Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to 2.00 lower on comparable sales. Steer and heifer calves were steady to 5.00 higher. Quality was mostly plain to average. Buyer demand and trading activity were moderate. Evening rain showers have finally returned to the majority of the area over the last week. Drought conditions still persist, but some places have reported as much as 2 to 4 inches of rain from the last set of storms.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 779 | 135.36 | 1,054 | 593 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 731 | 134.19 | 980 | 268 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 695 | 121.92 | 847 | 13thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,595 | 86.54 | 1,380 | 3thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,324 | 76.20 | 1,009 | 38 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,422 | 74.11 | 1,054 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,038 | 60.73 | 630 | 35 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 824 | 111.29/cwt | 100.00–112.00 | 917 | 50 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 557 | 124.32/cwt | 124.00–125.00 | 692 | 38 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 650 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 855 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 353 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 512 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 531 | 134.43/cwt | 134.00–136.00 | 714 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 727 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 858 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 414 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 571 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 330 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 462 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 643 | 126.36/cwt | 123.50–131.00 | 812 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 556 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 670 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 925 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 925 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 691 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 884 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 680 | 132.99/cwt | 129.50–133.25 | 904 | 160 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 577 | 131.54/cwt | 131.50–132.00 | 759 | 102 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 433 | 146.42/cwt | 142.00–150.00 | 634 | 83 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,008 | 96.00/cwt | 96.00–96.00 | 968 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 368 | 146.74/cwt | 144.00–150.00 | 540 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 534 | 136.50/cwt | 136.50–136.50 | 729 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 737 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 932 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 833 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 941 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 475 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 656 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 713 | 116.00/cwt | 116.00–116.00 | 827 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 877 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 877 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 489 | 152.18/cwt | 147.00–181.00 | 744 | 20 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 594 | 128.59/cwt | 126.00–129.00 | 764 | 14 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 412 | 174.78/cwt | 164.00–180.00 | 720 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 827 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 852 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 659 | 128.50/cwt | 128.50–128.50 | 847 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 609 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 780 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 325 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 501 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 963 | 39.89/cwt | 39.00–42.00 | 384 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 869 | 52.55/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 457 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,134 | 72.87/cwt | 69.00–75.50 | 826 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,070 | 62.49/cwt | 59.00–65.00 | 669 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,422 | 74.11/cwt | 71.00–78.50 | 1,054 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,310 | 75.72/cwt | 69.00–77.50 | 992 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,386 | 78.34/cwt | 78.00–80.50 | 1,086 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,595 | 86.54/cwt | 82.00–92.50 | 1,380 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 633 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 823 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 900 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 855 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 745 | 138.31/cwt | 132.50–139.00 | 1,030 | 129 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 684 | 133.39/cwt | 133.00–135.00 | 912 | 47 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 931 | 117.86/cwt | 116.00–119.00 | 1,097 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 568 | 133.78/cwt | 133.00–138.00 | 760 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 817 | 129.17/cwt | 125.00–133.50 | 1,055 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 434 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 660 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 786 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,061 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 882 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 970 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 358 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 562 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 477 | 155.38/cwt | 155.00–155.50 | 741 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 728 | 132.09/cwt | 127.00–135.00 | 962 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 614 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 847 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,019 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 1,233 | 234 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 627 | 141.06/cwt | 139.50–145.75 | 884 | 155 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 777 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,088 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 522 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 783 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 728 | 137.80/cwt | 137.00–138.50 | 1,003 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 167.54/cwt | 162.00–169.00 | 719 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 375 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 683 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 315 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 548 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to 2.00 lower on comparable sales. Steer and heifer calves were steady to 5.00 higher. Quality was mostly plain to average. Buyer demand and trading activity were moderate. Evening rain showers have finally returned to the majority of the area over the last week. Drought conditions still persist, but some places have reported as much as 2 to 4 inches of rain from the last set of storms.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 824 | 100.00–112.00 | 111.29 |
| 38 | — | 557 | 124.00–125.00 | 124.32 |
| 10 | — | 650 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 10 | — | 353 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 9 | — | 531 | 134.00–136.00 | 134.43 |
| 6 | — | 727 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 4 | — | 414 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 4 | — | 330 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 4 | — | 925 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 643 | 123.50–131.00 | 126.36 |
| 10 | — | 556 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| 7 | — | 691 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 160 | — | 680 | 129.50–133.25 | 132.99 |
| 102 | — | 577 | 131.50–132.00 | 131.54 |
| 83 | — | 433 | 142.00–150.00 | 146.42 |
| 19 | — | 1,008 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| 17 | — | 368 | 144.00–150.00 | 146.74 |
| 16 | — | 534 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| 9 | — | 737 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| 6 | — | 833 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 5 | — | 475 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 713 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 3 | — | 877 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 489 | 147.00–181.00 | 152.18 |
| 14 | — | 594 | 126.00–129.00 | 128.59 |
| 9 | — | 412 | 164.00–180.00 | 174.78 |
| 6 | — | 827 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 5 | — | 659 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| 5 | — | 609 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 2 | — | 325 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 633 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 3 | — | 900 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 129 | — | 745 | 132.50–139.00 | 138.31 |
| 47 | — | 684 | 133.00–135.00 | 133.39 |
| 32 | — | 931 | 116.00–119.00 | 117.86 |
| 31 | — | 568 | 133.00–138.00 | 133.78 |
| 12 | — | 817 | 125.00–133.50 | 129.17 |
| 7 | — | 434 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 5 | — | 786 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 3 | — | 882 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 2 | — | 358 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 477 | 155.00–155.50 | 155.38 |
| 11 | — | 728 | 127.00–135.00 | 132.09 |
| 5 | — | 614 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 234 | — | 1,019 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 155 | — | 627 | 139.50–145.75 | 141.06 |
| 60 | — | 777 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 52 | — | 522 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 28 | — | 728 | 137.00–138.50 | 137.80 |
| 26 | — | 429 | 162.00–169.00 | 167.54 |
| 3 | — | 375 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 2 | — | 315 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 963 | 39.00–42.00 | 39.89 |
| 7 | — | 869 | 50.00–55.00 | 52.55 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,134 | 69.00–75.50 | 72.87 |
| 5 | — | 1,070 | 59.00–65.00 | 62.49 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,422 | 71.00–78.50 | 74.11 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,310 | 69.00–77.50 | 75.72 |
| 7 | — | 1,386 | 78.00–80.50 | 78.34 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,595 | 82.00–92.50 | 86.54 |