Compared to last week slaughter cows sold 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. No test on feeder cattle. Demand for slaughter cattle was moderate. Spotty rain showers with continued heat across most of the state. Next Wednesday, Aug 27th Torrington Livestock will hold a Special Feeder cattle sale.
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | — | 1,420 | 75.50–84.50 | 80.54 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | 1,216 | 68.00–77.00 | 73.56 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | — | 1,622 | 72.50–80.00 | 77.21 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 2,245 | 112.50 | 112.50 |
| 34 | — | 2,030 | 99.00–106.00 | 104.05 |