First reported feeder cattle and slaughter cattle auctions in a couple of weeks a market trend is not applicable. Demand was good for all weights and classes of cattle. Abnormally to moderate drought conditions continue within the state. The last drought is still plainly in-graved in cattlemen's minds, and many are starting to buy hay for late summer and winter feeding. Limited reports of a few cattlemen weaning spring calves to save some grass for the cow. Hay production is average to 30% less on tonnage than last year's bumper crop. Torrington Livestock started there Wednesday sales this week and they are roughly a month earlier than last year start up.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 127 | — | 1,207 | 135.00–141.00 | 136.52 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 263 | — | 1,358 | 136.00–148.00 | 141.23 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,633 | 140.00–158.00 | 149.94 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,480 | 140.00–150.00 | 143.79 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,936 | 161.00–173.00 | 165.84 |
| 2 | — | 2,113 | 175.00–179.00 | 176.96 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 500–550 | 535 | 292.00 | 292.00 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 586 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| 20 | 600–650 | 619 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| 25 | 650–700 | 658 | 267.00–269.00 | 267.95 |
| 76 | 700–750 | 711 | 247.00–254.00 | 251.67 |
| 209 | 750–800 | 789 | 250.00–257.00 | 253.00 |
| 159 | 800–850 | 823 | 250.00–253.00 | 250.26 |
| 57 | 850–900 | 867 | 245.00–250.00 | 247.05 |
| 10 | 900–950 | 906 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | 500–550 | 509 | 334.00 | 334.00 |
| 10 | 550–600 | 584 | 312.50 | 312.50 |
| 22 | 600–650 | 610 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 46 | 700–750 | 738 | 276.00–277.00 | 276.44 |
| 15 | 750–800 | 756 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| 168 | 800–850 | 839 | 263.00–265.00 | 263.38 |
| 63 | 850–900 | 866 | 256.00–262.50 | 259.33 |
| 98 | 900–950 | 908 | 251.00–257.00 | 255.19 |
| 96 | 950–1000 | 972 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 650–700 | 651 | 296.00 | 296.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 39 | — | 1,019 | 189.00–210.00 | 196.80 |