Compared to last week, steers calves sold 2.00 to 8.00 lower and heifer calves sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Not enough yearlings for an adequate market comparison. Slaughter cow sold mostly steady except lean cows sold 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 4.00 higher. Quite a few thin and young cows went back to feed. Demand for fresh bawlers was moderate to good. Buyers continue to seek calves with fall precondition shots. But top-quality cattle with eye appeal outweighs the shot records. Several consignments coming in lighter than last year as most calves had little forage to consume all summer. Ranchers relied on maternal and paternal genetics (EPD's) they have selected in the last decade to help calves perform in years like this. If mother nature could have given a tick of rain mid-summer weaning weight could have met expectations. Unseasonal cold temps have made their way across the state. Some areas have received snow in the last few days hindering last efforts to bale alfalfa and other forages. Producers are still hopeful next weeks mid 50's temps will prevail and dry forages enough to bale.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1,256 | — | 475 | 158.00–179.00 | 168.24 |
| 292 | — | 383 | 175.00–191.00 | 183.83 |
| 319 | — | 718 | 134.50–155.00 | 147.22 |
| 117 | — | 764 | 123.50–147.50 | 139.64 |
| 96 | — | 831 | 134.50–139.50 | 136.41 |
| 42 | — | 893 | 135.00–136.00 | 135.60 |
| 933 | — | 516 | 152.00–169.00 | 160.73 |
| 799 | — | 570 | 136.00–152.60 | 143.86 |
| 642 | — | 420 | 169.00–187.50 | 178.51 |
| 51 | — | 295 | 207.00–216.00 | 212.96 |
| 262 | — | 626 | 136.00–150.50 | 143.44 |
| 262 | — | 340 | 172.00–201.00 | 189.55 |
| 224 | — | 666 | 134.25–152.50 | 142.93 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 134 | — | 627 | 130.00–137.00 | 134.54 |
| 24 | — | 674 | 125.00–127.00 | 125.65 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 81 | — | 588 | 134.50–137.50 | 136.11 |
| 135 | — | 427 | 138.00–165.00 | 156.61 |
| 18 | — | 380 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 206 | — | 528 | 141.00–153.00 | 149.19 |
| 28 | — | 334 | 162.00–170.00 | 164.47 |
| 261 | — | 477 | 138.00–163.00 | 154.12 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 727 | 133.75 | 133.75 |
| 32 | — | 756 | 131.00–135.00 | 133.01 |
| 83 | — | 834 | 134.35 | 134.35 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 766 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 15 | — | 892 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| 34 | — | 590 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 52 | — | 369 | 137.50–151.00 | 144.09 |
| 59 | — | 336 | 140.00–141.00 | 140.62 |
| 6 | — | 448 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 6 | — | 460 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 524 | — | 376 | 141.00–173.50 | 157.61 |
| 123 | — | 978 | 115.00–125.75 | 122.05 |
| 991 | — | 424 | 141.00–161.00 | 151.26 |
| 129 | — | 720 | 131.00–140.00 | 137.00 |
| 10 | — | 276 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 89 | — | 686 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 85 | — | 817 | 136.25–137.00 | 136.44 |
| 41 | — | 924 | 120.50–123.00 | 121.93 |
| 142 | — | 770 | 131.00–139.00 | 137.38 |
| 778 | — | 519 | 127.00–142.50 | 136.73 |
| 801 | — | 482 | 134.00–155.00 | 141.49 |
| 10 | — | 1,098 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,034 | 101.50 | 101.50 |
| 649 | — | 574 | 121.00–147.50 | 135.75 |
| 299 | — | 329 | 145.00–171.00 | 160.31 |
| 216 | — | 870 | 123.00–132.50 | 130.63 |
| 151 | — | 618 | 130.50–149.00 | 138.14 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 862 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 612 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 66 | — | 672 | 127.50–135.00 | 133.10 |
| 26 | — | 850 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 672 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 98 | — | 771 | 123.00–134.00 | 131.40 |
| 14 | — | 644 | 111.00–121.00 | 117.44 |
| 33 | — | 924 | 112.00–113.00 | 112.69 |
| 13 | — | 895 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 89 | — | 686 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 80 | — | 652 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 392 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 73 | — | 1,515 | 52.00–72.50 | 67.47 |
| 11 | — | 1,530 | 56.50–57.50 | 57.23 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 238 | — | 1,201 | 49.00–55.00 | 52.55 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 114 | — | 1,213 | 46.50–60.00 | 53.73 |
| 2 | — | 1,125 | 53.50 | 53.50 |
| 97 | — | 1,157 | 44.00–52.50 | 48.53 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 569 | — | 1,319 | 57.00–70.50 | 62.69 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 219 | — | 1,413 | 50.00–70.50 | 65.52 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,772 | 81.50–88.00 | 83.05 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,149 | 630.00 | 630.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 114 | — | 1,248 | 800.00–880.00 | 840.38 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 29 | — | 1,030 | 1,120.00–1,150.00 | 1,139.31 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 86 | — | 1,243 | 1,080.00–1,100.00 | 1,086.35 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 223 | — | 1,109 | 68.00–89.50 | 77.08 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,311 | 52.00–56.50 | 54.71 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 304 | — | 950 | 85.50–112.00 | 99.97 |