Compared to last week: Only two sales were held this past week due to summer schedules. Offerings were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality was mostly average this week. Demand for feeders was mostly good to very good, despite limited offerings. CME positions continue to support higher prices as contracts have inched higher in recent weeks and deferred contracts continue to flirt with new contract highs this week. The August contract closed Friday at 178.575, the September closed at 181.55 and the October closed at 183.725. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mixed demand. Demand from western packers was moderate to good this week while Eastern packers showed light to moderate demand, due to heavier supplies seen from drought areas. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 8.00-10.00 lower. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Weigh up conditions were mixed this week. Cow and bull quality continues to be mostly average to attractive. Very few lean cows were seen this week as grazing conditions remain in good condition. The cutter cow cutout was a mixed bag this week as heavy supplies are being seen by southern packers and tighter supplies are being seen by western packers which has caused some volatility in the cutter cow cutout price. The National weekly cutter cow cutout price was 213.57 down 3.39 from last week. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady to weak. Quality was mostly average.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,318 | 95.00–106.50 | 102.37 |
| 1 | — | 1,350 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,285 | 86.50 | 86.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,842 | 92.00–102.50 | 99.75 |
| 2 | — | 1,863 | 105.00–106.00 | 105.51 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,652 | 82.00–91.50 | 87.60 |
| 40 | — | 1,897 | 89.00–101.50 | 94.95 |
| 31 | — | 1,942 | 96.00–107.00 | 100.89 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,210 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,233 | 79.00–94.50 | 85.19 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,743 | 87.00 | 87.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,721 | 72.00–81.00 | 79.23 |
| 34 | — | 1,592 | 82.00–86.50 | 84.46 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,402 | 86.50–88.00 | 87.35 |
| 20 | — | 1,444 | 73.00–79.00 | 76.52 |
| 172 | — | 1,412 | 78.00–86.50 | 82.80 |
| 1 | — | 1,085 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,130 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,181 | 77.00–85.00 | 80.89 |
| 2 | — | 1,153 | 85.00–86.00 | 85.52 |
| 15 | — | 1,198 | 69.00–79.00 | 76.26 |
| 1 | — | 1,510 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 925 | 71.00–75.00 | 72.87 |
| 1 | — | 995 | 77.50 | 77.50 |
| 1 | — | 840 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,333 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| 44 | — | 1,350 | 79.50–83.50 | 82.16 |
| 1 | — | 1,425 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,035 | 88.50 | 88.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 36 | — | 1,051 | 88.00–108.00 | 101.60 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 74 | — | 1,237 | 81.00–101.00 | 86.38 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 589 | 180.50 | 180.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 726 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| 6 | — | 813 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 887 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 7 | — | 965 | 151.00–155.00 | 152.35 |
| 15 | — | 773 | 167.00–170.00 | 168.99 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 455 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 11 | — | 399 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 2 | — | 403 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 3 | — | 533 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,030 | 140.50–145.00 | 143.51 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 816 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| 20 | — | 967 | 183.50 | 183.50 |
| 4 | — | 856 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 396 | 194.50 | 194.50 |
| 19 | — | 484 | 177.00–198.00 | 183.40 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 804 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 634 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,015 | 158.50 | 158.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,115 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,158 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,016 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 920 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,058 | 131.00–132.00 | 131.34 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 850 | 153.00 | 153.00 |