Compared to last week, steers under 500 lbs sold 5.00 higher, 500 to 800 lbs sold 10.00 higher, 800 lbs sold 4.00 higher and over 900 lbs sold 3.00 lower. Heifers under 500 lbs sold 3.00 higher, 500 to 800 lbs sold 10.00 higher, 800 lbs sold 4.00 lower and 900 lbs heifers sold 2.00 higher on a thin test. Demand was good for a nice run of weaned fall calves and yearling feeder cattle with some coming off of grass. Most auctions had several farmer/feeder buyers and orders buyers with some internet action. Weather has finally turned to summer with a area temperatures hitting in the high 90's this week. Even though it's hot, its welcomed by many as fields and hay meadows can dry and ranchers and farmers alike try to finish up first cutting of alfalfa and start on summer grass hay production. Feedlot trade has been stagnate most of the week. There has been very limited sales trading steady at 180.00 in early week trading. Bulk of the trade still has to occur sometime on Friday.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 917 | 117.25 | 117.25 |
| 19 | — | 1,057 | 117.25 | 117.25 |
| 99 | — | 716 | 132.00–144.25 | 140.48 |
| 59 | — | 972 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| 14 | — | 333 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 6 | — | 773 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,045 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| 305 | — | 886 | 117.10–128.00 | 120.38 |
| 230 | — | 475 | 140.00–171.00 | 163.11 |
| 84 | — | 427 | 158.00–178.50 | 169.03 |
| 690 | — | 568 | 146.50–165.25 | 157.63 |
| 558 | — | 667 | 133.50–155.50 | 145.03 |
| 474 | — | 616 | 148.50–159.00 | 153.46 |
| 214 | — | 528 | 147.50–164.00 | 158.21 |
| 30 | — | 810 | 120.50–124.25 | 121.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 518 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 21 | — | 686 | 132.00–138.00 | 136.28 |
| 56 | — | 607 | 137.50–143.25 | 142.26 |
| 55 | — | 435 | 138.50–160.50 | 143.77 |
| 117 | — | 481 | 151.00–155.00 | 153.77 |
| 99 | — | 574 | 138.50–144.50 | 140.67 |
| 6 | — | 815 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| 5 | — | 796 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 530 | 144.00–149.00 | 146.09 |
| 7 | — | 394 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 90 | — | 656 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 75 | — | 720 | 140.00–147.00 | 141.48 |
| 61 | — | 586 | 144.50–165.00 | 152.50 |
| 76 | — | 522 | 166.00–177.75 | 172.15 |
| 54 | — | 423 | 171.00–184.00 | 175.60 |
| 47 | — | 477 | 169.00–174.00 | 172.67 |
| 28 | — | 668 | 141.75–148.00 | 144.22 |
| 25 | — | 629 | 160.50–165.00 | 161.90 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 602 | — | 932 | 122.35–135.25 | 127.31 |
| 89 | — | 430 | 168.00–187.00 | 184.09 |
| 86 | — | 387 | 186.50–200.00 | 191.40 |
| 55 | — | 1,013 | 125.50 | 125.50 |
| 10 | — | 1,143 | 109.75 | 109.75 |
| 10 | — | 329 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 68 | — | 962 | 115.00–120.50 | 119.83 |
| 671 | — | 573 | 150.00–188.50 | 175.56 |
| 225 | — | 477 | 174.00–194.75 | 188.09 |
| 211 | — | 780 | 136.00–156.25 | 145.77 |
| 206 | — | 834 | 132.50–143.25 | 139.56 |
| 779 | — | 632 | 163.00–178.00 | 172.12 |
| 485 | — | 722 | 152.00–167.00 | 157.40 |
| 323 | — | 672 | 150.50–166.00 | 160.35 |
| 287 | — | 864 | 135.00–143.75 | 140.39 |
| 239 | — | 521 | 172.00–191.00 | 183.72 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 485 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| 7 | — | 656 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 84 | — | 659 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 757 | 163.75 | 163.75 |