Compared to last week: Yearling steer and heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Unweaned steer calves under 400 lbs sold steady to firm; 400-499 lbs steers sold mostly 6.00-12.00 higher, 500 lbs and heavier sold mostly 3.00-6.00 higher. Unweaned heifer calves sold 3.00-6.00 higher on all weights. Quality this week was average to attractive. The best demand continues to be for calves with two rounds of preconditioning shots as these calves sold with a 4.00-8.00 premium over non pre-vaccinated calves. CME positions as of yesterdays close showed the October and November at 136.45 and 135.725 respectfully. That's a gain of 2.625 on the October and 5.30 on the November. Higher CME positions coupled with warmer, dryer weather gave a good boost to the calf market this week. Demand was mostly moderate to good this week. Market activity was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on moderated demand for heavy offerings. Packers sent a larger portion of the cow offering to slaughter this week. Cows continue to be very thin as many are coming out of very dry country. Slaughter cows sold generally steady on boning and lean cows. A larger portion of breaking cows were sent to harvest this week however not enough cows sold last week to develop any market trend. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to trend as many bulls sold to feeding buyers this week. Steady undertones were noticed. Weigh up conditions were mixed this week buyers were very cognizant of fill and purchased cows accordingly. Demand for rebreed type cattle was light to moderate this week. This class of cows sold steady to 5.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,620 | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| 15 | — | 1,580 | 57.00–63.50 | 60.91 |
| 16 | — | 1,534 | 64.00–69.00 | 65.80 |
| 1 | — | 1,525 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 137 | — | 1,236 | 32.00–44.50 | 41.08 |
| 77 | — | 1,219 | 49.00–55.00 | 51.35 |
| 221 | — | 1,165 | 42.00–49.50 | 46.53 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,207 | 39.00–43.50 | 41.43 |
| 230 | — | 1,151 | 44.00–52.50 | 48.62 |
| 340 | — | 1,189 | 50.00–61.50 | 54.26 |
| 11 | — | 1,143 | 63.00–64.50 | 64.19 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 937 | 31.00–43.00 | 39.44 |
| 17 | — | 936 | 34.00–47.00 | 40.64 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | — | 1,418 | 47.50–53.00 | 48.88 |
| 1 | — | 1,415 | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| 91 | — | 1,414 | 62.00–71.50 | 63.88 |
| 203 | — | 1,387 | 49.50–65.00 | 56.88 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 68 | — | 1,394 | 44.00–50.00 | 48.28 |
| 7 | — | 1,462 | 42.00–44.00 | 43.12 |
| 13 | — | 1,370 | 61.50–64.50 | 63.80 |
| 38 | — | 1,436 | 49.50–57.50 | 52.88 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,600 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,560 | 52.00–63.50 | 56.74 |
| 11 | — | 1,552 | 62.00–71.00 | 66.72 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,045 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,818 | 59.00–74.75 | 69.46 |
| 30 | — | 1,742 | 75.00–85.00 | 79.16 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,714 | 61.00–74.50 | 69.97 |
| 1 | — | 1,970 | 86.50 | 86.50 |
| 10 | — | 1,835 | 74.50–82.50 | 78.46 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 579 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 599 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 5 | — | 548 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 5 | — | 619 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 758 | 137.00–139.00 | 137.52 |
| 839 | — | 480 | 148.00–177.00 | 162.92 |
| 1,062 | — | 523 | 144.00–161.00 | 155.96 |
| 74 | — | 327 | 202.50–215.00 | 207.78 |
| 842 | — | 571 | 134.00–149.75 | 144.71 |
| 92 | — | 674 | 128.00–148.75 | 137.16 |
| 4 | — | 854 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 444 | — | 618 | 131.50–148.75 | 141.52 |
| 186 | — | 377 | 182.50–205.00 | 193.43 |
| 91 | — | 714 | 133.00–146.00 | 140.68 |
| 1 | — | 275 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 412 | — | 425 | 164.00–185.00 | 175.71 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 459 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 762 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 4 | — | 726 | 125.00–127.00 | 126.49 |
| 3 | — | 848 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 4 | — | 890 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | — | 521 | 136.00–151.00 | 146.17 |
| 17 | — | 641 | 134.50–137.00 | 135.09 |
| 12 | — | 691 | 128.00–134.00 | 130.23 |
| 82 | — | 379 | 172.00–190.00 | 184.02 |
| 36 | — | 419 | 157.00–170.00 | 166.39 |
| 5 | — | 725 | 131.00–132.00 | 131.60 |
| 58 | — | 580 | 121.00–140.50 | 137.69 |
| 38 | — | 332 | 155.00–201.00 | 187.65 |
| 62 | — | 474 | 140.00–158.50 | 150.96 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 450 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 330 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 10 | — | 453 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 22 | — | 565 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 12 | — | 768 | 134.50–140.00 | 137.71 |
| 2 | — | 298 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 29 | — | 623 | 143.75–145.00 | 144.28 |
| 6 | — | 907 | 125.00–127.50 | 126.25 |
| 9 | — | 971 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| 22 | — | 868 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 13 | — | 725 | 127.00–139.50 | 134.60 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 580 | 133.00–133.50 | 133.36 |
| 12 | — | 469 | 145.00–147.00 | 146.48 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 551 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 451 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 631 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 545 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| 15 | — | 590 | 134.00–137.00 | 136.23 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,106 | 114.50 | 114.50 |
| 51 | — | 1,062 | 115.00–121.50 | 120.04 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 544 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 306 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 817 | 119.00–135.50 | 128.06 |
| 22 | — | 421 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 15 | — | 730 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 9 | — | 587 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 40 | — | 503 | 143.25 | 143.25 |
| 2 | — | 928 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 18 | — | 793 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 48 | — | 891 | 114.00–127.25 | 125.92 |
| 5 | — | 316 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 18 | — | 968 | 119.00–120.25 | 119.49 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 389 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 584 | 121.00–130.00 | 124.97 |
| 11 | — | 426 | 139.00–141.00 | 139.37 |
| 9 | — | 287 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 33 | — | 315 | 144.00–155.00 | 150.12 |
| 8 | — | 247 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 64 | — | 467 | 127.50–140.00 | 136.70 |
| 16 | — | 538 | 121.00–134.00 | 126.22 |
| 53 | — | 367 | 122.50–150.00 | 140.70 |
| 2 | — | 685 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 657 | 123.00–134.00 | 129.00 |
| 5 | — | 272 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 6 | — | 729 | 116.00–130.50 | 123.07 |
| 495 | — | 522 | 126.00–145.25 | 138.84 |
| 222 | — | 384 | 151.00–165.00 | 155.49 |
| 259 | — | 419 | 142.50–158.00 | 152.82 |
| 86 | — | 621 | 128.00–133.50 | 131.81 |
| 267 | — | 576 | 128.00–139.00 | 134.71 |
| 911 | — | 471 | 130.00–152.00 | 145.10 |
| 49 | — | 333 | 160.00–171.00 | 164.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 440 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 8 | — | 782 | 122.00–128.00 | 123.52 |
| 14 | — | 919 | 117.50–118.00 | 117.57 |
| 12 | — | 889 | 115.00–121.00 | 115.50 |
| 4 | — | 848 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 11 | — | 982 | 100.00–105.00 | 104.10 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 301 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 9 | — | 436 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 512 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| 15 | — | 569 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 454 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,045 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 845 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 468 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 271 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 418 | 172.00–175.00 | 172.43 |
| 6 | — | 562 | 128.00–130.00 | 129.00 |
| 35 | — | 482 | 131.00–145.00 | 141.64 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 459 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 8 | — | 507 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 652 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 934 | 1,075.00 | 1,075.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,638 | — | 1,044 | 1,335.00–1,925.00 | 1,686.27 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 830 | 60.00–76.00 | 65.59 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 980 | 51.00–59.00 | 53.61 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 97 | — | 1,096 | 54.00–77.00 | 63.90 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 259 | — | 1,002 | 63.75–87.00 | 77.36 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Registered$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 13 | — | 1,355 | 1,775.00–2,000.00 | 1,856.19 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 33 | — | 1,545 | 1,335.00–1,435.00 | 1,380.90 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,605 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 14 | — | 1,472 | 1,775.00–2,000.00 | 1,834.64 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 17 | — | 1,310 | 1,675.00 | 1,675.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 15 | — | 1,320 | 1,685.00–1,950.00 | 1,885.66 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 105 | — | 1,134 | 1,675.00–1,825.00 | 1,709.24 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 21 | — | 1,302 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,029 | — | 1,156 | 1,100.00–2,000.00 | 1,807.86 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,388 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,221 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,322 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Registered$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,800 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |