Compared to last week: Slaughter cows lightly tested and steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. Heavy rains fell before and during the cow sale prompting mostly gaunt weigh-ups for cows and bulls. Packer demand moderate to good. Demand continues very good for bred cows and pairs. Many open, thin cows continue to return to the country.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,823 | 188.54 | 3,437 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,177 | 146.81 | 1,728 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,485 | 145.73 | 2,164 | 7thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,094 | 136.22 | 1,491 | 19 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,164 | $2,659 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,192 | $2,424 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 960 | $2,410 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,101 | $2,322 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,095 | $2,235 | 1thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,237 | $1,864 | 35 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,170 | $2,325 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,088 | $3,292 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,350 | $3,200 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,101 | 2,322.27/head | 2,210.00–2,450.00 | 2,322 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,545 | 2,300.00/head | 2,300.00–2,300.00 | 2,300 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,015 | 2,485.47/head | 2,350.00–2,600.00 | 2,485 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,164 | 2,659.10/head | 2,010.00–2,825.00 | 2,659 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,053 | 194.33/cwt | 170.00–207.00 | 2,046 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,170 | 2,325.00/head | 2,325.00–2,325.00 | 2,325 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,028 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,079 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,245 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,967 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,109 | 143.30/cwt | 136.00–148.50 | 1,589 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,209 | 152.17/cwt | 151.00–159.00 | 1,840 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,618 | 141.33/cwt | 139.00–143.00 | 2,287 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,038 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,246 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,217 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,679 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,478 | 144.86/cwt | 143.00–147.00 | 2,141 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,135 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,498 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,166 | 144.24/cwt | 141.00–148.00 | 1,682 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Light Weight | — | 785 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,021 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,808 | 211.42/cwt | 209.00–214.00 | 3,822 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,765 | 188.90/cwt | 187.00–193.00 | 3,334 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,237 | 1,864.46/head | 1,700.00–2,000.00 | 1,864 | 35 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,088 | 3,291.69/head | 2,975.00–3,485.00 | 3,292 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,350 | 3,200.00/head | 3,200.00–3,200.00 | 3,200 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 960 | 2,410.00/head | 2,410.00–2,410.00 | 2,410 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,095 | 2,235.00/head | 2,235.00–2,235.00 | 2,235 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,874 | 176.82/cwt | 173.00–180.00 | 3,314 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows lightly tested and steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. Heavy rains fell before and during the cow sale prompting mostly gaunt weigh-ups for cows and bulls. Packer demand moderate to good. Demand continues very good for bred cows and pairs. Many open, thin cows continue to return to the country.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,101 | 2,210.00–2,450.00 | 2,322.27 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,545 | 2,300.00 | 2,300.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,015 | 2,350.00–2,600.00 | 2,485.47 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,164 | 2,010.00–2,825.00 | 2,659.10 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 960 | 2,410.00 | 2,410.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,095 | 2,235.00 | 2,235.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 35 | — | 1,237 | 1,700.00–2,000.00 | 1,864.46 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,053 | 170.00–207.00 | 194.33 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,170 | 2,325.00 | 2,325.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,088 | 2,975.00–3,485.00 | 3,291.69 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,350 | 3,200.00 | 3,200.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,028 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,109 | 136.00–148.50 | 143.30 |
| 2 | — | 1,038 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,135 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,245 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,618 | 139.00–143.00 | 141.33 |
| 4 | — | 1,478 | 143.00–147.00 | 144.86 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,209 | 151.00–159.00 | 152.17 |
| 3 | — | 1,217 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,166 | 141.00–148.00 | 144.24 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 785 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,808 | 209.00–214.00 | 211.42 |
| 3 | — | 1,765 | 187.00–193.00 | 188.90 |
| 4 | — | 1,874 | 173.00–180.00 | 176.82 |