Compared to last week: All weights of steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Quality this week was mostly plan to average. Most feeders were sold as small lots of singles. Demand for feeders was light to moderate this week for light offerings. CME positions traded sideways for the week although several triple digit movement days were seen this past week. On Friday the August contract closed at 172.50, while the September closed at 175.075. Market activity was slow to moderate this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 4.00-7.00 higher on breaking and boning cows, lean cows sold 1.00-3.00 higher. Feeding cows sold 4.00-8.00 higher as slaughter demand pushed all cows higher. Quality this week was average to attractive. Ranchers continue to market cows which lost calves or have yet to calve, but the volume of cows being sold is slowing and tightening supplies are increasing packer competition. Slaughter bulls sold 6.00-8.00 higher. Bull quality this week was average to attractive. Weigh conditions for cows and bulls were average to above average this week. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady to firm. Quality this week was average to attractive. Demand for rebreed type cattle continues to be strong. Pasture and range conditions are in good condition in many parts of the state which has spurred some ranchers to buy cattle to rebreed.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 65 | — | 1,151 | 99.00–121.00 | 105.05 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,208 | 90.00–96.00 | 94.47 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,042 | 116.00–126.50 | 119.21 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 967 | 118.50–135.00 | 122.53 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,721 | 1,635.00–1,900.00 | 1,795.59 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 41 | — | 1,458 | 1,450.00–1,600.00 | 1,524.15 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 33 | — | 1,462 | 1,725.00–2,000.00 | 1,909.05 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 108 | — | 1,176 | 1,825.00–2,400.00 | 2,263.62 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,521 | 1,300.00–1,350.00 | 1,346.79 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 53 | — | 1,690 | 2,125.00–2,475.00 | 2,426.77 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,673 | 2,400.00–2,410.00 | 2,409.40 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 35 | — | 1,580 | 1,700.00–1,850.00 | 1,809.24 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 1,311 | 3,450.00 | 3,450.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 522 | 175.00–177.00 | 175.92 |
| 43 | — | 636 | 173.00–175.50 | 173.41 |
| 7 | — | 939 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 4 | — | 419 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 733 | 146.00–146.50 | 146.21 |
| 9 | — | 682 | 162.00–165.50 | 165.12 |
| 42 | — | 485 | 170.00–177.00 | 175.49 |
| 10 | — | 831 | 131.50–138.00 | 133.72 |
| 6 | — | 629 | 165.00–166.00 | 165.17 |
| 8 | — | 583 | 162.00–163.00 | 162.76 |
| 4 | — | 786 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 590 | 138.00–140.00 | 139.04 |
| 18 | — | 703 | 136.50 | 136.50 |
| 7 | — | 516 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 680 | 176.50 | 176.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 400 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 17 | — | 487 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 872 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 19 | — | 817 | 142.00–146.50 | 145.42 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 455 | 170.00–175.00 | 174.45 |
| 11 | — | 827 | 148.50–152.00 | 150.12 |
| 5 | — | 887 | 149.00–152.00 | 149.58 |
| 8 | — | 642 | 150.50–152.00 | 150.68 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 703 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 19 | — | 524 | 175.00–177.00 | 176.78 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,153 | 112.50–117.00 | 114.02 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 2,282 | 130.00–133.00 | 131.36 |
| 97 | — | 1,572 | 104.00–114.00 | 109.51 |
| 33 | — | 1,465 | 97.00–106.00 | 102.40 |
| 35 | — | 1,992 | 114.00–120.00 | 116.82 |
| 13 | — | 2,136 | 122.00–128.00 | 125.14 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 216 | — | 1,511 | 84.00–89.50 | 87.82 |
| 99 | — | 1,434 | 84.00–85.75 | 85.02 |
| 110 | — | 1,402 | 90.00–94.00 | 91.45 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,109 | 71.00–76.00 | 74.19 |
| 116 | — | 1,161 | 74.00–84.00 | 79.62 |
| 39 | — | 1,211 | 85.00–91.50 | 87.88 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 217 | — | 1,375 | 81.00–90.50 | 87.17 |
| 29 | — | 1,262 | 90.00–93.25 | 92.73 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | — | 1,319 | 90.00–93.50 | 91.25 |
| 150 | — | 1,411 | 85.00–89.50 | 87.11 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,359 | 78.50–81.00 | 78.79 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,293 | 88.00–92.00 | 89.68 |
| 209 | — | 1,318 | 80.00–87.50 | 84.70 |
| 26 | — | 1,324 | 81.00–83.50 | 82.91 |