Compared to last week: Steers calves were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on a higher quality offering this week. Yearling steers were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were notices on all offerings, with the biggest gains noticed on steers over 900 lbs. Heifer calves sold mostly 7.00-10.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Quality this week was more attractive than last and buyers had more offerings to work with. Yearling heifers all sold steady to 2.00 higher. Yearling heifers were of mostly average to very attractive quality this week with many selling out of rancher's replacements. Ranchers continue to offer to abort these heifers at their expense if buyers want to feed them. All heifers were purchased to feed again this week. CME positions continue to push higher with the nearby August contract closing at 159.85 on Friday and the September closing at 163.325, the October closed at 165.775. Market activity this week was mostly active. Weigh up cows continue to sell on very good demand. A 3 way race to purchase cows is being seen as packers, feeding cow buyers and buyers looking for replacement cattle all fought to secure offerings this week. Slaughter cows sold generally steady to firm, with the exception of fleshy breaking cows, which sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeding cows sold steady to 1.00 higher with only very high quality cows seeing the price advance. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00 higher, however high dressing bulls sold with a larger advance, with most selling 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand for replacement stock was stronger this week as buyers searched for cows that might be bred which were being sold as weigh ups. Demand for cow-calf pairs and bred cows was also stronger this week. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady in a narrow comparison. Demand for rebreed offerings was moderate this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 777 | 147.50–153.00 | 150.23 |
| 13 | — | 730 | 158.50 | 158.50 |
| 7 | — | 987 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 204 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 20 | — | 323 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 22 | — | 380 | 177.50–185.00 | 180.09 |
| 13 | — | 255 | 187.50–188.00 | 187.88 |
| 25 | — | 477 | 160.00–173.50 | 171.82 |
| 22 | — | 423 | 171.00–180.00 | 176.11 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 848 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 12 | — | 672 | 171.50 | 171.50 |
| 3 | — | 963 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 74 | — | 732 | 163.50–174.00 | 166.86 |
| 84 | — | 921 | 145.75–153.00 | 151.14 |
| 50 | — | 772 | 158.00–164.50 | 162.37 |
| 24 | — | 623 | 171.00–183.00 | 177.35 |
| 34 | — | 875 | 147.50–155.00 | 150.65 |
| 5 | — | 189 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,034 | 133.00–136.00 | 133.42 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 689 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 25 | — | 635 | 164.50–172.00 | 167.27 |
| 9 | — | 572 | 169.00–171.00 | 170.13 |
| 12 | — | 481 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | — | 822 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 487 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 11 | — | 651 | 168.50 | 168.50 |
| 1 | — | 855 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 5 | — | 720 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 7 | — | 771 | 145.00–155.00 | 149.27 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 518 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 7 | — | 466 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 373 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 3 | — | 342 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 3 | — | 788 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 616 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 535 | 148.00–151.50 | 150.53 |
| 73 | — | 429 | 150.00–158.50 | 156.15 |
| 14 | — | 370 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 5 | — | 315 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 61 | — | 460 | 150.50–159.50 | 159.18 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 733 | 150.00–157.50 | 153.17 |
| 32 | — | 928 | 134.50–138.00 | 136.00 |
| 57 | — | 809 | 141.00–148.00 | 146.26 |
| 292 | — | 876 | 139.00–147.50 | 143.69 |
| 34 | — | 976 | 130.00–134.25 | 133.29 |
| 65 | — | 780 | 145.50–150.50 | 148.83 |
| 126 | — | 672 | 151.00–156.50 | 154.91 |
| 21 | — | 645 | 156.00–156.50 | 156.14 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 754 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 6 | — | 827 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 6 | — | 983 | 122.50–129.00 | 126.81 |
| 3 | — | 748 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 293 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 25 | — | 765 | 139.00–143.00 | 140.32 |
| 7 | — | 239 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 4 | — | 903 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 12 | — | 399 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 40 | — | 691 | 147.50–150.00 | 149.70 |
| 6 | — | 722 | 146.00–147.50 | 146.84 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 901 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 483 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,195 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,110 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 65 | — | 1,012 | 130.00–134.50 | 133.47 |
| 3 | — | 1,062 | 116.00–133.50 | 127.59 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,031 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 632 | 141.00–150.00 | 142.57 |
| 9 | — | 542 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 47 | — | 581 | 151.00–154.00 | 152.03 |
| 15 | — | 481 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 525 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 550 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 378 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 969 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,015 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,115 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,096 | 116.00–117.00 | 116.14 |
| 5 | — | 1,185 | 85.50–107.00 | 92.69 |
| 4 | — | 1,200 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,000 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,129 | 108.00–115.00 | 111.70 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 420 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 513 | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| 14 | — | 710 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,496 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 26 | — | 1,620 | 1,400.00–1,435.00 | 1,417.77 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 24 | — | 1,475 | 1,460.00–1,550.00 | 1,507.75 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 59 | — | 1,234 | 1,485.00–1,900.00 | 1,765.03 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,750 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 24 | — | 1,411 | 1,525.00–1,725.00 | 1,685.80 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 27 | — | 1,682 | 1,500.00–1,800.00 | 1,684.53 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 50 | — | 1,674 | 1,300.00–1,600.00 | 1,534.58 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,099 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,289 | 62.00–68.00 | 64.94 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,020 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 16 | — | 1,296 | 1,000.00–1,300.00 | 1,257.54 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 15 | — | 1,142 | 72.50–79.50 | 75.41 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 17 | — | 1,426 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 78 | — | 1,120 | 54.00–62.50 | 59.12 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,224 | 64.50 | 64.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,127 | 58.00–63.00 | 62.20 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 935 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,366 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 35 | — | 1,131 | 62.00–79.00 | 69.29 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 75 | — | 1,130 | 70.00–101.00 | 79.70 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,273 | 66.00–80.00 | 78.90 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,035 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 85 | — | 882 | 1,235.00–1,475.00 | 1,338.16 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,337 | 83.00–90.00 | 85.35 |
| 1 | — | 1,440 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,215 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,515 | 64.00–83.00 | 78.39 |
| 46 | — | 1,949 | 91.00–104.50 | 95.21 |
| 93 | — | 1,755 | 82.50–91.50 | 87.22 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,364 | 58.50–63.00 | 59.85 |
| 99 | — | 1,441 | 69.50–79.50 | 74.98 |
| 65 | — | 1,366 | 64.50–72.50 | 67.83 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,472 | 52.50–63.00 | 60.86 |
| 73 | — | 1,436 | 63.00–69.50 | 66.95 |
| 14 | — | 1,448 | 71.00–78.00 | 74.63 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,170 | 62.00–66.50 | 63.53 |
| 22 | — | 1,157 | 56.00–63.00 | 60.12 |
| 31 | — | 1,147 | 70.00–79.50 | 77.27 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 919 | 51.00–60.00 | 55.55 |
| 5 | — | 952 | 61.50–66.00 | 62.37 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,141 | 53.00–62.00 | 59.21 |
| 55 | — | 1,196 | 62.00–66.50 | 64.41 |
| 1 | — | 1,150 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,580 | 63.50 | 63.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,695 | 66.00–72.00 | 68.96 |
| 12 | — | 1,669 | 75.50–81.50 | 78.60 |
| 72 | — | 1,491 | 73.00–77.50 | 75.94 |