Compared to last week: Steers calves were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Yearling steers were too lightly tested this week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on steers under 800 lbs and lower undertones were noticed on steers over 800 lbs. Heifer calves were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers under 700 lbs sold fully steady, heifers over 800 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was mostly good for yearlings and light to moderate for calves. Not enough calves were seen this week to put together loads so demand suffered as a result. Many cattle continue to be driven to market due to the drought. Most of the calves on offer this week were split off cows which would not bring enough to sell as pairs. CME positions started last week with a bang closing Monday 2.125 higher than last Friday, however much of Mondays gains were given up throughout the week. The August feeder cattle contract closed last Friday at 158.175. Market activity was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Packers were forced to be more competitive this week as feeding cow buyers and buyers looking for cows that might be bred showed stronger demand for cows. Packers were forced to be more aggressive as they searched for cows for immediate harvest. Packers were not as active in purchasing feeding cows this week as they have been in weeks past. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Feeding cows and cows returning to the country sold steady to 1.00 higher with the best demand coming from buyers looking for untested bred cows which were sold as weigh ups. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower, however quality this week was not as attractive as last week as most bulls on offer have been out breeding cows. Body condition scores and yields were lower this week compared to last. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady in a narrow comparison. Demand for rebreed offerings is light to moderate.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 325 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 8 | — | 430 | 147.50–150.00 | 148.38 |
| 16 | — | 360 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 43 | — | 480 | 137.50–141.00 | 140.78 |
| 4 | — | 225 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 68 | — | 934 | 141.25 | 141.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 754 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 152 | — | 832 | 142.00–145.75 | 144.01 |
| 63 | — | 924 | 131.00–140.00 | 136.65 |
| 82 | — | 740 | 148.00–152.00 | 151.74 |
| 18 | — | 996 | 131.00–133.00 | 131.33 |
| 31 | — | 873 | 139.00–142.50 | 142.03 |
| 36 | — | 665 | 155.00–158.00 | 157.23 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 935 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| 14 | — | 758 | 137.00–143.50 | 141.90 |
| 8 | — | 643 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 7 | — | 696 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 1 | — | 855 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 2 | — | 848 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 10 | — | 725 | 133.00–142.00 | 138.42 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,040 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,015 | 130.50–131.50 | 131.21 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 568 | 146.00–150.00 | 149.20 |
| 7 | — | 530 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| 8 | — | 608 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 531 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 3 | — | 555 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 591 | 151.00–169.00 | 158.25 |
| 5 | — | 433 | 160.00–167.00 | 164.10 |
| 32 | — | 496 | 152.50–157.00 | 156.59 |
| 10 | — | 379 | 164.00–187.50 | 172.76 |
| 2 | — | 293 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 666 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 12 | — | 962 | 134.00–140.00 | 137.97 |
| 13 | — | 817 | 144.00–147.50 | 146.26 |
| 4 | — | 619 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 38 | — | 703 | 167.50–168.00 | 167.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 625 | 160.00–176.00 | 165.24 |
| 6 | — | 732 | 160.50–161.50 | 160.66 |
| 7 | — | 787 | 145.50–148.00 | 145.84 |
| 2 | — | 653 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 106 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 802 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 564 | 140.00–169.50 | 157.96 |
| 25 | — | 535 | 156.00–172.00 | 167.11 |
| 21 | — | 717 | 160.00–162.00 | 161.32 |
| 8 | — | 671 | 146.00–161.00 | 150.01 |
| 28 | — | 628 | 140.00–170.00 | 161.38 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,024 | 118.00–126.00 | 122.01 |
| 5 | — | 818 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 549 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 985 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,020 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 1 | — | 835 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,015 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,145 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,246 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,040 | 88.50 | 88.50 |
| 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 | 28 | — | 1,107 | 66.00–78.50 | 70.99 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 1,039 | 71.00–93.00 | 80.58 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 838 | 60.00–66.00 | 63.15 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 860 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,225 | 63.50 | 63.50 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 74 | — | 1,335 | 61.50–69.00 | 65.54 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 18 | — | 1,321 | 1,685.00 | 1,685.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,462 | 1,335.00 | 1,335.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 21 | — | 1,450 | 1,310.00 | 1,310.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,289 | 1,450.00–1,525.00 | 1,493.04 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,578 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 16 | — | 1,603 | 1,385.00–1,550.00 | 1,418.73 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 13 | — | 1,506 | 1,735.00 | 1,735.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 13 | — | 1,540 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 14 | — | 1,486 | 1,175.00–1,275.00 | 1,251.82 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 15 | — | 1,645 | 1,410.00 | 1,410.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 1,129 | 1,475.00–1,610.00 | 1,573.46 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,502 | 1,775.00 | 1,775.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,430 | 62.00–68.50 | 65.91 |
| 7 | — | 1,342 | 56.00–62.50 | 59.38 |
| 4 | — | 1,402 | 69.00–70.00 | 69.75 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,509 | 60.50–62.50 | 61.50 |
| 124 | — | 1,437 | 69.00–79.00 | 72.59 |
| 133 | — | 1,400 | 63.00–70.50 | 67.43 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,608 | 75.50–78.00 | 76.80 |
| 13 | — | 1,519 | 70.50 | 70.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,698 | 64.00–68.00 | 66.22 |
| 8 | — | 1,594 | 69.00–74.00 | 71.91 |
| 5 | — | 1,711 | 75.50–82.00 | 78.45 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,314 | 70.00–73.00 | 72.75 |
| 47 | — | 1,246 | 62.50–68.00 | 62.91 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 844 | 50.00–60.00 | 54.48 |
| 3 | — | 747 | 42.00–45.00 | 43.08 |
| 3 | — | 980 | 60.00–63.00 | 61.49 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 68 | — | 1,234 | 61.50–67.50 | 65.25 |
| 5 | — | 1,074 | 69.00–69.50 | 69.20 |
| 59 | — | 1,163 | 50.50–61.75 | 58.71 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,428 | 80.50–90.00 | 85.78 |
| 6 | — | 1,433 | 76.00–79.00 | 76.58 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,596 | 68.00–83.50 | 78.50 |
| 23 | — | 1,969 | 90.50–96.00 | 92.88 |
| 97 | — | 1,789 | 81.00–90.50 | 86.28 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,269 | 64.00–79.00 | 72.72 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,500 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,595 | 89.00 | 89.00 |