Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on a very limited offering. Demand was very good for very light offerings. Quality this week was mostly average. Most cattle were offered in small group or as singles. CME positions pushed sharply higher today giving buyers additional confidence in current market conditions. Market activity was mostly active today, with buyers both ringside and over the internet rapidly bidding on offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly very good demand today for light offerings. Cow quality this sale was mostly average to attractive. Demand for slaughter cows was good as packers only purchased cows for immediate harvest and pushed feed cow buyers in order to secure offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-6.00 higher on all classes. Demand for high quality cows suitable to feed to premium white was very good. These offerings sold mostly 6.00-10.00 higher in a narrow comparison. A large buyer pool of cow buyers was on hand for todays light sale. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Demand for slaughter bulls was mostly good this sale. Bull quality was average to attractive today. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average today with many offerings pushing moderate to heavy amounts of fill. Cold and windy conditions had most cow and bull offerings very full this sale. Despite fill, cow quality was mostly attractive today and many heavy muscled cows or cow that had been on feed were seen. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold sharply higher in a narrow comparison. Demand from both rebreed buyers and feeders was very good today. Quality this week was average to attractive. Many young cows were purchased to return to the country to feed.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 531 | 337.35 | 1,791 | 10thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 506 | 280.00 | 1,417 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,858 | 139.64 | 2,594 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,696 | 141.72 | 2,403 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,368 | 134.19 | 1,836 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,168 | 123.17 | 1,439 | 43 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,555 | $2,100 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 2,233 | 151.50/cwt | 151.00–152.00 | 3,383 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,270 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 3,655 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,300 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,560 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,540 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 2,141 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,635 | 136.50/cwt | 134.00–138.00 | 2,232 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,770 | 145.78/cwt | 143.50–146.50 | 2,580 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 805 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 1,550 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 400 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 1,480 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 978 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 2,323 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,065 | 192.63/cwt | 160.00–231.00 | 2,052 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 858 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 2,102 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | 550–600 | 584 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 1,898 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | 650–700 | 676 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 1,994 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 305.00/cwt | 305.00–305.00 | 1,754 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 625 | 293.00/cwt | 293.00–293.00 | 1,831 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 765 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,913 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,555 | 2,100.00/head | 2,100.00–2,100.00 | 2,100 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 368 | 362.07/cwt | 350.00–375.00 | 1,332 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 506 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,417 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 531 | 337.35/cwt | 332.50–338.50 | 1,791 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 515 | 378.00/cwt | 378.00–378.00 | 1,947 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,137 | 166.49/cwt | 138.00–184.00 | 1,893 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,640 | 130.29/cwt | 127.00–134.00 | 2,137 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,354 | 135.42/cwt | 126.00–138.50 | 1,834 | 41 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,725 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,501 | 1 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 1150–1200 | 1,168 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 2,500 | 2 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,122 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 2,502 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,150 | 131.42/cwt | 128.00–135.00 | 1,511 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,085 | 115.33/cwt | 107.50–120.00 | 1,251 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,218 | 132.76/cwt | 125.00–136.00 | 1,617 | 28 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,757 | 135.40/cwt | 131.50–143.00 | 2,379 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 882 | 80.07/cwt | 70.00–85.00 | 706 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,235 | 100.33/cwt | 99.00–102.00 | 1,239 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,375 | 120.05/cwt | 117.00–123.00 | 1,651 | 3 |
Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on a very limited offering. Demand was very good for very light offerings. Quality this week was mostly average. Most cattle were offered in small group or as singles. CME positions pushed sharply higher today giving buyers additional confidence in current market conditions. Market activity was mostly active today, with buyers both ringside and over the internet rapidly bidding on offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly very good demand today for light offerings. Cow quality this sale was mostly average to attractive. Demand for slaughter cows was good as packers only purchased cows for immediate harvest and pushed feed cow buyers in order to secure offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-6.00 higher on all classes. Demand for high quality cows suitable to feed to premium white was very good. These offerings sold mostly 6.00-10.00 higher in a narrow comparison. A large buyer pool of cow buyers was on hand for todays light sale. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Demand for slaughter bulls was mostly good this sale. Bull quality was average to attractive today. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average today with many offerings pushing moderate to heavy amounts of fill. Cold and windy conditions had most cow and bull offerings very full this sale. Despite fill, cow quality was mostly attractive today and many heavy muscled cows or cow that had been on feed were seen. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold sharply higher in a narrow comparison. Demand from both rebreed buyers and feeders was very good today. Quality this week was average to attractive. Many young cows were purchased to return to the country to feed.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,233 | 151.00–152.00 | 151.50 |
| 1 | — | 2,270 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,757 | 131.50–143.00 | 135.40 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,540 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,725 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,635 | 134.00–138.00 | 136.50 |
| 5 | — | 1,770 | 143.50–146.50 | 145.78 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,640 | 127.00–134.00 | 130.29 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,354 | 126.00–138.50 | 135.42 |
| 3 | — | 1,375 | 117.00–123.00 | 120.05 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,085 | 107.50–120.00 | 115.33 |
| 28 | — | 1,218 | 125.00–136.00 | 132.76 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 882 | 70.00–85.00 | 80.07 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,235 | 99.00–102.00 | 100.33 |
| 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 | 1 | — | 805 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,150 | 128.00–135.00 | 131.42 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,065 | 160.00–231.00 | 192.63 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,137 | 138.00–184.00 | 166.49 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,555 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 400–450 | 400 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| 2 | 950–1000 | 978 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 750–800 | 765 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 500–550 | 531 | 332.50–338.50 | 337.35 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 625 | 293.00 | 293.00 |
| 6 | 850–900 | 858 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 368 | 350.00–375.00 | 362.07 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 500–550 | 506 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 1100–1150 | 1,122 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| 2 | 1150–1200 | 1,168 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 584 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 676 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 500–550 | 515 | 378.00 | 378.00 |