Compared to last week, the majority of steers and heifers sold 3.00-8.00 higher, steady in spots on calves. A load of yearling heifers off grass sold with a sharply higher undertone. Demand was good for a moderate supply that featured more yearlings this week, but there were still several attractive consignments of calves on hand as well. The futures markets supported the cash trade Tuesday with corn sharply lower and cattle higher, these markets have been quite volatile lately as traders and analysts try to gauge the yield and acres of the corn crop. A large offering of cows was brought to town again as drought conditions worsen but it's sure not just culls, producers are forced to start selling spring pairs and quality bred cows. Some dispersals of reputation cows were on hand, most of which sold to go out of state. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 575 | 249.56 | 1,434 | 659 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 233.64 | 1,222 | 158 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 445 | 220.64 | 983 | 14thin |
| Large 1 | 701 | 204.78 | 1,435 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,476 | 108.17 | 1,597 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,178 | 100.20 | 1,181 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 985 | 94.00 | 926 | 3thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,111 | $1,469 | 65 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,153 | $1,460 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,090 | $1,146 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,100 | $2,325 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,282 | $2,243 | 94 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,338 | $1,940 | 44 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers23 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 292 | 318.00/cwt | 318.00–318.00 | 929 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 314 | 298.00/cwt | 298.00–298.00 | 936 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 333 | 288.26/cwt | 280.00–297.00 | 960 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 364 | 285.85/cwt | 274.00–297.00 | 1,040 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 373 | 242.54/cwt | 241.00–245.00 | 905 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 423 | 297.98/cwt | 280.00–305.00 | 1,260 | 56 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 435 | 283.64/cwt | 248.00–292.00 | 1,234 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 446 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 1,097 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 471 | 269.91/cwt | 261.00–279.00 | 1,271 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 477 | 290.92/cwt | 274.00–300.00 | 1,388 | 56 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 521 | 278.58/cwt | 276.50–292.00 | 1,451 | 34 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 523 | 242.28/cwt | 230.00–269.00 | 1,267 | 28 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 573 | 262.05/cwt | 259.00–264.00 | 1,502 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 574 | 278.18/cwt | 267.50–284.00 | 1,597 | 39 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 605 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 1,561 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 633 | 262.12/cwt | 260.00–265.00 | 1,659 | 24 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 639 | 229.15/cwt | 226.00–234.00 | 1,464 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 715 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 1,602 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 729 | 250.56/cwt | 249.75–252.25 | 1,827 | 56 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 776 | 232.25/cwt | 232.25–232.25 | 1,802 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 800 | 242.50/cwt | 242.50–242.50 | 1,940 | 120 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 896 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,971 | 57 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 954 | 219.35/cwt | 219.35–219.35 | 2,093 | 110 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 293 | 263.21/cwt | 259.00–267.50 | 771 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 300 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 687 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 324 | 251.17/cwt | 245.00–260.00 | 814 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 336 | 263.00/cwt | 263.00–263.00 | 884 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 347 | 241.00/cwt | 241.00–241.00 | 836 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 367 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 840 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 370 | 267.29/cwt | 250.00–271.00 | 989 | 17 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 374 | 256.49/cwt | 247.00–270.00 | 959 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 417 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,043 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 421 | 260.38/cwt | 253.50–269.50 | 1,096 | 71 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 429 | 240.11/cwt | 230.00–255.00 | 1,030 | 13 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 474 | 230.11/cwt | 223.00–240.00 | 1,091 | 34 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 477 | 252.78/cwt | 239.75–261.50 | 1,206 | 64 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 481 | 223.40/cwt | 218.50–235.50 | 1,075 | 33 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 2 | 489 | 216.00/cwt | 215.00–216.50 | 1,056 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 514 | 226.50/cwt | 226.50–226.50 | 1,164 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 526 | 234.76/cwt | 225.50–247.00 | 1,235 | 14 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 530 | 254.60/cwt | 248.00–261.00 | 1,349 | 108 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 572 | 229.50/cwt | 229.50–229.50 | 1,313 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 581 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,307 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 582 | 218.66/cwt | 211.00–225.50 | 1,273 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 586 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,406 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 625 | 239.95/cwt | 236.00–243.00 | 1,500 | 23 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 633 | 234.56/cwt | 232.50–237.50 | 1,485 | 18 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 660 | 248.58/cwt | 244.75–250.85 | 1,641 | 107 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 694 | 254.75/cwt | 254.75–254.75 | 1,768 | 111 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 697 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 1,561 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 708 | 238.85/cwt | 238.85–238.85 | 1,691 | 77 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 721 | 225.40/cwt | 225.00–227.00 | 1,625 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1 | 851 | 179.50/cwt | 179.50–179.50 | 1,528 | 4 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls10 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 344 | 273.00/cwt | 273.00–273.00 | 939 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 369 | 240.41/cwt | 239.00–242.00 | 887 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 418 | 255.08/cwt | 245.00–259.00 | 1,066 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 421 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 1,002 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 453 | 219.50/cwt | 219.50–219.50 | 994 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 464 | 230.48/cwt | 224.00–240.00 | 1,069 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 515 | 226.36/cwt | 224.00–231.00 | 1,166 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 567 | 221.60/cwt | 211.00–229.00 | 1,256 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 630 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,292 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 678 | 188.53/cwt | 186.00–189.50 | 1,278 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 985 | 94.00/cwt | 94.00–94.00 | 926 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,171 | 101.01/cwt | 96.00–105.00 | 1,183 | 44 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,287 | 88.36/cwt | 87.00–90.00 | 1,137 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,370 | 97.36/cwt | 95.00–99.50 | 1,334 | 2 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,433 | 107.50/cwt | 107.00–108.00 | 1,540 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,562 | 114.08/cwt | 111.50–115.00 | 1,782 | 4 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 947 | 1,310.00/head | 1,310.00–1,310.00 | 1,310 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 2 | 1,058 | 1,235.00/head | 1,235.00–1,235.00 | 1,235 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,090 | 1,146.18/head | 1,020.00–1,250.00 | 1,146 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,153 | 1,460.00/head | 1,460.00–1,460.00 | 1,460 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,209 | 1,582.34/head | 1,475.00–1,635.00 | 1,582 | 39 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,100 | 2,325.00/head | 2,325.00–2,325.00 | 2,325 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,275 | 1,812.50/head | 1,675.00–1,950.00 | 1,813 | 4 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,282 | 2,261.78/head | 2,075.00–2,500.00 | 2,262 | 90 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,338 | 1,939.55/head | 1,785.00–2,100.00 | 1,940 | 44 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 915 | 155.62/cwt | 148.00–166.00 | 1,424 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,064 | 125.75/cwt | 114.00–139.50 | 1,338 | 11 |
Compared to last week, the majority of steers and heifers sold 3.00-8.00 higher, steady in spots on calves. A load of yearling heifers off grass sold with a sharply higher undertone. Demand was good for a moderate supply that featured more yearlings this week, but there were still several attractive consignments of calves on hand as well. The futures markets supported the cash trade Tuesday with corn sharply lower and cattle higher, these markets have been quite volatile lately as traders and analysts try to gauge the yield and acres of the corn crop. A large offering of cows was brought to town again as drought conditions worsen but it's sure not just culls, producers are forced to start selling spring pairs and quality bred cows. Some dispersals of reputation cows were on hand, most of which sold to go out of state. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | — | 421 | 253.50–269.50 | 260.38 |
| 17 | — | 370 | 250.00–271.00 | 267.29 |
| 4 | — | 336 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| 4 | — | 586 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 23 | — | 625 | 236.00–243.00 | 239.95 |
| 108 | — | 530 | 248.00–261.00 | 254.60 |
| 64 | — | 477 | 239.75–261.50 | 252.78 |
| 77 | — | 708 | 238.85 | 238.85 |
| 107 | — | 660 | 244.75–250.85 | 248.58 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 721 | 225.00–227.00 | 225.40 |
| 23 | — | 582 | 211.00–225.50 | 218.66 |
| 13 | — | 429 | 230.00–255.00 | 240.11 |
| 7 | — | 697 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 14 | — | 526 | 225.50–247.00 | 234.76 |
| 18 | — | 633 | 232.50–237.50 | 234.56 |
| 34 | — | 474 | 223.00–240.00 | 230.11 |
| 8 | — | 293 | 259.00–267.50 | 263.21 |
| 10 | — | 324 | 245.00–260.00 | 251.17 |
| 8 | — | 374 | 247.00–270.00 | 256.49 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | — | 481 | 218.50–235.50 | 223.40 |
| 10 | — | 572 | 229.50 | 229.50 |
| 5 | — | 347 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| 18 | — | 417 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 7 | — | 514 | 226.50 | 226.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | — | 694 | 254.75 | 254.75 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 851 | 179.50 | 179.50 |
| 5 | — | 581 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 489 | 215.00–216.50 | 216.00 |
| 5 | — | 367 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 300 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 292 | 318.00 | 318.00 |
| 39 | — | 574 | 267.50–284.00 | 278.18 |
| 56 | — | 477 | 274.00–300.00 | 290.92 |
| 120 | — | 800 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| 24 | — | 633 | 260.00–265.00 | 262.12 |
| 20 | — | 364 | 274.00–297.00 | 285.85 |
| 10 | — | 776 | 232.25 | 232.25 |
| 110 | — | 954 | 219.35 | 219.35 |
| 56 | — | 729 | 249.75–252.25 | 250.56 |
| 56 | — | 423 | 280.00–305.00 | 297.98 |
| 6 | — | 333 | 280.00–297.00 | 288.26 |
| 34 | — | 521 | 276.50–292.00 | 278.58 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 715 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 373 | 241.00–245.00 | 242.54 |
| 4 | — | 314 | 298.00 | 298.00 |
| 10 | — | 471 | 261.00–279.00 | 269.91 |
| 8 | — | 639 | 226.00–234.00 | 229.15 |
| 28 | — | 435 | 248.00–292.00 | 283.64 |
| 57 | — | 896 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 28 | — | 523 | 230.00–269.00 | 242.28 |
| 8 | — | 573 | 259.00–264.00 | 262.05 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 605 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| 4 | — | 446 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 464 | 224.00–240.00 | 230.48 |
| 8 | — | 418 | 245.00–259.00 | 255.08 |
| 9 | — | 369 | 239.00–242.00 | 240.41 |
| 13 | — | 515 | 224.00–231.00 | 226.36 |
| 5 | — | 344 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| 3 | — | 630 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 7 | — | 678 | 186.00–189.50 | 188.53 |
| 5 | — | 567 | 211.00–229.00 | 221.60 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 421 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| 6 | — | 453 | 219.50 | 219.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,433 | 107.00–108.00 | 107.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,370 | 95.00–99.50 | 97.36 |
| 4 | — | 1,562 | 111.50–115.00 | 114.08 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,287 | 87.00–90.00 | 88.36 |
| 44 | — | 1,171 | 96.00–105.00 | 101.01 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 985 | 94.00 | 94.00 |
| 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) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | — | 1,153 | 1,460.00 | 1,460.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ 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) | 4 | — | 1,058 | 1,235.00 | 1,235.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ 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) | 22 | — | 947 | 1,310.00 | 1,310.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ 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) | 39 | — | 1,209 | 1,475.00–1,635.00 | 1,582.34 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,090 | 1,020.00–1,250.00 | 1,146.18 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 90 | — | 1,282 | 2,075.00–2,500.00 | 2,261.78 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 44 | — | 1,338 | 1,785.00–2,100.00 | 1,939.55 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,275 | 1,675.00–1,950.00 | 1,812.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,100 | 2,325.00 | 2,325.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,064 | 114.00–139.50 | 125.75 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 915 | 148.00–166.00 | 155.62 |