Compared to the last regular sale three weeks ago, steers and heifers traded sharply higher. A few comparable sales to last week's higher quality, higher volume Thanksgiving Specials showed steers trading mostly steady, other than a sharp upswing on steer calves under 500 lbs, and heifers steady to weak. Supply moderate, demand good to very good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 555 | 334.03 | 1,855 | 204 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 540 | 308.78 | 1,669 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,664 | 124.21 | 2,067 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,309 | 115.27 | 1,509 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,038 | 106.15 | 1,102 | 8thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 415 | 408.32/cwt | 403.00–419.00 | 1,695 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 389 | 420.00/cwt | 420.00–420.00 | 1,634 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 534 | 336.87/cwt | 328.00–343.00 | 1,799 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 660 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 1,696 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 562 | 333.13/cwt | 319.00–349.00 | 1,872 | 155 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 564 | 278.04/cwt | 267.00–300.00 | 1,568 | 77 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 683 | 253.00/cwt | 253.00–253.00 | 1,728 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 422 | 333.31/cwt | 331.00–340.00 | 1,407 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 520 | 284.87/cwt | 267.00–293.00 | 1,481 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 628 | 284.73/cwt | 273.50–293.50 | 1,788 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 349 | 407.00/cwt | 407.00–407.00 | 1,420 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 440 | 381.00/cwt | 381.00–381.00 | 1,676 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 670 | 278.56/cwt | 274.00–285.00 | 1,866 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 514 | 287.12/cwt | 283.00–293.00 | 1,476 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 642 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,573 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 489 | 309.95/cwt | 305.50–333.00 | 1,516 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 617 | 300.63/cwt | 290.00–307.00 | 1,855 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 476 | 390.87/cwt | 371.00–410.00 | 1,861 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 506 | 311.00/cwt | 311.00–311.00 | 1,574 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 472 | 403.67/cwt | 395.00–405.00 | 1,905 | 53 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 488 | 288.30/cwt | 283.00–305.00 | 1,407 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 559 | 256.99/cwt | 245.00–268.00 | 1,437 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 568 | 307.00/cwt | 307.00–307.00 | 1,744 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,714 | 130.16/cwt | 128.00–133.00 | 2,231 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,038 | 106.15/cwt | 101.00–111.00 | 1,102 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,276 | 118.56/cwt | 115.00–120.00 | 1,513 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,420 | 104.10/cwt | 101.00–106.00 | 1,478 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,639 | 121.24/cwt | 116.00–127.00 | 1,987 | 8 |
Compared to the last regular sale three weeks ago, steers and heifers traded sharply higher. A few comparable sales to last week's higher quality, higher volume Thanksgiving Specials showed steers trading mostly steady, other than a sharp upswing on steer calves under 500 lbs, and heifers steady to weak. Supply moderate, demand good to very good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 300–350 | 349 | 407.00 | 407.00 |
| 18 | 350–400 | 389 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 12 | 400–450 | 415 | 403.00–419.00 | 408.32 |
| 53 | 450–500 | 472 | 395.00–405.00 | 403.67 |
| 49 | 500–550 | 534 | 328.00–343.00 | 336.87 |
| 155 | 550–600 | 562 | 319.00–349.00 | 333.13 |
| 32 | 600–650 | 617 | 290.00–307.00 | 300.63 |
| 36 | 650–700 | 670 | 274.00–285.00 | 278.56 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 400–450 | 440 | 381.00 | 381.00 |
| 27 | 450–500 | 476 | 371.00–410.00 | 390.87 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 506 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 568 | 307.00 | 307.00 |
| 20 | 600–650 | 628 | 273.50–293.50 | 284.73 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 660 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | 400–450 | 422 | 331.00–340.00 | 333.31 |
| 64 | 450–500 | 489 | 305.50–333.00 | 309.95 |
| 27 | 500–550 | 514 | 283.00–293.00 | 287.12 |
| 77 | 550–600 | 564 | 267.00–300.00 | 278.04 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 450–500 | 488 | 283.00–305.00 | 288.30 |
| 40 | 500–550 | 520 | 267.00–293.00 | 284.87 |
| 32 | 550–600 | 559 | 245.00–268.00 | 256.99 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 642 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 13 | 650–700 | 683 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,714 | 128.00–133.00 | 130.16 |
| 8 | — | 1,639 | 116.00–127.00 | 121.24 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,038 | 101.00–111.00 | 106.15 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,276 | 115.00–120.00 | 118.56 |
| 5 | — | 1,420 | 101.00–106.00 | 104.10 |