Compared to the last auction two weeks ago, steer and heifer calves under 650 lbs sold mostly 20.00-30.00 higher, spots 35.00 higher with yearling steers over 700 lbs trading with a firm to higher undertone. Demand was good on a moderate supply with over all quality very good on the steer and heifer calves. The feeder market continues to be very active as the fed cattle market continues to set new highs as in the Northern Plains at 245.00-247.00 last week and along with a record corn crop in the making has feeder cattle market very active. Stick out sales included 34 steer calves weighing 486 at 491.00, pot load steers 855 lbs at 344.75, 52 hd steers weighing 886 at 340.25 and 69 heifers weighing 575 lbs at 386.25. Slaughter cows sold steady with two weeks ago with the bulk being average dressing cows.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 550 | 439.57 | 2,418 | 162 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 524 | 406.55 | 2,130 | 14thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,615 | 198.93 | 3,213 | 9thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,758 | 176.99 | 3,111 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,434 | 172.70 | 2,476 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,246 | 170.79 | 2,129 | 51 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,041 | 150.62 | 1,568 | 46 |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,259 | 226.82 | 2,856 | 13 |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,401 | 229.14 | 3,210 | 23 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 419 | 438.66/cwt | 417.50–448.00 | 1,838 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 656 | 343.28/cwt | 342.50–346.00 | 2,252 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 743 | 315.25/cwt | 315.25–315.25 | 2,342 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 524 | 406.55/cwt | 402.00–410.00 | 2,130 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 882 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 2,778 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 420 | 448.18/cwt | 447.00–450.00 | 1,882 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 500–550 | 531 | 421.40/cwt | 420.00–424.00 | 2,238 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 950–1000 | 950 | 305.50/cwt | 305.50–305.50 | 2,902 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 574 | 354.00/cwt | 354.00–354.00 | 2,032 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 468 | 460.40/cwt | 450.00–471.00 | 2,155 | 39 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 676 | 380.14/cwt | 373.00–390.00 | 2,570 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 426 | 483.00/cwt | 477.50–500.00 | 2,058 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 425.04/cwt | 411.00–431.50 | 2,444 | 72 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 615 | 419.11/cwt | 415.00–424.00 | 2,578 | 81 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 379 | 415.65/cwt | 412.50–417.50 | 1,575 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 537 | 398.81/cwt | 390.00–410.00 | 2,142 | 89 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 341 | 513.00/cwt | 513.00–513.00 | 1,749 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 521 | 452.29/cwt | 428.00–469.00 | 2,356 | 75 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 719 | 367.77/cwt | 366.00–368.00 | 2,644 | 79 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 728 | 331.00/cwt | 331.00–331.00 | 2,410 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 576 | 382.33/cwt | 368.50–386.25 | 2,202 | 126 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 476 | 411.96/cwt | 401.00–427.50 | 1,961 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 673 | 346.00/cwt | 346.00–346.00 | 2,329 | 34 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,432 | 171.52/cwt | 168.00–176.00 | 2,456 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,188 | 152.44/cwt | 145.00–163.00 | 1,811 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,281 | 181.60/cwt | 178.00–185.00 | 2,326 | 8 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,758 | 176.99/cwt | 176.00–178.00 | 3,111 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,024 | 139.97/cwt | 130.00–145.00 | 1,433 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,040 | 168.55/cwt | 165.00–174.00 | 1,753 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,250 | 171.96/cwt | 165.00–176.00 | 2,150 | 36 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,401 | 229.14/cwt | 226.50–231.00 | 3,210 | 23 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,013 | 115.21/cwt | 110.00–120.00 | 1,167 | 2 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,259 | 226.82/cwt | 223.00–229.00 | 2,856 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,394 | 182.98/cwt | 176.00–189.00 | 2,551 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,812 | 219.40/cwt | 212.00–224.00 | 3,976 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 450–500 | 486 | 491.00/cwt | 491.00–491.00 | 2,386 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 550–600 | 577 | 445.75/cwt | 445.75–445.75 | 2,572 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,055 | 154.09/cwt | 150.00–159.00 | 1,626 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,421 | 160.29/cwt | 154.00–164.00 | 2,278 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,444 | 181.30/cwt | 178.00–187.00 | 2,618 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,763 | 200.12/cwt | 195.00–207.00 | 3,528 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 335 | 495.00/cwt | 495.00–495.00 | 1,658 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 595 | 357.50/cwt | 357.50–357.50 | 2,127 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 789 | 317.00/cwt | 317.00–317.00 | 2,501 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 770 | 356.05/cwt | 344.00–362.00 | 2,742 | 172 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 653 | 372.00/cwt | 372.00–372.00 | 2,429 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 556 | 393.00/cwt | 393.00–393.00 | 2,185 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 870 | 341.69/cwt | 331.25–344.75 | 2,973 | 122 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 800–850 | 837 | 294.50/cwt | 294.50–294.50 | 2,465 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 650–700 | 653 | 318.00/cwt | 318.00–318.00 | 2,077 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Unweaned | 450–500 | 473 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 1,537 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 600–650 | 613 | 346.00/cwt | 346.00–346.00 | 2,121 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 547 | 353.45/cwt | 336.00–371.00 | 1,933 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 634 | 363.37/cwt | 358.00–374.00 | 2,304 | 89 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 853 | 306.00/cwt | 306.00–306.00 | 2,610 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 413 | 397.93/cwt | 395.00–400.00 | 1,643 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 623 | 338.54/cwt | 326.00–349.00 | 2,109 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 728 | 342.38/cwt | 335.00–349.00 | 2,493 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 468 | 440.00/cwt | 440.00–440.00 | 2,059 | 6 |
Compared to the last auction two weeks ago, steer and heifer calves under 650 lbs sold mostly 20.00-30.00 higher, spots 35.00 higher with yearling steers over 700 lbs trading with a firm to higher undertone. Demand was good on a moderate supply with over all quality very good on the steer and heifer calves. The feeder market continues to be very active as the fed cattle market continues to set new highs as in the Northern Plains at 245.00-247.00 last week and along with a record corn crop in the making has feeder cattle market very active. Stick out sales included 34 steer calves weighing 486 at 491.00, pot load steers 855 lbs at 344.75, 52 hd steers weighing 886 at 340.25 and 69 heifers weighing 575 lbs at 386.25. Slaughter cows sold steady with two weeks ago with the bulk being average dressing cows.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 350–400 | 379 | 412.50–417.50 | 415.65 |
| 22 | 400–450 | 419 | 417.50–448.00 | 438.66 |
| 45 | 450–500 | 476 | 401.00–427.50 | 411.96 |
| 89 | 500–550 | 537 | 390.00–410.00 | 398.81 |
| 126 | 550–600 | 576 | 368.50–386.25 | 382.33 |
| 89 | 600–650 | 634 | 358.00–374.00 | 363.37 |
| 34 | 650–700 | 673 | 346.00 | 346.00 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 789 | 317.00 | 317.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 400–450 | 413 | 395.00–400.00 | 397.93 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 547 | 336.00–371.00 | 353.45 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 595 | 357.50 | 357.50 |
| 9 | 600–650 | 623 | 326.00–349.00 | 338.54 |
| 18 | 650–700 | 656 | 342.50–346.00 | 343.28 |
| 20 | 700–750 | 743 | 315.25 | 315.25 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 853 | 306.00 | 306.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 500–550 | 531 | 420.00–424.00 | 421.40 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 650–700 | 653 | 318.00 | 318.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 473 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 335 | 495.00 | 495.00 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 420 | 447.00–450.00 | 448.18 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 468 | 440.00 | 440.00 |
| 14 | 500–550 | 524 | 402.00–410.00 | 406.55 |
| 12 | 700–750 | 728 | 335.00–349.00 | 342.38 |
| 5 | 850–900 | 882 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 6 | 950–1000 | 950 | 305.50 | 305.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 300–350 | 341 | 513.00 | 513.00 |
| 11 | 400–450 | 426 | 477.50–500.00 | 483.00 |
| 39 | 450–500 | 468 | 450.00–471.00 | 460.40 |
| 75 | 500–550 | 521 | 428.00–469.00 | 452.29 |
| 72 | 550–600 | 575 | 411.00–431.50 | 425.04 |
| 81 | 600–650 | 615 | 415.00–424.00 | 419.11 |
| 33 | 650–700 | 676 | 373.00–390.00 | 380.14 |
| 79 | 700–750 | 719 | 366.00–368.00 | 367.77 |
| 172 | 750–800 | 770 | 344.00–362.00 | 356.05 |
| 122 | 850–900 | 870 | 331.25–344.75 | 341.69 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | 450–500 | 486 | 491.00 | 491.00 |
| 15 | 550–600 | 577 | 445.75 | 445.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 600–650 | 613 | 346.00 | 346.00 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 837 | 294.50 | 294.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 574 | 354.00 | 354.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 556 | 393.00 | 393.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 653 | 372.00 | 372.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 728 | 331.00 | 331.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,432 | 168.00–176.00 | 171.52 |
| 4 | — | 1,421 | 154.00–164.00 | 160.29 |
| 7 | — | 1,444 | 178.00–187.00 | 181.30 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,188 | 145.00–163.00 | 152.44 |
| 8 | — | 1,281 | 178.00–185.00 | 181.60 |
| 36 | — | 1,250 | 165.00–176.00 | 171.96 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,758 | 176.00–178.00 | 176.99 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,024 | 130.00–145.00 | 139.97 |
| 8 | — | 1,040 | 165.00–174.00 | 168.55 |
| 2 | — | 1,013 | 110.00–120.00 | 115.21 |
| 22 | — | 1,055 | 150.00–159.00 | 154.09 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,401 | 226.50–231.00 | 229.14 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,259 | 223.00–229.00 | 226.82 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,394 | 176.00–189.00 | 182.98 |
| 3 | — | 1,812 | 212.00–224.00 | 219.40 |
| 2 | — | 1,763 | 195.00–207.00 | 200.12 |