Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend this week. Quality was plain to average and mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Demand for grass cattle was mostly moderate to good, while demand for lighter or heavier cattle was light to moderate. CME prices traded near steady most of the week. CME positions from last Thursday through this Thursday saw the current May contract trade up 1.375 to settle at 135.60 while the August settled at 143.025, down 0.30. Market activity this week was mostly slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mixed demand throughout the week. Packers wanted purchased cows on light to moderate demand this week. Feeding buyers continue to be the driving force in the market as they search for cows to fill orders. However, with packer buyers backed up in the market this allowed all cow prices to fall this week. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-4.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Feeding cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-4.00 lower. All cows continue to show fill again this week as cool and rainy conditions continue. Young age cows sold on moderate to good demand this week. Demand for re-breed cows continue to be good. Quality was average to attractive. These offerings sold mostly steady.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 920 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| 10 | — | 511 | 144.00–153.00 | 146.69 |
| 1 | — | 1,180 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,155 | 81.50 | 81.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,060 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,038 | 80.00–101.00 | 90.42 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 400 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 18 | — | 874 | 117.00–127.00 | 119.14 |
| 5 | — | 608 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 4 | — | 835 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 2 | — | 993 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 698 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 6 | — | 377 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 22 | — | 568 | 146.00–148.50 | 147.95 |
| 15 | — | 908 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 11 | — | 730 | 127.00–135.00 | 129.59 |
| 2 | — | 818 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 15 | — | 619 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 8 | — | 776 | 119.50–120.00 | 119.63 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 630 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 718 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 658 | 129.50–132.00 | 130.43 |
| 3 | — | 893 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 10 | — | 562 | 140.00–145.00 | 143.00 |
| 2 | — | 740 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 11 | — | 431 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 428 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 4 | — | 465 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 670 | 149.00–150.00 | 149.66 |
| 3 | — | 537 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 497 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 785 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 6 | — | 521 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 3 | — | 577 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 2 | — | 713 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 2 | — | 985 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 4 | — | 898 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 2 | — | 653 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 593 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 675 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,139 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 980 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| 11 | — | 980 | 51.00–62.00 | 57.90 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,650 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 57 | — | 1,587 | 74.00–75.75 | 75.02 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,148 | 52.00–63.00 | 58.03 |
| 12 | — | 1,235 | 63.00–69.00 | 65.15 |
| 6 | — | 1,277 | 67.00–72.00 | 69.14 |
| 5 | — | 1,141 | 48.00–52.00 | 49.24 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,686 | 65.50–67.00 | 66.19 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,460 | 55.00–64.00 | 59.54 |
| 1 | — | 1,485 | 67.50 | 67.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 1,778 | 82.00–92.00 | 86.89 |
| 13 | — | 2,086 | 90.50–97.50 | 94.44 |
| 37 | — | 1,616 | 67.00–83.50 | 78.44 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,275 | 96.50 | 96.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 182 | — | 1,248 | 59.00–73.00 | 65.19 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 88 | — | 1,363 | 65.00–74.50 | 70.34 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 151 | — | 1,125 | 66.50–97.50 | 77.42 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 100 | — | 962 | 73.00–118.00 | 96.06 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 152 | — | 1,395 | 61.50–73.50 | 68.78 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,086 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 962 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,010 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,120 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 50 | — | 1,136 | 54.00–62.50 | 59.54 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,300 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 817 | 80.00–105.00 | 86.79 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,209 | 1,075.00–1,125.00 | 1,110.02 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,331 | 1,175.00–1,300.00 | 1,266.76 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,365 | 1,185.00 | 1,185.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,309 | 1,500.00–1,700.00 | 1,586.10 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 5 | — | 1,195 | 108.00–118.00 | 114.18 |