Compared to last week feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter and feeding cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 4.00 lower. Extreme heat across the region along with a sharply lower CME cattle boards has yearling and cow/calf operators holding off some receipts due to the uncertainty of the cattle market. Hay producers are in full swing of production with tonnage on the light side in many areas due to lack of irrigation water this summer.
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | — | 1,162 | 176.00–182.00 | 179.48 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | — | 1,480 | 174.00–187.50 | 182.48 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | — | 1,445 | 177.00–182.00 | 180.28 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | 1,815 | 207.00–217.00 | 208.98 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 850–900 | 890 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 68 | 900–950 | 937 | 337.50 | 337.50 |
| 22 | 950–1000 | 953 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 850–900 | 863 | 379.00 | 379.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | 750–800 | 784 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 222 | 800–850 | 809 | 338.00–344.00 | 342.03 |
| 230 | 850–900 | 883 | 328.00–330.50 | 328.96 |