30 May '23
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested this week and last to develop any market trend. Quality this sale was mostly plain to average. Demand was mostly good for light offerings. Cattle were offered in mostly small packages or as singles. Market activity was mostly moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Slaughter cows were sold mostly 4.00-6.00 higher on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Packers showed very good demand for slaughter cows today as all cows were purchased for immediate harvest. A limited number of cows were purchased to feed this week as mostly order buyers purchased cow to feed. Feeding cows were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Tight cow supplies are being seen across the country as rain in the southern plains has slowed culling due to drought and dwindling spring culling in the north has further tightened supplies. Additionally, many ranchers, particularly in the northern plains, continue to buy much of the young cow supply to rebreed further tightening supplies. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Cow and bull quality was mostly attractive to very attractive this week. Weigh up conditions were average to above average. With many cows out on grass, most were emptied out and offered buyers very good yields. Young age cows sold mostly 10.00 lower as fewer takers were seen for this class of cows. Quality was not as attractive as last week and many sets on offer were mixed for age.
Feeder Cattle
BULLS - Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 1 | 1265-1265 | 1265 | 157.00-157.00 | 157.00 |
BULLS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 1 | 910-910 | 910 | 168.00-168.00 | 168.00 |
| 1 | 965-965 | 965 | 171.00-171.00 | 171.00 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 7 | 515-515 | 515 | 240.00-240.00 | 240.00 |
| 19 | 596-596 | 596 | 235.00-235.00 | 235.00 |
| 6 | 620-645 | 635 | 226.00-229.00 | 227.23 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 5 | 412-412 | 412 | 229.00-229.00 | 229.00 |
| 2 | 528-528 | 528 | 223.00-223.00 | 223.00 |
| 3 | 615-615 | 615 | 222.50-222.50 | 222.50 |
| 1 | 695-695 | 695 | 200.00-200.00 | 200.00 |
STEERS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 3 | 600-600 | 600 | 250.00-250.00 | 250.00 |
| 2 | 665-665 | 665 | 233.00-233.00 | 233.00 |
| 1 | 675-675 | 675 | 234.00-234.00 | 234.00 |
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 2 | 430-430 | 430 | 251.00-251.00 | 251.00 |
| 3 | 710-710 | 710 | 227.00-227.00 | 227.00 |
| 2 | 750-750 | 750 | 215.00-215.00 | 215.00 |
| 2 | 928-928 | 928 | 187.00-187.00 | 187.00 |
Replacement Cattle
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 3 | 1300-1300 | 1300 | 2475.00-2475.00 | 2475.00 |
| 5 | 1551-1551 | 1551 | 2200.00-2200.00 | 2200.00 |
| 1 | 1575-1575 | 1575 | 2100.00-2100.00 | 2100.00 |
| 5 | 1620-1620 | 1620 | 2075.00-2075.00 | 2075.00 |
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 85 | 855-1390 | 1148 | 101.00-167.00 | 121.67 |
| 28 | 1075-1293 | 1245 | 107.00-108.50 | 108.11 |
| 11 | 855-1080 | 957 | 132.00-178.00 | 159.29 |
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 2 | 855-915 | 885 | 135.00-158.00 | 146.89 |
Slaughter Cattle
BULLS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 2 | 1520-1595 | 1558 | 118.00-121.00 | 119.54 |
| 8 | 1838-2060 | 1885 | 127.00-129.00 | 128.32 |
| 3 | 1905-2350 | 2065 | 131.00-136.00 | 132.90 |
COWS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 2 | 1005-1005 | 1005 | 84.00-84.00 | 84.00 |
| 6 | 1145-1175 | 1150 | 100.00-106.00 | 101.02 |
| 15 | 1005-1243 | 1162 | 89.00-97.00 | 93.62 |
| 26 | 1075-1290 | 1225 | 105.50-110.00 | 108.92 |
| 55 | 1085-1500 | 1238 | 97.00-105.50 | 101.03 |
| 24 | 1010-1345 | 1238 | 105.50-109.50 | 107.46 |
| 24 | 1322-1322 | 1322 | 103.00-103.00 | 103.00 |
| 60 | 1265-1535 | 1378 | 99.00-106.00 | 103.98 |
| 67 | 1304-1533 | 1407 | 106.00-112.00 | 107.79 |
| 22 | 1258-1500 | 1451 | 106.50-108.50 | 106.67 |
| 2 | 1528-1528 | 1528 | 107.50-107.50 | 107.50 |
| 1 | 1585-1585 | 1585 | 106.50-106.50 | 106.50 |
| 3 | 895-980 | 947 | 90.00-92.00 | 91.02 |
| 1 | 985-985 | 985 | 96.00-96.00 | 96.00 |
