Compared to last report: This is the first full week of sales after the summer sale schedule. Due to light receipts last week no accurate market trend can be established, however higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifer. CME positions improved throughout the week and so did prices at auction, improving 3.00-5.00 from the beginning to the end of the week. Yearling quality was mixed this week from plain to attractive, with most offerings coming straight off grass. Flesh conditions were mostly light, however limited offerings were in light to moderate flesh. Demand was mostly moderate, with moderate to good demand seen at times. Limited load lots were seen this week, however buyers were able to piece together loads as many packages of yearlings were on offer. Market activity this week was mostly active with many buyers in the seats actively bidding on offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light demand this week. Packer buyers showed significantly lighter demand for slaughter cows this week. Heavier supplies have started to be marketed allowing packers to purchase cows lower. The cutter cow cutout however continues to show strong demand for cow meat and grinds. The cow cutout has stayed above $170.00 since the beginning of May. As of yesterdays close the cutter cow cutout was $175.79, up 0.18 from Wednesdays value. Feeding buyers showed good demand for fleshy cows this week as they search for cows that can finish quickly and hit the market during the holidays. Feeding buyers showed very light demand for thin fleshed cows buying them just over slaughter price. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-5.00 lower. Both bulls and cows dropped in price throughout the week. Young cows suitable to re-breed sold on mixed demand this week. These offerings were too lightly tested to develop any market trend.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 753 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 184 | — | 828 | 124.00–131.00 | 128.26 |
| 172 | — | 885 | 120.50–127.00 | 122.99 |
| 124 | — | 976 | 115.00–120.50 | 117.43 |
| 156 | — | 920 | 117.50–124.25 | 121.84 |
| 66 | — | 725 | 134.00–137.50 | 134.96 |
| 21 | — | 640 | 141.25 | 141.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 880 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| 18 | — | 939 | 118.00–119.00 | 118.47 |
| 10 | — | 839 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 546 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 4 | — | 671 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 928 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 7 | — | 792 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 982 | 114.00–115.00 | 114.54 |
| 9 | — | 753 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 29 | — | 822 | 120.50–122.50 | 122.09 |
| 5 | — | 713 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 5 | — | 891 | 119.00–122.00 | 120.19 |
| 7 | — | 949 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 11 | — | 340 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 676 | 131.50–138.00 | 136.37 |
| 11 | — | 784 | 129.75 | 129.75 |
| 9 | — | 716 | 125.50–131.00 | 128.61 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 638 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 4 | — | 731 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 7 | — | 659 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 5 | — | 566 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,021 | 114.00–118.00 | 115.67 |
| 35 | — | 1,066 | 111.00–116.75 | 113.60 |
| 8 | — | 1,111 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,020 | 109.50 | 109.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 420 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 17 | — | 374 | 145.00–146.00 | 145.33 |
| 21 | — | 454 | 142.00–143.00 | 142.80 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,021 | 108.50–112.50 | 111.25 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 425 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 426 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 547 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,055 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 958 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 3 | — | 847 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 921 | 121.50–122.00 | 121.72 |
| 6 | — | 681 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| 6 | — | 981 | 121.00–122.00 | 121.66 |
| 4 | — | 768 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 5 | — | 835 | 130.00–132.00 | 130.79 |
| 9 | — | 713 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 5 | — | 863 | 129.00–131.00 | 129.80 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 424 | 154.00–161.00 | 157.42 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,108 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,042 | 112.50 | 112.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 925 | 129.50–135.00 | 131.74 |
| 86 | — | 773 | 135.50–141.75 | 139.97 |
| 35 | — | 978 | 123.00–127.75 | 125.44 |
| 71 | — | 730 | 140.00–147.00 | 144.85 |
| 99 | — | 880 | 130.00–135.50 | 133.59 |
| 21 | — | 826 | 131.00–137.00 | 134.50 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,067 | 108.50 | 108.50 |
| 4 | — | 1,145 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,151 | 108.50 | 108.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 604 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 10 | — | 698 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | — | 885 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 396 | 175.50 | 175.50 |
| 52 | — | 460 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 58 | — | 544 | 146.00–156.50 | 146.85 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,158 | 107.50 | 107.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 86 | — | 1,892 | 75.50–84.00 | 79.82 |
| 57 | — | 1,644 | 65.00–78.50 | 73.31 |
| 28 | — | 2,067 | 82.00–89.50 | 85.04 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 985 | 64.50 | 64.50 |
| 6 | — | 890 | 47.00–54.00 | 50.19 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,645 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,062 | 41.00–49.50 | 46.11 |
| 9 | — | 1,274 | 56.50–65.00 | 59.23 |
| 104 | — | 1,220 | 50.00–62.00 | 55.69 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,750 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,635 | 47.50 | 47.50 |
| 14 | — | 1,423 | 58.00–63.50 | 59.88 |
| 48 | — | 1,438 | 53.00–60.00 | 56.30 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,615 | 60.50 | 60.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,730 | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,300 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 91 | — | 1,417 | 57.50–69.00 | 63.32 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 51 | — | 1,539 | 58.00–70.00 | 64.65 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,234 | 66.50–78.00 | 69.61 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,039 | 71.00–97.00 | 78.76 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,141 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,369 | 55.00–57.50 | 56.74 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,248 | 54.00–57.00 | 56.45 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 981 | 1,010.00 | 1,010.00 |