Compared to last report: Only two sales were held this week and very light sales receipts were seen. Feeder cattle sold on mostly moderate to good demand for mostly light offerings. Not enough feeder cattle sold to develop an accurate market trend, however firm undertones were noted. CME positions traded lower throughout the week last week and spent much of this week trying to gain back some of their loss. As of yesterdays close the August contract closed at 139.85, the September contract closed at 139.875 and the October contract closed at 139.625. Market activity this week was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows and bulls comprised the majority of sales this week. Ranchers continue to cull open cows and bulls that are blemished. Cow and bull quality was mostly average to attractive this week. Packers drove the market as they pushed to own the majority of cows on offer. With light sale receipts seen last week, a true market trend can?t be developed, however higher undertones were noticed on all classes of slaughter cows. Feeding cows sold on good demand as well. Packers forced all offerings higher this week limiting the number of offerings destined for feed. Young cows sold with higher undertones on good demand. Offerings were light.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 593 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 43 | — | 660 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,001 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 2 | — | 740 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 775 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 3 | — | 873 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 378 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 3 | — | 290 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 929 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 13 | — | 972 | 116.00–124.00 | 119.72 |
| 9 | — | 739 | 134.50–137.00 | 136.16 |
| 8 | — | 870 | 127.00–128.75 | 128.04 |
| 8 | — | 672 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 3 | — | 760 | 135.00–136.00 | 135.33 |
| 26 | — | 825 | 128.00–132.00 | 130.53 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 916 | 129.75 | 129.75 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 845 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 297 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| 1 | — | 335 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 823 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 3 | — | 770 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 677 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,063 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,027 | 122.00–123.00 | 122.33 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,098 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 787 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 862 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 6 | — | 752 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 2 | — | 960 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 2 | — | 603 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 320 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 11 | — | 475 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 675 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 98 | — | 1,208 | 64.00–83.00 | 75.37 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 66 | — | 1,123 | 74.00–104.00 | 82.84 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 84 | — | 1,390 | 63.00–71.50 | 68.98 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 98 | — | 1,512 | 62.00–68.00 | 65.64 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 99 | — | 1,468 | 66.00–72.50 | 70.30 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,351 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,309 | 56.00–58.00 | 57.03 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,505 | 61.00–63.50 | 62.16 |
| 1 | — | 1,380 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 29 | — | 1,492 | 67.00–70.50 | 68.68 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 134 | — | 1,450 | 63.75–70.50 | 69.06 |
| 45 | — | 1,294 | 59.00–66.50 | 63.68 |
| 35 | — | 1,466 | 70.75–73.00 | 71.18 |
| 2 | — | 1,413 | 53.00–54.00 | 53.50 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,820 | 64.50 | 64.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 975 | 63.50 | 63.50 |
| 5 | — | 923 | 55.00–58.00 | 55.82 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,115 | 42.00–49.00 | 45.80 |
| 56 | — | 1,211 | 63.00–70.50 | 66.34 |
| 39 | — | 1,195 | 59.00–65.00 | 63.44 |
| 3 | — | 1,338 | 71.00–73.00 | 72.38 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,020 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,405 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 112 | — | 1,865 | 82.00–94.50 | 87.68 |
| 44 | — | 1,596 | 71.00–84.50 | 79.76 |
| 24 | — | 2,000 | 89.00–99.00 | 94.60 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,138 | 92.00–93.00 | 92.48 |
| Bulls — Canadian Origin$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,775 | 83.00 | 83.00 |