Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Offerings were light to moderate. Demand was mostly good. Many fall born cattle were seen this past week, and most offerings were weaned. Fall born cattle offered the best quality for cattle under 600 lbs. Many unreportable, blemished cattle continue to be seen as cattle feeders continue to clean up their remaining cattle. The internet was active this week with several buyers noticed. Demand for cutting bulls remains strong as many of these offerings were attractive. Several buyers were looking for this class of cattle this week. Market activity this week was mostly active with good buyer participation noticed, both over the internet and in the stands. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand for moderate offerings. Slaughter cow demand was slightly stronger this week as packers pushed to find cows for immediate harvest. Packers purchased higher yielding, better quality cows this week to send to harvest. Slaughter cows on a dressed basis cost from 295.00-315.00. Breaking cows sold mostly steady to firm, boning cows sold 1.00-3.00 higher, lean cows sold 5.00-7.00 higher. The volume of cows going to immediate harvest remains small, however larger than last week. Feeding cow 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 firm. Ranches continue to brand and sort off dry cows and bring them to market this has helped increase cows supplies. Cow quality this week was average to attractive with many reputation ranches selling open, dry cows this week. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. 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 fully steady. Young age cows suitable to rebreed sold mostly 10.00-15.00 higher. Buyers showed very good demand for wet bagged offerings this week as they search for cows to rebreed. Two year old cows which lost calves sold on very good demand this week. Many of these offerings out sold the highest priced yearling feeder cattle from last summers videos. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Slightly blemished offerings continue to be purchased to feed, many of these offerings were slightly blemished in some way (short tails, slightly long toes, etc.) Feeding offerings sold generally steady. Buyers have been buying cows up to 6 years old as replacements over the past few weeks. Demand from rebreed buyers was very good again this week.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,400 | 2,800.00–3,350.00 | 3,149.31 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,512 | 163.00–182.50 | 171.92 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,350 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,565 | 2,650.00–2,900.00 | 2,743.70 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,625 | 2,950.00 | 2,950.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,205 | 2,450.00–2,700.00 | 2,612.51 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 997 | 257.50 | 257.50 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,272 | 204.00–227.50 | 211.08 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,315 | 2,600.00–2,800.00 | 2,682.51 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,685 | 2,300.00 | 2,300.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,415 | 2,425.00 | 2,425.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,595 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,676 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,410 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 765 | 212.50–217.50 | 215.10 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 748 | 245.00–275.00 | 261.51 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,235 | 153.00–185.00 | 167.21 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 178 | — | 1,182 | 160.00–267.50 | 191.14 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 240 | — | 978 | 192.00–295.50 | 259.88 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,275 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,028 | 150.00–212.50 | 177.75 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 924 | 155.00–257.50 | 223.82 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Registered$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 19 | — | 1,921 | 4,250.00–4,700.00 | 4,349.71 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,236 | 4,200.00–4,210.00 | 4,208.26 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,310 | 3,275.00 | 3,275.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,834 | 3,875.00 | 3,875.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,834 | 4,375.00 | 4,375.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 1,532 | 3,000.00–3,550.00 | 3,457.48 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,522 | 3,250.00–3,500.00 | 3,336.89 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 95 | — | 1,543 | 2,800.00–3,600.00 | 3,344.62 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,449 | 3,100.00–3,325.00 | 3,265.02 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,596 | 3,300.00 | 3,300.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,515 | 3,550.00 | 3,550.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,617 | 2,600.00–3,300.00 | 2,976.31 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,418 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 71 | — | 1,186 | 4,100.00–4,450.00 | 4,322.42 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,081 | 3,700.00 | 3,700.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,239 | 3,850.00–3,900.00 | 3,887.14 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,017 | 1,950.00–2,150.00 | 2,022.59 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 1100–1150 | 1,140 | 226.00–231.00 | 226.83 |
| 7 | 1150–1200 | 1,181 | 212.00–222.00 | 213.42 |
| 3 | 1200–1250 | 1,225 | 190.00–207.00 | 199.59 |
| 1 | 1250–1300 | 1,265 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 3 | 1300–1350 | 1,320 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 1100–1150 | 1,142 | 222.50–223.00 | 222.83 |
| 1 | 1150–1200 | 1,150 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Bulls — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 500–550 | 542 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 150–200 | 160 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| 20 | 550–600 | 550 | 372.50 | 372.50 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 610 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 21 | 650–700 | 695 | 308.00–312.50 | 308.41 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 755 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 860 | 257.50–261.00 | 259.85 |
| 5 | 900–950 | 922 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| 4 | 950–1000 | 986 | 241.00–250.00 | 243.27 |
| 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,205 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 500–550 | 506 | 382.50 | 382.50 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 670 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 740 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 805 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| 1 | 900–950 | 910 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| 2 | 950–1000 | 950 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 545 | 382.50 | 382.50 |
| 11 | 700–750 | 706 | 314.00–315.00 | 314.27 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 800 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 412 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 500–550 | 504 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 200–250 | 240 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 6 | 400–450 | 402 | 460.00–480.00 | 476.64 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 450 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| 45 | 500–550 | 517 | 438.00–440.00 | 438.40 |
| 72 | 550–600 | 571 | 370.00–422.50 | 391.74 |
| 13 | 600–650 | 610 | 365.00–370.00 | 368.10 |
| 102 | 650–700 | 684 | 344.50–349.00 | 344.89 |
| 68 | 700–750 | 715 | 313.00–336.00 | 327.70 |
| 56 | 750–800 | 780 | 290.00–318.00 | 303.26 |
| 13 | 800–850 | 813 | 289.00–313.00 | 305.54 |
| 16 | 850–900 | 880 | 287.00–298.00 | 293.69 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 400–450 | 434 | 435.00–445.00 | 438.22 |
| 27 | 500–550 | 541 | 390.00–397.50 | 396.95 |
| 20 | 550–600 | 578 | 335.00–357.50 | 352.71 |
| 9 | 600–650 | 614 | 325.00–337.00 | 329.10 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 688 | 315.00–317.50 | 315.93 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 705 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 778 | 306.00 | 306.00 |
| 2 | 900–950 | 945 | 266.00 | 266.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 555 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 1 | 650–700 | 685 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 450–500 | 491 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 548 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 593 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 633 | 307.00 | 307.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 730 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 450–500 | 479 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 650–700 | 655 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | 450–500 | 478 | 365.00–385.00 | 378.26 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 512 | 350.00–370.00 | 359.78 |
| 38 | 550–600 | 564 | 335.00–342.50 | 339.02 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 629 | 314.00 | 314.00 |
| 22 | 650–700 | 676 | 310.00–316.00 | 313.55 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 726 | 284.00–302.00 | 291.86 |
| 30 | 750–800 | 780 | 277.50–285.00 | 282.36 |
| 42 | 800–850 | 808 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 120 | 850–900 | 885 | 270.00–278.00 | 276.66 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | 400–450 | 439 | 345.00–375.00 | 362.50 |
| 23 | 450–500 | 475 | 330.00–345.00 | 340.19 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 536 | 320.00–345.00 | 332.44 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 593 | 316.00–319.00 | 317.75 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 605 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 666 | 274.00–299.00 | 291.77 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 772 | 265.00–273.00 | 269.25 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 837 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 450–500 | 469 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 563 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | 700–750 | 724 | 329.50 | 329.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 600–650 | 608 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 18 | 850–900 | 880 | 263.00–267.00 | 264.29 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 367 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,740 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,780 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,568 | 170.00–182.50 | 176.01 |
| 15 | — | 1,456 | 150.00–169.00 | 164.19 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,233 | 138.00–150.00 | 145.27 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,767 | 146.00–171.00 | 160.69 |
| 1 | — | 2,050 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 39 | — | 1,914 | 172.00–192.00 | 183.62 |
| 60 | — | 1,935 | 185.00–207.00 | 195.64 |
| 2 | — | 2,243 | 187.00–199.00 | 192.78 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,662 | 145.00–149.00 | 147.86 |
| 13 | — | 1,664 | 139.00–144.00 | 141.36 |
| 3 | — | 1,615 | 157.00–163.00 | 159.10 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,193 | 105.00–138.00 | 126.52 |
| 14 | — | 1,155 | 134.00–146.00 | 141.35 |
| 3 | — | 1,219 | 159.00–161.00 | 159.73 |
| 1 | — | 1,020 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | — | 1,420 | 150.00–167.00 | 158.11 |
| 10 | — | 1,410 | 128.00–143.00 | 135.62 |
| 22 | — | 1,469 | 135.00–153.00 | 145.86 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 345 | — | 1,401 | 147.00–161.00 | 156.75 |
| 71 | — | 1,392 | 119.00–154.00 | 144.56 |
| 170 | — | 1,382 | 161.00–167.00 | 163.40 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,663 | 155.00–161.50 | 156.55 |
| 19 | — | 1,659 | 145.00–154.50 | 150.72 |
| 2 | — | 1,668 | 137.00–138.00 | 137.51 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 953 | 105.00–110.00 | 107.40 |
| 20 | — | 1,214 | 127.50–139.00 | 127.93 |
| 1 | — | 835 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,222 | 159.50–166.00 | 162.00 |
| 67 | — | 1,136 | 125.00–150.00 | 139.03 |
| 120 | — | 1,188 | 145.00–160.00 | 154.95 |