Compared to last week's much heavier receipts most offerings of feeders were lightly or not well tested, with 500-550 lb steer calves trading near steady and 500-650 lb heifers also trading near steady on the better quality with all other feeders not well tested on comparable sales. Feeders were mostly in small lots or packages with the 500-550 lb steers and 500-650 lb heifers not quit reaching last week's highs with quantity and quality were much more available last week. Slaughter cows traded steady. This was the last sale of the year at Callaway Livestock Center the next sale will be Monday, January 2nd, 2023. Wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 571 | 178.67 | 1,020 | 129 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 567 | 160.61 | 910 | 140 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 467 | 154.67 | 722 | 18thin |
| Medium 1-2 | 614 | 141.50 | 869 | 5thin |
| Medium 2 | 472 | 120.00 | 566 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,843 | 94.92 | 1,750 | 22 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,755 | 80.99 | 1,421 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,469 | 72.05 | 1,058 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,265 | 68.16 | 862 | 49 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,045 | 57.48 | 601 | 54 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 570 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 855 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 423 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 791 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 663 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,041 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 461 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 807 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 929 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 809 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 995 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 515 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 1,004 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 593 | 184.58/cwt | 184.50–185.00 | 1,095 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 376 | 209.59/cwt | 202.50–217.50 | 788 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 419 | 200.22/cwt | 194.00–209.00 | 839 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 722 | 157.25/cwt | 157.25–157.25 | 1,135 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 602 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 999 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 329 | 212.64/cwt | 210.00–215.00 | 700 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 532 | 165.40/cwt | 159.00–171.00 | 880 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 473 | 195.41/cwt | 193.00–202.00 | 924 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 524 | 208.29/cwt | 204.00–211.00 | 1,091 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 322 | 224.36/cwt | 222.00–227.00 | 722 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 187.32/cwt | 187.25–187.50 | 1,161 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 487 | 208.47/cwt | 207.00–211.00 | 1,015 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 392 | 185.00/cwt | 181.00–189.00 | 725 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 582 | 155.37/cwt | 151.00–164.00 | 904 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 628 | 182.05/cwt | 175.00–184.00 | 1,143 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 812 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 1,222 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 561 | 194.63/cwt | 193.50–195.50 | 1,092 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 576 | 169.58/cwt | 169.50–170.00 | 977 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 542 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 840 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 671 | 166.35/cwt | 164.50–167.25 | 1,116 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 786 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,179 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 625 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 1,031 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 439 | 219.97/cwt | 218.00–222.00 | 966 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 621 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 869 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 458 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 733 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,260 | 69.40/cwt | 66.00–73.00 | 874 | 24 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,750 | 78.98/cwt | 78.00–81.00 | 1,382 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,838 | 95.85/cwt | 93.00–100.00 | 1,762 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 988 | 42.77/cwt | 36.00–49.00 | 423 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,044 | 55.09/cwt | 50.50–60.00 | 575 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,504 | 79.22/cwt | 78.00–80.00 | 1,191 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,060 | 64.91/cwt | 62.00–69.00 | 688 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,150 | 73.67/cwt | 73.00–74.00 | 847 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,274 | 76.57/cwt | 73.50–86.50 | 976 | 8 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,463 | 72.81/cwt | 69.50–77.00 | 1,065 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,269 | 62.45/cwt | 58.00–66.00 | 792 | 17 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,765 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 1,500 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,468 | 66.38/cwt | 61.00–68.00 | 974 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,068 | 104.46/cwt | 102.00–106.00 | 2,160 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,742 | 88.14/cwt | 86.00–92.00 | 1,535 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 452 | 182.96/cwt | 180.00–185.00 | 827 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 940 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 633 | 176.75/cwt | 175.00–180.00 | 1,119 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 615 | 151.59/cwt | 142.50–153.25 | 932 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 573 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 848 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2Fleshy | — | 614 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 869 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,019 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 425 | 172.06/cwt | 167.00–175.00 | 731 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 898 | 141.25/cwt | 141.25–141.25 | 1,268 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 472 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 566 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 445 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 716 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 750 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 1,043 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 313 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 504 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 412 | 151.88/cwt | 149.00–154.00 | 626 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 515 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 747 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 828 | 144.75/cwt | 144.75–144.75 | 1,199 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 452 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 791 | 7 |
Compared to last week's much heavier receipts most offerings of feeders were lightly or not well tested, with 500-550 lb steer calves trading near steady and 500-650 lb heifers also trading near steady on the better quality with all other feeders not well tested on comparable sales. Feeders were mostly in small lots or packages with the 500-550 lb steers and 500-650 lb heifers not quit reaching last week's highs with quantity and quality were much more available last week. Slaughter cows traded steady. This was the last sale of the year at Callaway Livestock Center the next sale will be Monday, January 2nd, 2023. Wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 570 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 5 | — | 423 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 3 | — | 663 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 4 | — | 461 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 7 | — | 615 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 5 | — | 809 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 515 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 19 | — | 593 | 184.50–185.00 | 184.58 |
| 16 | — | 376 | 202.50–217.50 | 209.59 |
| 22 | — | 419 | 194.00–209.00 | 200.22 |
| 9 | — | 722 | 157.25 | 157.25 |
| 6 | — | 329 | 210.00–215.00 | 212.64 |
| 21 | — | 473 | 193.00–202.00 | 195.41 |
| 27 | — | 628 | 175.00–184.00 | 182.05 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 602 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 524 | 204.00–211.00 | 208.29 |
| 6 | — | 322 | 222.00–227.00 | 224.36 |
| 26 | — | 620 | 187.25–187.50 | 187.32 |
| 24 | — | 487 | 207.00–211.00 | 208.47 |
| 7 | — | 561 | 193.50–195.50 | 194.63 |
| 14 | — | 439 | 218.00–222.00 | 219.97 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 582 | 151.00–164.00 | 155.37 |
| 6 | — | 812 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 671 | 164.50–167.25 | 166.35 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 786 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 5 | — | 625 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 532 | 159.00–171.00 | 165.40 |
| 6 | — | 392 | 181.00–189.00 | 185.00 |
| 24 | — | 576 | 169.50–170.00 | 169.58 |
| 14 | — | 425 | 167.00–175.00 | 172.06 |
| 8 | — | 898 | 141.25 | 141.25 |
| 5 | — | 750 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 5 | — | 828 | 144.75 | 144.75 |
| 7 | — | 452 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 542 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 4 | — | 621 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 3 | — | 445 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 6 | — | 313 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 458 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 27 | — | 615 | 142.50–153.25 | 151.59 |
| 4 | — | 573 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 452 | 180.00–185.00 | 182.96 |
| 21 | — | 528 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 61 | — | 633 | 175.00–180.00 | 176.75 |
| 24 | — | 566 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 614 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 472 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 412 | 149.00–154.00 | 151.88 |
| 3 | — | 515 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,260 | 66.00–73.00 | 69.40 |
| 8 | — | 1,274 | 73.50–86.50 | 76.57 |
| 17 | — | 1,269 | 58.00–66.00 | 62.45 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,750 | 78.00–81.00 | 78.98 |
| 2 | — | 1,765 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 988 | 36.00–49.00 | 42.77 |
| 21 | — | 1,044 | 50.50–60.00 | 55.09 |
| 20 | — | 1,060 | 62.00–69.00 | 64.91 |
| 3 | — | 1,150 | 73.00–74.00 | 73.67 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,504 | 78.00–80.00 | 79.22 |
| 22 | — | 1,463 | 69.50–77.00 | 72.81 |
| 8 | — | 1,468 | 61.00–68.00 | 66.38 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,838 | 93.00–100.00 | 95.85 |
| 3 | — | 2,068 | 102.00–106.00 | 104.46 |
| 6 | — | 1,742 | 86.00–92.00 | 88.14 |