Based on a limited market test, feeder steers steady to firm. Feeder heifers near steady. Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 higher. Demand good to very good. Light run with the hot weather and improved pasture situation in the area. Several nice bred cows continued to see improving demand again this week. Friday's Cattle on Feed report found a higher than expected placement figure likely due mostly to tempting prices along with dry weather in some areas while the biannual inventory report confirmed that cattle numbers are continuing to shrink overall.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 597 | 239.09 | 1,426 | 92 |
| Medium 1-2 | 420 | 234.00 | 983 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 508 | 231.02 | 1,174 | 41 |
| Medium 2 | 358 | 216.38 | 775 | 8thin |
| Large 1 | 375 | 215.00 | 806 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,559 | 126.52 | 1,973 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,519 | 110.36 | 1,677 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,230 | 106.29 | 1,307 | 32 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,041 | 95.04 | 990 | 30 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,287 | $1,798 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,193 | $1,526 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,369 | $1,485 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 975 | $2,475 | 3thin |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers19 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 327 | 309.41/cwt | 302.50–315.00 | 1,012 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 363 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 908 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 416 | 302.50/cwt | 302.50–302.50 | 1,258 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 418 | 305.00/cwt | 300.00–312.00 | 1,275 | 16 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 479 | 296.14/cwt | 290.00–302.00 | 1,419 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 480 | 278.00/cwt | 278.00–278.00 | 1,334 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 485 | 276.77/cwt | 265.00–288.00 | 1,342 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 506 | 301.00/cwt | 301.00–301.00 | 1,523 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 513 | 245.44/cwt | 237.00–250.00 | 1,259 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 514 | 281.00/cwt | 281.00–281.00 | 1,444 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 574 | 261.70/cwt | 260.00–262.50 | 1,502 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 583 | 281.39/cwt | 270.00–287.00 | 1,641 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 615 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,538 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 634 | 259.00/cwt | 259.00–259.00 | 1,642 | 17 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 650 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,853 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 699 | 249.50/cwt | 249.50–249.50 | 1,744 | 9 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 771 | 244.50/cwt | 244.50–244.50 | 1,885 | 7 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 789 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 1,870 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 918 | 212.86/cwt | 212.00–214.00 | 1,954 | 7 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 281 | 256.00/cwt | 256.00–256.00 | 719 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 2 | 333 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 749 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 358 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 852 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 375 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 806 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 381 | 244.00/cwt | 244.00–244.00 | 930 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 387 | 232.96/cwt | 232.00–235.00 | 902 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 2 | 400 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 808 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 408 | 242.50/cwt | 242.50–242.50 | 989 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium 1-2 | 420 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 983 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 452 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,243 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 460 | 234.29/cwt | 225.00–239.00 | 1,078 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 521 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,198 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 528 | 228.84/cwt | 220.00–235.00 | 1,208 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 535 | 254.00/cwt | 254.00–254.00 | 1,359 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 589 | 229.07/cwt | 220.00–235.00 | 1,349 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 612 | 242.50/cwt | 242.50–242.50 | 1,484 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 619 | 237.60/cwt | 234.00–240.00 | 1,471 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 652 | 236.58/cwt | 233.00–238.00 | 1,543 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 653 | 226.25/cwt | 225.00–227.50 | 1,477 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 677 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,598 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 740 | 219.00/cwt | 218.00–220.00 | 1,621 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 808 | 211.13/cwt | 208.00–214.00 | 1,706 | 7 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 380 | 249.53/cwt | 235.00–267.50 | 948 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 480 | 247.34/cwt | 210.00–258.00 | 1,187 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 252.00/cwt | 250.00–255.00 | 1,318 | 5 |
| Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Dairy Steers | — | Large 3 | 463 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 482 | 3 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,375 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 1,513 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,421 | 126.04/cwt | 123.00–128.00 | 1,791 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,928 | 135.73/cwt | 134.00–138.00 | 2,617 | 2 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 905 | 70.55/cwt | 70.00–71.00 | 638 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 986 | 86.72/cwt | 86.00–87.50 | 855 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,005 | 107.57/cwt | 104.50–110.00 | 1,081 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,070 | 97.17/cwt | 93.00–103.00 | 1,040 | 21 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,183 | 109.48/cwt | 106.00–113.00 | 1,295 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,262 | 114.98/cwt | 114.00–116.00 | 1,451 | 7 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,268 | 96.69/cwt | 95.00–100.00 | 1,226 | 11 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,458 | 100.00/cwt | 99.00–101.00 | 1,458 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,502 | 118.38/cwt | 114.00–126.00 | 1,778 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,563 | 109.53/cwt | 105.00–113.00 | 1,712 | 4 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 975 | 2,475.00/head | 2,475.00–2,475.00 | 2,475 | 3 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,193 | 1,526.15/head | 1,285.00–1,625.00 | 1,526 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,287 | 1,798.14/head | 1,500.00–2,000.00 | 1,798 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,369 | 1,485.00/head | 1,485.00–1,485.00 | 1,485 | 4 |
Based on a limited market test, feeder steers steady to firm. Feeder heifers near steady. Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 higher. Demand good to very good. Light run with the hot weather and improved pasture situation in the area. Several nice bred cows continued to see improving demand again this week. Friday's Cattle on Feed report found a higher than expected placement figure likely due mostly to tempting prices along with dry weather in some areas while the biannual inventory report confirmed that cattle numbers are continuing to shrink overall.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 452 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 5 | — | 381 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| 4 | — | 740 | 218.00–220.00 | 219.00 |
| 7 | — | 652 | 233.00–238.00 | 236.58 |
| 7 | — | 808 | 208.00–214.00 | 211.13 |
| 5 | — | 619 | 234.00–240.00 | 237.60 |
| 4 | — | 281 | 256.00 | 256.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 333 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 3 | — | 400 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | 677 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 8 | — | 535 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| 17 | — | 612 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 521 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 4 | — | 358 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 528 | 220.00–235.00 | 228.84 |
| 6 | — | 460 | 225.00–239.00 | 234.29 |
| 4 | — | 653 | 225.00–227.50 | 226.25 |
| 3 | — | 408 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| 5 | — | 589 | 220.00–235.00 | 229.07 |
| 6 | — | 387 | 232.00–235.00 | 232.96 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 420 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 375 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 650 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 7 | — | 771 | 244.50 | 244.50 |
| 18 | — | 583 | 270.00–287.00 | 281.39 |
| 4 | — | 479 | 290.00–302.00 | 296.14 |
| 6 | — | 327 | 302.50–315.00 | 309.41 |
| 16 | — | 418 | 300.00–312.00 | 305.00 |
| 7 | — | 918 | 212.00–214.00 | 212.86 |
| 5 | — | 506 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 480 | 278.00 | 278.00 |
| 9 | — | 699 | 249.50 | 249.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 789 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 11 | — | 485 | 265.00–288.00 | 276.77 |
| 6 | — | 574 | 260.00–262.50 | 261.70 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 615 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 5 | — | 416 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 363 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 6 | — | 513 | 237.00–250.00 | 245.44 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | 634 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| 8 | — | 514 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 463 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 523 | 250.00–255.00 | 252.00 |
| 9 | — | 380 | 235.00–267.50 | 249.53 |
| 9 | — | 480 | 210.00–258.00 | 247.34 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,070 | 93.00–103.00 | 97.17 |
| 3 | — | 1,005 | 104.50–110.00 | 107.57 |
| 4 | — | 986 | 86.00–87.50 | 86.72 |
| 2 | — | 905 | 70.00–71.00 | 70.55 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 1,458 | 99.00–101.00 | 100.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,502 | 114.00–126.00 | 118.38 |
| 4 | — | 1,563 | 105.00–113.00 | 109.53 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,183 | 106.00–113.00 | 109.48 |
| 11 | — | 1,268 | 95.00–100.00 | 96.69 |
| 7 | — | 1,262 | 114.00–116.00 | 114.98 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,375 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,928 | 134.00–138.00 | 135.73 |
| 4 | — | 1,421 | 123.00–128.00 | 126.04 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 975 | 2,475.00 | 2,475.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,287 | 1,500.00–2,000.00 | 1,798.14 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,369 | 1,485.00 | 1,485.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,193 | 1,285.00–1,625.00 | 1,526.15 |