Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers and heifers from last weeks weight classes for a market trend, but a mostly steady undertone was noted. Steer and heifer calves were mostly steady on limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Trading activity was moderate to active on moderate to good demand. Quality was mostly attractive with several nice loads of yearlings and weaned calves on offer. Additionally, there were several large groups of bred cows that went back to the country. Rain and cooler temperatures are in the forecast later this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 640 | 156.67 | 1,002 | 286 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 740 | 151.97 | 1,125 | 17thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 577 | 135.00 | 779 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,642 | 77.28 | 1,269 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,497 | 63.74 | 954 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,344 | 62.48 | 840 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,183 | 56.62 | 670 | 36 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 446 | 184.50/cwt | 184.50–184.50 | 823 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 680 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 925 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 770 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,047 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 790 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 1,189 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 818 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,063 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 594 | 132.23/cwt | 131.00–133.00 | 785 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 522 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 809 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 442 | 148.18/cwt | 146.50–149.00 | 655 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 453 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 625 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 874 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,259 | 56 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 626 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 936 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 151.37/cwt | 148.75–156.00 | 954 | 88 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 577 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 779 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 682 | 148.97/cwt | 147.00–151.00 | 1,016 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 167.23/cwt | 164.00–170.00 | 881 | 72 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 788 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,206 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 630 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 901 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 497 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 835 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 890 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,157 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 445 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 694 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 720 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 893 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 535 | 138.51/cwt | 136.50–141.00 | 741 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 393 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 570 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 651 | 130.50/cwt | 130.50–130.50 | 850 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 431 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 651 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 576 | 148.12/cwt | 146.00–149.00 | 853 | 114 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 377 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 486 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,310 | 810.00/cwt | 810.00–810.00 | 10,611 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,053 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 1,032 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 350 | 664.29/cwt | 650.00–750.00 | 2,325 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,285 | 785.00/cwt | 785.00–785.00 | 10,087 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,229 | 737.33/cwt | 675.00–785.00 | 9,062 | 20 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,111 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 889 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,316 | 891.39/cwt | 850.00–1,000.00 | 11,731 | 79 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,063 | 1,050.00/cwt | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 11,162 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,318 | 825.00/cwt | 825.00–825.00 | 10,874 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,237 | 698.97/cwt | 600.00–785.00 | 8,646 | 8 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 985 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 7,880 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,510 | 84.22/cwt | 82.50–86.50 | 1,272 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,228 | 55.84/cwt | 52.50–58.50 | 686 | 20 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,708 | 73.81/cwt | 70.00–79.50 | 1,261 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 970 | 52.00/cwt | 52.00–52.00 | 504 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 920 | 46.71/cwt | 45.00–48.50 | 430 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,497 | 63.74/cwt | 61.50–65.00 | 954 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,172 | 61.74/cwt | 59.00–64.00 | 724 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,170 | 48.44/cwt | 48.00–49.00 | 567 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,500 | 58.87/cwt | 58.75–59.50 | 883 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,470 | 69.50/cwt | 69.50–69.50 | 1,022 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,294 | 63.09/cwt | 60.00–65.25 | 816 | 18 |
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers and heifers from last weeks weight classes for a market trend, but a mostly steady undertone was noted. Steer and heifer calves were mostly steady on limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Trading activity was moderate to active on moderate to good demand. Quality was mostly attractive with several nice loads of yearlings and weaned calves on offer. Additionally, there were several large groups of bred cows that went back to the country. Rain and cooler temperatures are in the forecast later this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 446 | 184.50 | 184.50 |
| 17 | — | 790 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| 56 | — | 874 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 88 | — | 630 | 148.75–156.00 | 151.37 |
| 6 | — | 682 | 147.00–151.00 | 148.97 |
| 72 | — | 527 | 164.00–170.00 | 167.23 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 522 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 2 | — | 630 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 6 | — | 497 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 626 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 12 | — | 788 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 577 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 680 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 4 | — | 770 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 49 | — | 818 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 5 | — | 890 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 14 | — | 431 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 114 | — | 576 | 146.00–149.00 | 148.12 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 594 | 131.00–133.00 | 132.23 |
| 24 | — | 442 | 146.50–149.00 | 148.18 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 453 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 377 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 445 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 720 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 11 | — | 535 | 136.50–141.00 | 138.51 |
| 3 | — | 393 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 13 | — | 651 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,310 | 810.00 | 810.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,285 | 785.00 | 785.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 20 | — | 1,229 | 675.00–785.00 | 737.33 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 79 | — | 1,316 | 850.00–1,000.00 | 891.39 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,063 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,318 | 825.00 | 825.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,237 | 600.00–785.00 | 698.97 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,053 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,111 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 350 | 650.00–750.00 | 664.29 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 985 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,510 | 82.50–86.50 | 84.22 |
| 4 | — | 1,708 | 70.00–79.50 | 73.81 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,228 | 52.50–58.50 | 55.84 |
| 11 | — | 1,172 | 59.00–64.00 | 61.74 |
| 2 | — | 1,170 | 48.00–49.00 | 48.44 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 970 | 52.00 | 52.00 |
| 2 | — | 920 | 45.00–48.50 | 46.71 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,497 | 61.50–65.00 | 63.74 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,500 | 58.75–59.50 | 58.87 |
| 1 | — | 1,470 | 69.50 | 69.50 |
| 18 | — | 1,294 | 60.00–65.25 | 63.09 |