Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to firm. Not enough comparable sales on steer or heifer calves for an adequate market trend. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady on a light test. Trading activity was moderate to active on moderate to good buyer demand. The majority of the supply consisted of smaller packages of weaned calves, with some good quality bunches of bred cows. Quality was attractive. According to the Cattle Market Report and Analysis, the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles remain extremely dry. With the higher wheat prices, farmers will want to remove grazing cattle earlier in the season to improve wheat yields.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 682 | 155.22 | 1,058 | 317 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 582 | 149.25 | 869 | 83 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 477 | 135.50 | 646 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 2,045 | 75.50 | 1,544 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,575 | 72.00 | 1,134 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Very Low | 1,281 | 61.36 | 786 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 840 | 27.66 | 232 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 588 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 864 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 688 | 151.18/cwt | 150.50–152.50 | 1,040 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 632 | 163.87/cwt | 159.00–169.00 | 1,036 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 671 | 158.50/cwt | 157.00–160.00 | 1,064 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 414 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 667 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 623 | 147.84/cwt | 147.00–151.00 | 921 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 840 | 27.66/cwt | 25.00–30.00 | 232 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,045 | 75.50/cwt | 75.50–75.50 | 1,544 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 740 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 666 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 953 | 114.87/cwt | 109.00–126.00 | 1,095 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 901 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 632 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 967 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 660 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 970 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 847 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,237 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 285 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 487 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 475 | 165.77/cwt | 161.00–169.00 | 787 | 29 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 1,010 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 606 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 970 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 572 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 1,135 | 55.00/cwt | 55.00–55.00 | 624 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 450 | 43.00/cwt | 43.00–43.00 | 194 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 785 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 495 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 910 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 1,351 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 731 | 159.98/cwt | 157.00–161.75 | 1,169 | 47 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 472 | 187.76/cwt | 182.00–200.00 | 886 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 568 | 168.50/cwt | 168.50–168.50 | 957 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 880 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 563 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 650 | 42.00/cwt | 42.00–42.00 | 273 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 434 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 586 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 589 | 159.39/cwt | 154.00–165.00 | 939 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 542 | 158.87/cwt | 158.00–166.00 | 861 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 425 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 829 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 884 | 153.25/cwt | 153.25–153.25 | 1,355 | 53 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 270 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 570 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 382 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 672 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 715 | 150.25/cwt | 150.00–151.00 | 1,074 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 725 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 660 | 153.88/cwt | 153.00–157.00 | 1,016 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 774 | 158.47/cwt | 158.00–160.35 | 1,227 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 811 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,217 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 618 | 135.79/cwt | 131.00–139.00 | 839 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1NHTC | — | 781 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,226 | 109 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 663 | 148.54/cwt | 148.00–149.00 | 985 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 730 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,015 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 441 | 164.12/cwt | 161.00–168.00 | 724 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 504 | 186.18/cwt | 171.00–189.00 | 938 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 770 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,109 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 510 | 155.79/cwt | 153.00–157.00 | 795 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 477 | 135.50/cwt | 135.50–135.50 | 646 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 611 | 135.56/cwt | 131.00–146.00 | 828 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 396 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 638 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 537 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 835 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,383 | 1,200.00/cwt | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 16,596 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,349 | 1,409.12/cwt | 1,275.00–1,450.00 | 19,009 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,308 | 1,285.82/cwt | 1,075.00–1,300.00 | 16,819 | 21 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 970 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 737 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,200 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 870 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,458 | 978.25/cwt | 960.00–1,000.00 | 14,263 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 800 | 600.00/cwt | 600.00–600.00 | 4,800 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,484 | 1,495.51/cwt | 1,150.00–1,525.00 | 22,193 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,097 | 49.73/cwt | 45.50–53.50 | 546 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,324 | 63.95/cwt | 62.50–65.00 | 847 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,230 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 738 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,575 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 1,134 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to firm. Not enough comparable sales on steer or heifer calves for an adequate market trend. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady on a light test. Trading activity was moderate to active on moderate to good buyer demand. The majority of the supply consisted of smaller packages of weaned calves, with some good quality bunches of bred cows. Quality was attractive. According to the Cattle Market Report and Analysis, the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles remain extremely dry. With the higher wheat prices, farmers will want to remove grazing cattle earlier in the season to improve wheat yields.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 588 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 5 | — | 474 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 11 | — | 663 | 148.00–149.00 | 148.54 |
| 3 | — | 730 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 11 | — | 770 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 24 | — | 510 | 153.00–157.00 | 155.79 |
| 11 | — | 611 | 131.00–146.00 | 135.56 |
| 8 | — | 396 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 688 | 150.50–152.50 | 151.18 |
| 20 | — | 623 | 147.00–151.00 | 147.84 |
| 27 | — | 847 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 1 | — | 285 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 29 | — | 475 | 161.00–169.00 | 165.77 |
| 17 | — | 382 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 61 | — | 715 | 150.00–151.00 | 150.25 |
| 13 | — | 441 | 161.00–168.00 | 164.12 |
| 7 | — | 537 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 618 | 131.00–139.00 | 135.79 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · NHTC$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 109 | — | 781 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 477 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 632 | 159.00–169.00 | 163.87 |
| 34 | — | 671 | 157.00–160.00 | 158.50 |
| 5 | — | 910 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| 47 | — | 731 | 157.00–161.75 | 159.98 |
| 9 | — | 472 | 182.00–200.00 | 187.76 |
| 5 | — | 568 | 168.50 | 168.50 |
| 11 | — | 425 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 53 | — | 884 | 153.25 | 153.25 |
| 2 | — | 270 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 44 | — | 774 | 158.00–160.35 | 158.47 |
| 13 | — | 504 | 171.00–189.00 | 186.18 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 414 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 23 | — | 589 | 154.00–165.00 | 159.39 |
| 18 | — | 542 | 158.00–166.00 | 158.87 |
| 14 | — | 660 | 153.00–157.00 | 153.88 |
| 5 | — | 811 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 434 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 515 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 8 | — | 632 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 2 | — | 660 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,010 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 1 | — | 970 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,135 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| 1 | — | 450 | 43.00 | 43.00 |
| 1 | — | 785 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| 1 | — | 880 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 1 | — | 650 | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 840 | 25.00–30.00 | 27.66 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,097 | 45.50–53.50 | 49.73 |
| 14 | — | 1,324 | 62.50–65.00 | 63.95 |
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,575 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,045 | 75.50 | 75.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 740 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 970 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 953 | 109.00–126.00 | 114.87 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,200 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,383 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,349 | 1,275.00–1,450.00 | 1,409.12 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,308 | 1,075.00–1,300.00 | 1,285.82 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,458 | 960.00–1,000.00 | 978.25 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,484 | 1,150.00–1,525.00 | 1,495.51 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 800 | 600.00 | 600.00 |