Compared to last week: Steers calves under 450 lbs sold mostly 15.00-20.00 higher. All other calves were too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Yearling steers sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher. Heifer calves under 450 lbs sold mostly 10.00 higher, while calves over 450 lbs sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Yearling heifers sold 2.00-4.00 higher under 800 lbs; over 800 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher. Quality this week was average to very attractive. Several sets of very attractive calves were seen. The best demand for calves was for fully preconditioned calves, which buyers offered mostly a $10.00 premium. Several sets of replacement heifers were on offer again 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. The August feeder contract closed Friday at 159.025, 0.975 higher 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 165.50, 2.425 higher, while the October closed at 167.625, 1.85 higher. Market activity this week was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Heavy cow supplies allowed packers to let prices slide in places. Cow quality this week was lower yet again as thin and older cows are being culled. Lots of cows were seen coming out of dry country and had freshly weaned calves. Cows with big bags continue to be seen. Packers were not as aggressive on cows this week as yields continue to inch lower compared to previous weeks. Slaughter cows sold fully steady on breaking and boning cows, while lean cows sold mostly 2.00 lower. Only a small portion of cows were purchased for feed this week as quality was not as attractive as in weeks prior. Demand for fleshy breaking cows was very good as both packer and feeding buyers were looking for fat cows to put on feed. Several sets of cows were purchased to return to the country to preg test. This took some of the cow offering off the market. Feeding cows sold mostly steady. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average this week on cows and bulls. 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 remains good to very good. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand for rebreed offerings was moderate to good this week.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 13 | — | 1,524 | 1,485.00–1,700.00 | 1,620.54 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 21 | — | 1,411 | 1,400.00–1,450.00 | 1,439.64 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 13 | — | 1,641 | 1,400.00–1,450.00 | 1,433.60 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 21 | — | 1,616 | 1,500.00–1,710.00 | 1,603.34 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 27 | — | 1,687 | 1,475.00–1,600.00 | 1,570.21 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,491 | 1,410.00–1,450.00 | 1,429.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,452 | 1,500.00–1,650.00 | 1,628.23 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 16 | — | 1,685 | 1,410.00–1,450.00 | 1,417.83 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,619 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 9 | — | 1,314 | 62.00–64.00 | 63.50 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 51 | — | 1,283 | 59.00–65.50 | 61.47 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 9 | — | 1,053 | 950.00–1,000.00 | 988.18 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 50 | — | 861 | 1,410.00 | 1,410.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,320 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 1,113 | 87.50–92.50 | 91.06 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 90 | — | 1,090 | 58.00–110.00 | 86.74 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 77 | — | 968 | 65.00–106.00 | 90.05 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,360 | 1,535.00 | 1,535.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 463 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 3 | — | 312 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 4 | — | 234 | 212.50 | 212.50 |
| 4 | — | 635 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 991 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 950 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 6 | — | 693 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,139 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,113 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,248 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,172 | 108.00–113.00 | 110.73 |
| 4 | — | 1,056 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 895 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 3 | — | 777 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 24 | — | 467 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 17 | — | 713 | 157.00–162.00 | 158.80 |
| 8 | — | 413 | 173.00–174.00 | 173.50 |
| 21 | — | 627 | 160.00–163.00 | 160.99 |
| 6 | — | 576 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 9 | — | 811 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 7 | — | 950 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 11 | — | 911 | 143.50–146.00 | 144.63 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 68 | — | 363 | 190.00–219.00 | 214.05 |
| 70 | — | 474 | 171.00–181.50 | 177.92 |
| 24 | — | 586 | 165.00–169.00 | 166.39 |
| 6 | — | 628 | 145.00–160.00 | 154.92 |
| 200 | — | 418 | 185.00–209.75 | 199.79 |
| 3 | — | 327 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| 20 | — | 532 | 164.50–176.00 | 168.40 |
| 18 | — | 274 | 213.00–228.50 | 219.08 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 911 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 109 | — | 908 | 150.00–157.00 | 155.43 |
| 27 | — | 715 | 160.50–170.00 | 164.94 |
| 11 | — | 677 | 166.00–177.00 | 170.91 |
| 37 | — | 447 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 16 | — | 761 | 162.00–165.00 | 164.04 |
| 6 | — | 313 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 184 | — | 879 | 152.00–157.50 | 155.80 |
| 78 | — | 814 | 157.75–162.50 | 159.87 |
| 52 | — | 393 | 194.00–198.00 | 197.44 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 417 | 172.50–179.00 | 176.09 |
| 5 | — | 224 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 4 | — | 371 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 8 | — | 506 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 779 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 7 | — | 583 | 155.00–159.50 | 158.29 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 568 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 370 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 627 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 993 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| 7 | — | 250 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| 35 | — | 686 | 150.00–150.75 | 150.11 |
| 8 | — | 782 | 145.50–148.00 | 147.05 |
| 7 | — | 706 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 2 | — | 908 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 11 | — | 895 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 878 | 138.00–140.50 | 139.23 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 117 | — | 379 | 173.50–185.00 | 182.12 |
| 12 | — | 567 | 148.10–152.50 | 151.01 |
| 9 | — | 521 | 154.00–156.00 | 154.44 |
| 34 | — | 330 | 173.00–190.00 | 184.19 |
| 9 | — | 274 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 35 | — | 457 | 161.00–170.00 | 165.69 |
| 4 | — | 619 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 80 | — | 423 | 164.00–176.50 | 169.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 123 | — | 974 | 133.00–142.00 | 138.98 |
| 49 | — | 764 | 146.25–155.00 | 150.82 |
| 90 | — | 831 | 145.00–150.00 | 147.60 |
| 119 | — | 877 | 143.00–148.25 | 145.95 |
| 50 | — | 930 | 135.00–143.00 | 139.91 |
| 4 | — | 1,065 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 42 | — | 387 | 175.25 | 175.25 |
| 8 | — | 683 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 50 | — | 736 | 150.00–157.00 | 154.31 |
| 12 | — | 303 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 427 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 13 | — | 468 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 11 | — | 623 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 14 | — | 594 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 5 | — | 683 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,011 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,115 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| 11 | — | 1,080 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 519 | 131.00–144.50 | 137.25 |
| 6 | — | 468 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| 11 | — | 581 | 146.50 | 146.50 |
| 3 | — | 703 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 4 | — | 646 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 563 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 382 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 3 | — | 434 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 2 | — | 453 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 389 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 696 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 769 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,476 | 61.00–69.00 | 65.17 |
| 8 | — | 1,425 | 69.00–75.00 | 70.82 |
| 8 | — | 1,375 | 59.00–60.00 | 59.87 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 955 | 53.00–56.00 | 54.18 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 94 | — | 1,345 | 60.50–69.00 | 65.52 |
| 80 | — | 1,414 | 52.00–62.00 | 58.85 |
| 2 | — | 1,143 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,937 | 78.50–80.00 | 79.46 |
| 9 | — | 1,743 | 62.00–70.50 | 66.10 |
| 11 | — | 1,646 | 72.50–76.00 | 73.69 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 979 | 40.00–51.00 | 46.95 |
| 1 | — | 1,055 | 69.50 | 69.50 |
| 80 | — | 1,210 | 57.00–65.00 | 59.29 |
| 79 | — | 1,178 | 49.00–60.50 | 56.87 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,458 | 75.00–75.50 | 75.12 |
| 2 | — | 1,493 | 80.00–82.00 | 81.02 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,290 | 59.00–66.00 | 61.66 |
| 29 | — | 1,209 | 52.00–59.50 | 56.87 |
| 4 | — | 1,173 | 66.00–73.50 | 69.38 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 74 | — | 1,837 | 81.00–91.50 | 85.45 |
| 26 | — | 2,034 | 90.00–96.50 | 92.44 |
| 54 | — | 1,589 | 67.00–82.50 | 78.47 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,095 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,431 | 68.00–80.00 | 74.79 |
| 30 | — | 1,491 | 81.00–94.00 | 85.15 |