Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. Not enough feeder cattle for a market comparison. Demand was moderate to good. Hot dry weather pattern continues across the cowboy state. Only green items are trees and fields where irrigation is prevalent. Very light snow was reported in the high elevations last weekend. Most think it's way too early for snow and cold weather to appear! The fall run is right around the corner as Torrington Livestock is holding there annual Labor Day Special sale on Monday and will have a very large sale of yearlings and fresh bawling calves. Some of the calves are coming to town over a month earlier than normal due to the drought.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 438 | 149.00–149.50 | 149.23 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 821 | 130.00–135.00 | 132.53 |
| 8 | — | 974 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 13 | — | 906 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| 31 | — | 867 | 130.50–131.00 | 130.76 |
| 6 | — | 650 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 15 | — | 477 | 130.00–140.00 | 135.29 |
| 29 | — | 765 | 131.50–136.00 | 134.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 433 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 27 | — | 480 | 155.50–158.50 | 157.14 |
| 30 | — | 590 | 136.50–166.00 | 160.02 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,060 | 103.50 | 103.50 |
| 35 | — | 2,011 | 62.00–92.50 | 85.31 |
| 10 | — | 1,929 | 83.00–92.50 | 86.53 |
| 19 | — | 1,736 | 69.50–81.50 | 76.57 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,215 | 65.50–101.00 | 84.72 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,684 | 60.50–66.50 | 63.99 |
| 8 | — | 1,674 | 63.00–64.50 | 63.67 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,150 | 55.00–59.50 | 57.77 |
| 4 | — | 1,091 | 46.00–49.00 | 47.63 |
| 4 | — | 1,146 | 61.50–65.00 | 63.29 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,290 | 62.00–66.50 | 63.12 |
| 63 | — | 1,319 | 56.50–68.00 | 65.53 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 225 | — | 1,297 | 61.00–69.00 | 65.61 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,118 | 60.00–69.00 | 63.17 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,428 | 55.00–55.50 | 55.28 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 55 | — | 1,361 | 57.50–70.50 | 63.49 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,024 | 91.00–104.00 | 97.32 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,105 | 69.50–83.50 | 72.93 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 12 | — | 1,089 | 1,225.00 | 1,225.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,279 | 775.00–850.00 | 804.01 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 25 | — | 1,212 | 925.00–975.00 | 942.26 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 18 | — | 1,259 | 850.00–925.00 | 905.03 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 17 | — | 1,338 | 1,160.00 | 1,160.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 990 | 850.00 | 850.00 |