Compared to last week: Steers calves were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offering. Yearling steers sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Heifer calves were too lightly tested last week to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Yearling heifers under 850 lbs sold generally steady, heifers over 850 lbs sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Quality this week continues to be average to very attractive. Several sets of replacement heifers were on offer this week and buyers continue to offer to abort these heifers at their expense if they buyer wishes to feed them. Most heifers were purchased for feed again this week. CME positions continue to inch higher as all contracts pushed higher to end the week. The August feeder contract closed Friday at 158.05, 1.80 lower than last Friday. Traders are trying not to stray too far from the daily index price as the contract expires soon. The September contract closed at 163.075 while the October and November closed at 165.775 and 167.30 respectively. Market activity this week was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Light offerings helped hold prices for cows near steady early in the week, but heavy cow supplies later in the week allowed prices to slip. Cow quality this week was significantly lower than last week as most cows were coming out of dry country and had freshly weaned calves. Many cows had big bags as a result. Packers were not as aggressive on cows this week as yields were off significantly compared to previous weeks. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower. Very few cows were purchased for feed this week as quality was not as attractive as in weeks prior. Several sets of cows were purchased to return to the country to preg test. This took some of the cow offering off the market and forced packers to big more aggressive than they seemed will to earlier in the week. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to weak. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average this week. Demand for replacement stock was stronger this week. Cow-calf pairs and bred cows both were purchased to ship south and east as demand for these offerings was good to very good. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady to 3.00 higher. Demand for rebreed offerings was moderate this week and southern demand helped improve prices on this class of cows.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 141 | — | 821 | 145.00–153.00 | 149.45 |
| 15 | — | 692 | 152.00–156.50 | 154.81 |
| 118 | — | 871 | 141.50–149.50 | 144.27 |
| 5 | — | 634 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 45 | — | 719 | 149.50–151.50 | 150.63 |
| 45 | — | 975 | 130.00–137.00 | 134.77 |
| 53 | — | 931 | 137.00–141.50 | 139.24 |
| 79 | — | 774 | 145.00–151.00 | 148.27 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 805 | 158.25 | 158.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 552 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 44 | — | 414 | 158.50–164.00 | 162.29 |
| 58 | — | 371 | 164.00–186.00 | 172.19 |
| 5 | — | 646 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 20 | — | 477 | 155.00–168.00 | 160.01 |
| 56 | — | 315 | 168.00–202.00 | 187.02 |
| 10 | — | 272 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 305 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 3 | — | 355 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 865 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 3 | — | 825 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 241 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,018 | 124.00–131.50 | 125.52 |
| 14 | — | 1,069 | 125.50–130.00 | 128.03 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 557 | 154.50–156.25 | 154.89 |
| 5 | — | 660 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 683 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 15 | — | 476 | 174.50 | 174.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 680 | 157.00–165.00 | 163.17 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 862 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 6 | — | 463 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 14 | — | 922 | 146.50–150.00 | 147.97 |
| 26 | — | 952 | 145.00–148.00 | 147.53 |
| 68 | — | 836 | 152.00–159.50 | 157.73 |
| 61 | — | 782 | 154.00–162.00 | 159.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 506 | 170.00–176.00 | 175.17 |
| 10 | — | 278 | 201.00–214.00 | 207.19 |
| 36 | — | 408 | 180.00–181.00 | 180.14 |
| 47 | — | 329 | 190.00–211.50 | 207.11 |
| 8 | — | 630 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 29 | — | 374 | 187.00–200.00 | 189.53 |
| 5 | — | 658 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 28 | — | 459 | 164.00–175.00 | 169.51 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 419 | 155.00–168.00 | 158.83 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 790 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 13 | — | 710 | 153.50–166.00 | 161.19 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 419 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 3 | — | 353 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 7 | — | 349 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,033 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,105 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 985 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 10 | — | 930 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 33 | — | 508 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 18 | — | 1,093 | 55.75 | 55.75 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 28 | — | 927 | 103.00–106.50 | 105.36 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,298 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 977 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 39 | — | 1,279 | 59.50–61.50 | 59.95 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,298 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,106 | 66.00–76.00 | 73.65 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 73 | — | 1,048 | 70.00–92.00 | 81.05 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 34 | — | 1,422 | 1,550.00–1,750.00 | 1,728.08 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,564 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,148 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,305 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 26 | — | 1,516 | 1,460.00–1,650.00 | 1,592.75 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 36 | — | 1,591 | 1,350.00–1,450.00 | 1,366.52 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,380 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 16 | — | 855 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 1,430 | 60.50–69.00 | 64.89 |
| 21 | — | 1,354 | 59.00–72.00 | 60.48 |
| 53 | — | 1,441 | 68.00–79.00 | 73.19 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,202 | 67.00–72.00 | 70.70 |
| 9 | — | 1,165 | 58.00–59.00 | 58.35 |
| 20 | — | 1,234 | 61.00–66.50 | 63.86 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,215 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| 108 | — | 1,191 | 52.00–60.50 | 57.01 |
| 148 | — | 1,242 | 59.50–67.00 | 60.58 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,408 | 60.00–66.50 | 62.24 |
| 40 | — | 1,395 | 51.00–60.00 | 58.06 |
| 5 | — | 1,322 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,633 | 74.00–83.50 | 78.03 |
| 8 | — | 1,618 | 70.00–75.00 | 73.01 |
| 1 | — | 1,835 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 760 | 57.50 | 57.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,987 | 90.00–101.00 | 94.33 |
| 88 | — | 1,721 | 81.50–90.50 | 86.01 |
| 29 | — | 1,586 | 66.00–83.00 | 78.58 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,456 | 81.00–88.00 | 85.53 |
| 1 | — | 1,505 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,270 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,248 | 80.00–81.00 | 80.51 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,541 | 88.00–89.50 | 89.29 |