Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves not well tested. Yearling steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher on limited comparisons. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while slaughter bulls were 5.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good on light supply. For the week feedlot trade of slaughter steers and heifers was 2.00-5.00 higher from 188.00-191.00, with a few up to 198.00. Demand is still light for grinding hay but seems to be high for dairy quality hay moving out of state. Alfalfa hay prices continue to weaken with old crop grinding hay and dairy quality hay falling in the southwest, south-central, and north central/northeast regions. New crop pricing for alfalfa is still slow to be reported but of those prices, that have been received, are all over the map as many factors come into play including drought, carry-over, cash flow, barn space and yield. In addition, high quantities of chopped triticale are being used in place of alfalfa.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 316 | 347.50 | 347.50 |
| 6 | 400–450 | 444 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 523 | 310.00–319.00 | 313.30 |
| 22 | 600–650 | 631 | 288.00–307.50 | 301.24 |
| 56 | 650–700 | 681 | 269.00–292.00 | 281.40 |
| 97 | 750–800 | 785 | 263.00–270.50 | 269.22 |
| 197 | 800–850 | 822 | 261.50–276.00 | 271.04 |
| 63 | 850–900 | 885 | 250.00–253.75 | 253.64 |
| 146 | 900–950 | 922 | 253.50–257.50 | 255.84 |
| 34 | 950–1000 | 974 | 230.00–247.00 | 241.55 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 350–400 | 375 | 307.50 | 307.50 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 405 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 462 | 322.50–340.00 | 334.39 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 532 | 257.00–315.00 | 290.33 |
| 18 | 550–600 | 566 | 263.00–280.00 | 274.70 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 608 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 692 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| 14 | 750–800 | 780 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 813 | 233.00–243.00 | 239.70 |
| 19 | 900–950 | 921 | 231.00–240.00 | 232.07 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | 1000–1050 | 1,000 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 550–600 | 560 | 242.50–250.00 | 245.29 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 735 | 215.00–226.00 | 222.33 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 440 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 517 | 287.50–293.00 | 291.12 |
| 13 | 550–600 | 567 | 261.00–285.00 | 279.18 |
| 12 | 600–650 | 616 | 251.00–257.50 | 255.94 |
| 32 | 650–700 | 684 | 244.00–250.00 | 247.14 |
| 47 | 700–750 | 734 | 240.00–243.00 | 242.75 |
| 204 | 750–800 | 787 | 232.00–247.50 | 244.61 |
| 152 | 850–900 | 868 | 220.50–227.00 | 224.60 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 500–550 | 539 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| 95 | 700–750 | 707 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,306 | 121.00–126.00 | 124.17 |
| 105 | — | 1,213 | 131.00–149.00 | 141.89 |
| 11 | — | 1,249 | 150.00–154.00 | 151.76 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,177 | 121.00–141.00 | 132.57 |
| 19 | — | 1,124 | 82.50–105.00 | 100.85 |
| 12 | — | 1,216 | 111.00–119.00 | 116.64 |
| 3 | — | 1,047 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 113 | — | 1,420 | 142.00–153.00 | 147.78 |
| 4 | — | 1,411 | 136.00–139.00 | 136.72 |
| 4 | — | 1,463 | 151.00–161.00 | 154.83 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,698 | 153.00–177.00 | 165.90 |
| 4 | — | 2,098 | 174.50–190.00 | 181.76 |
| 6 | — | 1,569 | 141.00–151.00 | 148.60 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,210 | 1,650.00–2,050.00 | 1,857.17 |