Compared to last week: Only one sale was held last week as auctions continue with summer sale schedules. Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand remains good despite light offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain to average and mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Flesh conditions were mostly light as most offerings were coming off grass. CME positions firmed slightly following the cattle on feed report that was released last week. The September contract closed Frida at 251.20 while the October closed at 253.975. Market activity this week was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for light offerings. Packers opted to send the majority of cows to immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady on breaking cows. Boning cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Lean cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to firm. Slaughter bulls sold fully steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested this week and last to develop any market trend. Demand for rebreed and recipient cows continues to be good to very good, and these buyers are very competitive with feeding buyers as they bid on attractive offerings.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,275 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| 38 | — | 1,204 | 90.00–104.00 | 100.58 |
| 17 | — | 1,248 | 104.50–109.00 | 107.79 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,410 | 114.50–122.00 | 116.63 |
| 6 | — | 1,415 | 98.00–103.00 | 102.10 |
| 31 | — | 1,452 | 107.00–114.00 | 111.57 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,155 | 93.00–104.00 | 96.32 |
| 22 | — | 1,150 | 106.00–109.00 | 107.45 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,563 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,580 | 101.00–110.50 | 106.29 |
| 4 | — | 1,578 | 112.00–114.50 | 112.66 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,428 | 86.50–105.00 | 99.69 |
| 5 | — | 1,562 | 115.00–117.00 | 116.01 |
| 18 | — | 1,367 | 106.00–114.00 | 109.09 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 895 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,689 | 95.00–115.00 | 107.76 |
| 38 | — | 1,898 | 115.00–125.00 | 119.80 |
| 8 | — | 2,010 | 125.00–132.00 | 128.70 |
| 1 | — | 2,145 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,337 | 90.00–111.00 | 106.13 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,478 | 95.00–114.00 | 110.89 |
| 29 | — | 1,647 | 114.50–123.00 | 116.96 |
| Bulls — Canadian Origin$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,435 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,070 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 930 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 973 | 107.00–135.00 | 123.76 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,129 | 125.00–200.00 | 149.60 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 990 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 2 | — | 943 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 2 | — | 865 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| 6 | — | 845 | 220.00–224.00 | 221.32 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 868 | 216.00–225.00 | 223.62 |
| 27 | — | 810 | 225.00–228.50 | 227.47 |
| 4 | — | 918 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 7 | — | 969 | 209.00–210.50 | 209.85 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 894 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 269 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 7 | — | 407 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,060 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,008 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| 10 | — | 1,116 | 177.50–185.00 | 182.70 |
| 7 | — | 1,174 | 175.00–182.50 | 178.19 |
| 1 | — | 1,320 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 855 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| 2 | — | 938 | 212.50–217.50 | 214.98 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 694 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 805 | 252.00–254.00 | 252.32 |
| 2 | — | 915 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| 4 | — | 714 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 275 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 13 | — | 373 | 325.00–345.00 | 338.11 |
| 2 | — | 490 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,150 | 190.50 | 190.50 |
| 12 | — | 1,335 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 559 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 671 | 270.00–273.00 | 271.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 388 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 4 | — | 449 | 280.00 | 280.00 |