Compared to last week, steers sold uneven; 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Heifers sold steady to 7.00 lower. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. In the hay market, demand remained steady while movement slowed as available hay inventories began to diminish. As drought conditions worsen and producers explore alternative feed sources, producers should be aware of pesticide label requirements regarding what can and cannot be used for livestock feed. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of September 24th, The High Plains states experienced almost exclusively drought improvements this week, as many areas experienced beneficial rainfall, with Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska being beneficiaries of the east-Pacific El Nino tropical connection. Despite temperatures being up to 6 or more degrees above average, the plentiful rainfall has contributed to drought improvement in many areas this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 250–300 | 260 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 23 | 300–350 | 317 | 467.50–477.50 | 473.93 |
| 32 | 350–400 | 389 | 442.00–447.00 | 444.34 |
| 53 | 400–450 | 426 | 380.00–440.00 | 425.33 |
| 111 | 450–500 | 463 | 400.00–417.50 | 412.77 |
| 175 | 500–550 | 521 | 366.00–389.00 | 382.10 |
| 144 | 550–600 | 577 | 351.00–368.00 | 360.36 |
| 195 | 600–650 | 615 | 327.00–375.75 | 356.47 |
| 202 | 650–700 | 680 | 304.50–360.50 | 344.92 |
| 38 | 700–750 | 708 | 315.00–322.00 | 318.14 |
| 341 | 750–800 | 787 | 314.00–329.50 | 323.93 |
| 195 | 800–850 | 820 | 310.00–324.50 | 320.13 |
| 472 | 850–900 | 867 | 293.00–314.25 | 307.66 |
| 84 | 900–950 | 909 | 277.50–300.00 | 289.83 |
| 81 | 950–1000 | 976 | 273.50–295.00 | 280.66 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 1000–1050 | 1,012 | 281.00–284.50 | 282.19 |
| 86 | 1050–1100 | 1,071 | 233.00–277.00 | 265.88 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 333 | 422.50 | 422.50 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 433 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 49 | 450–500 | 480 | 327.50–387.50 | 377.88 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 518 | 351.00–360.00 | 354.76 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 573 | 305.00–336.00 | 327.59 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 634 | 302.50–363.00 | 342.79 |
| 11 | 650–700 | 676 | 300.00–343.00 | 323.74 |
| 15 | 700–750 | 718 | 289.00–314.00 | 302.22 |
| 16 | 800–850 | 816 | 292.00 | 292.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 400–450 | 445 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| 87 | 550–600 | 555 | 395.00 | 395.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 200–250 | 203 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 400–450 | 430 | 350.00–415.00 | 381.59 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 525 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 560 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 625 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 665 | 293.00 | 293.00 |
| 3 | 900–950 | 900 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 400–450 | 425 | 400.00–442.00 | 419.92 |
| 13 | 450–500 | 475 | 312.50–432.00 | 381.56 |
| 30 | 500–550 | 510 | 362.50–402.00 | 375.87 |
| 20 | 550–600 | 575 | 374.00–391.50 | 386.65 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 639 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 721 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 26 | 750–800 | 763 | 315.00–326.00 | 320.80 |
| 7 | 800–850 | 833 | 307.00 | 307.00 |
| 2 | 850–900 | 853 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 6 | 900–950 | 933 | 310.00–314.00 | 312.67 |
| 12 | 950–1000 | 965 | 310.50 | 310.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 300–350 | 307 | 539.00 | 539.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 400–450 | 429 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 200–250 | 227 | 1,475.00 | 1,475.00 |
| 4 | 250–300 | 258 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| 9 | 300–350 | 344 | 490.00–510.00 | 496.74 |
| 18 | 350–400 | 389 | 501.00–502.00 | 501.73 |
| 88 | 400–450 | 439 | 402.50–463.00 | 442.91 |
| 35 | 450–500 | 465 | 392.50–459.00 | 416.24 |
| 201 | 500–550 | 513 | 412.00–457.50 | 434.46 |
| 157 | 550–600 | 570 | 401.00–423.00 | 417.69 |
| 137 | 600–650 | 617 | 378.00–401.00 | 394.22 |
| 63 | 650–700 | 673 | 348.00–377.50 | 362.37 |
| 225 | 700–750 | 730 | 330.00–371.00 | 360.10 |
| 143 | 750–800 | 783 | 337.50–356.50 | 350.93 |
| 549 | 800–850 | 824 | 332.50–354.50 | 343.23 |
| 443 | 850–900 | 877 | 303.50–350.00 | 332.77 |
| 198 | 900–950 | 924 | 325.00–340.50 | 334.80 |
| 44 | 950–1000 | 965 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 214 | 1000–1050 | 1,011 | 292.50–315.50 | 312.16 |
| 40 | 1050–1100 | 1,085 | 285.00–292.00 | 290.64 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 400–450 | 433 | 480.00 | 480.00 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 477 | 440.00 | 440.00 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 658 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 56 | 750–800 | 784 | 361.00–362.50 | 361.05 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 450–500 | 482 | 407.00–407.50 | 407.22 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,000 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,200 | 3,600.00 | 3,600.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,239 | 2,325.00–2,700.00 | 2,584.96 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 20 | — | 1,136 | 2,200.00–2,300.00 | 2,289.92 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,006 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,548 | 2,375.00 | 2,375.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,196 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 38 | — | 1,164 | 2,250.00–3,425.00 | 3,147.27 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,124 | 2,210.00 | 2,210.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,132 | 3,150.00 | 3,150.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,228 | 2,550.00–2,600.00 | 2,576.58 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,115 | 1,850.00–3,200.00 | 2,909.48 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 13 | — | 1,414 | 3,350.00 | 3,350.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,221 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 20 | — | 995 | 2,500.00–3,550.00 | 3,308.47 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 943 | 2,525.00–3,050.00 | 2,814.14 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,213 | 2,425.00–2,875.00 | 2,593.47 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,330 | 2,225.00 | 2,225.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,485 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 18 | — | 1,169 | 1,800.00–2,200.00 | 2,125.17 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,198 | 2,225.00 | 2,225.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,194 | 2,200.00–2,600.00 | 2,309.71 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,160 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,210 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,169 | 175.00–185.00 | 178.84 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,155 | 190.00–250.00 | 211.95 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,118 | 192.50–235.00 | 218.13 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,190 | 162.00–177.00 | 168.96 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 840 | 182.50–289.00 | 248.95 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 898 | 207.00–250.00 | 220.62 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 838 | 2,575.00 | 2,575.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 950 | 2,550.00 | 2,550.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,070 | 193.00–260.00 | 232.67 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,494 | 136.00–179.00 | 158.52 |
| 7 | — | 1,658 | 180.00–191.00 | 184.52 |
| 2 | — | 1,688 | 196.00–225.00 | 206.14 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,130 | 159.00–293.00 | 169.01 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 103 | — | 1,203 | 131.00–156.00 | 147.37 |
| 13 | — | 1,007 | 115.00–130.00 | 123.18 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 91 | — | 1,343 | 140.50–157.00 | 150.23 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 96 | — | 1,219 | 105.00–138.00 | 120.70 |
| 11 | — | 1,084 | 100.00–102.50 | 101.87 |
| 10 | — | 1,149 | 80.00–92.50 | 85.52 |