Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to weak. Quality was attractive. There were a lot of light weight, turn out type of cattle with good weigh-ups were on offer. Buyer demand was good on active trading activity. Trace amounts of moisture were recorded across the majority of the trading region. However, a lot more moisture is needed to improve drought conditions in the area.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 697 | 144.80 | 1,010 | 570 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 768 | 136.00 | 1,045 | 71 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,681 | 83.20 | 1,399 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,175 | 62.02 | 729 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,325 | 60.00 | 795 | 2thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,153 | 58.92 | 680 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 968 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 881 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 578 | 138.05/cwt | 130.00–141.00 | 798 | 71 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 420 | 175.91/cwt | 173.00–180.00 | 739 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,031 | 119.35/cwt | 119.35–119.35 | 1,230 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 995 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 1,169 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 905 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 1,154 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 205 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 338 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 979 | 113.75/cwt | 113.75–113.75 | 1,114 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 722 | 139.20/cwt | 134.00–140.75 | 1,005 | 112 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 216 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 436 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 780 | 132.07/cwt | 130.00–135.00 | 1,030 | 80 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 160.53/cwt | 154.00–165.00 | 915 | 46 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 194 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 388 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 475 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 684 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 880 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,126 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 810 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,110 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 427 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 786 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 483 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 831 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 520 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 889 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 322 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 573 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 641 | 131.33/cwt | 110.00–140.00 | 842 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 677 | 147.10/cwt | 144.00–152.50 | 996 | 98 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 607 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 892 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 484 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 755 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 182 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 368 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 636 | 154.26/cwt | 151.00–154.50 | 981 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 780 | 121.70/cwt | 118.00–124.25 | 949 | 61 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,300 | 1,160.00/cwt | 1,160.00–1,160.00 | 15,080 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,098 | 57.15/cwt | 55.00–60.00 | 628 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,325 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 795 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,158 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 753 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,348 | 78.22/cwt | 77.50–79.00 | 1,054 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,828 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 1,600 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,743 | 83.42/cwt | 80.00–85.00 | 1,454 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,375 | 66.00/cwt | 66.00–66.00 | 908 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,188 | 59.79/cwt | 59.00–60.00 | 710 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 338 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 571 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 370 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 648 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 880 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 748 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,000 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 8,000 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 666 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 906 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 688 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 791 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 821 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,092 | 53 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 429 | 152.67/cwt | 148.00–160.00 | 655 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Medium 3 | — | 604 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 797 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 2-3 | — | 318 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 200 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 773 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 982 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 600 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 828 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 640 | 115.76/cwt | 110.00–120.00 | 741 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 368 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 581 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 522 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 783 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 774 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 597 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 743 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 518 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 818 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 313 | 164.70/cwt | 163.00–176.00 | 516 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 900 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 990 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 953 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,182 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 429 | 157.19/cwt | 154.00–163.00 | 674 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 127.14/cwt | 121.00–129.00 | 858 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 588 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 876 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 715 | 127.24/cwt | 125.00–128.00 | 910 | 112 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 874 | 121.25/cwt | 119.50–122.50 | 1,060 | 92 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 467 | 140.71/cwt | 138.00–142.00 | 657 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 517 | 137.51/cwt | 135.00–139.00 | 711 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 145.68/cwt | 139.50–148.00 | 768 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 403 | 161.77/cwt | 152.00–168.00 | 652 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 603 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 814 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 382 | 171.61/cwt | 171.00–172.00 | 656 | 15 |
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to weak. Quality was attractive. There were a lot of light weight, turn out type of cattle with good weigh-ups were on offer. Buyer demand was good on active trading activity. Trace amounts of moisture were recorded across the majority of the trading region. However, a lot more moisture is needed to improve drought conditions in the area.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 968 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| 7 | — | 641 | 110.00–140.00 | 131.33 |
| 5 | — | 522 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 4 | — | 484 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 578 | 130.00–141.00 | 138.05 |
| 2 | — | 205 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 27 | — | 979 | 113.75 | 113.75 |
| 5 | — | 194 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 3 | — | 475 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 61 | — | 780 | 118.00–124.25 | 121.70 |
| 16 | — | 313 | 163.00–176.00 | 164.70 |
| 15 | — | 900 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 66 | — | 675 | 121.00–129.00 | 127.14 |
| 112 | — | 715 | 125.00–128.00 | 127.24 |
| 92 | — | 874 | 119.50–122.50 | 121.25 |
| 24 | — | 527 | 139.50–148.00 | 145.68 |
| 18 | — | 403 | 152.00–168.00 | 161.77 |
| 19 | — | 603 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 15 | — | 382 | 171.00–172.00 | 171.61 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 338 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 8 | — | 429 | 154.00–163.00 | 157.19 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 688 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 318 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 640 | 110.00–120.00 | 115.76 |
| 6 | — | 368 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 19 | — | 467 | 138.00–142.00 | 140.71 |
| 18 | — | 517 | 135.00–139.00 | 137.51 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 597 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 420 | 173.00–180.00 | 175.91 |
| 18 | — | 1,031 | 119.35 | 119.35 |
| 12 | — | 995 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| 10 | — | 905 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 112 | — | 722 | 134.00–140.75 | 139.20 |
| 4 | — | 216 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 80 | — | 780 | 130.00–135.00 | 132.07 |
| 46 | — | 570 | 154.00–165.00 | 160.53 |
| 33 | — | 880 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 33 | — | 810 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 10 | — | 520 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 10 | — | 322 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 98 | — | 677 | 144.00–152.50 | 147.10 |
| 3 | — | 182 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 43 | — | 636 | 151.00–154.50 | 154.26 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 427 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 3 | — | 483 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 607 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 7 | — | 484 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 370 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 53 | — | 821 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 5 | — | 429 | 148.00–160.00 | 152.67 |
| 4 | — | 773 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 2 | — | 518 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 3 | — | 953 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 2 | — | 588 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 666 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 604 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 600 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,300 | 1,160.00 | 1,160.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 880 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,000 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,098 | 55.00–60.00 | 57.15 |
| 2 | — | 1,375 | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,325 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,158 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,188 | 59.00–60.00 | 59.79 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,348 | 77.50–79.00 | 78.22 |
| 2 | — | 1,828 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,743 | 80.00–85.00 | 83.42 |