Compared to last week steers and heifers sold unevenly steady throughout the day. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 lower and bulls sold 7.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Run comprised of small packages and single lots throughout the sale with quite a lot of variety in the run. Most of the light calves were bawlers coming off the cow at the sale. Drought conditions prevail across the trade area prompting cattlemen to sell off some of there livestock inventory as range conditions and feed resources are in short supply. Days of irrigation this growing season will be limited and adds extra pressure to a tight supply of available forage to be baled or grazed.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 581 | 390.00 | 2,266 | 4thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 594 | 377.50 | 2,242 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,857 | 209.43 | 3,890 | 52 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,320 | 183.96 | 2,429 | 192 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,472 | 179.95 | 2,649 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,121 | 157.03 | 1,760 | 61 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | Average | 1,515 | 186.11 | 2,820 | 3thin |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,359 | 166.56 | 2,264 | 7thin |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,834 | 148.61 | 2,726 | 4thin |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,244 | 137.31 | 1,708 | 7thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,560 | $3,263 | 15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,509 | $3,828 | 34 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,449 | $3,801 | 22 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,373 | $3,335 | 27 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 460 | 500.00/cwt | 500.00–500.00 | 2,300 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 352 | 455.00/cwt | 455.00–455.00 | 1,602 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 335 | 550.00/cwt | 550.00–550.00 | 1,843 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 440 | 445.00/cwt | 445.00–445.00 | 1,958 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 363 | 525.00/cwt | 525.00–525.00 | 1,906 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 497 | 422.50/cwt | 422.50–422.50 | 2,100 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 594 | 377.50/cwt | 377.50–377.50 | 2,242 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,395 | 3,025.00/head | 3,025.00–3,025.00 | 3,025 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,483 | 4,006.89/head | 3,925.00–4,300.00 | 4,007 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,355 | 3,428.91/head | 3,300.00–3,500.00 | 3,429 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,076 | 262.50/cwt | 215.00–287.00 | 2,825 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,110 | 227.70/cwt | 202.50–253.00 | 2,527 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,462 | 3,727.59/head | 3,450.00–3,900.00 | 3,728 | 15 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,472 | 3,513.21/head | 3,400.00–3,550.00 | 3,513 | 15 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,022 | 297.43/cwt | 282.50–302.00 | 3,040 | 13 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 500–550 | 526 | 345.00/cwt | 345.00–345.00 | 1,815 | 4 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | 1000–1050 | 1,010 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 2,247 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | 850–900 | 889 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 1,671 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2-3 | — | 1,091 | 2,310.11/head | 2,050.00–2,575.00 | 2,310 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 984 | 129.33/cwt | 110.50–142.50 | 1,273 | 17 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,855 | 211.36/cwt | 200.00–220.50 | 3,921 | 45 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,650 | 187.58/cwt | 181.00–192.50 | 3,095 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,330 | 186.30/cwt | 169.00–203.00 | 2,478 | 160 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,620 | 3,350.00/head | 3,350.00–3,350.00 | 3,350 | 11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Large 1 | — | 1,733 | 4,300.00/head | 4,300.00–4,300.00 | 4,300 | 6 |
| Dairy Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,834 | 148.61/cwt | 143.00–154.50 | 2,726 | 4 |
| Dairy Bulls | — | — | 1,515 | 186.11/cwt | 170.00–193.00 | 2,820 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,710 | 211.50/cwt | 211.50–211.50 | 5,732 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,380 | 176.02/cwt | 160.00–187.00 | 2,429 | 27 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,150 | 229.50/cwt | 229.50–229.50 | 4,934 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 689 | 151.97/cwt | 142.50–165.00 | 1,047 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 743 | 339.69/cwt | 325.00–348.00 | 2,524 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 925 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 2,775 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 790 | 332.00/cwt | 332.00–332.00 | 2,623 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 200–250 | 240 | 645.00/cwt | 645.00–645.00 | 1,548 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 662 | 317.50/cwt | 317.50–317.50 | 2,102 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 446 | 520.00/cwt | 520.00–520.00 | 2,319 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 672 | 349.45/cwt | 344.00–369.00 | 2,348 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 800 | 317.50/cwt | 317.50–317.50 | 2,540 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 671 | 383.36/cwt | 365.00–388.50 | 2,572 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 429 | 495.03/cwt | 429.00–520.00 | 2,124 | 17 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 669 | 405.00/cwt | 405.00–405.00 | 2,709 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 251 | 709.00/cwt | 709.00–709.00 | 1,780 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 316 | 600.00/cwt | 600.00–600.00 | 1,896 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 502 | 477.50/cwt | 477.50–477.50 | 2,397 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 888 | 298.26/cwt | 297.50–307.00 | 2,649 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 774 | 322.50/cwt | 322.50–322.50 | 2,496 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,029 | 272.50/cwt | 272.50–272.50 | 2,804 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 637 | 373.89/cwt | 370.00–380.00 | 2,382 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 986 | 298.49/cwt | 295.00–300.00 | 2,943 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 355 | 532.50/cwt | 532.50–532.50 | 1,890 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,546 | 3,907.34/head | 3,550.00–4,375.00 | 3,907 | 19 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,310 | 3,565.72/head | 3,000.00–3,850.00 | 3,566 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 581 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00–390.00 | 2,266 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Small and Medium 2-3 | — | 737 | 1,908.96/head | 1,800.00–1,950.00 | 1,909 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 896 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 2,822 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,190 | 181.36/cwt | 172.00–188.50 | 2,158 | 9 |
| Dairy Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,244 | 137.31/cwt | 127.50–148.00 | 1,708 | 7 |
| Dairy Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,359 | 166.56/cwt | 150.00–177.50 | 2,264 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,558 | 178.58/cwt | 177.50–179.50 | 2,782 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,169 | 164.22/cwt | 144.00–185.00 | 1,920 | 35 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,429 | 180.63/cwt | 171.00–187.50 | 2,581 | 8 |
Compared to last week steers and heifers sold unevenly steady throughout the day. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 lower and bulls sold 7.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Run comprised of small packages and single lots throughout the sale with quite a lot of variety in the run. Most of the light calves were bawlers coming off the cow at the sale. Drought conditions prevail across the trade area prompting cattlemen to sell off some of there livestock inventory as range conditions and feed resources are in short supply. Days of irrigation this growing season will be limited and adds extra pressure to a tight supply of available forage to be baled or grazed.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 460 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 669 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 300–350 | 335 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 352 | 455.00 | 455.00 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 497 | 422.50 | 422.50 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 594 | 377.50 | 377.50 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 662 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 200–250 | 240 | 645.00 | 645.00 |
| 5 | 300–350 | 316 | 600.00 | 600.00 |
| 6 | 350–400 | 355 | 532.50 | 532.50 |
| 17 | 400–450 | 429 | 429.00–520.00 | 495.03 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 581 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 637 | 370.00–380.00 | 373.89 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 672 | 344.00–369.00 | 349.45 |
| 11 | 700–750 | 743 | 325.00–348.00 | 339.69 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 774 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 800 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| 49 | 850–900 | 888 | 297.50–307.00 | 298.26 |
| 10 | 1000–1050 | 1,029 | 272.50 | 272.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 363 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 440 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 1000–1050 | 1,022 | 282.50–302.00 | 297.43 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 250–300 | 251 | 709.00 | 709.00 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 502 | 477.50 | 477.50 |
| 17 | 650–700 | 671 | 365.00–388.50 | 383.36 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 790 | 332.00 | 332.00 |
| 8 | 850–900 | 896 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 5 | 900–950 | 925 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 20 | 950–1000 | 986 | 295.00–300.00 | 298.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 400–450 | 446 | 520.00 | 520.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 500–550 | 526 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 5 | 1000–1050 | 1,010 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 850–900 | 889 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,395 | 3,025.00 | 3,025.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,620 | 3,350.00 | 3,350.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,483 | 3,925.00–4,300.00 | 4,006.89 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,355 | 3,300.00–3,500.00 | 3,428.91 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,462 | 3,450.00–3,900.00 | 3,727.59 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 1,546 | 3,550.00–4,375.00 | 3,907.34 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,310 | 3,000.00–3,850.00 | 3,565.72 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,472 | 3,400.00–3,550.00 | 3,513.21 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,091 | 2,050.00–2,575.00 | 2,310.11 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,733 | 4,300.00 | 4,300.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 737 | 1,800.00–1,950.00 | 1,908.96 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,076 | 215.00–287.00 | 262.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,110 | 202.50–253.00 | 227.70 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 984 | 110.50–142.50 | 129.33 |
| 35 | — | 1,169 | 144.00–185.00 | 164.22 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 160 | — | 1,330 | 169.00–203.00 | 186.30 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,380 | 160.00–187.00 | 176.02 |
| 5 | — | 689 | 142.50–165.00 | 151.97 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,190 | 172.00–188.50 | 181.36 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,558 | 177.50–179.50 | 178.58 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,429 | 171.00–187.50 | 180.63 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,855 | 200.00–220.50 | 211.36 |
| 5 | — | 1,650 | 181.00–192.50 | 187.58 |
| 1 | — | 2,150 | 229.50 | 229.50 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,710 | 211.50 | 211.50 |
| Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,834 | 143.00–154.50 | 148.61 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,244 | 127.50–148.00 | 137.31 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,359 | 150.00–177.50 | 166.56 |
| Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,515 | 170.00–193.00 | 186.11 |