Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mixed from plain to average. Cattle were offered in small groups with many singles noticed as well. Demand was mostly moderate to good. Too few cattle were seen this week for buyers to build loads. Some buyers were also not in the market this week as their customers were not taking cattle this week due to the holiday. CME feeder cattle positions were also lower to start the week with lower movement seen Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Market activity was mostly moderate to active with a small buyer pool was noticed. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for moderate offerings. Feeding cow demand remains very good. A large pool of buyers was in the market this week. Canadian buyers were back in the market this week as the US dollar fell slightly helping exchange rates. Boning and lean fleshed feeding cows sold mostly steady to 3.00 lower on a lower quality offering than was seen last week. Breaking cows sold with the lightest demand again this week. These offerings sold 2.00-5.00 lower. Demand for slaughter cows was also stronger this week as packers tried to buy cows to harvest prior to the 4th of July holiday. Breaking slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-5.00 lower. Boning and lean slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to weak undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00-5.00 lower. Feeding bulls sold 5.00-7.00 lower. Light demand was seen from packer buyers this week for this class of bulls as most feeding bulls were purchased by private feeders. Demand for feeding bulls was light to moderate this week as a result. Feeding bull quality this week was mostly plain to average. Demand for young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed was mostly moderate to good but lighter than last week as many opted to remain out of the market this week with the 4th of July holiday ahead. Young age cows sold mostly steady to weak. Quality was mostly average and lower than last week.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 865 | 302.50–310.00 | 304.90 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 875 | 235.00–285.00 | 252.13 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 870 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,337 | 200.00–215.00 | 204.88 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,355 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 65 | — | 1,237 | 188.00–275.00 | 217.82 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 53 | — | 1,125 | 210.00–335.00 | 257.79 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,358 | 184.00–202.50 | 189.28 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,050 | 183.00–295.00 | 223.93 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,073 | 245.00–282.50 | 262.31 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,232 | 217.50–231.00 | 228.21 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,314 | 193.00–217.50 | 197.23 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 760 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,500 | 4,300.00–4,450.00 | 4,421.27 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,146 | 4,350.00–4,400.00 | 4,384.77 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,523 | 3,800.00 | 3,800.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,510 | 4,300.00 | 4,300.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,090 | 4,450.00 | 4,450.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,255 | 3,200.00 | 3,200.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,375 | 3,900.00–4,100.00 | 4,040.85 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,450 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,115 | 4,650.00 | 4,650.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 438 | 465.00–480.00 | 469.85 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 627 | 385.00–390.00 | 385.82 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 790 | 332.50–340.00 | 337.55 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 600–650 | 629 | 405.00–415.00 | 413.76 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 712 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 770 | 362.00–365.00 | 362.76 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 650–700 | 678 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 725 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1150–1200 | 1,193 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| 1 | 1250–1300 | 1,260 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| 1 | 1350–1400 | 1,390 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 600–650 | 625 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 778 | 357.50 | 357.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 428 | 520.00 | 520.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 720 | 345.00–365.00 | 358.11 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 835 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,005 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 1000–1050 | 1,015 | 306.00–316.00 | 312.61 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 700–750 | 718 | 385.00–391.00 | 387.97 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 773 | 371.00 | 371.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 600–650 | 613 | 440.00 | 440.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,755 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,819 | 152.00–169.00 | 161.01 |
| 42 | — | 1,699 | 164.00–179.50 | 176.65 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,405 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,353 | 147.00–159.00 | 154.94 |
| 5 | — | 1,468 | 165.00–176.00 | 169.44 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,619 | 162.50–169.00 | 165.83 |
| 46 | — | 1,595 | 173.25–183.00 | 177.69 |
| 15 | — | 1,628 | 183.50–188.50 | 186.13 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,236 | 172.00–182.00 | 178.47 |
| 6 | — | 1,204 | 185.00–187.50 | 185.57 |
| 23 | — | 1,163 | 159.00–174.00 | 165.77 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 136 | — | 1,497 | 185.00–192.00 | 186.40 |
| 199 | — | 1,399 | 175.00–185.00 | 181.20 |
| 22 | — | 1,424 | 153.00–174.00 | 167.23 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,240 | 140.00–153.00 | 145.16 |
| 4 | — | 1,168 | 166.00–178.00 | 170.09 |
| 7 | — | 1,177 | 157.50–165.00 | 161.67 |
| 1 | — | 1,435 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 869 | 102.50–127.50 | 115.48 |
| 1 | — | 905 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,170 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,418 | 211.00–214.00 | 212.51 |
| 17 | — | 1,767 | 185.00–205.00 | 194.18 |
| 57 | — | 1,948 | 195.00–220.00 | 210.32 |
| 33 | — | 2,060 | 217.50–235.00 | 224.80 |
| 1 | — | 2,255 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,468 | 181.00–205.00 | 193.02 |
| 32 | — | 1,591 | 192.00–212.50 | 204.71 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,195 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,070 | 138.00 | 138.00 |