Compared to last week slaughter and feeding cows sold 4.00 to 7.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 10.00 lower. No test of calves or feeder cattle. Demand was moderate to good for slaughter cattle with several buyers and some internet action at both reporting auctions. Appears that quite a few older and thinner cows will head to town as most of the state is very brown and dry. Some areas with fires last week might have to ship a few cows to town too. Some rain showers in Eastern areas of the state has brighten moods that it can rain but a lot more is needed to recover from the dry conditions. Hay tonnage is pretty much normal as irrigation is in full swing.
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | — | 1,578 | 135.00–148.00 | 138.31 |
| 5 | — | 1,599 | 125.50–126.00 | 125.61 |
| 6 | — | 1,664 | 143.00–149.00 | 146.18 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | — | 1,433 | 120.00–142.00 | 137.69 |
| 37 | — | 1,266 | 131.50–155.00 | 134.82 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 1,128 | 131.50–134.00 | 133.18 |
| 92 | — | 1,151 | 127.50–137.00 | 134.14 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | — | 1,377 | 136.00–141.00 | 138.77 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | 1,603 | 152.50–160.00 | 157.89 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 1,980 | 168.00–181.00 | 172.25 |
| 75 | — | 1,815 | 156.00–168.00 | 162.88 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 58 | — | 1,407 | 136.00–145.00 | 138.51 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,306 | 134.00–150.00 | 138.80 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,101 | 149.00–163.50 | 158.52 |