Compared to last week, not enough feeder cattle for a market comparison. Slaughter and feeding cows sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher and bulls sold 10.00 higher. Bred cows and bred heifers sold 500.00 to 1000.00 per head more and cow and heifers pairs sold with a higher undertone. Demand was good. With drought conditions prevailing across the state ranchers are starting to slowly decrease herd numbers and are selling pairs and bred cattle. They are hoping they won't have to have a complete dispersion nor does the agriculture industry want that. Sharply lower beef cattle numbers in a large area is putting a squeeze on the protein market in the USA already. Irrigation water concerns continue to pop up in weekly conversations with contacts. Sounds like several water districts will be limiting the days of water this growing season.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,438 | 169.00–184.00 | 180.00 |
| 19 | — | 1,860 | 140.00–187.50 | 182.71 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 101 | — | 1,616 | 151.00–186.00 | 180.36 |
| 7 | — | 1,263 | 169.00–184.00 | 177.29 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,128 | 166.50–168.00 | 167.27 |
| 2 | — | 1,060 | 149.00–149.50 | 149.28 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 79 | — | 1,288 | 185.00–188.00 | 185.72 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 171 | — | 1,417 | 184.00–192.00 | 187.54 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,687 | 201.00–220.00 | 215.61 |
| 5 | — | 1,925 | 210.00–223.50 | 217.61 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,397 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,100 | 3,350.00–3,600.00 | 3,524.59 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 52 | — | 1,029 | 4,100.00–4,275.00 | 4,180.63 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,371 | 2,775.00–3,050.00 | 2,942.42 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 56 | — | 1,193 | 3,600.00–4,150.00 | 3,975.92 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,218 | 3,600.00–3,925.00 | 3,749.47 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,458 | 4,700.00 | 4,700.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 111 | — | 1,420 | 3,675.00–4,250.00 | 3,890.53 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,375 | 2,700.00–3,000.00 | 2,817.75 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 55 | — | 1,313 | 3,325.00–3,585.00 | 3,483.34 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,354 | 3,650.00–3,850.00 | 3,776.42 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,356 | 3,325.00–3,575.00 | 3,496.54 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 247 | — | 1,323 | 3,025.00–3,425.00 | 3,230.79 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 98 | — | 1,422 | 3,500.00–4,225.00 | 3,875.25 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 34 | — | 1,245 | 4,500.00–5,000.00 | 4,688.58 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 52 | — | 1,415 | 4,300.00–4,950.00 | 4,644.92 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 61 | — | 1,257 | 172.00–186.00 | 182.30 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 98 | — | 960 | 188.00–369.00 | 313.65 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,177 | 213.00–241.50 | 225.63 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 49 | — | 1,439 | 168.00–180.50 | 173.93 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,381 | 165.00–171.00 | 168.37 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 70 | — | 1,162 | 4,975.00–5,175.00 | 5,111.16 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 550–600 | 571 | 467.50 | 467.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 600–650 | 629 | 230.00 | 230.00 |