Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain to
average and significantly lower than last weeks offering. Consignments were offered in mostly small packages or as singles. Buyers showed
mostly light to moderate demand for light offerings. CME positions moved mostly sideways this week. Boxed beef prices continue to fall as
more and more product is available for retailers to purchase. Lower box prices have packers offering lower money for finished cattle. As of
Thursdays settlement the August feeder cattle contract closed at 132.975 which is 0.80 higher than last Thursdays close. Market activity this
week was mostly slow. Weigh up cows comprised most of the sales volume again this week. Branding season is still underway and ranchers
continue to market cull cows. Cow quality this week was average to very attractive. Unlike the last few weeks which have been driven by
feeding buyer demand this weeks market was driven by slaughter cow demand. Fewer feeding cow buyers were seen this week allowing
packers to purchase a larger portion of the cow offering. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady from 1.00 lower to 1.00 higher. Feeding cows
sold steady to weak with fewer market participants seen this week. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower on a lower quality and lower
yielding offering compared to last week. Slaughter through Thursday was 478,000 head compared to 467,000 head last week and 485,000
head last year. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold mostly 5.00-8.00 lower. Lighter demand continues to be seen for re-breed
type cows which allowed prices to move lower. Quality was average.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,374 | 1,825.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 355 | — | 1,426 | 55.50–71.00 | 65.36 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 188 | — | 1,212 | 61.00–80.00 | 67.64 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 129 | — | 1,445 | 54.50–66.00 | 62.01 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 163 | — | 1,053 | 63.00–94.00 | 80.39 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 835 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,065 | 62.50–65.00 | 63.42 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,189 | 54.00–56.50 | 55.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,396 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 585 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 931 | 107.50–113.50 | 110.19 |
| 21 | — | 464 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 19 | — | 771 | 118.50–130.00 | 123.32 |
| 35 | — | 509 | 141.50–160.50 | 142.67 |
| 8 | — | 648 | 132.00–136.00 | 133.75 |
| 37 | — | 680 | 146.50 | 146.50 |
| 23 | — | 596 | 139.00–154.00 | 152.13 |
| 33 | — | 740 | 131.00–135.25 | 134.83 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 618 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| 2 | — | 965 | 111.50 | 111.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 699 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 671 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| 11 | — | 400 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,118 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 639 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 752 | 139.75 | 139.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 726 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 729 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 4 | — | 616 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 2 | — | 663 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 538 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 2 | — | 610 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 18 | — | 560 | 125.00–138.00 | 135.31 |
| 10 | — | 798 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| 24 | — | 671 | 121.00–124.00 | 121.63 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 603 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 8 | — | 691 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 15 | — | 808 | 113.50 | 113.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 471 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 960 | 90.50 | 90.50 |
| 3 | — | 120 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 4 | — | 168 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 5 | — | 565 | 122.50–128.00 | 124.77 |
| 4 | — | 913 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| 3 | — | 622 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 901 | 95.50 | 95.50 |
| 2 | — | 103 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,032 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,140 | 76.50 | 76.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,228 | 75.00–79.00 | 76.94 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 76 | — | 1,826 | 80.50–91.50 | 85.58 |
| 53 | — | 2,025 | 89.00–100.00 | 92.83 |
| 34 | — | 1,518 | 69.00–81.50 | 76.47 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 980 | 63.50 | 63.50 |
| 4 | — | 966 | 51.00–57.50 | 54.44 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,692 | 59.75–66.50 | 62.95 |
| 11 | — | 1,635 | 56.00–62.50 | 60.66 |
| 5 | — | 1,789 | 66.00–67.50 | 66.94 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 123 | — | 1,443 | 59.50–67.00 | 62.90 |
| 62 | — | 1,463 | 65.00–73.50 | 67.08 |
| 27 | — | 1,452 | 57.00–60.00 | 58.16 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 151 | — | 1,246 | 58.00–64.50 | 61.89 |
| 34 | — | 1,261 | 64.50–68.50 | 66.44 |
| 106 | — | 1,249 | 49.00–61.00 | 55.93 |
| 1 | — | 1,330 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,631 | 64.50–67.50 | 64.97 |
| 1 | — | 1,760 | 59.50 | 59.50 |