Compared to last week: Steer calves weighing less than 650 lbs sold mostly steady to firm, steers 700-799 lbs sold mostly 2.00 to 5.00 lower,
heavier weights of steers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Feeder
heifers 400-549 lbs sold unevenly steady from 4.00 lower to 2.00 higher, heifers 550-649 lbs sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower. All other weights of
heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Quality this week was average
to attractive. Most cattle on offer were in small to moderate size packages. Many sets of cattle were in light flesh and developed specifically
for grass. Despite another week of lower CME contract prices, grass cattle demand remains strong. Very few heavy backgrounded cattle were
on offer this week. Market activity was moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand and offerings. Packers
were aggressive in purchasing slaughter cows at the beginning of the week however by mid-week demand for cows diminished significantly.
The majority of cows purchased by packers this week were destined for immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold steady to 5.00 lower on
breaking cows, boning cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower, while lean cows sold steady to 1.00 lower. Packers showed significantly more
demand for lean cows compared to breaking cows this week. Feeding buyers were mostly out of the market this week. Feeding cows were
too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm in a narrow
comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly 10.00-12.00 lower. Additional pressure from lower CME live cattle
prices continues to pressure feeding demand for these offerings.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,531 | 62.50–63.00 | 62.63 |
| 39 | — | 1,470 | 48.50–56.00 | 53.77 |
| 95 | — | 1,459 | 54.75–61.50 | 57.37 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,478 | 47.00–60.50 | 53.27 |
| 1 | — | 1,555 | 43.00 | 43.00 |
| 25 | — | 1,570 | 53.75–64.50 | 59.15 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,190 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 136 | — | 1,204 | 44.50–55.50 | 52.83 |
| 43 | — | 1,288 | 55.50–61.50 | 57.65 |
| 5 | — | 1,130 | 43.00–45.00 | 43.90 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 890 | 41.00–55.00 | 48.42 |
| 3 | — | 960 | 51.00–56.50 | 52.85 |
| 1 | — | 930 | 34.00 | 34.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,870 | 67.00–77.00 | 72.99 |
| 20 | — | 1,820 | 76.00–86.00 | 80.84 |
| 8 | — | 2,215 | 85.00–92.00 | 87.26 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 711 | 135.50–139.00 | 137.58 |
| 3 | — | 530 | 163.00–167.50 | 166.03 |
| 30 | — | 585 | 159.50–161.00 | 160.65 |
| 11 | — | 625 | 150.00–155.00 | 153.17 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 542 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 431 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 219 | — | 680 | 147.00–160.00 | 153.61 |
| 5 | — | 810 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| 3 | — | 952 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| 49 | — | 583 | 166.00–174.00 | 169.42 |
| 89 | — | 482 | 188.00–195.00 | 189.34 |
| 126 | — | 516 | 174.00–190.00 | 185.44 |
| 172 | — | 618 | 159.00–168.00 | 163.60 |
| 16 | — | 434 | 193.00–195.00 | 194.13 |
| 34 | — | 753 | 132.00–143.25 | 142.21 |
| 47 | — | 718 | 139.50–147.50 | 145.20 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 394 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| 7 | — | 539 | 166.00–166.50 | 166.14 |
| 9 | — | 707 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 6 | — | 757 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 4 | — | 593 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 731 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| 4 | — | 765 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 11 | — | 489 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 20 | — | 578 | 164.25 | 164.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 657 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 531 | 159.00–164.00 | 161.97 |
| 65 | — | 579 | 144.50–159.50 | 155.14 |
| 75 | — | 618 | 137.00–149.00 | 144.61 |
| 85 | — | 475 | 164.50–176.00 | 170.20 |
| 8 | — | 711 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 9 | — | 655 | 133.00–137.00 | 136.10 |
| 17 | — | 411 | 169.00–179.00 | 175.57 |
| 25 | — | 803 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 504 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 2 | — | 435 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 395 | 165.00–173.50 | 170.08 |
| 3 | — | 520 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 2 | — | 423 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 3 | — | 598 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 27 | — | 462 | 153.00–164.00 | 157.54 |
| 3 | — | 727 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 605 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 116 | — | 1,027 | 75.00–106.50 | 93.94 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 116 | — | 1,246 | 58.00–90.00 | 67.50 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,592 | 56.50–62.50 | 58.52 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 73 | — | 1,427 | 52.50–64.00 | 59.64 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,193 | 50.50–57.00 | 53.77 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 26 | — | 1,128 | 49.50–59.00 | 54.97 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,141 | 53.00 | 53.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 1,103 | 49.00–59.00 | 52.81 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 735 | 97.00–97.50 | 97.33 |