Limited sales last week for a market comparison. However, a sharply higher undertone was noted on this calves and feeder sales. Compared to two weeks ago slaughter and feeding cows sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher instances 10.00 higher on lean cows, with slaughter bulls trading steady. Demand was very good for light weight calves with several loads going to graze out in California for the winter. Some heading to the southern plains for wheat grazing. Quite a few, younger cows going back to feed or into a rebreed program. Hopefully Mother Nature will bring some much-needed moisture to the area so ranchers can keep ahold of their lively hood of ranching. Still ample hay stocks on hand with prices firming up a tick as demand has picked up.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | 250–300 | 296 | 380.00–440.00 | 410.20 |
| 74 | 300–350 | 323 | 395.00–410.00 | 399.97 |
| 139 | 350–400 | 376 | 312.00–395.00 | 375.84 |
| 237 | 400–450 | 429 | 328.00–366.00 | 355.01 |
| 253 | 450–500 | 473 | 300.00–355.00 | 342.04 |
| 345 | 500–550 | 529 | 295.00–342.00 | 324.83 |
| 201 | 550–600 | 582 | 277.00–300.00 | 285.10 |
| 180 | 600–650 | 616 | 273.00–296.00 | 283.86 |
| 84 | 650–700 | 674 | 258.00–266.00 | 261.71 |
| 59 | 700–750 | 722 | 245.00–260.00 | 250.42 |
| 87 | 750–800 | 769 | 249.00–260.00 | 257.10 |
| 6 | 1000–1050 | 1,000 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 97 | 550–600 | 584 | 294.75 | 294.75 |
| 18 | 600–650 | 629 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 24 | 650–700 | 654 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 750–800 | 763 | 251.50 | 251.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 94 | 300–350 | 331 | 457.50–500.00 | 480.40 |
| 136 | 350–400 | 370 | 429.00–465.00 | 451.56 |
| 317 | 400–450 | 421 | 400.00–466.00 | 434.28 |
| 346 | 450–500 | 484 | 351.00–397.00 | 376.59 |
| 205 | 500–550 | 529 | 338.00–369.00 | 357.60 |
| 306 | 550–600 | 574 | 320.00–340.00 | 327.55 |
| 393 | 600–650 | 628 | 300.50–318.50 | 310.21 |
| 90 | 650–700 | 667 | 288.50–308.00 | 295.85 |
| 75 | 700–750 | 719 | 273.00–284.00 | 277.99 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 500–550 | 535 | 296.50 | 296.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 141 | — | 1,413 | 2,225.00–2,275.00 | 2,243.50 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 324 | — | 1,346 | 2,250.00–2,625.00 | 2,512.18 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 329 | — | 1,192 | 2,500.00–3,200.00 | 2,855.46 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 330 | — | 1,354 | 1,600.00–2,150.00 | 1,965.79 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 518 | — | 1,061 | 2,600.00–3,300.00 | 2,823.27 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 408 | — | 911 | 199.00–243.00 | 218.41 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,721 | 135.00–142.00 | 137.10 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 480 | — | 1,201 | 115.00–120.00 | 116.94 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 440 | — | 1,354 | 121.00–130.00 | 124.76 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 122 | — | 1,567 | 125.00–132.00 | 129.64 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,641 | 120.00–128.00 | 124.88 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 175 | — | 1,273 | 109.00–114.00 | 111.29 |