Compared to last week: Too few sales were seen this week to develop any market trend. Feeder cattle were mostly offered in small to moderate size packages. Demand was good to very good for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. CME positions traded sideways for most of the week as the shortened holiday week saw some higher and some lower settlements. The August feeder cattle contract closed at 258.375, 3.60 lower than last Fridays close, the September closed at 259.90, 2.80 lower than the previous week. Market activity this week was mostly active, with a good crowd on hand and several internet bidders actively bidding. Weigh up cows and bulls comprised the majority of the cattle offering this week. Ranchers continue to cull cows as many are wrapping up branding and are turning out cows. Some cows who have yet to calve are being sold as ranchers don't want to deal with the hassle of late calves. Packers showed good to very good demand for slaughter cows for immediate harvest. Additional packer buyers were in the market this week and were very aggressive as they searched for slaughter cows for harvest. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-5.00 higher on breaking cows. Boning cows sold 4.00-8.00 higher; lean cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Packers showed very good demand for feeding cows, however with additional packer buyers in the market they were forced to pay significantly higher prices for cows in order to secure offerings. Feeding cows sold mostly 3.00-6.00 higher with instances of 6.00-9.00 higher seen at times on very high quality offerings. Packers also purchased average quality thin and light boning cows to hold for the upcoming 4th of July holiday; these offerings sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher. Quality this week was mostly average to attritive with many high quality reputation cows seen. Quality and weigh conditions were both more attractive to buyers this week compared to last week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly steady to 10.00 lower. Quality was average to attractive. The calendar is starting to get late in the season to buy cows to rebreed so many buyers are slowing down on purchasing offerings for that purpose. Cows purchased this week to rebreed would mostly be April and later calving cows.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 100–150 | 140 | 675.00 | 675.00 |
| 32 | 550–600 | 584 | 323.00–337.50 | 328.01 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 610 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 28 | 650–700 | 687 | 289.00–306.00 | 295.03 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 719 | 289.00 | 289.00 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 753 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| 19 | 800–850 | 813 | 256.00–257.00 | 256.95 |
| 40 | 850–900 | 857 | 252.00–257.00 | 256.75 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 1050–1100 | 1,058 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 302 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 18 | 500–550 | 535 | 315.00–325.00 | 320.57 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 690 | 282.00 | 282.00 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 765 | 255.00–256.00 | 255.61 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 817 | 241.00–255.00 | 247.94 |
| 9 | 950–1000 | 954 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 850–900 | 870 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | 1200–1250 | 1,221 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 900–950 | 935 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | 500–550 | 508 | 317.50 | 317.50 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 557 | 294.00 | 294.00 |
| 10 | 650–700 | 685 | 266.00 | 266.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 703 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 757 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 822 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 8 | 850–900 | 860 | 231.50 | 231.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 650–700 | 699 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 50–100 | 70 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 6 | 350–400 | 399 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 443 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 10 | 450–500 | 485 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 532 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| 16 | 550–600 | 594 | 283.00 | 283.00 |
| 16 | 600–650 | 621 | 255.00–279.00 | 275.20 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 655 | 256.00 | 256.00 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 768 | 233.00–237.00 | 234.66 |
| 32 | 950–1000 | 971 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 650–700 | 661 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | 850–900 | 883 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 14 | 950–1000 | 966 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 700–750 | 715 | 227.50 | 227.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,010 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 1 | 1150–1200 | 1,155 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 50–100 | 90 | 600.00 | 600.00 |
| 1 | 500–550 | 540 | 307.50 | 307.50 |
| 5 | 850–900 | 874 | 222.50–226.00 | 225.29 |
| 7 | 900–950 | 942 | 221.00–223.00 | 222.14 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 100–150 | 116 | 600.00–725.00 | 666.81 |
| 5 | 300–350 | 336 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 523 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 626 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 780 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 838 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 8 | 850–900 | 868 | 228.00–234.00 | 231.71 |
| 6 | 950–1000 | 955 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 600–650 | 610 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 740 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| 15 | 750–800 | 796 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 6 | 1000–1050 | 1,018 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 9 | 1050–1100 | 1,062 | 216.00–217.50 | 217.16 |
| 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,105 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 950–1000 | 990 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 750–800 | 783 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 24 | 850–900 | 897 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 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 | 3 | — | 943 | 124.00–153.00 | 139.75 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 954 | 167.50–185.00 | 174.51 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 843 | 178.00–202.50 | 189.56 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 705 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,036 | 147.50–165.00 | 154.14 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 895 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 90 | — | 1,164 | 142.00–192.50 | 153.24 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 188 | — | 1,023 | 153.50–220.00 | 188.34 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,248 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 1,039 | 2,910.00–2,950.00 | 2,916.02 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 1,542 | 2,450.00–2,550.00 | 2,535.11 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,618 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,440 | 2,925.00 | 2,925.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 72 | — | 1,255 | 3,000.00–3,400.00 | 3,296.66 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 55 | — | 1,597 | 2,450.00–3,000.00 | 2,844.76 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,245 | 2,775.00 | 2,775.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,277 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,322 | 2,000.00–2,350.00 | 2,117.96 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,302 | 2,000.00–2,350.00 | 2,203.37 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,470 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,268 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,238 | 2,150.00 | 2,150.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 950 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 9 | — | 786 | 1,800.00–1,950.00 | 1,873.69 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1 · Registered$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 9 | — | 904 | 2,075.00 | 2,075.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 998 | 1,850.00 | 1,850.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,373 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,755 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,128 | 1,900.00–2,325.00 | 2,109.17 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,238 | 2,075.00 | 2,075.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,237 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 805 | 2,050.00 | 2,050.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 59 | — | 978 | 3,150.00–3,175.00 | 3,161.97 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 2,071 | 170.00–189.50 | 179.71 |
| 6 | — | 1,670 | 143.00–149.00 | 144.73 |
| 27 | — | 1,912 | 152.00–169.00 | 163.55 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 2,309 | 185.00–192.00 | 189.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,359 | 142.00–146.00 | 143.51 |
| 7 | — | 1,596 | 150.00–158.00 | 154.87 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,243 | 132.00–138.00 | 134.98 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 76 | — | 1,320 | 136.00–148.00 | 143.39 |
| 154 | — | 1,412 | 139.00–154.00 | 148.44 |
| 6 | — | 1,402 | 118.00–136.00 | 129.02 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,184 | 116.00–128.00 | 122.18 |
| 8 | — | 1,256 | 138.00–151.00 | 143.16 |
| 2 | — | 1,035 | 94.00–98.00 | 95.96 |
| 9 | — | 1,171 | 129.00–137.00 | 133.95 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,228 | 138.00–149.50 | 142.39 |
| 6 | — | 1,123 | 122.00–127.00 | 123.85 |
| 80 | — | 1,186 | 124.00–138.00 | 134.10 |
| 1 | — | 905 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 894 | 104.00–128.00 | 113.60 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,463 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,514 | 132.00–138.00 | 135.94 |
| 30 | — | 1,638 | 137.00–148.00 | 143.30 |
| 10 | — | 1,529 | 149.00–156.00 | 152.62 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,593 | 145.00–154.00 | 145.66 |
| 2 | — | 1,615 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 134 | — | 1,345 | 135.00–147.00 | 141.45 |
| 189 | — | 1,430 | 143.00–155.50 | 146.43 |
| 16 | — | 1,400 | 116.00–135.00 | 131.28 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,359 | 122.00–126.00 | 124.94 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,582 | 138.00–141.00 | 139.84 |