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. CME feeder cattle positions were mixed this week before ending the week slightly higher. Market activity was mostly moderate to active with a small buyer pool was noticed. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for light to moderate offerings. Feeding cow demand remains very good. A large pool of buyers were in the market this week. Canadian buyers were back in the market this week. Feeding cows sold generally steady to 3.00 lower in a very narrow comparison. Cow quality was not as attractive this week. Slaughter cows sold generally steady on all classes as packer buyers were forced to compete with each other over offerings. Many blemished cows were seen this week and these were purchased mostly for immediate harvest. Lean cows sold with the best demand this week and the lightest offerings as packers search for lean grinding materials. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Feeding bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Buyers purchased mostly thin fleshed bulls which had been out breeding and could benefit from 30-45 days of feed. Demand for feeding bulls was mostly good this week as a result. Feeding bull quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Demand for young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed was mostly moderate. Young age cows were too lightly tested to develop any market trend.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,125 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 19 | — | 1,162 | 122.50–148.00 | 139.33 |
| 7 | — | 1,143 | 105.00–127.50 | 118.26 |
| 17 | — | 1,224 | 149.00–161.00 | 152.94 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,479 | 155.00–162.50 | 160.34 |
| 69 | — | 1,577 | 169.00–178.00 | 176.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,188 | 142.00–167.50 | 161.71 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,394 | 126.00–151.00 | 143.46 |
| 12 | — | 1,368 | 170.00–177.00 | 174.24 |
| 39 | — | 1,388 | 149.00–169.00 | 161.41 |
| 1 | — | 1,470 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 840 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 1 | — | 930 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,225 | 165.50 | 165.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,399 | 150.00–166.00 | 160.78 |
| 55 | — | 1,412 | 167.00–178.00 | 172.94 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,681 | 149.00–164.00 | 157.13 |
| 17 | — | 1,608 | 163.00–175.50 | 171.28 |
| 1 | — | 1,525 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,610 | 177.00–181.00 | 178.30 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,310 | 198.00 | 198.00 |
| 44 | — | 1,916 | 199.50–215.00 | 206.59 |
| 24 | — | 1,803 | 180.00–199.00 | 192.14 |
| 14 | — | 1,855 | 214.00–228.00 | 217.53 |
| 2 | — | 2,240 | 205.00–210.00 | 207.38 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,670 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,714 | 187.50–201.00 | 196.83 |
| 15 | — | 1,777 | 202.00–217.00 | 207.23 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,428 | 177.00–185.00 | 182.22 |
| 1 | — | 1,390 | 197.50 | 197.50 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,735 | 206.50 | 206.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 700–750 | 715 | 360.00–367.50 | 363.83 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 780 | 344.00–355.00 | 346.68 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 250–300 | 254 | 540.00 | 540.00 |
| 3 | 300–350 | 310 | 505.00 | 505.00 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 375 | 465.00 | 465.00 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 454 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 800–850 | 839 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1050–1100 | 1,083 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 200–250 | 235 | 640.00 | 640.00 |
| 4 | 350–400 | 373 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| 10 | 400–450 | 438 | 460.00–485.00 | 474.32 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 477 | 440.00–450.00 | 444.89 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 550–600 | 568 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 800–850 | 844 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| 1 | 900–950 | 905 | 309.00 | 309.00 |
| 2 | 950–1000 | 980 | 282.00 | 282.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 382 | 417.50 | 417.50 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 445 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 507 | 362.00 | 362.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 634 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 250–300 | 284 | 471.00–495.00 | 482.37 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 367 | 490.00 | 490.00 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 419 | 418.00 | 418.00 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 460 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 530 | 362.50 | 362.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 800–850 | 839 | 334.00–335.00 | 334.30 |
| 25 | 850–900 | 870 | 328.00 | 328.00 |
| 57 | 900–950 | 909 | 313.00–319.00 | 316.30 |
| 7 | 950–1000 | 951 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 1050–1100 | 1,052 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 500–550 | 530 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1050–1100 | 1,080 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,140 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 7 | 1150–1200 | 1,175 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,220 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| 1 | 1250–1300 | 1,290 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 800–850 | 840 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 1 | 900–950 | 905 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 1100–1150 | 1,145 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| 1 | 1150–1200 | 1,185 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 1 | 1250–1300 | 1,265 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| 2 | 1300–1350 | 1,330 | 215.00–218.00 | 216.49 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 450–500 | 498 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,033 | 190.00–250.00 | 218.04 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,214 | 182.00–247.50 | 198.73 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,410 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 1,001 | 257.50–305.00 | 283.61 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 48 | — | 1,230 | 192.00–237.50 | 226.71 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,360 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,433 | 183.00–188.00 | 184.24 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,405 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 885 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,110 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,020 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,310 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,240 | 3,150.00 | 3,150.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,680 | 4,400.00 | 4,400.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,733 | 4,400.00 | 4,400.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,678 | 3,725.00 | 3,725.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,278 | 4,250.00 | 4,250.00 |