Yearling steers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Steer calves under 500 lbs sold steady to firm in a narrow comparison, steer calves over 500 lbs sold mostly 10.00 higher. Yearling heifers all sold unevenly steady. Heifer calves were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Demand was mostly good for light to moderate offerings. Limited load lots were seen this week. Packages of calves were met with moderate to good demand as buyers were forced to piece together loads. Quality this week was mixed from plain to very attractive, with lots of variation noticed. CME positions continue to show some volatility with triple digit movement seen almost daily. As of Fridays close the October closed at 357.175, up 0.17 for the week, the November contract closed Friday at 355.425, 0.95 higher. Market activity was mostly active this past week with a large crowd of order buyers and farmer feeders in the seats as well as over the internet actively bidding on cattle. Weigh up cows sold on mostly very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was mostly moderate. Very few cows continue to be purchased for immediate harvest. Only extremely poor or very blemished cows were purchased for immediate harvest this week. Slaughter cows were to lightly tested the previous week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed on all offerings. Feeding cow demand was very good. Even cows which were slightly blemished, some buyers were willing to put on feed. Feeding cows sold on very good demand as private feeders and packer buyers both showed strong demand for cows to feed. Quality was mostly average to attractive. Feeding cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. The spread between slaughter cows and feeding cows remains very large. Slaughter bulls sold on good demand for moderate offerings. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher. Many thin fleshed bulls continue to be seen as many have been turned out with cows. Many of these thin bulls were purchased to feed this week. Feeding bull demand helped improve slaughter bull demand as packers and private feeders both bid against similar offerings. Feeding bulls sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on very good demand for limited offerings. Offerings were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Buyers showed willingness to buy older cows which were in good condition to re-pregnancy test or to rebreed. Very good demand was seen for any class or quality of bred offerings.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,518 | 173.00–179.50 | 178.18 |
| 47 | — | 1,571 | 162.00–173.00 | 168.67 |
| 7 | — | 1,628 | 154.00–158.00 | 155.41 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,185 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,158 | 137.00–149.00 | 141.49 |
| 1 | — | 1,090 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 32 | — | 1,215 | 113.00–138.00 | 124.71 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,781 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 1,424 | 171.00–181.00 | 176.48 |
| 171 | — | 1,445 | 158.00–178.50 | 168.53 |
| 32 | — | 1,441 | 140.00–165.00 | 150.98 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | — | 1,129 | 132.00–161.00 | 156.22 |
| 28 | — | 1,212 | 172.50–184.00 | 174.98 |
| 86 | — | 1,227 | 157.50–173.00 | 166.92 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 775 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 1 | — | 975 | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| 4 | — | 929 | 113.00–126.00 | 121.28 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,732 | 162.00–165.00 | 163.65 |
| 13 | — | 1,715 | 149.00–158.50 | 155.23 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,431 | 131.00–144.00 | 136.97 |
| 10 | — | 1,620 | 153.00–165.00 | 161.60 |
| 17 | — | 1,412 | 145.00–152.00 | 147.71 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,641 | 172.00–185.00 | 181.64 |
| 61 | — | 1,705 | 186.00–204.00 | 193.09 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,430 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,983 | 206.00–207.00 | 206.48 |
| 14 | — | 1,857 | 169.00–185.00 | 179.86 |
| 42 | — | 1,974 | 186.00–204.00 | 194.85 |
| Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,445 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 975 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,095 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,205 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| 1 | 1250–1300 | 1,250 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 1100–1150 | 1,108 | 260.00–280.00 | 263.37 |
| 2 | 1150–1200 | 1,175 | 265.00–270.00 | 267.53 |
| 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,245 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 1 | 1250–1300 | 1,290 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 300–350 | 339 | 575.00 | 575.00 |
| 4 | 350–400 | 394 | 490.00 | 490.00 |
| 15 | 450–500 | 479 | 390.00–445.00 | 430.02 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 571 | 368.00 | 368.00 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 628 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 850–900 | 895 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 23 | 950–1000 | 987 | 315.00–318.00 | 317.74 |
| 2 | 1000–1050 | 1,030 | 290.00–294.00 | 292.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 348 | 600.00 | 600.00 |
| 2 | 350–400 | 353 | 585.00 | 585.00 |
| 12 | 400–450 | 412 | 500.00–535.00 | 516.62 |
| 20 | 450–500 | 490 | 462.50 | 462.50 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 548 | 422.50 | 422.50 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 580 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 627 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 733 | 332.50 | 332.50 |
| Bulls — Medium 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 400–450 | 421 | 410.00–465.00 | 434.83 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 495 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 400–450 | 405 | 432.50 | 432.50 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 489 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | 1050–1100 | 1,062 | 292.00–314.00 | 301.28 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | 650–700 | 668 | 375.00–390.00 | 376.87 |
| 18 | 700–750 | 708 | 365.00–366.00 | 365.50 |
| 131 | 750–800 | 776 | 348.50–362.00 | 356.28 |
| 110 | 800–850 | 826 | 332.00–352.00 | 343.25 |
| 84 | 850–900 | 873 | 321.50–341.00 | 329.26 |
| 103 | 900–950 | 920 | 313.00–327.00 | 320.90 |
| 2 | 950–1000 | 963 | 323.00 | 323.00 |
| 5 | 1000–1050 | 1,022 | 311.00–315.00 | 312.64 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 700–750 | 721 | 342.50–361.00 | 347.99 |
| 10 | 750–800 | 784 | 334.00–349.00 | 342.75 |
| 6 | 800–850 | 833 | 318.50–336.00 | 324.24 |
| 27 | 850–900 | 893 | 311.00–325.00 | 319.54 |
| 6 | 900–950 | 915 | 297.00–310.00 | 303.55 |
| 5 | 950–1000 | 970 | 295.00–299.00 | 296.64 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 250–300 | 275 | 480.00 | 480.00 |
| 28 | 300–350 | 307 | 465.00–520.00 | 495.86 |
| 12 | 350–400 | 380 | 465.00–497.50 | 489.47 |
| 12 | 400–450 | 424 | 440.00–445.00 | 444.17 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 459 | 385.00–410.00 | 406.66 |
| 1 | 500–550 | 510 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 558 | 330.00–393.00 | 385.10 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 648 | 369.00 | 369.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | 300–350 | 317 | 535.00–548.00 | 542.46 |
| 64 | 350–400 | 381 | 505.00–540.00 | 521.59 |
| 67 | 400–450 | 413 | 442.50–502.50 | 496.53 |
| 100 | 450–500 | 472 | 423.00–470.00 | 438.30 |
| 57 | 500–550 | 531 | 385.00–435.00 | 406.54 |
| 105 | 550–600 | 567 | 340.00–410.00 | 388.06 |
| 67 | 600–650 | 621 | 360.00–390.00 | 386.64 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 650–700 | 675 | 317.50–340.00 | 330.23 |
| 17 | 700–750 | 711 | 330.00–335.00 | 333.23 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 550–600 | 578 | 422.50 | 422.50 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 609 | 401.00 | 401.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 585 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 10 | 650–700 | 678 | 340.00–350.00 | 346.59 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | 750–800 | 795 | 335.00–341.50 | 340.68 |
| 22 | 900–950 | 922 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| 3 | 950–1000 | 982 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 93 | 500–550 | 514 | 430.00–444.00 | 441.50 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 450–500 | 463 | 482.00 | 482.00 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 572 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 600–650 | 631 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 2 | 1050–1100 | 1,068 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 250–300 | 250 | 660.00 | 660.00 |
| 4 | 300–350 | 316 | 657.50 | 657.50 |
| 68 | 350–400 | 365 | 565.00–640.00 | 585.62 |
| 76 | 400–450 | 429 | 510.00–550.00 | 536.58 |
| 138 | 450–500 | 475 | 480.00–520.00 | 496.58 |
| 265 | 500–550 | 531 | 446.00–485.00 | 464.99 |
| 84 | 550–600 | 577 | 395.00–455.00 | 425.55 |
| 150 | 600–650 | 627 | 390.00–439.50 | 417.28 |
| 92 | 650–700 | 676 | 365.00–429.00 | 416.26 |
| 16 | 700–750 | 706 | 381.00–415.00 | 404.06 |
| 10 | 750–800 | 753 | 409.00 | 409.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 550–600 | 555 | 422.50 | 422.50 |
| 34 | 650–700 | 689 | 397.50 | 397.50 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 785 | 382.50 | 382.50 |
| 7 | 800–850 | 819 | 365.00–377.00 | 368.45 |
| 11 | 850–900 | 860 | 354.00–360.00 | 357.82 |
| 3 | 1000–1050 | 1,000 | 318.00 | 318.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 200–250 | 248 | 640.00 | 640.00 |
| 13 | 250–300 | 285 | 600.00–635.00 | 629.81 |
| 16 | 300–350 | 317 | 555.00–605.00 | 577.09 |
| 13 | 350–400 | 361 | 505.00–525.00 | 523.36 |
| 16 | 400–450 | 429 | 480.00–525.00 | 502.45 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 480 | 460.00–465.00 | 461.70 |
| 23 | 500–550 | 519 | 425.00–455.00 | 442.95 |
| 27 | 550–600 | 577 | 410.00–417.00 | 411.96 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 645 | 365.00–398.00 | 381.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 750–800 | 763 | 358.00 | 358.00 |
| 7 | 800–850 | 811 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 450–500 | 456 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 850–900 | 891 | 347.50–350.00 | 348.74 |
| 5 | 950–1000 | 979 | 331.00–334.00 | 332.19 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 1000–1050 | 1,010 | 306.00 | 306.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 784 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 16 | — | 772 | 2,975.00–3,050.00 | 2,990.08 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 16 | — | 735 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 955 | 200.00–262.50 | 242.81 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 26 | — | 1,088 | 175.00–240.00 | 207.55 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,175 | 167.50–178.00 | 172.86 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,311 | 168.00–189.50 | 185.57 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,390 | 185.00–194.00 | 191.21 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 154 | — | 1,102 | 180.50–315.00 | 249.93 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 50 | — | 1,038 | 225.00–307.00 | 278.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,358 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,385 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,078 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,380 | 2,400.00–2,700.00 | 2,533.79 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,433 | 2,500.00–3,000.00 | 2,737.35 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,315 | 3,050.00 | 3,050.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,251 | 2,500.00–2,700.00 | 2,555.55 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,152 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,140 | 2,950.00–3,000.00 | 2,972.15 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,227 | 3,200.00–3,300.00 | 3,246.84 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,307 | 3,100.00–3,250.00 | 3,179.68 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,252 | 3,100.00–3,200.00 | 3,125.87 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,277 | 3,100.00–3,400.00 | 3,280.01 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,456 | 2,950.00 | 2,950.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,370 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,436 | 2,650.00–2,850.00 | 2,769.05 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,675 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |