Compared to last week, Monday's market was mostly focused on the pot loads and part loads of steers and heifers weighing from mostly 600-950 lbs, part load of 640 lb steers, part load 590 lb heifers, and a pot load of 610 heifers all traded 20.00 higher than last week's highs with a pot load of 950 steers selling 8.00 higher than last week's pot load of similar weight, two pot loads of 752 and 790 steers along with a pot load weighing 817 lbs sold with a sharply higher undertone. Steer and heifer calves were lightly tested but sold with a firm to higher undertone. Market continues to be very active and competitive especially on yearlings as the cash fed cattle market remains in the 240.00-245.00 range in the Northern Plains. Several stick out sales included pot load steers 752 lbs at 375.00, pot load 790 lb steers at 363.00, pot load 817 lb steers at 366.25, 36 hd of 591 lb heifers at 398.00, pot load 80 hd 610 lb heifers at 389.50 and part load 657 lb heifers at 370.25. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 572 | 440.88 | 2,520 | 44 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 544 | 412.68 | 2,244 | 13thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,744 | 208.37 | 3,635 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,413 | 175.49 | 2,479 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,245 | 174.45 | 2,171 | 22 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,675 | 173.39 | 2,904 | 3thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,079 | 146.73 | 1,583 | 12 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,348 | 239.45 | 3,228 | 9thin |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,145 | 233.50 | 2,674 | 3thin |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,407 | 238.43 | 3,355 | 9thin |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,304 | 235.50 | 3,071 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 498 | 382.01/cwt | 366.00–390.00 | 1,902 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 433 | 402.88/cwt | 402.00–404.00 | 1,744 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 355 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 1,420 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 487 | 410.00/cwt | 410.00–410.00 | 1,997 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 579 | 438.18/cwt | 429.00–453.00 | 2,537 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 883 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00–335.00 | 2,958 | 58 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 641 | 430.87/cwt | 429.00–444.00 | 2,762 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 538 | 423.38/cwt | 402.00–438.00 | 2,278 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 715 | 367.52/cwt | 364.00–370.00 | 2,628 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 800 | 307.00/cwt | 307.00–307.00 | 2,456 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 434 | 440.00/cwt | 440.00–440.00 | 1,910 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 950 | 327.25/cwt | 327.25–327.25 | 3,109 | 56 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 817 | 366.25/cwt | 366.25–366.25 | 2,992 | 63 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 450–500 | 486 | 355.00/cwt | 355.00–355.00 | 1,725 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 458.00/cwt | 458.00–458.00 | 2,405 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,145 | 134.57/cwt | 133.00–136.00 | 1,541 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,393 | 183.72/cwt | 181.00–187.00 | 2,559 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,426 | 170.01/cwt | 165.00–177.00 | 2,424 | 6 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,675 | 173.39/cwt | 169.00–176.00 | 2,904 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,178 | 153.41/cwt | 148.00–158.00 | 1,807 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,028 | 169.88/cwt | 165.00–174.00 | 1,746 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 475 | 433.98/cwt | 425.00–444.00 | 2,061 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 563 | 377.00/cwt | 377.00–377.00 | 2,123 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 483 | 356.00/cwt | 356.00–356.00 | 1,719 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 525 | 380.78/cwt | 372.50–392.00 | 1,999 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 504 | 411.26/cwt | 408.50–414.50 | 2,073 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 454 | 419.00/cwt | 419.00–419.00 | 1,902 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 662 | 367.19/cwt | 358.00–370.25 | 2,431 | 68 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 612 | 385.87/cwt | 360.50–389.50 | 2,362 | 93 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 564 | 351.54/cwt | 346.00–357.00 | 1,983 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 634 | 381.96/cwt | 375.00–392.00 | 2,422 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,235 | 173.79/cwt | 167.00–177.00 | 2,146 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,603 | 215.60/cwt | 212.00–219.00 | 3,456 | 5 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,145 | 233.50/cwt | 233.50–233.50 | 2,674 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,083 | 149.18/cwt | 146.00–158.00 | 1,616 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 590 | 396.33/cwt | 381.00–398.00 | 2,338 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 771 | 368.98/cwt | 363.00–375.00 | 2,845 | 139 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,080 | 118.05/cwt | 117.00–119.00 | 1,275 | 2 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,304 | 235.50/cwt | 235.50–235.50 | 3,071 | 4 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,407 | 238.43/cwt | 236.00–239.50 | 3,355 | 9 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,348 | 239.45/cwt | 236.00–241.00 | 3,228 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,980 | 196.32/cwt | 195.00–199.00 | 3,887 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,284 | 184.47/cwt | 180.00–188.00 | 2,369 | 9 |
Compared to last week, Monday's market was mostly focused on the pot loads and part loads of steers and heifers weighing from mostly 600-950 lbs, part load of 640 lb steers, part load 590 lb heifers, and a pot load of 610 heifers all traded 20.00 higher than last week's highs with a pot load of 950 steers selling 8.00 higher than last week's pot load of similar weight, two pot loads of 752 and 790 steers along with a pot load weighing 817 lbs sold with a sharply higher undertone. Steer and heifer calves were lightly tested but sold with a firm to higher undertone. Market continues to be very active and competitive especially on yearlings as the cash fed cattle market remains in the 240.00-245.00 range in the Northern Plains. Several stick out sales included pot load steers 752 lbs at 375.00, pot load 790 lb steers at 363.00, pot load 817 lb steers at 366.25, 36 hd of 591 lb heifers at 398.00, pot load 80 hd 610 lb heifers at 389.50 and part load 657 lb heifers at 370.25. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 355 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 433 | 402.00–404.00 | 402.88 |
| 9 | 450–500 | 498 | 366.00–390.00 | 382.01 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 525 | 372.50–392.00 | 380.78 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 564 | 346.00–357.00 | 351.54 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 800 | 307.00 | 307.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 400–450 | 434 | 440.00 | 440.00 |
| 13 | 500–550 | 504 | 408.50–414.50 | 411.26 |
| 40 | 550–600 | 590 | 381.00–398.00 | 396.33 |
| 93 | 600–650 | 612 | 360.50–389.50 | 385.87 |
| 68 | 650–700 | 662 | 358.00–370.25 | 367.19 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 486 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 450–500 | 483 | 356.00 | 356.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 487 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 500–550 | 525 | 458.00 | 458.00 |
| 38 | 550–600 | 579 | 429.00–453.00 | 438.18 |
| 40 | 600–650 | 641 | 429.00–444.00 | 430.87 |
| 20 | 700–750 | 715 | 364.00–370.00 | 367.52 |
| 139 | 750–800 | 771 | 363.00–375.00 | 368.98 |
| 63 | 800–850 | 817 | 366.25 | 366.25 |
| 58 | 850–900 | 883 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 56 | 950–1000 | 950 | 327.25 | 327.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | 450–500 | 475 | 425.00–444.00 | 433.98 |
| 10 | 500–550 | 538 | 402.00–438.00 | 423.38 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 563 | 377.00 | 377.00 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 634 | 375.00–392.00 | 381.96 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 450–500 | 454 | 419.00 | 419.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,145 | 133.00–136.00 | 134.57 |
| 3 | — | 1,028 | 165.00–174.00 | 169.88 |
| 5 | — | 1,083 | 146.00–158.00 | 149.18 |
| 2 | — | 1,080 | 117.00–119.00 | 118.05 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,393 | 181.00–187.00 | 183.72 |
| 6 | — | 1,426 | 165.00–177.00 | 170.01 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,675 | 169.00–176.00 | 173.39 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,178 | 148.00–158.00 | 153.41 |
| 9 | — | 1,235 | 167.00–177.00 | 173.79 |
| 9 | — | 1,284 | 180.00–188.00 | 184.47 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,603 | 212.00–219.00 | 215.60 |
| 3 | — | 1,980 | 195.00–199.00 | 196.32 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,145 | 233.50 | 233.50 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,348 | 236.00–241.00 | 239.45 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,304 | 235.50 | 235.50 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,407 | 236.00–239.50 | 238.43 |