Compared to last week, steers sold steady to 5.00 lower, heifer calves under 550 lbs sold 10.00-20.00 lower, over 550 lbs mostly steady. Demand was moderate for a light to moderate supply that included 3 loads of 8 weight yearling steers. Most of the news lately has been negative towards the cattle market including the recent announcement of the reopening of the Mexican border to cattle later in August. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-5.00 lower, bulls sold steady.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 549 | 462.79 | 2,540 | 100 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 539 | 408.58 | 2,201 | 15thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,801 | 238.36 | 4,293 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,486 | 187.71 | 2,789 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,224 | 183.57 | 2,247 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 989 | 161.14 | 1,594 | 13 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,286 | $3,250 | 24 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers16 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 375 | 538.21/cwt | 519.00–560.00 | 2,018 | 6 |
| Steers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 445 | 497.02/cwt | 490.00–500.00 | 2,212 | 10 |
| Steers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 473 | 510.00/cwt | 510.00–510.00 | 2,412 | 19 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 509 | 479.08/cwt | 440.00–491.00 | 2,439 | 29 |
| Steers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 528 | 420.73/cwt | 400.00–429.00 | 2,221 | 12 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 565 | 456.13/cwt | 439.00–463.00 | 2,577 | 71 |
| Steers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 582 | 360.00/cwt | 360.00–360.00 | 2,095 | 3 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 619 | 402.08/cwt | 391.00–409.00 | 2,489 | 41 |
| Steers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 642 | 374.00/cwt | 374.00–374.00 | 2,401 | 11 |
| Steers | 650–700 | Medium and Large 1 | 673 | 396.13/cwt | 389.00–400.00 | 2,666 | 69 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 717 | 364.00/cwt | 364.00–364.00 | 2,610 | 10 |
| Steers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 717 | 361.00/cwt | 361.00–361.00 | 2,588 | 5 |
| Steers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 797 | 344.00/cwt | 344.00–344.00 | 2,742 | 3 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 802 | 338.00/cwt | 338.00–338.00 | 2,711 | 55 |
| Steers | 800–850 | Medium and Large 1 | 825 | 353.00/cwt | 353.00–353.00 | 2,912 | 62 |
| Steers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 885 | 325.50/cwt | 325.50–325.50 | 2,881 | 82 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1 | 363 | 540.00/cwt | 540.00–540.00 | 1,960 | 3 |
| Heifers | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1 | 439 | 448.34/cwt | 440.00–460.00 | 1,968 | 7 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1 | 450 | 437.50/cwt | 437.50–437.50 | 1,969 | 2 |
| Heifers | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 487 | 406.00/cwt | 406.00–406.00 | 1,977 | 3 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium 1-2 | 516 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,806 | 4 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 517 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 1,965 | 3 |
| Heifers | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1 | 536 | 398.99/cwt | 387.50–411.00 | 2,139 | 31 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1 | 573 | 388.67/cwt | 365.00–394.00 | 2,227 | 22 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 588 | 353.36/cwt | 345.00–355.00 | 2,078 | 18 |
| Heifers | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 595 | 359.00/cwt | 359.00–359.00 | 2,136 | 5 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1 | 607 | 411.00/cwt | 411.00–411.00 | 2,495 | 37 |
| Heifers | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 618 | 342.50/cwt | 342.50–342.50 | 2,117 | 2 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1 | 716 | 360.00/cwt | 360.00–360.00 | 2,578 | 13 |
| Heifers | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 725 | 316.00/cwt | 316.00–316.00 | 2,291 | 7 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 755 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 2,341 | 7 |
| Heifers | 750–800 | Medium and Large 1 | 768 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 2,496 | 14 |
| Heifers | 850–900 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 863 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 2,373 | 16 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | 350–400 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 380 | 510.00/cwt | 510.00–510.00 | 1,938 | 2 |
| Bulls | 400–450 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 428 | 510.00/cwt | 510.00–510.00 | 2,183 | 10 |
| Bulls | 450–500 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 462 | 450.00/cwt | 450.00–450.00 | 2,079 | 3 |
| Bulls | 500–550 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 533 | 409.13/cwt | 395.00–415.00 | 2,181 | 17 |
| Bulls | 550–600 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 570 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 2,138 | 3 |
| Bulls | 600–650 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 645 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,129 | 4 |
| Bulls | 700–750 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 748 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 2,356 | 3 |
| Bulls | 950–1000 | Medium and Large 1-2 | 977 | 267.50/cwt | 267.50–267.50 | 2,613 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,380 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 2,870 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,793 | 235.96/cwt | 229.00–246.00 | 4,231 | 15 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,891 | 249.42/cwt | 245.00–253.00 | 4,717 | 6 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 945 | 150.51/cwt | 145.00–155.00 | 1,422 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 950 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 1,663 | 1 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,016 | 164.73/cwt | 160.00–170.00 | 1,674 | 8 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,205 | 192.96/cwt | 190.50–196.00 | 2,325 | 5 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,227 | 183.86/cwt | 172.00–190.00 | 2,256 | 14 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,242 | 166.57/cwt | 161.00–171.00 | 2,069 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,486 | 187.71/cwt | 182.00–190.00 | 2,789 | 9 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 885 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 2,168 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,195 | 209.53/cwt | 192.50–227.50 | 2,504 | 3 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,286 | 3,250.00/head | 3,250.00–3,250.00 | 3,250 | 24 |
Compared to last week, steers sold steady to 5.00 lower, heifer calves under 550 lbs sold 10.00-20.00 lower, over 550 lbs mostly steady. Demand was moderate for a light to moderate supply that included 3 loads of 8 weight yearling steers. Most of the news lately has been negative towards the cattle market including the recent announcement of the reopening of the Mexican border to cattle later in August. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-5.00 lower, bulls sold steady.
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 450–500 | 487 | 406.00 | 406.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 517 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 18 | 550–600 | 588 | 345.00–355.00 | 353.36 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 618 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| 7 | 700–750 | 725 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 755 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 16 | 850–900 | 863 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 350–400 | 363 | 540.00 | 540.00 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 439 | 440.00–460.00 | 448.34 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 450 | 437.50 | 437.50 |
| 31 | 500–550 | 536 | 387.50–411.00 | 398.99 |
| 22 | 550–600 | 573 | 365.00–394.00 | 388.67 |
| 37 | 600–650 | 607 | 411.00 | 411.00 |
| 13 | 700–750 | 716 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 14 | 750–800 | 768 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 550–600 | 595 | 359.00 | 359.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 500–550 | 516 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 350–400 | 375 | 519.00–560.00 | 538.21 |
| 10 | 400–450 | 445 | 490.00–500.00 | 497.02 |
| 19 | 450–500 | 473 | 510.00 | 510.00 |
| 29 | 500–550 | 509 | 440.00–491.00 | 479.08 |
| 71 | 550–600 | 565 | 439.00–463.00 | 456.13 |
| 41 | 600–650 | 619 | 391.00–409.00 | 402.08 |
| 69 | 650–700 | 673 | 389.00–400.00 | 396.13 |
| 62 | 800–850 | 825 | 353.00 | 353.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 500–550 | 528 | 400.00–429.00 | 420.73 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 582 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 642 | 374.00 | 374.00 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 717 | 361.00 | 361.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 797 | 344.00 | 344.00 |
| 55 | 800–850 | 802 | 338.00 | 338.00 |
| 82 | 850–900 | 885 | 325.50 | 325.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 700–750 | 717 | 364.00 | 364.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 350–400 | 380 | 510.00 | 510.00 |
| 10 | 400–450 | 428 | 510.00 | 510.00 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 462 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 17 | 500–550 | 533 | 395.00–415.00 | 409.13 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 570 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 645 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 748 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 7 | 950–1000 | 977 | 267.50 | 267.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 945 | 145.00–155.00 | 150.51 |
| 1 | — | 950 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,016 | 160.00–170.00 | 164.73 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 1,227 | 172.00–190.00 | 183.86 |
| 5 | — | 1,205 | 190.50–196.00 | 192.96 |
| 3 | — | 1,242 | 161.00–171.00 | 166.57 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,486 | 182.00–190.00 | 187.71 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 1,380 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,891 | 245.00–253.00 | 249.42 |
| 15 | — | 1,793 | 229.00–246.00 | 235.96 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 885 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 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 | 3 | — | 1,195 | 192.50–227.50 | 209.53 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,286 | 3,250.00 | 3,250.00 |