Compared to last week: All yearlings were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Steer calves sold mostly steady to firm with the exception of 500-599 lbs steers which sold mostly 5.00 higher. Heifer calves all sold steady to 5.00 higher. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Many calves were offered in moderate size packages with a few load lots seen as well. Many calves continue to be offered as weaned and buyers showed mostly good demand for calves that were weaned over 45 days. Some sets this week were weaned as long as 90 days. Demand for young age calves suitable to develop into yearlings was mostly very good. The August CME feeder cattle contract continues to hovered in the upper 170's for the past few weeks which continues to give buyers support to buy light weight calves at higher prices. CME positions traded mostly steady this past week. The January contract closed at 164.875 on Friday, 0.75 higher. The March contract closed at 167.10, down 1.80 for the week. Market activity this week was mostly active with a large buyer pool actively bidding on offerings. Weigh up cows sold on moderate demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Aggressive bidding from feeder buyers continued this week as private buyers are looking for thin cows to turn out on corn stalks or feed for quick compensatory gain. Packer buyers were less active in purchasing slaughter cows this week opting mostly to feed cows. Lean cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Boning and breaking cows sold steady to weak. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Young age cows sold mostly 5.00 lower. Quality this week was plain to average. Most of these offerings continue to sell to Southern fall breeding programs.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 52 | — | 1,333 | 64.00–70.00 | 64.93 |
| 3 | — | 1,627 | 73.50 | 73.50 |
| 3 | — | 1,603 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,691 | 61.00–77.50 | 66.02 |
| 5 | — | 1,614 | 54.00–60.00 | 56.04 |
| 1 | — | 1,565 | 46.00 | 46.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,783 | 71.00–71.50 | 71.28 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 277 | — | 1,145 | 34.00–48.00 | 41.93 |
| 13 | — | 1,117 | 30.00–40.00 | 37.12 |
| 122 | — | 1,201 | 38.00–49.00 | 44.49 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 955 | 31.00–44.50 | 39.04 |
| 6 | — | 779 | 27.00–36.00 | 32.26 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,391 | 45.00–53.50 | 49.89 |
| 32 | — | 1,404 | 63.00–70.00 | 67.04 |
| 235 | — | 1,285 | 53.00–98.00 | 59.33 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,387 | 51.00–55.00 | 53.49 |
| 35 | — | 1,240 | 56.00–64.00 | 59.35 |
| 17 | — | 1,446 | 40.50–52.50 | 46.69 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 183 | — | 1,156 | 41.00–47.50 | 44.44 |
| 25 | — | 1,075 | 39.00–40.00 | 39.38 |
| 283 | — | 1,220 | 47.00–56.00 | 51.14 |
| 13 | — | 1,215 | 58.00–64.00 | 59.79 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,539 | 81.00–88.00 | 84.64 |
| 4 | — | 1,730 | 79.00–80.50 | 80.16 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,577 | 81.50 | 81.50 |
| 4 | — | 2,173 | 84.00–94.00 | 88.72 |
| 14 | — | 1,605 | 63.00–81.00 | 74.25 |
| 16 | — | 1,692 | 72.00–87.00 | 77.84 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,500 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 806 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 7 | — | 659 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 17 | — | 517 | 130.00–139.00 | 135.46 |
| 75 | — | 620 | 135.00–145.00 | 143.23 |
| 18 | — | 386 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 13 | — | 716 | 130.00–145.00 | 141.79 |
| 26 | — | 435 | 159.00–162.00 | 161.61 |
| 13 | — | 584 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 3 | — | 762 | 134.00–146.00 | 142.01 |
| 8 | — | 989 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 12 | — | 321 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 3 | — | 485 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 581 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 2 | — | 668 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 33 | — | 382 | 162.00–172.50 | 166.62 |
| 10 | — | 533 | 147.50–150.00 | 149.29 |
| 37 | — | 418 | 152.00–172.00 | 154.98 |
| 10 | — | 466 | 148.00–151.00 | 148.90 |
| 10 | — | 311 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 930 | 140.50–145.50 | 144.63 |
| 220 | — | 392 | 172.00–194.00 | 189.08 |
| 29 | — | 861 | 137.00–155.50 | 151.21 |
| 305 | — | 527 | 150.00–166.00 | 157.57 |
| 7 | — | 726 | 145.00–145.50 | 145.22 |
| 92 | — | 566 | 146.00–164.50 | 156.49 |
| 1 | — | 1,055 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 85 | — | 635 | 143.00–154.00 | 147.22 |
| 123 | — | 429 | 165.00–193.00 | 175.70 |
| 6 | — | 762 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 16 | — | 992 | 136.50–147.50 | 145.31 |
| 45 | — | 333 | 177.00–197.50 | 194.63 |
| 25 | — | 813 | 124.00–147.00 | 140.36 |
| 232 | — | 480 | 152.00–169.00 | 162.19 |
| 15 | — | 675 | 139.00–153.00 | 148.27 |
| Heifers — Medium 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 395 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| 17 | — | 512 | 130.00–132.00 | 130.93 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 526 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 17 | — | 601 | 156.50 | 156.50 |
| 37 | — | 417 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 887 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 421 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 14 | — | 624 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 31 | — | 273 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 35 | — | 494 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 6 | — | 352 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 14 | — | 333 | 152.50–155.00 | 153.33 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 152 | — | 526 | 153.00–162.00 | 157.32 |
| 81 | — | 610 | 144.00–151.50 | 148.92 |
| 238 | — | 563 | 146.00–158.25 | 155.20 |
| 52 | — | 375 | 176.00–189.00 | 183.85 |
| 52 | — | 436 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 196 | — | 483 | 153.00–170.00 | 163.82 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 432 | 135.00–137.50 | 136.40 |
| 4 | — | 591 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 3 | — | 483 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 2 | — | 353 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,033 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 523 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 529 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 467 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 14 | — | 304 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 398 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,030 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 900 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 90 | — | 436 | 177.50–201.00 | 198.42 |
| 58 | — | 469 | 170.00–190.00 | 189.65 |
| 7 | — | 756 | 127.50–130.00 | 129.29 |
| 5 | — | 616 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 2 | — | 555 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 13 | — | 721 | 130.00–136.00 | 133.63 |
| 7 | — | 654 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 515 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 1 | — | 570 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 7 | — | 483 | 150.00–175.00 | 167.75 |
| 4 | — | 693 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 11 | — | 343 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 708 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 13 | — | 598 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 3 | — | 805 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 1 | — | 345 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,132 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 564 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 119 | — | 612 | 159.00–176.00 | 172.53 |
| 4 | — | 323 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 324 | — | 583 | 164.00–193.50 | 177.28 |
| 317 | — | 512 | 184.00–204.00 | 198.70 |
| 68 | — | 663 | 153.00–166.50 | 160.51 |
| 57 | — | 377 | 220.00–229.50 | 226.76 |
| 103 | — | 421 | 202.00–225.00 | 218.55 |
| 121 | — | 476 | 198.00–213.00 | 202.97 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,048 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 199 | — | 480 | 182.50–220.00 | 209.57 |
| 10 | — | 311 | 207.50–235.00 | 232.00 |
| 10 | — | 759 | 149.50–164.50 | 155.58 |
| 84 | — | 669 | 158.00–165.50 | 162.12 |
| 89 | — | 521 | 170.00–198.50 | 188.50 |
| 51 | — | 726 | 149.00–161.00 | 157.70 |
| 53 | — | 836 | 162.00–170.00 | 162.45 |
| 137 | — | 630 | 160.00–170.00 | 163.78 |
| 86 | — | 420 | 190.00–225.50 | 217.41 |
| 18 | — | 855 | 150.00–168.00 | 161.69 |
| 33 | — | 378 | 195.00–224.00 | 217.46 |
| 96 | — | 571 | 163.00–185.50 | 172.20 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 349 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 36 | — | 536 | 160.00–179.00 | 171.15 |
| 38 | — | 468 | 184.00–197.00 | 185.83 |
| 17 | — | 569 | 142.50–160.50 | 157.00 |
| 3 | — | 257 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 9 | — | 767 | 140.00–154.50 | 148.08 |
| 14 | — | 433 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| 8 | — | 659 | 148.00–151.00 | 149.14 |
| 1 | — | 835 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 5 | — | 631 | 150.00–160.00 | 158.04 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 373 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 2 | — | 528 | 170.00–176.00 | 172.99 |
| 16 | — | 491 | 187.00–196.00 | 190.39 |
| 56 | — | 308 | 200.00–225.00 | 216.72 |
| 19 | — | 587 | 148.00–171.00 | 161.82 |
| 39 | — | 426 | 190.00–208.50 | 202.05 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 313 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 1 | — | 635 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 321 | 216.00–217.50 | 216.72 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 462 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 5 | — | 375 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 419 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 489 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,042 | 139.50 | 139.50 |
| 4 | — | 665 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,144 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 3 | — | 487 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 2 | — | 443 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 562 | 159.00–170.50 | 165.23 |
| 10 | — | 451 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 23 | — | 508 | 178.00–183.00 | 179.74 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 511 | 200.25 | 200.25 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 41 | — | 1,204 | 675.00–750.00 | 714.13 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 12 | — | 1,302 | 49.00 | 49.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 43 | — | 1,236 | 800.00–1,275.00 | 1,108.47 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 736 | — | 1,324 | 1,200.00–1,650.00 | 1,445.59 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,451 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 752 | — | 1,345 | 1,010.00–1,425.00 | 1,215.23 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 23 | — | 1,115 | 800.00–850.00 | 812.17 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,346 | 1,425.00 | 1,425.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 176 | — | 1,123 | 1,000.00–1,500.00 | 1,390.74 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,294 | 810.00–850.00 | 825.68 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,343 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1,384 | — | 1,166 | 1,100.00–1,800.00 | 1,575.49 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,015 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 59 | — | 1,218 | 1,210.00–1,435.00 | 1,376.25 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 37 | — | 1,271 | 825.00–1,000.00 | 854.35 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,266 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 64 | — | 1,297 | 1,110.00–1,210.00 | 1,145.38 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 9 | — | 1,301 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 18 | — | 1,259 | 710.00–825.00 | 773.91 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 676 | — | 1,320 | 775.00–1,060.00 | 865.07 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,279 | 875.00 | 875.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,384 | 1,575.00 | 1,575.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 988 | — | 1,016 | 1,410.00–1,875.00 | 1,617.49 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 27 | — | 854 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 89 | — | 877 | 1,235.00 | 1,235.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 62 | — | 835 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 1,232 | 43.00–46.00 | 45.32 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 270 | — | 939 | 61.00–108.00 | 89.37 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 205 | — | 1,040 | 51.00–84.00 | 69.25 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 54 | — | 1,176 | 44.00–52.00 | 46.34 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 810 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,075 | 41.00–43.00 | 41.78 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 728 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 919 | 64.00–84.00 | 73.41 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 887 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,014 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 38 | — | 713 | 75.00–94.00 | 82.19 |