09 May '24
Compared to last sale: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand for feeders was light to moderate as quality today limited demand. Quality was mostly plain to average today, and most calves were offered in small packages or as singles. CME Feeder cattle contracts all closed lower today. Market activity was mostly moderate this week, with a small crowd on hand. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for light offerings. Packers showed good demand for all cows on offer. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady in a narrow comparison. Feeding cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Quality was mostly average this week. Weigh up conditions were average to below average this week as many cows were tanked up following the rain earlier this week. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady to firm. Quality was mostly average to attractive this week. Demand was mostly good with the best demand seen for cows which lost calves. Demand for one iron home raised heiferettes was very good as buyers needed them to fill loads for the week.
Slaughter Cattle
BULLS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 3 | 1215-1305 | 1248 | 100.00-110.00 | 106.19 |
| 1 | 1345-1345 | 1345 | 120.00-120.00 | 120.00 |
| 8 | 1425-1870 | 1660 | 124.00-138.00 | 130.69 |
| 14 | 1500-2240 | 1874 | 141.00-150.00 | 145.78 |
| 4 | 1880-2285 | 2076 | 156.00-162.00 | 158.26 |
| 1 | 2710-2710 | 2710 | 125.00-125.00 | 125.00 |
COWS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 3 | 1010-1015 | 1012 | 83.00-96.00 | 87.99 |
| 13 | 965-1280 | 1126 | 103.00-117.50 | 111.51 |
| 8 | 1020-1210 | 1137 | 119.00-123.00 | 120.64 |
| 26 | 1095-1285 | 1211 | 121.00-129.50 | 126.13 |
| 4 | 1155-1265 | 1226 | 130.50-131.00 | 130.75 |
| 9 | 1118-1323 | 1233 | 122.00-128.50 | 126.38 |
| 4 | 1237-1285 | 1249 | 131.50-134.00 | 132.14 |
| 5 | 1320-1500 | 1420 | 123.00-126.50 | 124.91 |
| 35 | 1270-1588 | 1427 | 126.75-137.50 | 131.91 |
| 37 | 1095-1590 | 1438 | 127.50-138.00 | 132.88 |
| 1 | 1450-1450 | 1450 | 139.50-139.50 | 139.50 |
| 1 | 1510-1510 | 1510 | 139.00-139.00 | 139.00 |
| 13 | 1490-1590 | 1537 | 134.00-136.00 | 134.69 |
| 3 | 1495-1575 | 1548 | 115.00-126.00 | 122.46 |
| 11 | 1585-1770 | 1651 | 128.00-133.50 | 130.33 |
| 15 | 1565-1799 | 1685 | 124.50-134.00 | 131.25 |
| 2 | 960-990 | 975 | 95.00-105.00 | 100.08 |
Feeder Cattle
BULLS - Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 2 | 1230-1230 | 1230 | 170.00-170.00 | 170.00 |
| 2 | 1275-1295 | 1285 | 160.00-162.50 | 161.24 |
BULLS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 3 | 712-712 | 712 | 248.00-248.00 | 248.00 |
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 3 | 613-613 | 613 | 250.00-250.00 | 250.00 |
| 3 | 798-798 | 798 | 213.00-213.00 | 213.00 |
| 2 | 865-865 | 865 | 195.00-195.00 | 195.00 |
BULLS - Medium and Large 2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 3 | 402-402 | 402 | 315.00-315.00 | 315.00 |
HEIFERS - Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 14 | 617-617 | 617 | 264.00-264.00 | 264.00 |
HEIFERS - Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 5 | 345-345 | 345 | 252.50-252.50 | 252.50 |
HEIFERS - Medium 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 13 | 425-440 | 439 | 265.00-270.00 | 269.43 |
| 3 | 578-578 | 578 | 220.00-220.00 | 220.00 |
HEIFERS - Medium 2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 8 | 423-449 | 443 | 225.00-247.50 | 242.12 |
| 3 | 450-450 | 450 | 225.00-225.00 | 225.00 |
| 2 | 610-610 | 610 | 180.00-180.00 | 180.00 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 4 | 710-733 | 722 | 246.00-251.00 | 248.54 |
| 2 | 758-758 | 758 | 244.00-244.00 | 244.00 |
| 10 | 832-832 | 832 | 230.00-230.00 | 230.00 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 6 | 388-388 | 388 | 297.50-297.50 | 297.50 |
| 3 | 563-563 | 563 | 256.00-256.00 | 256.00 |
| 3 | 632-632 | 632 | 244.00-244.00 | 244.00 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 10 | 357-357 | 357 | 280.00-280.00 | 280.00 |
| 3 | 552-552 | 552 | 242.50-242.50 | 242.50 |
STEERS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 6 | 756-756 | 756 | 253.00-253.00 | 253.00 |
| 2 | 930-930 | 930 | 213.00-213.00 | 213.00 |
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 6 | 519-519 | 519 | 317.50-317.50 | 317.50 |
| 4 | 553-553 | 553 | 289.00-289.00 | 289.00 |
| 10 | 610-641 | 631 | 261.00-265.00 | 262.31 |
| 2 | 670-670 | 670 | 256.00-256.00 | 256.00 |
| 3 | 775-775 | 775 | 244.00-244.00 | 244.00 |
| 3 | 883-883 | 883 | 224.00-224.00 | 224.00 |
| 5 | 912-912 | 912 | 210.00-210.00 | 210.00 |
Replacement Cattle
BRED COWS - Medium 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 2 | 950-950 | 950 | 1500.00-1500.00 | 1500.00 |
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 1 | 1275-1275 | 1275 | 2100.00-2100.00 | 2100.00 |
| 1 | 1330-1330 | 1330 | 2325.00-2325.00 | 2325.00 |
| 3 | 1602-1602 | 1602 | 2375.00-2375.00 | 2375.00 |
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 1 | 1395-1395 | 1395 | 1875.00-1875.00 | 1875.00 |
BRED HEIFERS - Medium 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 10 | 750-920 | 818 | 1700.00-2000.00 | 1834.96 |
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 4 | 1150-1283 | 1239 | 2125.00-2300.00 | 2227.21 |
STOCK COWS - Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 2 | 1025-1218 | 1122 | 150.00-164.50 | 157.87 |
STOCK COWS - Medium 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 1 | 725-725 | 725 | 196.00-196.00 | 196.00 |
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 5 | 890-1240 | 1089 | 121.00-162.00 | 133.76 |
| 54 | 870-1405 | 1180 | 133.00-186.00 | 153.37 |
| 18 | 889-889 | 889 | 230.00-230.00 | 230.00 |
| 93 | 720-1203 | 948 | 160.00-216.00 | 188.73 |
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 26 | 760-1103 | 932 | 128.00-195.50 | 168.89 |
| 5 | 880-1175 | 991 | 129.00-160.00 | 140.01 |
