Compared to last week: Too few sales were seen last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on all feeders on offer. Cattle were mostly offered in small package sizes this week. Demand was moderate to good for very light offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain to average, with a limited offering of attractive cattle seen. Cattle suitable to develop on grass continue to sell with the best demand. CME positions traded sideways for the week as traders reacted to higher cash buying ahead of the Memorial day holiday and the cattle on feed report which was released on Friday. The May feeder cattle contract settled Friday at 250.14, up 3.415 from last Friday. August closed at 260.225 up 0.375 from last Friday. Market activity this week was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Packers showed mostly very good demand for slaughter cows for immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on breaking and boning cows, lean cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand from private feeders forced packers to bid up lean cows in order to secure offerings. Feeding cow demand was very good this week as many buyers were in the seats, as well as on the internet, at all the sale actively buying cows. Feeding cows all sold steady to 3.00 higher. Quality this week was mostly average to very attractive with many high quality reputation cows seen. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average. Most cows have been out on grass and were very empty at sale time. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Demand was 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 450–500 | 459 | 334.00 | 334.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 513 | 291.00–325.00 | 302.92 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 565 | 292.00–310.00 | 298.55 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 665 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 779 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 450–500 | 498 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 480 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 537 | 341.00–348.00 | 344.58 |
| 30 | 550–600 | 586 | 332.00 | 332.00 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 662 | 280.00–300.00 | 286.68 |
| 10 | 750–800 | 767 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| 3 | 950–1000 | 998 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 550–600 | 588 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 817 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 750–800 | 752 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 350 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 478 | 292.50 | 292.50 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 521 | 287.50–296.00 | 294.57 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 589 | 262.50–281.00 | 273.02 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 626 | 259.00–269.00 | 259.97 |
| 42 | 650–700 | 689 | 242.00–260.50 | 248.43 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 738 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 767 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| 1 | 850–900 | 865 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| 19 | 900–950 | 907 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 50–100 | 80 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 618 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| 19 | 700–750 | 738 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | 800–850 | 815 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 900–950 | 948 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 431 | 297.50 | 297.50 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 553 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 640 | 227.50 | 227.50 |
| 13 | 750–800 | 786 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 650–700 | 673 | 250.50 | 250.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 550–600 | 558 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 500–550 | 516 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 480 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 551 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 350 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 566 | 270.00–277.50 | 272.53 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 664 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 813 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 50–100 | 85 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 3 | 100–150 | 127 | 500.00–600.00 | 533.33 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 442 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 623 | 264.00 | 264.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 735 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 760 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 810 | 231.00–235.00 | 232.02 |
| 2 | 950–1000 | 980 | 215.00–218.00 | 216.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 600–650 | 625 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,040 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| 3 | 1050–1100 | 1,077 | 213.00–221.00 | 215.71 |
| 3 | 1100–1150 | 1,102 | 186.00–204.00 | 197.98 |
| 5 | 1150–1200 | 1,165 | 177.00–207.50 | 195.37 |
| 10 | 1200–1250 | 1,244 | 182.00–187.50 | 182.53 |
| 1 | 1250–1300 | 1,280 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,429 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,271 | 2,200.00–2,450.00 | 2,366.67 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,406 | 1,775.00–1,900.00 | 1,854.60 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,360 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,346 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,380 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 920 | 155.00–200.00 | 184.07 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,085 | 132.00–181.00 | 147.23 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,285 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 1,128 | 138.00–158.00 | 150.33 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,197 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,603 | 2,775.00 | 2,775.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 166 | — | 1,106 | 137.00–224.00 | 167.23 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 222 | — | 986 | 146.00–246.00 | 201.15 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 904 | 171.00–180.00 | 175.66 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 781 | 205.00–207.50 | 206.25 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,107 | 142.00–182.50 | 167.90 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 793 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 910 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 959 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,138 | 2,150.00–2,325.00 | 2,252.69 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 62 | — | 1,627 | 2,750.00–2,975.00 | 2,913.32 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 34 | — | 1,473 | 2,700.00–3,100.00 | 2,886.88 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 127 | — | 1,323 | 3,000.00–3,500.00 | 3,135.94 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,879 | 3,250.00 | 3,250.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,653 | 2,725.00–2,825.00 | 2,768.81 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,415 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 1,006 | 2,950.00 | 2,950.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,236 | 2,950.00–2,975.00 | 2,954.58 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,434 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,398 | 2,150.00 | 2,150.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,349 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,475 | 2,425.00 | 2,425.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,475 | 2,525.00 | 2,525.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 48 | — | 1,361 | 2,350.00–2,475.00 | 2,399.63 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 891 | 2,050.00 | 2,050.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,087 | 2,875.00–3,025.00 | 2,922.97 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,068 | 2,675.00 | 2,675.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 93 | — | 1,224 | 3,100.00–3,800.00 | 3,310.23 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 997 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,370 | 120.00–129.00 | 126.37 |
| 135 | — | 1,433 | 140.00–149.00 | 142.87 |
| 199 | — | 1,359 | 129.00–142.00 | 137.07 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,542 | 141.00–143.00 | 142.59 |
| 1 | — | 1,530 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,592 | 143.50–147.00 | 145.57 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,420 | 140.00–146.50 | 142.51 |
| 88 | — | 1,394 | 127.00–142.00 | 135.65 |
| 17 | — | 1,473 | 116.00–132.00 | 125.35 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 905 | 94.00–97.00 | 95.01 |
| 4 | — | 940 | 107.50–121.00 | 113.65 |
| 1 | — | 980 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,207 | 110.00–123.00 | 118.83 |
| 131 | — | 1,217 | 124.00–135.00 | 129.86 |
| 114 | — | 1,177 | 134.50–142.50 | 138.71 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,643 | 142.50–147.00 | 144.73 |
| 21 | — | 1,548 | 137.00–141.00 | 139.15 |
| 8 | — | 1,788 | 131.00–136.00 | 134.06 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 1,199 | 121.00–135.00 | 128.89 |
| 28 | — | 1,206 | 133.00–139.00 | 136.58 |
| 64 | — | 1,133 | 99.00–125.00 | 116.05 |
| 3 | — | 1,130 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,335 | 142.00–152.00 | 147.43 |
| 10 | — | 1,458 | 127.50–143.00 | 139.94 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 2,027 | 157.00–179.75 | 165.39 |
| 2 | — | 1,738 | 144.00–157.00 | 150.49 |
| 16 | — | 1,587 | 127.00–143.00 | 137.60 |
| 33 | — | 1,768 | 143.00–160.00 | 154.27 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,255 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,325 | 135.00–141.00 | 138.01 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,505 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,565 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Dairy Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 920 | 110.00 | 110.00 |