Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls old unevenly steady. No recent comparison for feeder cattle but a higher undertone was noted. Demand was good to very good for the feeder cattle on Wednesday. With good demand for the slaughter and bred cows on Friday. Many areas of the state are turning very dry with some fires starting to pop up in the western area of the state. Reports that ranchers will be looking for hay as several thousand acres of winter grazing have been destroyed. Most of the hay production has been bountiful in different areas of the state which will be helpful to all livestock owners.
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | — | 1,819 | 192.00–206.00 | 197.39 |
| 1 | — | 1,955 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | — | 1,223 | 167.00–171.00 | 168.87 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 1,740 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | — | 1,422 | 170.00–181.00 | 178.06 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,613 | 168.00–173.00 | 169.66 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 650–700 | 653 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 53 | 800–850 | 832 | 330.00–340.00 | 335.65 |
| 239 | 850–900 | 882 | 320.00–333.00 | 325.08 |
| 252 | 900–950 | 911 | 320.00–333.50 | 326.54 |
| 173 | 950–1000 | 971 | 316.00–324.00 | 318.77 |
| 53 | 1000–1050 | 1,018 | 314.50 | 314.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 600–650 | 615 | 402.00 | 402.00 |
| 5 | 900–950 | 930 | 334.00 | 334.00 |
| 15 | 1000–1050 | 1,036 | 305.00–315.00 | 311.70 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 68 | — | 1,340 | 3,175.00–3,225.00 | 3,184.47 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 26 | — | 848 | 3,575.00 | 3,575.00 |