Compared to last week 400 to 600 lbs steers sold steady to 6.00 higher. Over 600 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs sold 5.00 to 9.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower and bulls sold 3.00 lower. On comparable ages and pregnancy bred cows sold 100.00 per head lower and the same for the pairs. Demand was moderate to good. Bulk of the heifers over 600 lbs were handpicked for replacement heifers. With the drought still lingering on, ranchers opted to sell these top-quality genetics so their cow/calf pairs can graze on the extremely short grass. Bulk of these heifers are going to be grown and then placed on a finishing ration. Spotty rains showers in some areas of the state prevailed.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 19 | — | 1,365 | 825.00–1,125.00 | 996.36 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,367 | 825.00 | 825.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,390 | 1,000.00–1,050.00 | 1,024.11 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 33 | — | 1,190 | 1,125.00–1,235.00 | 1,193.25 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,056 | 55.50–60.50 | 58.72 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 71 | — | 998 | 92.00–108.00 | 96.94 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 119 | — | 1,246 | 58.00–88.00 | 67.62 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,057 | 66.00–74.00 | 69.01 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 223 | — | 1,021 | 78.00–108.00 | 93.34 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 936 | 850.00–910.00 | 884.60 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,405 | 1,075.00–1,185.00 | 1,147.62 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,010 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,145 | 800.00–1,100.00 | 1,005.98 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,286 | 1,025.00 | 1,025.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,677 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 73 | — | 1,969 | 76.00–94.00 | 86.52 |
| 8 | — | 1,792 | 75.00–78.00 | 76.88 |
| 5 | — | 2,061 | 89.50–99.00 | 95.98 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,137 | 58.50–65.50 | 60.60 |
| 143 | — | 1,178 | 53.00–62.00 | 56.58 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,347 | 60.50–63.00 | 61.37 |
| 157 | — | 1,420 | 56.00–71.00 | 64.75 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,633 | 63.50–67.50 | 66.03 |
| 23 | — | 1,751 | 56.00–67.50 | 64.31 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 155 | — | 1,357 | 60.00–69.50 | 65.75 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 874 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 25 | — | 484 | 161.00–182.50 | 178.33 |
| 5 | — | 618 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 23 | — | 747 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 14 | — | 432 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 5 | — | 355 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 72 | — | 577 | 160.00–163.00 | 161.59 |
| 44 | — | 667 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 26 | — | 507 | 150.00–181.00 | 165.70 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 763 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 718 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 100 | — | 757 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 28 | — | 861 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 176 | — | 632 | 132.00–139.75 | 138.46 |
| 11 | — | 370 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 86 | — | 579 | 133.50–147.00 | 144.32 |
| 166 | — | 688 | 120.00–138.00 | 136.41 |
| 72 | — | 473 | 144.00–165.00 | 159.16 |
| 59 | — | 532 | 155.00–160.00 | 156.63 |
| 21 | — | 844 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 82 | — | 778 | 125.00–136.50 | 132.22 |
| 192 | — | 727 | 131.00–138.50 | 135.58 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 816 | 132.00 | 132.00 |