Compared to last week: Steer calves were all too lightly tested this week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to weak undertones were noticed. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs were too lightly tested either this week or last to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to weak undertones were noticed. Heifers 600-799 lbs sold steady to 8.00 higher; heifers over 800 lbs were not well compared. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Grass cattle buyers needing to fill out grass orders purchased mostly high quality cattle this week. Demand for feeder cattle was mixed this week as buyers searched for quality offerings. Demand for replacement cattle was moderate to good this week but with better market conditions for most of the week, order buyers were able to buy most of these offerings away from ranchers searching for replacements. CME positions traded mixed this week but finished the week lower after last weeks late week improvement. The August feeder cattle contract closed Friday at 178.45, 2.25 lower than last week. The March closed at 156.425, down 0.575 from last week, the April closed at 161.575, 0.75 lower. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active with a good crowd on hand at ever sale this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers continue to show good demand for all cows on offer. Cow quality was average to attractive this week and packers were aggressive as they bid on high quality cows suitable to feed. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter cows sold fully steady. Slaughter cows were lower in quality this week compared to last. A large portion of the offering was comprised of fed cows again this week. These offerings were mostly purchased to return to feed. Weigh up conditions were mixed this week. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly steady to weak. These offerings were met with moderate to good demand to both feed and rebreed.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,153 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 3 | — | 918 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,019 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 586 | 178.00–187.00 | 185.19 |
| 3 | — | 535 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 1 | — | 90 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 1 | — | 105 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 2 | — | 808 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 3 | — | 432 | 208.50 | 208.50 |
| 14 | — | 637 | 168.00–175.00 | 169.94 |
| 4 | — | 466 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,180 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 6 | — | 917 | 113.50–128.00 | 120.62 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 623 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 9 | — | 480 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 8 | — | 573 | 164.00–165.00 | 164.49 |
| 6 | — | 666 | 149.00–152.00 | 150.15 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 351 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 639 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 7 | — | 547 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 17 | — | 888 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 473 | 179.00–185.00 | 182.06 |
| 7 | — | 574 | 171.00–172.00 | 171.56 |
| 121 | — | 691 | 151.00–164.50 | 162.59 |
| 100 | — | 538 | 168.50–185.00 | 173.66 |
| 46 | — | 736 | 139.00–154.00 | 146.94 |
| 2 | — | 805 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| 62 | — | 439 | 181.50–185.50 | 182.96 |
| 268 | — | 609 | 157.00–175.50 | 169.36 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 480 | 205.50–210.00 | 207.27 |
| 15 | — | 633 | 178.00–186.50 | 180.88 |
| 30 | — | 520 | 197.00–207.00 | 202.86 |
| 38 | — | 565 | 185.00–201.00 | 198.50 |
| 20 | — | 769 | 149.00–163.00 | 158.09 |
| 23 | — | 734 | 150.00–165.00 | 156.22 |
| 8 | — | 417 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 320 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 17 | — | 578 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 10 | — | 529 | 190.00–194.00 | 193.08 |
| 3 | — | 420 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 7 | — | 670 | 160.00–163.00 | 161.72 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 629 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 659 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,130 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| 21 | — | 1,222 | 79.00–83.00 | 81.35 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,584 | 78.50–80.50 | 79.50 |
| 20 | — | 1,520 | 85.00–87.00 | 86.39 |
| 28 | — | 1,657 | 89.25 | 89.25 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,401 | 83.50–87.00 | 85.38 |
| 16 | — | 1,362 | 70.00–76.00 | 73.48 |
| 80 | — | 1,378 | 74.00–84.00 | 77.81 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,062 | 62.00–68.00 | 67.26 |
| 36 | — | 1,196 | 74.50–82.50 | 77.32 |
| 4 | — | 1,223 | 82.00–85.00 | 83.52 |
| 68 | — | 1,205 | 53.00–76.50 | 71.72 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,790 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 72 | — | 1,427 | 78.50–86.50 | 81.98 |
| 7 | — | 1,480 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,768 | 87.00–88.00 | 87.52 |
| 11 | — | 1,655 | 82.50–88.00 | 84.83 |
| 7 | — | 1,670 | 78.50–82.00 | 79.53 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 925 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| 2 | — | 930 | 65.50–66.00 | 65.76 |
| 7 | — | 934 | 51.00–59.00 | 57.70 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,025 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,779 | 95.00–108.00 | 101.54 |
| 13 | — | 2,105 | 108.50–112.00 | 109.75 |
| 36 | — | 1,590 | 80.00–94.50 | 90.97 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,325 | 94.00 | 94.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,340 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,326 | 88.00–95.00 | 92.85 |
| 1 | — | 1,770 | 97.00 | 97.00 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,636 | 96.00–112.50 | 103.50 |
| 23 | — | 1,472 | 84.00–102.00 | 90.49 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 209 | — | 1,025 | 100.00–135.00 | 117.93 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 91 | — | 1,023 | 75.00–106.00 | 92.98 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 930 | 75.00–79.00 | 77.82 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,085 | 99.00–103.00 | 100.37 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 43 | — | 1,445 | 1,210.00–1,285.00 | 1,247.44 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,232 | 1,300.00–1,450.00 | 1,330.87 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,292 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 59 | — | 1,218 | 1,000.00–1,150.00 | 1,068.76 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,215 | 73.00 | 73.00 |