Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed on all cattle on offer. Demand was mostly good to very good this week for light offerings. Quality was plain to average. With limited offerings seen local ranchers and order buyers bid aggressively as they tried to fill loads for the week. CME positions struggled early in the week, but saw stronger prices to end the week. Rain fell off and on from Wednesday through Saturday evening and provided from half an inch up to 2.5 inches in some locations. Grass cattle continue to sell with the best demand. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for moderate offerings. Packers opted to send much of the cow offering to feed this week. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to firm on all offerings. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Feeding cows sold steady to weak on a lower quality offering this week. Cow and bull quality was plain to average this week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average with lots of full cows on offer. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady to firm on good to very good demand. A large buyer pool was seen this week and demand was good as buyers competed over attractive offerings. Cow calf pairs sold on moderate to good demand for moderate offerings this week. Quality was average to attractive. Fewer takers were seen for cow calf and heifer pairs this week and prices were not as robust the last special two weeks ago.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 222 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| 3 | — | 730 | 181.00–205.00 | 197.06 |
| 3 | — | 808 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 1 | — | 870 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 5 | — | 979 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 2 | — | 85 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 443 | 272.50 | 272.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,125 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,093 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,218 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,105 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 1 | — | 540 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 2 | — | 930 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 571 | 197.50 | 197.50 |
| 14 | — | 439 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 3 | — | 727 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 380 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 622 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 4 | — | 424 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 2 | — | 583 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 541 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 493 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 797 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| 6 | — | 712 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 677 | 211.00–230.00 | 220.79 |
| 7 | — | 584 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| 4 | — | 75 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 3 | — | 167 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 4 | — | 480 | 242.50–250.00 | 248.15 |
| 48 | — | 516 | 237.50–243.00 | 240.73 |
| 29 | — | 857 | 176.00–182.50 | 182.05 |
| 14 | — | 721 | 192.00–207.00 | 195.73 |
| 46 | — | 617 | 218.00–243.00 | 223.34 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 708 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 2 | — | 800 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 13 | — | 532 | 210.00–230.00 | 223.87 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 772 | 173.00–183.00 | 178.17 |
| 34 | — | 576 | 195.00–227.50 | 221.33 |
| 16 | — | 437 | 227.50–237.50 | 231.13 |
| 3 | — | 652 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 4 | — | 470 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 2 | — | 810 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 4 | — | 717 | 179.00–183.00 | 182.00 |
| 13 | — | 536 | 222.50–235.00 | 228.55 |
| 10 | — | 608 | 210.00–225.00 | 218.76 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 566 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 742 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 7 | — | 671 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 830 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 563 | 257.50–263.00 | 260.26 |
| 9 | — | 513 | 279.00–295.00 | 285.95 |
| 1 | — | 650 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 3 | — | 635 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 2 | — | 870 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 2 | — | 845 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 12 | — | 717 | 220.00–239.00 | 224.90 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 785 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 5 | — | 585 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 5 | — | 515 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 734 | 210.00–225.00 | 217.59 |
| 3 | — | 567 | 237.50–250.00 | 242.63 |
| 4 | — | 546 | 267.50 | 267.50 |
| 7 | — | 479 | 267.50–290.00 | 273.65 |
| 1 | — | 690 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| 6 | — | 773 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 579 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,429 | 1,800.00–2,550.00 | 2,183.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,437 | 2,000.00–2,100.00 | 2,057.45 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,355 | 2,585.00 | 2,585.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,542 | 1,710.00 | 1,710.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,492 | 2,525.00 | 2,525.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 42 | — | 1,389 | 2,500.00–2,825.00 | 2,742.76 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 37 | — | 1,140 | 2,225.00–2,675.00 | 2,501.67 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 50 | — | 1,576 | 2,350.00–2,775.00 | 2,610.36 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,326 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,374 | 1,500.00–1,575.00 | 1,544.53 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,104 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,375 | 1,675.00–1,750.00 | 1,699.16 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,308 | 2,075.00 | 2,075.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,063 | 2,200.00–2,350.00 | 2,251.16 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,412 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,225 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,336 | 1,760.00 | 1,760.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 98 | — | 1,347 | 1,600.00–1,975.00 | 1,720.27 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,170 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Registered$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,300 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 703 | 105.00–145.00 | 124.79 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 785 | 131.00–140.00 | 138.48 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 744 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 959 | 139.00–141.00 | 139.89 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 1,141 | 89.00–116.00 | 96.31 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 237 | — | 947 | 130.00–197.00 | 167.44 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 254 | — | 1,044 | 92.00–175.00 | 127.76 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,048 | 91.00–110.00 | 98.95 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 33 | — | 1,030 | 102.00–158.00 | 129.58 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,385 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 827 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,528 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,243 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 25 | — | 1,370 | 1,350.00–1,850.00 | 1,534.20 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,202 | 1,700.00–2,100.00 | 1,961.03 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,317 | 1,575.00–1,900.00 | 1,796.05 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,340 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,463 | 2,175.00–2,200.00 | 2,187.52 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,120 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,041 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 244 | — | 1,191 | 2,700.00–3,025.00 | 2,911.66 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,035 | 2,925.00 | 2,925.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 33 | — | 1,032 | 2,350.00–2,375.00 | 2,353.07 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 185 | — | 1,391 | 88.00–99.00 | 93.87 |
| 39 | — | 1,446 | 99.00–103.50 | 101.97 |
| 10 | — | 1,439 | 83.00–88.00 | 85.92 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,180 | 78.00–86.00 | 82.16 |
| 144 | — | 1,176 | 85.00–96.50 | 89.62 |
| 24 | — | 1,232 | 97.00–105.00 | 98.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 116 | — | 1,188 | 84.50–92.50 | 87.49 |
| 6 | — | 1,256 | 93.00–98.25 | 97.01 |
| 2 | — | 1,135 | 62.50–65.00 | 63.83 |
| 119 | — | 1,150 | 71.00–86.00 | 81.36 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,690 | 85.00–94.00 | 91.05 |
| 13 | — | 1,620 | 101.50–108.50 | 104.73 |
| 27 | — | 1,677 | 95.00–100.50 | 97.48 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,572 | 97.00–101.00 | 98.58 |
| 7 | — | 1,428 | 106.50–107.50 | 106.63 |
| 6 | — | 1,552 | 87.00–93.00 | 89.76 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 70 | — | 1,397 | 87.00–97.50 | 92.06 |
| 2 | — | 1,570 | 100.00–103.50 | 101.88 |
| 64 | — | 1,402 | 82.00–89.00 | 86.21 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 895 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 954 | 72.00–83.00 | 80.14 |
| 1 | — | 955 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 5 | — | 981 | 85.00–91.00 | 87.37 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,575 | 91.00–111.00 | 102.89 |
| 60 | — | 1,833 | 111.00–124.00 | 118.49 |
| 24 | — | 2,076 | 121.50–130.00 | 125.93 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 2,500 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,195 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,411 | 112.00–119.00 | 116.08 |
| 4 | — | 1,256 | 102.00–110.00 | 106.03 |