Compared to last week, steer calves sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower, 600 to 800 lbs 9.00 lower, over 800 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Heifer calves sold steady to 5.00 lower, 600 to 800 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower, over 800 lbs sold unevenly steady. Bawling spring calves continue to head to town due to drought conditions as some cattlemen are out of grass in summer pastures. On a whole demand has been good for these early calves hitting the market with mostly only springtime vaccinations. Most reports that calves have been weaning well in all the heat and dust in the area. Silage chopping continues, with some reports of tonnage at a disappointment. Some feedlots laying in extra silage due to the shortage of other roughages in the state. Limited amount of high moisture corn has been picked off some dryland fields. Cash feedlot trade live sales sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower from 143.00 to 145.00 and dressed sales 4.00 lower at 228.00.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 149 | — | 859 | 167.50–176.25 | 172.36 |
| 113 | — | 461 | 219.50–228.00 | 224.98 |
| 43 | — | 556 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 77 | — | 972 | 171.50 | 171.50 |
| 68 | — | 520 | 210.00–212.00 | 211.39 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 628 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 46 | — | 669 | 187.50–215.00 | 202.00 |
| 218 | — | 988 | 172.75–183.00 | 181.09 |
| 48 | — | 291 | 258.00–301.00 | 284.72 |
| 1,289 | — | 918 | 166.00–189.00 | 185.85 |
| 90 | — | 339 | 244.00–291.00 | 281.12 |
| 479 | — | 478 | 224.00–244.00 | 230.71 |
| 691 | — | 832 | 180.50–196.50 | 189.53 |
| 40 | — | 719 | 181.50–192.25 | 190.29 |
| 346 | — | 522 | 202.00–221.00 | 214.25 |
| 145 | — | 381 | 240.00–277.00 | 260.51 |
| 344 | — | 427 | 230.00–255.00 | 241.54 |
| 566 | — | 877 | 180.25–196.25 | 187.23 |
| 55 | — | 1,010 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 208 | — | 562 | 205.00–220.00 | 208.41 |
| 85 | — | 768 | 186.75–194.00 | 190.66 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 451 | 245.00–252.50 | 249.82 |
| 107 | — | 503 | 257.50 | 257.50 |
| 114 | — | 426 | 259.00–266.00 | 260.58 |
| 9 | — | 267 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| 45 | — | 558 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 537 | 201.00–206.00 | 204.41 |
| 49 | — | 393 | 230.00–246.00 | 238.04 |
| 130 | — | 494 | 213.50–222.00 | 215.51 |
| 10 | — | 693 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 50 | — | 940 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 22 | — | 319 | 249.00–257.00 | 251.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 661 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 92 | — | 775 | 173.75–176.50 | 176.12 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 152 | — | 835 | 182.00–185.00 | 182.90 |
| 148 | — | 898 | 175.75 | 175.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 435 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 991 | 159.00–161.00 | 159.58 |
| 27 | — | 334 | 229.00–232.00 | 230.08 |
| 38 | — | 821 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 42 | — | 379 | 210.00–213.00 | 211.71 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 567 | 178.50 | 178.50 |
| 5 | — | 526 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 18 | — | 444 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 322 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 36 | — | 381 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 64 | — | 402 | 227.00–229.00 | 227.97 |
| 159 | — | 479 | 235.00–240.00 | 238.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 146 | — | 919 | 165.25–172.75 | 169.54 |
| 219 | — | 821 | 164.50–179.50 | 176.27 |
| 5 | — | 962 | 171.50 | 171.50 |
| 127 | — | 772 | 167.50–182.00 | 178.12 |
| 236 | — | 515 | 188.00–211.00 | 202.18 |
| 69 | — | 279 | 229.00–250.00 | 243.90 |
| 406 | — | 472 | 195.00–221.00 | 210.40 |
| 15 | — | 567 | 179.00–188.00 | 184.33 |
| 7 | — | 665 | 179.50 | 179.50 |
| 39 | — | 606 | 184.00–185.50 | 184.76 |
| 70 | — | 331 | 216.50–244.00 | 225.92 |
| 109 | — | 728 | 173.50–179.50 | 176.28 |
| 267 | — | 431 | 195.00–218.00 | 211.53 |
| 23 | — | 1,120 | 151.00–157.50 | 154.63 |
| 35 | — | 1,074 | 154.00–156.50 | 155.14 |
| 86 | — | 1,022 | 150.00–170.00 | 162.50 |
| 171 | — | 385 | 200.00–242.50 | 209.98 |
| 241 | — | 877 | 168.50–180.25 | 176.65 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 219 | 570.00 | 570.00 |
| 34 | — | 736 | 169.00–175.00 | 171.29 |
| 54 | — | 810 | 166.75 | 166.75 |
| 45 | — | 385 | 194.00–201.00 | 198.87 |
| 18 | — | 628 | 172.00–179.00 | 177.07 |
| 10 | — | 862 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 37 | — | 483 | 179.00–186.00 | 180.37 |
| 49 | — | 435 | 180.00–196.00 | 191.63 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 729 | 175.00 | 175.00 |