Compared to last week: Too few sales were seen this week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on all feeders on offer. Cattle this week were mostly offered in small packages or as singles. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Cattle suitable to develop on grass continue to sell with the best demand. Demand was mostly good for light offerings. CME positions inched lower again this week. The May feeder cattle contract closed Friday at 238.80, down 4.50 from last Friday. August closed at 250.90 down 3.85 from last Friday. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for light offerings. Packers showed mostly very good demand for slaughter cows for immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher on breaking cows; boning and lean cows sold mostly steady to firm. Cows were purchased by packers to slaughter in at least 5 different states this week as tight supplies have packers searching for cows for immediate use. Packers were mostly out of the market for feeding cows this week as they purchased cows they would normally feed for immediate harvest. Feeding cow demand remains mostly good as several private buyers continue to buy cows to feed. Feeding cows all sold steady to firm. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Weigh up conditions were mixed this week as rain and changes in the weather had cows full at some sales but mostly empty at others. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold to 5.00 higher. Demand remains good to very good for high quality offerings which buyers are looking to rebreed. Young two year old heifers which have not calved yet sold with a 8.00-12.00 discount to ones which lost calves.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1200–1250 | 1,230 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 2 | 1250–1300 | 1,285 | 160.00–162.50 | 161.24 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 600–650 | 613 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 713 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 798 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| 2 | 850–900 | 865 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 700–750 | 712 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 402 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 500–550 | 516 | 317.50–332.00 | 321.07 |
| 21 | 550–600 | 561 | 289.00–320.00 | 313.45 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 631 | 261.00–265.00 | 262.31 |
| 10 | 650–700 | 673 | 251.00–256.00 | 252.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 725 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 775 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| 10 | 800–850 | 813 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 883 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 5 | 900–950 | 912 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | 650–700 | 671 | 289.50 | 289.50 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 756 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 900–950 | 930 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 350–400 | 378 | 297.50–322.50 | 307.12 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 493 | 306.50 | 306.50 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 543 | 291.50 | 291.50 |
| 56 | 550–600 | 559 | 256.00–281.50 | 279.39 |
| 29 | 600–650 | 632 | 244.00–269.00 | 263.76 |
| 7 | 650–700 | 670 | 243.50 | 243.50 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 715 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 758 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 650–700 | 650 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 63 | 700–750 | 719 | 246.00–253.50 | 253.18 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 758 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| 17 | 800–850 | 834 | 220.00–230.00 | 226.68 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 600–650 | 617 | 264.00 | 264.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 300–350 | 345 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 350–400 | 357 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 403 | 302.00 | 302.00 |
| 11 | 500–550 | 522 | 254.00–271.50 | 265.00 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 552 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 400–450 | 439 | 265.00–270.00 | 269.43 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 578 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 400–450 | 443 | 225.00–247.50 | 242.12 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 450 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 610 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,122 | 150.00–164.50 | 157.87 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 81 | — | 1,139 | 133.00–186.00 | 155.87 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 144 | — | 954 | 160.00–219.00 | 190.13 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,089 | 121.00–162.00 | 133.76 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 947 | 128.00–195.50 | 167.46 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,005 | 129.00–160.00 | 137.49 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 749 | 187.50–206.00 | 193.08 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 889 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 725 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,466 | 2,950.00 | 2,950.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,384 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,323 | 2,425.00 | 2,425.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,345 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,375 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 38 | — | 1,523 | 2,650.00–2,750.00 | 2,674.40 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,258 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,358 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,395 | 1,875.00 | 1,875.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,275 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,370 | 2,350.00–2,500.00 | 2,386.74 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 32 | — | 1,267 | 2,325.00–2,650.00 | 2,590.70 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,489 | 2,200.00–2,425.00 | 2,358.62 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 950 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,239 | 2,125.00–2,300.00 | 2,227.21 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 818 | 1,700.00–2,000.00 | 1,834.96 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 33 | — | 971 | 3,050.00 | 3,050.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,643 | 128.00–134.00 | 130.58 |
| 4 | — | 1,545 | 135.50–139.00 | 136.36 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,165 | 102.50–117.50 | 109.20 |
| 32 | — | 1,201 | 120.00–130.00 | 125.91 |
| 8 | — | 1,229 | 130.50–134.00 | 131.86 |
| 3 | — | 1,012 | 83.00–96.00 | 87.99 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,434 | 117.00–126.50 | 122.69 |
| 58 | — | 1,414 | 126.00–137.50 | 132.80 |
| 4 | — | 1,464 | 138.00–140.00 | 139.35 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,431 | 115.00–126.00 | 121.04 |
| 84 | — | 1,428 | 125.00–139.50 | 132.74 |
| 14 | — | 1,442 | 138.00–145.00 | 140.68 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 898 | 95.00–109.00 | 101.98 |
| 2 | — | 943 | 89.00–90.00 | 89.51 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,194 | 121.00–131.00 | 126.37 |
| 24 | — | 1,235 | 131.50–136.00 | 134.52 |
| 22 | — | 1,184 | 117.00–123.00 | 119.84 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,641 | 143.00–146.00 | 144.06 |
| 18 | — | 1,692 | 124.50–134.00 | 130.61 |
| 18 | — | 1,564 | 134.00–140.00 | 135.52 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,710 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,525 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,641 | 124.00–138.00 | 130.75 |
| 8 | — | 2,011 | 156.00–169.00 | 159.41 |
| 25 | — | 1,857 | 141.00–156.00 | 146.37 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,248 | 100.00–110.00 | 106.19 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,345 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,895 | 124.00 | 124.00 |