Compared to last weeks light test, very few sales were comparable to this week's large run of mostly yearlings but both calves and yearlings sold with a higher undertone. Several loads and multi-load lots of yearlings coming off grass were on offer and saw good demand. Also, some attractive consignments of calves found better demand this week with more of them weaned and better weather conditions for buyers to receive calves now that there has been some moisture fall and temperatures have somewhat stabilized. Supply was heavy. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 762 | 187.79 | 1,431 | 979 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 771 | 174.58 | 1,346 | 90 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,473 | 99.65 | 1,468 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,462 | 69.61 | 1,018 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,227 | 60.96 | 748 | 37 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,086 | 46.56 | 506 | 16 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 360 | 219.00/cwt | 219.00–219.00 | 788 | 6 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 444 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 968 | 5 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 478 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,023 | 18 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Full | 521 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 938 | 3 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 523 | 195.34/cwt | 195.00–195.50 | 1,022 | 19 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 545 | 183.79/cwt | 175.00–189.00 | 1,002 | 8 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 1,031 | 4 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 563 | 192.04/cwt | 190.00–194.50 | 1,081 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 588 | 190.11/cwt | 188.00–191.00 | 1,118 | 10 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 616 | 181.67/cwt | 177.00–182.75 | 1,119 | 58 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 647 | 180.50/cwt | 180.50–180.50 | 1,168 | 20 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 671 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 1,201 | 12 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 730 | 166.75/cwt | 166.75–166.75 | 1,217 | 11 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 741 | 190.08/cwt | 190.00–190.10 | 1,408 | 325 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 818 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 1,423 | 67 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 824 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 1,549 | 316 |
| Steers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 878 | 180.34/cwt | 169.50–181.10 | 1,583 | 167 |
| Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 308 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 465 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 340 | 180.50/cwt | 180.50–180.50 | 614 | 7 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 387 | 169.50/cwt | 169.50–169.50 | 656 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 395 | 155.99/cwt | 155.00–158.00 | 616 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 423 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 799 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 476 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 752 | 3 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 488 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 849 | 6 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 506 | 172.61/cwt | 168.00–176.00 | 873 | 22 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 527 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 885 | 4 |
| Heifers | — | Large 1-2 | 538 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 737 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 541 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 931 | 10 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 557 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 827 | 20 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 581 | 152.19/cwt | 149.00–154.00 | 884 | 8 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 625 | 163.50/cwt | 163.50–163.50 | 1,022 | 9 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 637 | 189.75/cwt | 189.75–189.75 | 1,209 | 208 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 651 | 193.00/cwt | 193.00–193.00 | 1,256 | 27 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 676 | 154.23/cwt | 145.00–160.00 | 1,043 | 16 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 731 | 184.75/cwt | 184.75–184.75 | 1,351 | 61 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 735 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,169 | 5 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 736 | 183.25/cwt | 183.25–183.25 | 1,349 | 197 |
| Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 779 | 168.85/cwt | 168.85–168.85 | 1,315 | 66 |
| Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 403 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 737 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 480 | 179.73/cwt | 176.00–181.00 | 863 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 2 | 581 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 889 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 634 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 913 | 7 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | — | 1,347 | 95.52/cwt | 92.00–103.00 | 1,287 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,726 | 107.91/cwt | 107.00–111.00 | 1,863 | 4 |
| Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,017 | 26.02/cwt | 20.00–37.00 | 265 | 3 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,094 | 46.75/cwt | 40.00–50.00 | 511 | 4 |
| Cows | — | Lean 85-90% | 1,106 | 53.33/cwt | 50.00–56.00 | 590 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,183 | 52.95/cwt | 50.00–56.00 | 626 | 9 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,238 | 62.00/cwt | 54.00–66.50 | 768 | 22 |
| Cows | — | Boner 80-85% | 1,254 | 69.18/cwt | 66.00–72.50 | 868 | 6 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,436 | 67.31/cwt | 63.00–70.50 | 967 | 19 |
| Cows | — | Breaker 75-80% | 1,562 | 78.34/cwt | 74.00–83.00 | 1,224 | 5 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,075 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 753 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,130 | 84.37/cwt | 74.00–96.00 | 953 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1-2 | 1,185 | 105.11/cwt | 102.00–106.00 | 1,246 | 5 |
Compared to last weeks light test, very few sales were comparable to this week's large run of mostly yearlings but both calves and yearlings sold with a higher undertone. Several loads and multi-load lots of yearlings coming off grass were on offer and saw good demand. Also, some attractive consignments of calves found better demand this week with more of them weaned and better weather conditions for buyers to receive calves now that there has been some moisture fall and temperatures have somewhat stabilized. Supply was heavy. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower.
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,017 | 20.00–37.00 | 26.02 |
| 9 | — | 1,106 | 50.00–56.00 | 53.33 |
| 4 | — | 1,094 | 40.00–50.00 | 46.75 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 1,562 | 74.00–83.00 | 78.34 |
| 19 | — | 1,436 | 63.00–70.50 | 67.31 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 1,183 | 50.00–56.00 | 52.95 |
| 6 | — | 1,254 | 66.00–72.50 | 69.18 |
| 22 | — | 1,238 | 54.00–66.50 | 62.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 1,347 | 92.00–103.00 | 95.52 |
| 4 | — | 1,726 | 107.00–111.00 | 107.91 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | 488 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 208 | — | 637 | 189.75 | 189.75 |
| 7 | — | 340 | 180.50 | 180.50 |
| 4 | — | 387 | 169.50 | 169.50 |
| 197 | — | 736 | 183.25 | 183.25 |
| 16 | — | 423 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 22 | — | 506 | 168.00–176.00 | 172.61 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | — | 538 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 541 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 9 | — | 625 | 163.50 | 163.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 735 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | — | 651 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| 61 | — | 731 | 184.75 | 184.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | 557 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| 3 | — | 476 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 66 | — | 779 | 168.85 | 168.85 |
| 5 | — | 308 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 16 | — | 676 | 145.00–160.00 | 154.23 |
| 6 | — | 395 | 155.00–158.00 | 155.99 |
| 4 | — | 527 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 581 | 149.00–154.00 | 152.19 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | — | 523 | 195.00–195.50 | 195.34 |
| 316 | — | 824 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 18 | — | 478 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 58 | — | 616 | 177.00–182.75 | 181.67 |
| 10 | — | 588 | 188.00–191.00 | 190.11 |
| 325 | — | 741 | 190.00–190.10 | 190.08 |
| 5 | — | 444 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 167 | — | 878 | 169.50–181.10 | 180.34 |
| 6 | — | 360 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 671 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 20 | — | 647 | 180.50 | 180.50 |
| 20 | — | 563 | 190.00–194.50 | 192.04 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | — | 818 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 11 | — | 730 | 166.75 | 166.75 |
| 8 | — | 545 | 175.00–189.00 | 183.79 |
| 4 | — | 550 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 521 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 403 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 8 | — | 480 | 176.00–181.00 | 179.73 |
| 7 | — | 634 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 581 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,185 | 102.00–106.00 | 105.11 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,075 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,130 | 74.00–96.00 | 84.37 |