Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded mostly 5.00 lower on comparable sales. Feeder heifers were sharply lower on limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Quality was mostly plain to average. Trading activity was moderate on moderate demand. Hotter than average temperatures coupled with high winds continue to dry out top soil moisture. According to the US Drought Monitor, only 8 percent of the state was in the extreme to exceptional drought category at the start of the year, but over 32 percent is rated extreme to exceptional categories as of this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 614 | 144.93 | 891 | 129 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 666 | 141.19 | 940 | 299 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 616 | 125.79 | 775 | 63 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 2,180 | 99.00 | 2,158 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,645 | 78.52 | 1,292 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,297 | 74.13 | 961 | 6thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,050 | 57.50 | 604 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 618 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,014 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 496 | 179.86/cwt | 179.50–186.00 | 892 | 50 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 719 | 148.82/cwt | 140.00–153.00 | 1,070 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 340 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 551 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 692 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 920 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 823 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 988 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 557 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 991 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 222 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 500 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 878 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 1,242 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 560 | 180.50/cwt | 180.50–180.50 | 1,011 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 928 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,104 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 358 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 634 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 527 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 896 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 1,070 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 388 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 846 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 392 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 725 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 633 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 823 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 518 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 767 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 442 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 835 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 463 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 898 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 675 | 148.60/cwt | 148.00–149.00 | 1,003 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 927 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,270 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 821 | 142.46/cwt | 140.00–145.50 | 1,170 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 758 | 145.85/cwt | 141.00–146.00 | 1,106 | 68 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 770 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,194 | 73 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 571 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 819 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 542 | 160.60/cwt | 160.50–161.00 | 870 | 21 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 843 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 1,121 | 18 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 718 | 129.01/cwt | 125.00–136.00 | 926 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 472 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 826 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 434 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 738 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,297 | 74.13/cwt | 72.50–75.00 | 961 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,050 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 683 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,050 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 525 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,645 | 78.52/cwt | 75.00–80.50 | 1,292 | 34 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,180 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 2,158 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,050 | 700.00/cwt | 700.00–700.00 | 7,350 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,050 | 900.00/cwt | 900.00–900.00 | 9,450 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 2,195 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 2,788 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 383 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 640 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 655 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,041 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 526 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 789 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 771 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 1,022 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 312 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 543 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 516 | 139.50/cwt | 139.50–139.50 | 720 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 776 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 892 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 623 | 133.68/cwt | 130.00–139.00 | 833 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 707 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 947 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 731 | 127.74/cwt | 124.00–130.00 | 934 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 477 | 138.39/cwt | 136.00–144.00 | 660 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 407 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 525 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 511 | 153.07/cwt | 146.00–157.00 | 782 | 59 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 827 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,034 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 587 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 869 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 392 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 529 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 438 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 657 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 734 | 143.25/cwt | 143.25–143.25 | 1,051 | 148 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 493 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 725 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 816 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,020 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 263 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 618 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 606 | 125.38/cwt | 125.00–129.00 | 760 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 491 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 746 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 765 | 114.00/cwt | 114.00–114.00 | 872 | 13 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded mostly 5.00 lower on comparable sales. Feeder heifers were sharply lower on limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Quality was mostly plain to average. Trading activity was moderate on moderate demand. Hotter than average temperatures coupled with high winds continue to dry out top soil moisture. According to the US Drought Monitor, only 8 percent of the state was in the extreme to exceptional drought category at the start of the year, but over 32 percent is rated extreme to exceptional categories as of this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 618 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 50 | — | 496 | 179.50–186.00 | 179.86 |
| 39 | — | 719 | 140.00–153.00 | 148.82 |
| 18 | — | 557 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 16 | — | 527 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 3 | — | 392 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 17 | — | 675 | 148.00–149.00 | 148.60 |
| 13 | — | 927 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 11 | — | 821 | 140.00–145.50 | 142.46 |
| 68 | — | 758 | 141.00–146.00 | 145.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 222 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 24 | — | 878 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| 9 | — | 560 | 180.50 | 180.50 |
| 22 | — | 620 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 22 | — | 388 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 18 | — | 442 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 14 | — | 463 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 73 | — | 770 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 10 | — | 263 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 633 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 3 | — | 518 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 6 | — | 493 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 7 | — | 816 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 340 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 7 | — | 692 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 5 | — | 823 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 29 | — | 776 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 15 | — | 623 | 130.00–139.00 | 133.68 |
| 9 | — | 707 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 59 | — | 511 | 146.00–157.00 | 153.07 |
| 4 | — | 491 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 928 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 16 | — | 358 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 19 | — | 771 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 7 | — | 312 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 13 | — | 827 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 35 | — | 587 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 22 | — | 438 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 516 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 731 | 124.00–130.00 | 127.74 |
| 7 | — | 477 | 136.00–144.00 | 138.39 |
| 7 | — | 407 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 3 | — | 392 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 21 | — | 606 | 125.00–129.00 | 125.38 |
| 13 | — | 765 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 148 | — | 734 | 143.25 | 143.25 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 571 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| 3 | — | 383 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 14 | — | 526 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 542 | 160.50–161.00 | 160.60 |
| 18 | — | 843 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 12 | — | 718 | 125.00–136.00 | 129.01 |
| 9 | — | 472 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 9 | — | 434 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 5 | — | 655 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,297 | 72.50–75.00 | 74.13 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,050 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,050 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,645 | 75.00–80.50 | 78.52 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,180 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,050 | 700.00 | 700.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,050 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 2,195 | 127.00 | 127.00 |