Compared to last week: Two sales were held this past week due to summer schedules. Feeder steers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. 750-799 lbs heifers offered the best comparisons this week as these offerings sold mostly 5.00 lower. All other weights of heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Most cattle were coming right off grass and were in light flesh. Tested open heifer quality was very attractive as most heifers were the opens off their replacements. Higher corn and feed prices were mainly to blame for lower prices as feeders back up prices due to higher expected feeding costs. Market activity was mostly moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for moderate offerings. Western packers remain active as they buy cows for immediate harvest, however eastern packers this week took a step back and showed light demand for cows, which allowed prices to slide lower. Boning and lean cows sold mostly 3.00-5.00 lower, breaking cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to weak undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-4.00 lower. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average as many cows were carrying lots of water fill due to warm summer days. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on mostly good demand. offerings were very light this week, but steady undertones were noticed.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,032 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 68 | — | 1,104 | 89.00–114.50 | 108.85 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,130 | 78.00–104.00 | 90.96 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,028 | 80.00–113.00 | 88.17 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 958 | 81.00–84.00 | 82.25 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 985 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,165 | 1,200.00–1,300.00 | 1,261.46 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 975 | 152.00–163.50 | 158.08 |
| 17 | — | 658 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 83 | — | 925 | 159.50–170.00 | 167.06 |
| 9 | — | 619 | 179.50 | 179.50 |
| 74 | — | 881 | 166.00–174.00 | 169.61 |
| 51 | — | 829 | 170.00–178.50 | 174.35 |
| 9 | — | 582 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 42 | — | 708 | 177.50–178.75 | 178.54 |
| 109 | — | 774 | 168.50–177.50 | 174.37 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,055 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 42 | — | 1,035 | 148.00–159.50 | 151.08 |
| 12 | — | 999 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,156 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,133 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 603 | 171.00–172.00 | 171.33 |
| 1 | — | 675 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,227 | 130.50 | 130.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 955 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 9 | — | 768 | 160.00–175.50 | 163.52 |
| 14 | — | 822 | 148.50–168.00 | 161.70 |
| 8 | — | 872 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 9 | — | 680 | 168.50 | 168.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 715 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 782 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 588 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 7 | — | 476 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 3 | — | 435 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,183 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,280 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,170 | 123.00–129.00 | 125.96 |
| 5 | — | 1,002 | 135.00–160.00 | 140.02 |
| 5 | — | 1,061 | 126.00–135.00 | 128.09 |
| 14 | — | 1,215 | 116.00–119.00 | 118.42 |
| 2 | — | 1,135 | 121.00–126.00 | 123.49 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 840 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 3 | — | 858 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,075 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,130 | 116.00–123.00 | 119.55 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,130 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 363 | 67.50 | 67.50 |
| 9 | — | 459 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,003 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 808 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 4 | — | 540 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 568 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 561 | 186.50–190.00 | 187.79 |
| 2 | — | 318 | 232.50–255.00 | 244.19 |
| 2 | — | 650 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 2 | — | 248 | 257.50 | 257.50 |
| 4 | — | 645 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 480 | 181.00–188.00 | 185.23 |
| 4 | — | 449 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 930 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 6 | — | 899 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 7 | — | 761 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 604 | 210.00–211.00 | 210.89 |
| 3 | — | 680 | 205.00–207.00 | 205.64 |
| 6 | — | 907 | 168.00–169.50 | 168.75 |
| 6 | — | 821 | 182.00–185.00 | 183.99 |
| 2 | — | 758 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 3 | — | 875 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 385 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,395 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,313 | 83.00–95.00 | 88.22 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,605 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,805 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 2,035 | 108.00–114.00 | 109.84 |
| 83 | — | 1,805 | 96.00–108.00 | 103.07 |
| 1 | — | 2,420 | 96.00 | 96.00 |
| 30 | — | 1,569 | 81.00–97.00 | 90.87 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,531 | 97.00–106.00 | 101.61 |
| 15 | — | 1,522 | 88.00–95.00 | 92.91 |
| 1 | — | 1,610 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,468 | 78.50–89.00 | 83.13 |
| 11 | — | 1,421 | 87.00–90.00 | 89.28 |
| 36 | — | 1,407 | 67.00–81.50 | 74.82 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,236 | 81.00–84.00 | 81.36 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 1,477 | 79.00–87.50 | 84.50 |
| 15 | — | 1,365 | 89.50–96.00 | 93.68 |
| 11 | — | 1,431 | 75.00–78.00 | 77.32 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,088 | 61.00–65.00 | 63.23 |
| 36 | — | 1,196 | 69.00–78.00 | 74.57 |
| 21 | — | 1,215 | 78.00–87.00 | 80.30 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,600 | 81.00–86.00 | 82.10 |
| 8 | — | 1,584 | 87.00–93.00 | 88.64 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 850 | 59.00–65.00 | 61.77 |
| 1 | — | 975 | 86.00 | 86.00 |