Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher, heifers mostly steady. Very good demand for yearling steers and heifers, especially those right off grass as their flesh condition is light and very desirable. The extremely hot and humid weather did result in fewer cattle coming to auction as cattle were under great stress as the heat index was well over 100 degrees. Cash fed cattle were lower this week as cattle feeders were more willing to accept a lower bid from packers as the risk of death loss due to the heat was very high. Cooler weather over the weekend, into the start of the week but high 90s and near 100 are set to return by the weekend. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 5.00 lower in a narrow comparision, bulls not well tested.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 689 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 19 | — | 888 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| 9 | — | 846 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| 66 | — | 589 | 274.00–297.00 | 291.03 |
| 27 | — | 511 | 305.00–307.00 | 306.42 |
| 6 | — | 769 | 254.50 | 254.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 863 | — | 833 | 248.75–265.50 | 254.73 |
| 770 | — | 963 | 236.75–246.25 | 242.18 |
| 30 | — | 716 | 258.00–273.00 | 269.43 |
| 236 | — | 781 | 252.50–270.50 | 267.27 |
| 85 | — | 565 | 294.00–310.00 | 301.99 |
| 1,288 | — | 921 | 225.50–253.25 | 246.10 |
| 18 | — | 533 | 303.00–307.00 | 305.48 |
| 1,762 | — | 876 | 244.50–257.50 | 250.48 |
| 14 | — | 445 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| 141 | — | 667 | 278.00–294.00 | 284.05 |
| 15 | — | 639 | 287.00 | 287.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,096 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,018 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| 60 | — | 1,116 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| 195 | — | 1,067 | 211.00–228.10 | 224.90 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | — | 871 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| 63 | — | 935 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 513 | — | 778 | 235.00–251.50 | 246.19 |
| 47 | — | 622 | 249.00–270.00 | 262.76 |
| 409 | — | 872 | 224.00–239.75 | 234.29 |
| 28 | — | 534 | 266.00–273.00 | 270.21 |
| 202 | — | 920 | 220.00–234.75 | 224.48 |
| 101 | — | 672 | 238.00–258.00 | 250.22 |
| 222 | — | 970 | 213.00–235.00 | 222.52 |
| 15 | — | 572 | 233.00–242.00 | 236.66 |
| 125 | — | 725 | 242.00–255.50 | 248.26 |
| 406 | — | 826 | 233.00–240.75 | 237.33 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 714 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| 53 | — | 781 | 229.00–238.50 | 235.98 |
| 12 | — | 849 | 223.50 | 223.50 |
| 8 | — | 698 | 238.50 | 238.50 |
| 5 | — | 521 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 7 | — | 905 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 93 | — | 699 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 76 | — | 1,033 | 209.75–220.50 | 211.70 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,550 | 184.25 | 184.25 |
| 14 | — | 1,445 | 187.50–189.75 | 188.45 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,272 | 22.50–75.00 | 61.30 |
| 14 | — | 1,167 | 80.00–94.50 | 84.27 |
| 12 | — | 1,328 | 97.00–102.00 | 99.68 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,820 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,377 | 126.00–129.00 | 127.92 |
| 3 | — | 1,600 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,351 | 97.00–102.00 | 98.27 |
| 11 | — | 1,484 | 104.00–112.00 | 106.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,523 | 70.00–111.00 | 101.61 |
| 3 | — | 1,755 | 115.00–121.00 | 117.26 |