132.00–134.00 | 132.97 |
| 4 | — | 1,259 | 137.00–146.00 | 139.92 |
| 1 | — | 1,095 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,160 | 110.00–119.00 | 114.33 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,375 | 141.50–142.00 | 141.65 |
| 1 | — | 1,320 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 46 | — | 1,442 | 130.50–140.00 | 136.67 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,065 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 31 | — | 1,184 | 138.00–142.50 | 139.40 |
| 10 | — | 1,068 | 120.00–125.00 | 122.30 |
| 40 | — | 1,152 | 127.50–137.00 | 134.22 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,443 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 205 | — | 1,376 | 130.00–141.50 | 139.21 |
| 44 | — | 1,416 | 141.00–148.50 | 143.89 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,558 | 145.50–147.00 | 146.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,632 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,105 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 42 | — | 1,985 | 166.00–188.00 | 175.18 |
| 13 | — | 1,891 | 152.00–165.00 | 158.35 |
| 4 | — | 1,774 | 132.00–147.00 | 142.20 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,609 | 152.00–164.00 | 159.03 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,450 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,540 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,285 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 70 | — | 1,059 | 155.00–230.00 | 193.43 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,220 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 74 | — | 1,162 | 134.00–203.00 | 162.85 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,078 | 144.00–150.00 | 146.09 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,011 | 142.50–195.00 | 160.55 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,240 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,445 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,491 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,635 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,143 | 2,050.00 | 2,050.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 450–500 | 475 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 676 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 748 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 769 | 241.00–248.00 | 243.31 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 600–650 | 628 | 251.00–255.00 | 252.96 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 710 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 575 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 600–650 | 602 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| 7 | 650–700 | 681 | 275.00–280.00 | 276.70 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 808 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 700–750 | 707 | 278.00–279.00 | 278.38 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 750–800 | 770 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 400–450 | 400 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 850–900 | 864 | 222.50–235.00 | 231.12 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,105 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1150–1200 | 1,193 | 166.00–175.00 | 170.49 |