Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed on steers under 550 lbs and higher to sharply higher undertones were noticed on steers over 550 lbs; Heifers under 500 lbs sold with generally steady undertones, heifers over 500 lbs sold with higher to sharply higher undertones. Demand was mostly good to very good this week for moderate offerings. Quality was average to very attractive, and much higher than last weeks sales. CME positions continue to push higher giving additional support for feeder cattle. The best demand continues to be seen for grass cattle as both order-buyers and local ranchers compete over cattle. Market activity was mostly active this week as with a large crowd on hand at all sales. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers continue to put high quality cows away on feed and these offerings sold on very good demand. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower on breaking cows, boning and lean cows sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Feeding cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Cow and bull quality was average this week. Weigh up conditions were mixed this week. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on very good demand. These offerings sold steady to firm.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,338 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 13 | — | 1,191 | 139.00–146.00 | 142.24 |
| 1 | — | 1,480 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,583 | 89.00–110.00 | 103.26 |
| 19 | — | 1,781 | 124.00–143.00 | 129.08 |
| 45 | — | 1,756 | 107.00–124.50 | 115.76 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,213 | 81.00–89.00 | 85.53 |
| 10 | — | 1,343 | 99.50–105.00 | 101.30 |
| 92 | — | 1,287 | 88.00–97.50 | 93.49 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 50 | — | 1,513 | 92.00–98.00 | 94.83 |
| 49 | — | 1,523 | 99.00–107.00 | 101.93 |
| 17 | — | 1,476 | 79.00–92.00 | 88.43 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,493 | 92.50–98.50 | 96.05 |
| 4 | — | 1,335 | 81.00–92.00 | 87.55 |
| 32 | — | 1,533 | 99.00–105.50 | 101.59 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,187 | 83.00–93.00 | 88.19 |
| 43 | — | 1,130 | 75.00–82.50 | 79.47 |
| 5 | — | 953 | 71.00–73.00 | 71.91 |
| 2 | — | 1,143 | 103.00–109.00 | 106.27 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 815 | 100.00–101.00 | 100.65 |
| 1 | — | 885 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 3 | — | 877 | 78.00–81.00 | 79.29 |
| 1 | — | 850 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,000 | 95.00–102.00 | 99.34 |
| 13 | — | 1,157 | 85.50–94.00 | 90.60 |
| 4 | — | 1,064 | 81.00–82.00 | 81.51 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,230 | 89.00–98.00 | 92.55 |
| 18 | — | 1,255 | 83.00–88.50 | 86.70 |
| 20 | — | 1,264 | 97.00–105.50 | 101.92 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 628 | 191.00–219.00 | 199.75 |
| 61 | — | 519 | 220.00–250.50 | 240.66 |
| 10 | — | 781 | 181.00–193.00 | 190.61 |
| 13 | — | 484 | 195.00–247.00 | 235.28 |
| 22 | — | 420 | 202.50–247.50 | 219.54 |
| 1 | — | 825 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 3 | — | 362 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 1 | — | 895 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 17 | — | 672 | 192.50–213.00 | 205.05 |
| 9 | — | 736 | 185.00–200.00 | 186.82 |
| 37 | — | 564 | 207.50–242.00 | 234.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 698 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 4 | — | 369 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 31 | — | 407 | 221.50–238.00 | 224.31 |
| 29 | — | 908 | 175.50 | 175.50 |
| 1 | — | 470 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 5 | — | 529 | 211.00–217.50 | 212.26 |
| 13 | — | 561 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 345 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 3 | — | 542 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 4 | — | 664 | 221.00–232.50 | 226.67 |
| 13 | — | 837 | 180.50 | 180.50 |
| Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 794 | 174.50 | 174.50 |
| 6 | — | 683 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 413 | — | 668 | 194.00–246.00 | 234.96 |
| 361 | — | 576 | 223.00–271.00 | 254.98 |
| 118 | — | 387 | 220.00–251.00 | 234.82 |
| 152 | — | 523 | 223.00–274.00 | 258.92 |
| 703 | — | 625 | 213.00–260.50 | 249.73 |
| 79 | — | 817 | 181.00–203.00 | 196.06 |
| 10 | — | 866 | 175.00–189.00 | 180.68 |
| 287 | — | 722 | 190.00–234.00 | 220.59 |
| 36 | — | 422 | 247.50–269.00 | 257.62 |
| 92 | — | 484 | 212.50–281.00 | 263.74 |
| 42 | — | 765 | 199.00–208.00 | 206.77 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 616 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 2 | — | 548 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| 26 | — | 732 | 192.00–214.00 | 208.88 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 300 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 1 | — | 415 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 6 | — | 471 | 185.00–230.00 | 208.03 |
| 1 | — | 635 | 207.00 | 207.00 |
| 4 | — | 530 | 170.00–190.00 | 181.44 |
| 3 | — | 785 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 1 | — | 365 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 1 | — | 565 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| 2 | — | 660 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 718 | 219.00–221.00 | 220.44 |
| 11 | — | 758 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| 2 | — | 568 | 274.00 | 274.00 |
| 42 | — | 638 | 224.00–241.00 | 235.88 |
| 5 | — | 896 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 4 | — | 825 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 725 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 2 | — | 423 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 1 | — | 660 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 600 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 4 | — | 750 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 770 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 2 | — | 470 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 12 | — | 676 | 197.50–226.00 | 216.55 |
| 22 | — | 743 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 375 | 215.00–235.00 | 226.76 |
| 7 | — | 972 | 178.00–182.00 | 180.32 |
| 1 | — | 815 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 31 | — | 629 | 200.00–245.00 | 224.44 |
| 6 | — | 918 | 182.00–186.00 | 183.99 |
| 51 | — | 716 | 199.00–225.00 | 214.67 |
| 8 | — | 582 | 245.00–265.00 | 252.52 |
| 1 | — | 860 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 65 | — | 774 | 205.00–219.50 | 213.76 |
| 3 | — | 513 | 220.00–254.00 | 242.52 |
| 34 | — | 684 | 210.00–228.00 | 221.47 |
| 13 | — | 435 | 242.50–247.50 | 245.74 |
| 2 | — | 475 | 225.00–235.00 | 229.89 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 113 | — | 530 | 250.00–290.00 | 275.98 |
| 113 | — | 814 | 187.00–204.00 | 201.20 |
| 244 | — | 729 | 210.00–248.00 | 235.62 |
| 89 | — | 869 | 178.00–201.00 | 197.38 |
| 5 | — | 374 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 246 | — | 776 | 198.00–221.00 | 208.20 |
| 233 | — | 675 | 227.00–265.00 | 243.30 |
| 197 | — | 491 | 265.00–299.00 | 294.94 |
| 28 | — | 434 | 250.00–295.00 | 281.74 |
| 38 | — | 920 | 174.00–196.00 | 186.65 |
| 290 | — | 563 | 266.00–295.00 | 279.99 |
| 199 | — | 631 | 235.50–297.50 | 263.18 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 955 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 14 | — | 498 | 225.00–255.00 | 248.61 |
| 14 | — | 507 | 245.00–267.00 | 262.28 |
| 2 | — | 423 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 14 | — | 608 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 4 | — | 753 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 29 | — | 569 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 920 | 167.00–170.00 | 169.70 |
| 1 | — | 1,065 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 2 | — | 360 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 3 | — | 860 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,350 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,168 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,065 | 137.00–140.00 | 137.99 |
| 2 | — | 1,558 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,400 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 483 | 262.50 | 262.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,012 | 157.00–166.50 | 158.91 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 1,333 | 1,450.00–1,800.00 | 1,767.58 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,392 | 2,250.00–2,600.00 | 2,564.08 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,502 | 2,100.00–2,500.00 | 2,406.72 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,265 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,580 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,691 | 2,300.00–3,350.00 | 2,579.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,426 | 2,375.00 | 2,375.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 51 | — | 1,455 | 1,250.00–3,050.00 | 2,874.72 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,482 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 171 | — | 1,207 | 1,600.00–3,200.00 | 2,842.73 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,300 | 2,200.00–2,400.00 | 2,304.62 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,425 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,137 | 2,050.00 | 2,050.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,467 | 1,600.00–2,050.00 | 1,889.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,542 | 2,000.00–2,250.00 | 2,170.81 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,103 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,153 | 2,150.00 | 2,150.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,095 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,472 | 1,700.00–2,000.00 | 1,905.02 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,185 | 1,550.00 | 1,550.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 23 | — | 1,224 | 1,650.00–2,375.00 | 2,168.62 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,314 | 1,250.00–1,900.00 | 1,443.83 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,371 | 1,525.00–2,000.00 | 1,749.79 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,487 | 1,750.00–2,125.00 | 1,918.74 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,480 | 1,300.00–1,600.00 | 1,461.90 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 875 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,113 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,132 | 99.00–140.50 | 124.75 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 138 | — | 908 | 146.50–192.00 | 173.53 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,062 | 119.50–150.00 | 128.15 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 26 | — | 1,089 | 119.00–154.50 | 138.02 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,031 | 99.00–154.00 | 117.93 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,347 | 91.00–95.00 | 93.34 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 24 | — | 952 | 1,200.00–1,925.00 | 1,787.04 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,028 | 1,325.00–1,350.00 | 1,329.52 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,175 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |