Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly good to very 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 have traded sideways for much of the week with some higher and some lower days noticed. Boxed beef prices have struggled followed post holiday demand slump. The choice cutout closed Friday at 373.55 while select closed at 351.49. The August feeder cattle contract closed Friday at 323.575, 1.75 lower than last Friday, while the September and October contracts closed at 324.20 and 322.30, 1.20 and 0.90 lower respectfully. Market activity this week was mostly active with good buyer participation noticed. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Slaughter cow demand was slightly better than last week as more cows were purchased to go to immediate slaughter this week compared to last week. 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 steady to 2.00 higher, boning and lean cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher. The majority of the cow offering continues to be purchased to feed. Feeding cow demand was very good. Feeding cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher as packers showed strong demand for bulls for immediate slaughter. Several feeding bull buyers remain active in the market. Feeding bulls sold mostly 3.00 to 6.00 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 mostly good demand. Too few offerings were seen this week to develop any market trend.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,315 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 39 | — | 1,918 | 184.00–198.00 | 190.61 |
| 4 | — | 1,736 | 175.00–179.00 | 177.59 |
| 23 | — | 2,007 | 199.00–217.00 | 207.39 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,500 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,376 | 165.00–179.00 | 174.41 |
| 12 | — | 1,756 | 188.00–193.00 | 191.85 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,161 | 128.00–147.50 | 138.20 |
| 16 | — | 1,246 | 164.00–165.00 | 164.64 |
| 21 | — | 1,150 | 155.00–162.50 | 160.36 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,175 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,133 | 115.00–125.00 | 120.46 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,840 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,518 | 140.00–151.00 | 145.31 |
| 7 | — | 1,692 | 154.00–162.50 | 159.06 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 895 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,563 | 159.50–165.00 | 162.94 |
| 3 | — | 1,639 | 164.00–174.00 | 170.66 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,465 | 150.00–155.00 | 151.96 |
| 4 | — | 1,477 | 130.00–150.00 | 142.08 |
| 17 | — | 1,418 | 164.50–169.50 | 165.68 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 131 | — | 1,427 | 163.50–171.00 | 166.30 |
| 3 | — | 1,433 | 151.00–152.00 | 151.33 |
| 78 | — | 1,433 | 155.00–163.50 | 160.84 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,375 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1200–1250 | 1,240 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1050–1100 | 1,075 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| 2 | 1100–1150 | 1,135 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,235 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 450–500 | 451 | 420.00–434.00 | 431.67 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 793 | 282.50 | 282.50 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 859 | 272.50–276.00 | 275.11 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 353 | 447.50 | 447.50 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1300–1350 | 1,303 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 750–800 | 764 | 343.00 | 343.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 400–450 | 425 | 434.00 | 434.00 |
| 3 | 900–950 | 942 | 274.00 | 274.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 650–700 | 665 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 725 | 336.00 | 336.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 150–200 | 190 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 800–850 | 803 | 291.00 | 291.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 464 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 638 | 329.00 | 329.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 748 | 294.00 | 294.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,501 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,683 | 3,325.00 | 3,325.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,691 | 3,425.00–3,525.00 | 3,454.03 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,198 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,054 | 165.00–197.50 | 175.10 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 1,224 | 165.00–218.00 | 191.54 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,101 | 206.00–240.00 | 210.32 |