Compared to the last tested market four weeks ago, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher with a few instances sharply higher. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. The first sale of 2023 did not disappoint as string after string of reputation cattle made their way through the ring, most weaned with a solid health history. Supply heavy, demand moderate.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 601 | 204.51 | 1,228 | 1,380 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 607 | 190.65 | 1,158 | 194 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,696 | 95.94 | 1,627 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,457 | 72.02 | 1,049 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,206 | 69.47 | 838 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,031 | 60.57 | 624 | 14 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 573 | 178.25/cwt | 172.50–181.00 | 1,021 | 72 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 479 | 185.15/cwt | 175.00–190.00 | 887 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 427 | 187.34/cwt | 181.50–191.75 | 800 | 74 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 524 | 181.78/cwt | 175.00–196.50 | 953 | 193 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 483 | 187.83/cwt | 184.50–190.00 | 907 | 67 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 178.91/cwt | 175.00–181.50 | 1,091 | 77 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 625 | 185.38/cwt | 173.50–196.50 | 1,159 | 58 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 380 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 885 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 617 | 197.36/cwt | 192.00–208.50 | 1,218 | 369 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 465 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 930 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 770 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 1,371 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 809 | 176.56/cwt | 167.50–178.00 | 1,428 | 65 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 475 | 233.90/cwt | 223.50–240.00 | 1,111 | 78 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 775 | 166.50/cwt | 166.50–166.50 | 1,290 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 726 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 1,292 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 677 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,388 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 678 | 169.65/cwt | 168.00–174.00 | 1,150 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 210.38/cwt | 203.50–223.00 | 1,203 | 185 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 446 | 204.00/cwt | 204.00–204.00 | 910 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 721 | 184.54/cwt | 177.50–186.00 | 1,331 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 677 | 185.90/cwt | 175.50–189.50 | 1,259 | 250 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 533 | 175.99/cwt | 160.00–182.00 | 938 | 87 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 617 | 175.13/cwt | 162.00–183.50 | 1,081 | 64 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 352 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 651 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 580 | 196.99/cwt | 191.00–197.75 | 1,143 | 72 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 533 | 201.18/cwt | 195.00–203.00 | 1,072 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 707 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,188 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 437 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 787 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 704 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,140 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 666 | 164.97/cwt | 163.50–168.00 | 1,099 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 430 | 241.37/cwt | 231.00–249.00 | 1,038 | 96 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 221.37/cwt | 209.50–236.00 | 1,169 | 223 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 580 | 175.62/cwt | 163.50–180.50 | 1,019 | 69 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,696 | 95.94/cwt | 92.00–101.00 | 1,627 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,985 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 1,628 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,031 | 60.57/cwt | 55.50–65.00 | 624 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,206 | 69.47/cwt | 64.00–75.00 | 838 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,432 | 71.54/cwt | 65.00–77.00 | 1,024 | 21 |
Compared to the last tested market four weeks ago, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher with a few instances sharply higher. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher. The first sale of 2023 did not disappoint as string after string of reputation cattle made their way through the ring, most weaned with a solid health history. Supply heavy, demand moderate.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 72 | — | 573 | 172.50–181.00 | 178.25 |
| 74 | — | 427 | 181.50–191.75 | 187.34 |
| 193 | — | 524 | 175.00–196.50 | 181.78 |
| 67 | — | 483 | 184.50–190.00 | 187.83 |
| 77 | — | 610 | 175.00–181.50 | 178.91 |
| 21 | — | 678 | 168.00–174.00 | 169.65 |
| 16 | — | 707 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 479 | 175.00–190.00 | 185.15 |
| 87 | — | 533 | 160.00–182.00 | 175.99 |
| 64 | — | 617 | 162.00–183.50 | 175.13 |
| 7 | — | 352 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 17 | — | 437 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 18 | — | 704 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 22 | — | 666 | 163.50–168.00 | 164.97 |
| 69 | — | 580 | 163.50–180.50 | 175.62 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 677 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 625 | 173.50–196.50 | 185.38 |
| 3 | — | 465 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 14 | — | 775 | 166.50 | 166.50 |
| 15 | — | 726 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 4 | — | 446 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| 72 | — | 580 | 191.00–197.75 | 196.99 |
| 28 | — | 533 | 195.00–203.00 | 201.18 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 380 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| 369 | — | 617 | 192.00–208.50 | 197.36 |
| 40 | — | 770 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 65 | — | 809 | 167.50–178.00 | 176.56 |
| 78 | — | 475 | 223.50–240.00 | 233.90 |
| 185 | — | 572 | 203.50–223.00 | 210.38 |
| 54 | — | 721 | 177.50–186.00 | 184.54 |
| 250 | — | 677 | 175.50–189.50 | 185.90 |
| 96 | — | 430 | 231.00–249.00 | 241.37 |
| 223 | — | 528 | 209.50–236.00 | 221.37 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,696 | 92.00–101.00 | 95.94 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,985 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| 21 | — | 1,432 | 65.00–77.00 | 71.54 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,031 | 55.50–65.00 | 60.57 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,206 | 64.00–75.00 | 69.47 |