Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. No test on feeder cattle. Demand for slaughter cattle was moderate. Spotty rain showers with continued heat across most of the state. Next Wednesday, Aug 27th Torrington Livestock will hold a Special Feeder cattle sale.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 251 | — | 1,420 | 75.50–84.50 | 80.54 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,216 | 68.00–77.00 | 73.56 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 90 | — | 1,622 | 72.50–80.00 | 77.21 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,245 | 112.50 | 112.50 |
| 34 | — | 2,030 | 99.00–106.00 | 104.05 |