Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Demand was mostly good to very good on light offerings. Quality was mostly plain to average. Packages were small with many singles on offer. The best demand continues to be for cattle suitable to run on grass. Several ranchers were on hand at sales this week and many showed very good demand as they competed over limited offerings. Rain showers continue to fall and pasture and range conditions are in mostly good to very good condition across much of the state. CME positions saw a setback last week as several days saw sharply lower feeder cattle contract prices. Corn increased sharply in price over drought concerns in the corn-belt over the past week as well. Market activity for the week was active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for moderate offerings. Packers showed lighter demand than last week for cows for immediate harvest, however demand for cows suitable to feed remains good. Slaughter cows sold steady to weak on on all offerings. High quality cows suitable to feed, sold generally steady. Cow quality was average to attractive this week, however cows were not as attractive as the last two weeks. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Bull quality was not as attractive as last week. Weigh up conditions were mixed, but overall not as attractive to buyers as last week. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady to firm. More takers were seen for this class of cows this week. Several buyers purchased this class of cows to feed as many rebreed buyers have stepped out of the market. Quality was mostly average, and similar to last week.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,315 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,255 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,685 | 2,000.00–2,325.00 | 2,227.29 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,445 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,667 | 2,450.00 | 2,450.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,609 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,182 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 188 | — | 994 | 124.00–200.00 | 159.02 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 37 | — | 1,238 | 90.00–106.00 | 99.60 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 133 | — | 1,094 | 97.00–160.00 | 123.94 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 860 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,095 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,123 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 939 | 120.00–158.00 | 138.85 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 980 | 92.00–127.00 | 109.89 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 26 | — | 1,202 | 129.00–137.50 | 132.54 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,375 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,525 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,317 | 1,675.00–1,775.00 | 1,733.96 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,444 | 100.00–105.00 | 101.31 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,555 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,155 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,176 | 1,425.00 | 1,425.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,079 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,452 | 103.00–115.00 | 110.14 |
| 4 | — | 1,495 | 127.00–141.00 | 133.00 |
| 16 | — | 1,452 | 114.00–131.00 | 120.49 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,328 | 92.00–105.00 | 98.47 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,340 | 124.00–125.00 | 124.52 |
| 46 | — | 1,637 | 97.00–115.00 | 108.25 |
| 50 | — | 1,981 | 125.00–133.00 | 127.88 |
| 68 | — | 1,813 | 112.00–127.00 | 120.36 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,656 | 103.00–108.00 | 105.59 |
| 4 | — | 1,685 | 108.50 | 108.50 |
| 21 | — | 1,567 | 94.00–104.00 | 100.38 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,441 | 103.50–105.00 | 104.61 |
| 19 | — | 1,577 | 104.50–108.00 | 106.52 |
| 22 | — | 1,531 | 109.00–110.00 | 109.95 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | — | 1,195 | 100.00–116.50 | 104.79 |
| 53 | — | 1,132 | 83.00–92.00 | 89.40 |
| 101 | — | 1,212 | 91.00–100.00 | 96.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 179 | — | 1,377 | 94.00–105.00 | 100.42 |
| 237 | — | 1,403 | 104.00–115.00 | 106.55 |
| 19 | — | 1,389 | 88.00–95.00 | 92.58 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 872 | 62.00–77.00 | 73.41 |
| 10 | — | 960 | 78.00–84.00 | 81.58 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 96 | — | 1,224 | 89.00–99.00 | 94.40 |
| 21 | — | 1,179 | 81.00–92.00 | 87.74 |
| 13 | — | 1,204 | 99.00–104.00 | 102.37 |
| 4 | — | 1,112 | 62.50–77.00 | 71.03 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 1,388 | 94.00–102.50 | 97.09 |
| 35 | — | 1,385 | 80.00–94.50 | 90.65 |
| 16 | — | 1,470 | 102.00–110.00 | 103.67 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,135 | 161.00–165.00 | 163.02 |
| 6 | — | 1,034 | 158.00–165.00 | 162.66 |
| 2 | — | 965 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,165 | 151.00–162.50 | 156.73 |
| 2 | — | 1,073 | 161.00–165.00 | 163.02 |
| 1 | — | 1,210 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 518 | 240.00–245.00 | 242.45 |
| 5 | — | 579 | 220.00–232.50 | 228.47 |
| 1 | — | 475 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 795 | 195.00–211.00 | 198.19 |
| 4 | — | 705 | 202.00–215.00 | 211.71 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 750 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| Bulls — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 403 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,079 | 130.00–157.00 | 149.72 |
| 2 | — | 1,153 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 670 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 8 | — | 568 | 260.00–265.00 | 263.73 |
| 5 | — | 619 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| 1 | — | 705 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 8 | — | 792 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 4 | — | 840 | 212.50 | 212.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 643 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 1 | — | 890 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 4 | — | 661 | 264.00–275.00 | 267.21 |
| 10 | — | 731 | 255.00–265.00 | 257.01 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 785 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 849 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 459 | 200.00–220.00 | 206.82 |
| 3 | — | 503 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| 1 | — | 685 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 580 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| 1 | — | 755 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 2 | — | 608 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 2 | — | 658 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 3 | — | 529 | 225.00–235.00 | 228.40 |
| 6 | — | 843 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 14 | — | 471 | 236.00–240.00 | 239.40 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 476 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 663 | 229.00–230.00 | 229.49 |
| 2 | — | 813 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 8 | — | 705 | 213.00–221.00 | 218.73 |
| 11 | — | 589 | 250.00–262.00 | 253.22 |
| 3 | — | 754 | 211.00–218.00 | 215.66 |
| 32 | — | 632 | 239.50–246.00 | 239.69 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 580 | 246.00 | 246.00 |