19 Feb '25
Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Demand for limited feeder cattle was mostly good. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Most feeders were offered in very small groups or as singles. Temperatures have been well below 0 for the last few days and feeder cattle movement has been slow as a result. Lows to start the sell were 20 to 35 below 0. Market activity was mostly moderate with a small crowd on hand bidding on offerings. Weigh up cows comprised most of todays light offering. Slaughter cows sold on very good demand as small regional packers and major packers were both active in bidding on offerings. Several sets of cows were on offer today that had been on feed, however most were far from finished. This didn't slow demand as packers showed very good demand for all classes of cows for immediate harvest. All cows were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on breaking cows and higher undertones were noticed on boning and lean cows. Most slaughter cows sold for $290.00-315.00 on a dressed basis. Feeding cows sold on very good demand as private feeders tried to buy cows away from packer buyers. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Demand for slaughter bulls was mostly good this sale. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average with most cows very empty come sale time. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested last sale to develop any market trend. Demand from both rebreed buyers and feeders continues to be very good. Quality this week was plain to attractive.
Slaughter Cattle
BULLS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 1 | 1645-1645 | 1645 | 162.00-162.00 | 162.00 |
| 1 | 1685-1685 | 1685 | 155.00-155.00 | 155.00 |
| 1 | 2050-2050 | 2050 | 188.00-188.00 | 188.00 |
COWS
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 4 | 1025-1150 | 1089 | 114.00-127.00 | 123.93 |
| 9 | 920-1288 | 1159 | 115.50-132.00 | 125.92 |
| 1 | 1205-1205 | 1205 | 95.00-95.00 | 95.00 |
| 9 | 1198-1240 | 1219 | 133.00-143.00 | 138.17 |
| 42 | 1120-1266 | 1229 | 134.00-144.00 | 141.99 |
| 30 | 1075-1285 | 1250 | 145.50-146.50 | 146.45 |
| 136 | 1292-1485 | 1322 | 137.00-148.00 | 145.83 |
| 4 | 1260-1460 | 1336 | 131.00-135.00 | 132.84 |
| 2 | 1265-1440 | 1353 | 152.50-153.00 | 152.77 |
| 90 | 1309-1703 | 1429 | 138.00-150.50 | 146.21 |
| 44 | 1379-1550 | 1463 | 151.50-156.50 | 154.68 |
| 5 | 1335-1620 | 1494 | 125.00-136.00 | 132.69 |
| 14 | 1535-1685 | 1549 | 152.00-154.00 | 152.65 |
| 48 | 1528-1870 | 1690 | 142.00-151.00 | 149.69 |
Feeder Cattle
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 2 | 588-588 | 588 | 255.00-255.00 | 255.00 |
BULLS - Medium and Large 2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 4 | 625-625 | 625 | 263.00-263.00 | 263.00 |
HEIFERS - Medium 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 3 | 470-470 | 470 | 322.00-322.00 | 322.00 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 6 | 400-400 | 400 | 342.50-342.50 | 342.50 |
| 11 | 470-490 | 479 | 320.00-337.50 | 329.36 |
| 13 | 521-536 | 530 | 315.00-325.00 | 318.78 |
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 1 | 645-645 | 645 | 255.00-255.00 | 255.00 |
STEERS - Medium 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 10 | 720-720 | 720 | 257.50-257.50 | 257.50 |
STEERS - Medium 2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 10 | 464-464 | 464 | 295.00-295.00 | 295.00 |
STEERS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 1 | 410-410 | 410 | 440.00-440.00 | 440.00 |
| 29 | 943-943 | 943 | 237.00-237.00 | 237.00 |
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 3 | 460-460 | 460 | 370.00-370.00 | 370.00 |
| 4 | 535-535 | 535 | 352.50-352.50 | 352.50 |
| 2 | 973-973 | 973 | 232.50-232.50 | 232.50 |
STEERS - Medium and Large 2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 2 | 318-318 | 318 | 400.00-400.00 | 400.00 |
Replacement Cattle
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 5 | 1044-1305 | 1096 | 2200.00-2300.00 | 2223.81 |
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 2 | 1345-1345 | 1345 | 2500.00-2500.00 | 2500.00 |
STOCK COWS - Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 3 | 1077-1077 | 1077 | 146.00-146.00 | 146.00 |
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 17 | 987-1081 | 1031 | 185.00-215.00 | 204.63 |
| 20 | 845-1360 | 1106 | 148.00-215.00 | 172.57 |
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2
| Hd | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price |
| 5 | 970-1070 | 1029 | 145.00-165.00 | 153.22 |
| 2 | 873-873 | 873 | 155.00-155.00 | 155.00 |
