Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady on limited comparable sales. Not enough comparable sales on steer and heifer calves for market trend, but a sharply higher undertone was noted. Trading activity was active on very good buyer demand, especially on calves suitable for grazing. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Some much needed rain has moved across the trading region over the past week, with more rain in the forecast for the weekend.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 556 | 311.74 | 1,733 | 64 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 528 | 290.00 | 1,531 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,619 | 159.67 | 2,584 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,217 | 137.22 | 1,669 | 25 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,438 | 136.38 | 1,961 | 5thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,202 | 130.88 | 1,574 | 19 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,310 | $1,848 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,225 | $1,800 | 9 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,019 | $2,085 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 917 | $2,712 | 15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,000 | $1,875 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 751 | 249.00/cwt | 249.00–249.00 | 1,870 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 200–250 | 244 | 1,150.00/head | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 1,150 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,065 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,544 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,191 | 136.45/cwt | 133.00–140.00 | 1,625 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,100 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 2,200 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,057 | 202.50/cwt | 202.50–202.50 | 2,140 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 398 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 1,254 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 464 | 375.67/cwt | 357.50–382.50 | 1,743 | 88 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 728 | 252.50/cwt | 252.50–252.50 | 1,838 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 616 | 283.00/cwt | 283.00–283.00 | 1,743 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 455 | 292.54/cwt | 292.00–293.00 | 1,331 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 857 | 215.75/cwt | 215.75–215.75 | 1,849 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 344 | 432.00/cwt | 432.00–432.00 | 1,486 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 368 | 425.00/cwt | 425.00–425.00 | 1,564 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 732 | 233.15/cwt | 232.75–233.50 | 1,707 | 89 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 516 | 337.00/cwt | 337.00–337.00 | 1,739 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 841 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 1,951 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 807 | 222.28/cwt | 218.00–222.75 | 1,794 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 326 | 362.00/cwt | 362.00–362.00 | 1,180 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 689 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,826 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 606 | 253.00/cwt | 253.00–253.00 | 1,533 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,345 | 1,960.00/head | 1,960.00–1,960.00 | 1,960 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 917 | 2,711.64/head | 2,700.00–2,725.00 | 2,712 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 150–200 | 171 | 875.00/head | 875.00–875.00 | 875 | 9 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 983 | 2,150.00/head | 2,150.00–2,150.00 | 2,150 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 200–250 | 244 | 925.00/head | 925.00–925.00 | 925 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 747 | 228.00/cwt | 228.00–228.00 | 1,703 | 20 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 421 | 397.00/cwt | 397.00–397.00 | 1,671 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 200–250 | 225 | 480.00/cwt | 480.00–480.00 | 1,080 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 321 | 460.00/cwt | 460.00–460.00 | 1,477 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 588 | 242.00/cwt | 242.00–242.00 | 1,423 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 150–200 | 159 | 725.00/head | 725.00–725.00 | 725 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 693 | 219.00/cwt | 219.00–219.00 | 1,518 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 699 | 244.00/cwt | 244.00–244.00 | 1,706 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 546 | 296.00/cwt | 296.00–296.00 | 1,616 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 836 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,756 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 831 | 214.92/cwt | 211.00–215.10 | 1,786 | 68 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,228 | 1,725.00/head | 1,725.00–1,725.00 | 1,725 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 860 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,806 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,298 | 1,810.00/head | 1,810.00–1,810.00 | 1,810 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 472 | 349.50/cwt | 324.00–358.00 | 1,650 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 528 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,531 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 800–850 | 801 | 222.00/cwt | 222.00–222.00 | 1,778 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 736 | 231.50/cwt | 231.50–231.50 | 1,704 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 505 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,389 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,630 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 2,086 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,425 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 2,016 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,160 | 148.91/cwt | 141.00–151.00 | 1,727 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,015 | 118.55/cwt | 115.00–122.00 | 1,203 | 2 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 650–700 | 691 | 213.00/cwt | 213.00–213.00 | 1,472 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 975 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,326 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,355 | 135.44/cwt | 132.00–140.00 | 1,835 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,803 | 164.56/cwt | 161.50–168.00 | 2,967 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,390 | 125.68/cwt | 118.50–130.00 | 1,747 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,240 | 132.10/cwt | 131.00–134.00 | 1,638 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 565 | 305.91/cwt | 290.00–309.00 | 1,728 | 52 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,000 | 1,875.00/head | 1,850.00–1,900.00 | 1,875 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,005 | 1,525.00/head | 1,525.00–1,525.00 | 1,525 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 576 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,469 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 200–250 | 221 | 452.00/cwt | 452.00–452.00 | 999 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 409 | 345.52/cwt | 322.00–390.00 | 1,413 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 952 | 191.76/cwt | 188.00–193.00 | 1,826 | 12 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,165 | 1,825.00/head | 1,825.00–1,825.00 | 1,825 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,267 | 1,900.00/head | 1,900.00–1,900.00 | 1,900 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,112 | 172.18/cwt | 165.00–179.00 | 1,915 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 444 | 380.16/cwt | 364.00–385.00 | 1,688 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 700–750 | 724 | 225.50/cwt | 225.50–225.50 | 1,633 | 26 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady on limited comparable sales. Not enough comparable sales on steer and heifer calves for market trend, but a sharply higher undertone was noted. Trading activity was active on very good buyer demand, especially on calves suitable for grazing. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Some much needed rain has moved across the trading region over the past week, with more rain in the forecast for the weekend.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 150–200 | 171 | 875.00 | 875.00 |
| 4 | 200–250 | 244 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| 19 | 300–350 | 344 | 432.00 | 432.00 |
| 2 | 350–400 | 368 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 61 | 400–450 | 444 | 364.00–385.00 | 380.16 |
| 88 | 450–500 | 464 | 357.50–382.50 | 375.67 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 516 | 337.00 | 337.00 |
| 52 | 550–600 | 565 | 290.00–309.00 | 305.91 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 616 | 283.00 | 283.00 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 689 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 13 | 700–750 | 728 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| 32 | 750–800 | 751 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| 9 | 800–850 | 841 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| 5 | 1050–1100 | 1,057 | 202.50 | 202.50 |
| 18 | 1100–1150 | 1,100 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 200–250 | 221 | 452.00 | 452.00 |
| 12 | 400–450 | 409 | 322.00–390.00 | 345.52 |
| 9 | 450–500 | 472 | 324.00–358.00 | 349.50 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 528 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 699 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| 7 | 800–850 | 836 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 150–200 | 159 | 725.00 | 725.00 |
| 4 | 200–250 | 244 | 925.00 | 925.00 |
| 21 | 300–350 | 326 | 362.00 | 362.00 |
| 9 | 350–400 | 398 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 22 | 450–500 | 455 | 292.00–293.00 | 292.54 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 606 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| 89 | 700–750 | 732 | 232.75–233.50 | 233.15 |
| 51 | 800–850 | 807 | 218.00–222.75 | 222.28 |
| 45 | 850–900 | 857 | 215.75 | 215.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 505 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 588 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 693 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| 17 | 700–750 | 736 | 231.50 | 231.50 |
| 68 | 800–850 | 831 | 211.00–215.10 | 214.92 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 860 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | 700–750 | 724 | 225.50 | 225.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 200–250 | 225 | 480.00 | 480.00 |
| 20 | 300–350 | 321 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| 13 | 400–450 | 421 | 397.00 | 397.00 |
| 45 | 500–550 | 546 | 296.00 | 296.00 |
| 20 | 700–750 | 747 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 550–600 | 576 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 801 | 222.00 | 222.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 650–700 | 691 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,065 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,803 | 161.50–168.00 | 164.56 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,191 | 133.00–140.00 | 136.45 |
| 5 | — | 1,160 | 141.00–151.00 | 148.91 |
| 4 | — | 1,390 | 118.50–130.00 | 125.68 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,630 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,425 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,355 | 132.00–140.00 | 135.44 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,015 | 115.00–122.00 | 118.55 |
| 16 | — | 1,240 | 131.00–134.00 | 132.10 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 975 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,345 | 1,960.00 | 1,960.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,267 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,228 | 1,725.00 | 1,725.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,298 | 1,810.00 | 1,810.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,005 | 1,525.00 | 1,525.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 917 | 2,700.00–2,725.00 | 2,711.64 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,000 | 1,850.00–1,900.00 | 1,875.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 983 | 2,150.00 | 2,150.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,165 | 1,825.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 952 | 188.00–193.00 | 191.76 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,112 | 165.00–179.00 | 172.18 |