Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Offerings were light. Demand was mostly good to very good. Quality and light sales receipts limited demand this week. Fewer buyers were also in the seats this week as no feeder specials occurred. CME positions continue to press higher as packers continue to fight over limited market ready cattle. Feeder cattle reached all time record highs again this week. The May contract closed Friday at 297.975, 3.025 higher than last Fridays close. The August closed Friday at 300.30, 3.40 higher than last Fridays close and the September closed Friday at 299.025, 3.475 higher than last Fridays close. Many cattle were out of backgrounding lots and were cutbacks for one reason or another. Many unreportable, blemished cattle were seen this past week as producers cleaned out lots. The internet was active this week with several buyers noticed. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand for light to moderate offerings. Major packers and private cow feeders continue to show good demand for high quality cattle to feed. Regional packers showed lighter demand for cows for immediate harvest this week, especially fat cattle. Breaking cows sold mostly 5.00-8.00 lower, boning and lean cows sold 4.00-6.00 lower. The volume of cows going to immediate harvest remains very small, as packers have backed off slaughter cow prices and many feeding cow buyers are buying blemished cows to feed. Feeding cows demand was very good again this week. Canadian cow feeders remain a large player in all auction markets pushing packer buyers to own high quality feeding cows. Feeding cows sold steady to weak early in the week, however demand improved as the week progressed, ending the week fully steady. Too few cows were seen with too many buyers fighting over limited offerings for prices to fall. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower. A portion of the bull offering continues to be purchased to feed, especially light weight, thin bulls which could see quick improvements to yield. Feeding bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady to firm. Quality this week was mostly average, with a limited offering of attractive young cows noticed. Many young cows on offer were slightly blemished and were purchased to feed this week. Very few sets of heifers which lost calves sold this week. Demand from rebreed buyers was very good again this week, however quality limited demand at most sales.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 419 | 357.50–422.50 | 381.05 |
| 16 | 500–550 | 534 | 322.50–338.00 | 328.56 |
| 11 | 550–600 | 558 | 325.00–330.00 | 327.28 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 617 | 297.50–326.00 | 317.24 |
| 18 | 650–700 | 662 | 277.50–306.00 | 297.47 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 887 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 300–350 | 318 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 375 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | 550–600 | 582 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 500–550 | 540 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| 1 | 550–600 | 550 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 558 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 850–900 | 853 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 548 | 197.50 | 197.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 500–550 | 543 | 350.00–355.00 | 353.76 |
| 18 | 600–650 | 619 | 324.00–340.00 | 328.12 |
| 14 | 650–700 | 661 | 305.50 | 305.50 |
| 23 | 700–750 | 725 | 296.00–297.00 | 296.30 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 783 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 200–250 | 248 | 502.50 | 502.50 |
| 11 | 300–350 | 310 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 56 | 400–450 | 406 | 352.50–385.00 | 369.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 400–450 | 418 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 476 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 652 | 289.00 | 289.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 400–450 | 445 | 415.00 | 415.00 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 464 | 400.00–415.00 | 410.15 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 510 | 370.00–387.50 | 377.49 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 567 | 340.00–361.00 | 348.94 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 633 | 327.50–341.00 | 337.98 |
| 50 | 650–700 | 664 | 309.00–345.00 | 339.42 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 743 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 26 | 750–800 | 762 | 317.00 | 317.00 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 847 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 600–650 | 616 | 310.00–324.00 | 313.93 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 723 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 800–850 | 821 | 249.00–254.00 | 250.51 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 388 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 450–500 | 456 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 950–1000 | 970 | 267.50 | 267.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 580 | 360.00–377.50 | 371.52 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 620 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 10 | 650–700 | 680 | 327.00 | 327.00 |
| 11 | 700–750 | 722 | 314.00–320.00 | 317.44 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 550–600 | 569 | 282.50 | 282.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 350–400 | 393 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| 21 | 400–450 | 428 | 410.00–450.00 | 444.16 |
| 9 | 450–500 | 461 | 407.00 | 407.00 |
| 9 | 550–600 | 559 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 14 | 600–650 | 626 | 341.00 | 341.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 250–300 | 257 | 442.50 | 442.50 |
| 10 | 300–350 | 314 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 500–550 | 500 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 578 | 320.00–337.50 | 325.83 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 640 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 753 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 6 | 900–950 | 925 | 230.00–235.00 | 232.48 |
| 3 | 950–1000 | 968 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 5 | 1000–1050 | 1,028 | 221.00–225.00 | 224.19 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 1050–1100 | 1,061 | 235.00–238.00 | 236.51 |
| 15 | 1100–1150 | 1,125 | 219.00–224.00 | 221.58 |
| 6 | 1200–1250 | 1,242 | 185.00–205.00 | 201.74 |
| 2 | 1250–1300 | 1,283 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1150–1200 | 1,180 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 400–450 | 425 | 417.50 | 417.50 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 830 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| 1 | 850–900 | 865 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| 11 | 900–950 | 919 | 241.00–246.00 | 243.68 |
| 1 | 950–1000 | 960 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,020 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 313 | 430.00 | 430.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,158 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,302 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,546 | 3,325.00–3,500.00 | 3,425.78 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,317 | 3,750.00 | 3,750.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,573 | 2,925.00 | 2,925.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 42 | — | 1,473 | 2,850.00–3,275.00 | 3,055.75 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,273 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,643 | 3,800.00 | 3,800.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 94 | — | 1,253 | 4,150.00–4,425.00 | 4,305.86 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 42 | — | 1,278 | 3,900.00–4,500.00 | 4,421.11 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,046 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 805 | 225.00–242.50 | 235.38 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,060 | 175.00–272.50 | 193.82 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,185 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 150 | — | 1,107 | 161.00–245.00 | 193.53 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 257 | — | 950 | 185.00–280.00 | 247.75 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,230 | 155.00–171.00 | 162.43 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 41 | — | 1,045 | 152.00–205.00 | 171.17 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 37 | — | 942 | 181.00–245.00 | 213.20 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 855 | 205.00–210.00 | 206.73 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,479 | 2,700.00–3,025.00 | 2,899.70 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,391 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,264 | 3,150.00–3,600.00 | 3,357.24 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,153 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,539 | 2,850.00–3,250.00 | 3,014.75 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,625 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,501 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,473 | 2,800.00–3,300.00 | 3,115.92 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,175 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,475 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,225 | 1,975.00–2,000.00 | 1,986.95 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,067 | 3,200.00–3,300.00 | 3,259.51 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,325 | 2,550.00 | 2,550.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 8 | — | 1,273 | 195.00–202.50 | 200.57 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,071 | 100.00–106.00 | 104.47 |
| 35 | — | 1,176 | 110.00–129.00 | 121.19 |
| 7 | — | 1,199 | 130.00–140.00 | 131.86 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 87 | — | 1,181 | 144.00–158.00 | 153.35 |
| 40 | — | 1,184 | 159.00–166.00 | 161.37 |
| 97 | — | 1,144 | 116.00–147.50 | 133.32 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 189 | — | 1,399 | 147.00–161.00 | 155.49 |
| 57 | — | 1,364 | 160.00–166.00 | 161.62 |
| 56 | — | 1,463 | 124.00–148.00 | 142.54 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,415 | 118.00–135.00 | 126.76 |
| 18 | — | 1,473 | 135.00–148.00 | 142.85 |
| 3 | — | 1,568 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,663 | 140.00–146.00 | 141.47 |
| 34 | — | 1,556 | 144.00–159.00 | 155.99 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,005 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 918 | 105.00–130.00 | 112.84 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,594 | 147.00–152.50 | 151.11 |
| 9 | — | 1,732 | 130.50–146.00 | 137.78 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | — | 1,574 | 160.00–182.00 | 173.10 |
| 22 | — | 1,490 | 151.00–167.00 | 161.44 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,585 | 199.50 | 199.50 |
| 1 | — | 2,720 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,270 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,595 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 33 | — | 1,937 | 165.00–186.00 | 175.80 |
| 14 | — | 1,754 | 141.00–172.00 | 160.81 |
| 17 | — | 2,103 | 183.00–205.00 | 191.15 |
| 1 | — | 1,825 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,040 | 117.50–140.00 | 128.75 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,230 | 127.00 | 127.00 |