Compared to last week: Slaughter cows traded steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded 1.00 higher. Feeding cows traded unevenly steady. Replacement cattle were sharply lower on a thin test. Trade activity and demand were moderate. Livestock Exchange will be closed next week for the Christmas holiday. The next available report will be Thursday, December 31, 2020.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 2 | 348 | 142.50 | 496 | 3thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 559 | 135.78 | 759 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,848 | 79.38 | 1,467 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,741 | 57.78 | 1,006 | 84 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,472 | 52.73 | 776 | 286 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,163 | 43.77 | 509 | 127 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,166 | 46.71/cwt | 43.00–53.00 | 545 | 94 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,768 | 46.94/cwt | 44.00–49.00 | 830 | 29 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,915 | 80.09/cwt | 77.00–84.00 | 1,534 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,889 | 86.60/cwt | 85.50–88.00 | 1,636 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,731 | 73.62/cwt | 71.00–76.50 | 1,274 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 991 | 26.77/cwt | 22.00–30.00 | 265 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,083 | 94.47/cwt | 92.00–97.50 | 1,023 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,124 | 72.46/cwt | 67.50–82.00 | 814 | 67 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 605 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 889 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 973 | 119.50/cwt | 119.50–119.50 | 1,163 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 348 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 496 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Small and Medium 2 | — | 1,085 | 760.97/cwt | 750.00–775.00 | 8,257 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 855 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,077 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,590 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 15,900 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,256 | 746.32/cwt | 610.00–835.00 | 9,374 | 26 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,384 | 49.93/cwt | 47.00–52.00 | 691 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,398 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 11,883 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 431 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 651 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 897 | 86.50/cwt | 86.50–86.50 | 776 | 7 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,228 | 1,250.00/cwt | 1,250.00–1,250.00 | 15,350 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,332 | 72.77/cwt | 66.00–76.00 | 969 | 36 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,479 | 60.84/cwt | 54.00–64.00 | 900 | 76 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 730 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 876 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 775 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Large 3 | — | 1,035 | 73.07/cwt | 70.00–75.00 | 756 | 54 |
| Stock Cows | Large 4 | — | 989 | 65.84/cwt | 65.00–66.00 | 651 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,486 | 45.61/cwt | 42.00–53.00 | 678 | 158 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,610 | 39.42/cwt | 29.00–41.50 | 635 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,613 | 1,020.68/cwt | 925.00–1,175.00 | 16,464 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,337 | 58.78/cwt | 53.00–64.50 | 786 | 116 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,727 | 63.49/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 1,096 | 55 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,208 | 38.17/cwt | 32.00–42.00 | 461 | 25 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows traded steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded 1.00 higher. Feeding cows traded unevenly steady. Replacement cattle were sharply lower on a thin test. Trade activity and demand were moderate. Livestock Exchange will be closed next week for the Christmas holiday. The next available report will be Thursday, December 31, 2020.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 94 | — | 1,166 | 43.00–53.00 | 46.71 |
| 8 | — | 991 | 22.00–30.00 | 26.77 |
| 25 | — | 1,208 | 32.00–42.00 | 38.17 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,768 | 44.00–49.00 | 46.94 |
| 55 | — | 1,727 | 60.00–65.00 | 63.49 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,332 | 66.00–76.00 | 72.77 |
| 76 | — | 1,479 | 54.00–64.00 | 60.84 |
| 158 | — | 1,486 | 42.00–53.00 | 45.61 |
| 16 | — | 1,610 | 29.00–41.50 | 39.42 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,915 | 77.00–84.00 | 80.09 |
| 4 | — | 1,889 | 85.50–88.00 | 86.60 |
| 6 | — | 1,731 | 71.00–76.50 | 73.62 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,083 | 92.00–97.50 | 94.47 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 67 | — | 1,124 | 67.50–82.00 | 72.46 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,384 | 47.00–52.00 | 49.93 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 116 | — | 1,337 | 53.00–64.50 | 58.78 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 897 | 86.50 | 86.50 |
| Stock Cows — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 54 | — | 1,035 | 70.00–75.00 | 73.07 |
| Stock Cows — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 989 | 65.00–66.00 | 65.84 |
| Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,085 | 750.00–775.00 | 760.97 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 26 | — | 1,256 | 610.00–835.00 | 746.32 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,398 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,613 | 925.00–1,175.00 | 1,020.68 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,590 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,228 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 605 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 2 | — | 973 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| 5 | — | 855 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 348 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 431 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 2 | — | 730 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 3 | — | 615 | 126.00 | 126.00 |