Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold mostly steady, except for better quality calves weighing under 450 pounds which sold 10.00 higher. Trading activity was moderate to active on moderate to good buyer demand. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. The entire trading region received anywhere from 2 to 7 inches of rain last week with more rain in the forecast today and into tomorrow due to Hurricane Polo. As a result, pastures have greened up but harvest has been put on pause due to muddy field conditions.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 544 | 395.30 | 2,150 | 87 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 590 | 365.00 | 2,154 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,770 | 170.98 | 3,026 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,201 | 146.65 | 1,761 | 32 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,283 | 144.88 | 1,859 | 8thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,060 | 139.16 | 1,475 | 34 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,190 | $3,031 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,094 | $2,845 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,191 | $2,135 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,400 | $2,100 | 1thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,080 | $1,800 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 910 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 1,101 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 940 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,316 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,271 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,856 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,050 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,449 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,035 | 113.00/cwt | 107.00–119.00 | 1,170 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,106 | 134.94/cwt | 128.00–139.00 | 1,492 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 898 | 1,600.00/head | 1,600.00–1,600.00 | 1,600 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 661 | 336.50/cwt | 336.00–337.00 | 2,224 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 840 | 314.00/cwt | 314.00–314.00 | 2,638 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 870 | 292.00/cwt | 292.00–292.00 | 2,540 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 556 | 338.57/cwt | 330.00–350.00 | 1,882 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 467 | 329.21/cwt | 326.00–350.00 | 1,537 | 20 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 507 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,775 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 329 | 452.00/cwt | 452.00–452.00 | 1,487 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 582 | 375.15/cwt | 371.50–380.00 | 2,183 | 44 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 604 | 319.16/cwt | 319.00–320.00 | 1,928 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 350–400 | 375 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 1,500 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 521 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,824 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,191 | 2,134.88/head | 1,900.00–2,325.00 | 2,135 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 335 | 555.00/cwt | 555.00–555.00 | 1,859 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 457 | 460.09/cwt | 452.00–470.00 | 2,103 | 20 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,400 | 2,100.00/head | 2,100.00–2,100.00 | 2,100 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,080 | 1,800.00/head | 1,800.00–1,800.00 | 1,800 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,201 | 236.11/cwt | 225.00–247.00 | 2,836 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 334 | 430.00/cwt | 430.00–430.00 | 1,436 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 451 | 408.00/cwt | 408.00–408.00 | 1,840 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,077 | 262.00/cwt | 262.00–262.00 | 2,822 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,167 | 3,311.37/head | 3,000.00–3,350.00 | 3,311 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,008 | 259.57/cwt | 255.00–265.00 | 2,616 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,190 | 3,030.82/head | 2,700.00–3,275.00 | 3,031 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 418 | 422.83/cwt | 422.00–427.50 | 1,767 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 849 | 298.00/cwt | 298.00–298.00 | 2,530 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 373 | 435.00/cwt | 435.00–435.00 | 1,623 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 505 | 415.91/cwt | 400.00–427.00 | 2,100 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 960 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 2,976 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 378 | 488.43/cwt | 485.00–492.50 | 1,846 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 590 | 365.00/cwt | 365.00–365.00 | 2,154 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 788 | 287.00/cwt | 287.00–287.00 | 2,262 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 663 | 319.00/cwt | 319.00–319.00 | 2,115 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 914 | 286.99/cwt | 285.00–289.00 | 2,623 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 650–700 | 674 | 332.91/cwt | 327.50–335.00 | 2,244 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 500–550 | 510 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 1,581 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 374 | 359.44/cwt | 330.00–390.00 | 1,344 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 630 | 317.50/cwt | 317.50–317.50 | 2,000 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 440 | 360.00/cwt | 360.00–360.00 | 1,584 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 431 | 354.86/cwt | 350.00–360.00 | 1,529 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 381 | 407.28/cwt | 400.00–420.00 | 1,552 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 440 | 376.73/cwt | 368.00–400.00 | 1,658 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,206 | 146.93/cwt | 140.00–150.00 | 1,772 | 31 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,770 | 170.98/cwt | 165.00–174.00 | 3,026 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,081 | 144.70/cwt | 140.00–148.00 | 1,564 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 980 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,088 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,095 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,774 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,370 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,877 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold mostly steady, except for better quality calves weighing under 450 pounds which sold 10.00 higher. Trading activity was moderate to active on moderate to good buyer demand. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. The entire trading region received anywhere from 2 to 7 inches of rain last week with more rain in the forecast today and into tomorrow due to Hurricane Polo. As a result, pastures have greened up but harvest has been put on pause due to muddy field conditions.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 910 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 3 | — | 940 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 1 | — | 980 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,271 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,370 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,050 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 31 | — | 1,206 | 140.00–150.00 | 146.93 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,035 | 107.00–119.00 | 113.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,106 | 128.00–139.00 | 134.94 |
| 21 | — | 1,081 | 140.00–148.00 | 144.70 |
| 1 | — | 1,095 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,770 | 165.00–174.00 | 170.98 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 898 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,191 | 1,900.00–2,325.00 | 2,134.88 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,400 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,080 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,167 | 3,000.00–3,350.00 | 3,311.37 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,190 | 2,700.00–3,275.00 | 3,030.82 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,201 | 225.00–247.00 | 236.11 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,008 | 255.00–265.00 | 259.57 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 350–400 | 381 | 400.00–420.00 | 407.28 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 440 | 368.00–400.00 | 376.73 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 590 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 661 | 336.00–337.00 | 336.50 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 840 | 314.00 | 314.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | 550–600 | 582 | 371.50–380.00 | 375.15 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 335 | 555.00 | 555.00 |
| 11 | 350–400 | 378 | 485.00–492.50 | 488.43 |
| 20 | 450–500 | 457 | 452.00–470.00 | 460.09 |
| 43 | 500–550 | 505 | 400.00–427.00 | 415.91 |
| 3 | 950–1000 | 960 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 650–700 | 674 | 327.50–335.00 | 332.91 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 350–400 | 374 | 330.00–390.00 | 359.44 |
| 12 | 400–450 | 431 | 350.00–360.00 | 354.86 |
| 20 | 450–500 | 467 | 326.00–350.00 | 329.21 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 663 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 788 | 287.00 | 287.00 |
| 7 | 850–900 | 870 | 292.00 | 292.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 375 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 19 | 500–550 | 521 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 13 | 600–650 | 604 | 319.00–320.00 | 319.16 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 300–350 | 334 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| 2 | 350–400 | 373 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| 22 | 400–450 | 418 | 422.00–427.50 | 422.83 |
| 10 | 450–500 | 451 | 408.00 | 408.00 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 849 | 298.00 | 298.00 |
| 12 | 900–950 | 914 | 285.00–289.00 | 286.99 |
| 13 | 1050–1100 | 1,077 | 262.00 | 262.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 500–550 | 510 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 400–450 | 440 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 556 | 330.00–350.00 | 338.57 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 630 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 329 | 452.00 | 452.00 |
| 13 | 500–550 | 507 | 350.00 | 350.00 |