Compared to last report(6-30-25): Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly good for very light offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Many unreportable, blemished cattle continue to be seen, especially on yearlings and long weaned summer calves. Cutting bulls continue to sell on very good demand as buyers search for bulls suitable to cut and make steers and competed with buyers looking for bulls to test and turn out with cows. The internet remains very active with several buyers noticed. CME feeder cattle positions pushed higher again as demand from boxed beef prices helped increase packer margins over the last couple weeks and have packers continue to give record prices for finished cattle. The August feeder cattle contract closed Friday at 325.325, while the September and October contracts closed at 325.40 and 323.20 respectfully. Market activity this week was mostly active with good buyer participation noticed. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light to moderate offerings. Slaughter cow demand was mostly moderate to good and stronger than the week prior to the 4th of July holiday. Increases in demand were noticed from southern packers as increases in prices of southern slaughter cows have allowed them to become more competitive with Northern packers. Breaking cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher, boning and lean cows sold 2.00-5.00 higher. The majority of the cow offering continues to be purchased to feed, however a larger portion was purchased for immediate harvest this week. Feeding cow demand was very good. Feeding cows sold steady to firm. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher as packers showed strong demand for bulls for immediate slaughter. Several feeding bull buyers remain active in the market. Feeding bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Many bulls which were purchased to feed had been turned out with cows and needed to be fed in order to recoup some yield lost in breeding season. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on very good demand as several sets of high quality young cows were seen this week. One large consignment of very high quality 3 year old cows which lost calves were seen this week. These offerings were met with very good demand. Too many differences in type and kind were seen between the two weeks to give an accurate market trend. Higher undertones were notice on a very attractive offering.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 100–150 | 100 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 13 | 550–600 | 580 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 619 | 330.00–332.50 | 331.57 |
| 15 | 700–750 | 744 | 305.00–309.00 | 305.26 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 793 | 288.00 | 288.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 450–500 | 456 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 510 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 573 | 305.00–313.00 | 307.74 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 621 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 850 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 600–650 | 603 | 292.50 | 292.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 450–500 | 478 | 412.50–435.00 | 418.82 |
| 9 | 550–600 | 576 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 612 | 335.00–337.50 | 335.84 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 673 | 322.50–327.50 | 324.95 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 803 | 294.00 | 294.00 |
| 2 | 850–900 | 880 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 366 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 1 | 550–600 | 585 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 636 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 12 | 750–800 | 777 | 290.00–305.00 | 302.13 |
| 2 | 950–1000 | 955 | 274.00 | 274.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 500–550 | 523 | 415.00 | 415.00 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 725 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 835 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 550–600 | 593 | 351.00 | 351.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 100–150 | 100 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,040 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 800–850 | 802 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| 6 | 1000–1050 | 1,008 | 237.50–247.50 | 244.18 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 550–600 | 552 | 388.00 | 388.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 900–950 | 905 | 266.00 | 266.00 |
| 1 | 950–1000 | 960 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 7 | 1100–1150 | 1,122 | 232.00–239.00 | 236.98 |
| 1 | 1150–1200 | 1,155 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 2 | 1200–1250 | 1,213 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1000–1050 | 1,048 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| 4 | 1050–1100 | 1,098 | 230.00–232.00 | 231.00 |
| 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,105 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 200–250 | 238 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Large 3-4$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 200–250 | 215 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 247 | — | 1,157 | 166.00–248.00 | 207.03 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,183 | 162.00–178.50 | 172.75 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 1,052 | 190.00–251.00 | 227.85 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,070 | 172.00–207.50 | 186.74 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 895 | 190.00–252.50 | 234.43 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,150 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,195 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,120 | 158.00–170.00 | 161.52 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 800 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,025 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,278 | 3,950.00 | 3,950.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,635 | 3,450.00 | 3,450.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,600 | 3,250.00–3,300.00 | 3,278.01 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,500 | 3,350.00 | 3,350.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,668 | 3,600.00 | 3,600.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,493 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,565 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,220 | 3,400.00 | 3,400.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,518 | 147.00–157.00 | 152.52 |
| 18 | — | 1,390 | 135.00–145.00 | 142.54 |
| 28 | — | 1,427 | 157.00–163.00 | 160.86 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,553 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,659 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | — | 1,500 | 160.00–170.00 | 167.63 |
| 29 | — | 1,588 | 155.00–164.00 | 162.14 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,172 | 150.00–163.00 | 157.43 |
| 18 | — | 1,169 | 135.00–152.00 | 146.21 |
| 7 | — | 1,177 | 164.00–166.00 | 164.89 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 845 | 132.50–140.00 | 135.83 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,174 | 143.00–149.00 | 146.59 |
| 11 | — | 1,164 | 110.00–142.00 | 129.79 |
| 1 | — | 1,110 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,115 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,626 | 146.00–154.00 | 152.82 |
| 32 | — | 1,583 | 160.00–170.00 | 165.17 |
| 11 | — | 1,738 | 154.00–160.00 | 157.07 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 182 | — | 1,410 | 163.00–170.00 | 165.63 |
| 272 | — | 1,391 | 153.50–163.50 | 159.40 |
| 33 | — | 1,369 | 130.00–154.00 | 149.46 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 2,262 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,025 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,684 | 169.00–173.00 | 169.77 |
| 5 | — | 1,832 | 190.00–208.00 | 198.78 |
| 18 | — | 2,000 | 205.00–221.00 | 212.75 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,360 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,868 | 183.00–188.00 | 185.00 |
| 46 | — | 1,886 | 177.00–199.00 | 188.77 |
| 57 | — | 1,954 | 193.50–218.00 | 202.62 |
| 14 | — | 1,613 | 162.00–176.00 | 169.38 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,625 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,268 | 149.00–167.50 | 160.68 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,403 | 161.00–179.00 | 171.86 |
| 3 | — | 1,835 | 195.00–197.00 | 195.63 |
| 45 | — | 1,704 | 175.00–193.00 | 182.80 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,437 | 193.50–196.00 | 193.74 |
| 3 | — | 1,250 | 182.50 | 182.50 |