Compared to the last sale four weeks ago, steers and heifers over 500 lbs sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Light steers under 500 lbs traded sharply lower after a dramatic upswing in early December and their heifer mates about steady. Slaughter cows weak to 4.00 lower. Optimism certainly spilled over into the new year and the 2025 cash feeder trade started off with a bang. The offering was full of top notch reputation consignments, mostly weaned 60 plus days with all the work done. Recent moisture, deteriorating pen conditions and a concerning forecast didn't slow bidding as buyers competed for new inventory. The optimism wasn't limited to the feeder market as several nice strings of replacements found new homes as well. Supply heavy, demand very good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 547 | 345.91 | 1,891 | 487 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 540 | 323.02 | 1,746 | 38 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,857 | 139.75 | 2,595 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,417 | 113.76 | 1,612 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,292 | 113.72 | 1,469 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,091 | 105.72 | 1,153 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 796 | 244.00/cwt | 244.00–244.00 | 1,942 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 805 | 258.35/cwt | 258.35–258.35 | 2,080 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 684 | 277.85/cwt | 265.00–282.50 | 1,900 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 677 | 271.15/cwt | 270.50–272.50 | 1,836 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 584 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,548 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 528 | 298.00/cwt | 298.00–298.00 | 1,573 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 513 | 364.93/cwt | 342.00–376.00 | 1,872 | 180 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 576 | 310.25/cwt | 300.00–321.00 | 1,787 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 779 | 273.84/cwt | 269.50–279.75 | 2,133 | 227 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 705 | 269.00/cwt | 269.00–269.00 | 1,896 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 524 | 328.91/cwt | 324.50–334.00 | 1,723 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 627 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 1,693 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 669 | 295.75/cwt | 289.50–309.50 | 1,979 | 238 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 568 | 335.09/cwt | 322.00–349.50 | 1,903 | 289 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 538 | 329.50/cwt | 329.50–329.50 | 1,773 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 478 | 358.95/cwt | 341.00–365.00 | 1,716 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 822 | 266.03/cwt | 262.00–268.50 | 2,187 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 625 | 316.10/cwt | 302.00–326.00 | 1,976 | 307 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 758 | 264.85/cwt | 264.85–264.85 | 2,008 | 66 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 677 | 265.73/cwt | 258.00–278.50 | 1,799 | 88 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 750–800 | 778 | 268.50/cwt | 268.50–268.50 | 2,089 | 50 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 650–700 | 668 | 263.75/cwt | 260.00–275.00 | 1,762 | 84 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 467 | 393.72/cwt | 390.00–398.00 | 1,839 | 56 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 715 | 284.08/cwt | 272.00–289.00 | 2,031 | 113 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 650–700 | 682 | 282.39/cwt | 282.00–283.00 | 1,926 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 800–850 | 843 | 269.50/cwt | 269.50–269.50 | 2,272 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 398 | 339.50/cwt | 339.50–339.50 | 1,351 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 708 | 269.89/cwt | 254.00–275.00 | 1,911 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 397 | 402.50/cwt | 402.50–402.50 | 1,598 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 431 | 382.98/cwt | 372.50–390.00 | 1,651 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 300 | 330.50/cwt | 330.50–330.50 | 992 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 435 | 330.95/cwt | 330.00–336.00 | 1,440 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 622 | 282.73/cwt | 267.00–289.00 | 1,759 | 147 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 567 | 303.89/cwt | 287.75–319.00 | 1,723 | 120 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 486 | 287.62/cwt | 267.00–290.00 | 1,398 | 59 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 700–750 | 710 | 281.00/cwt | 281.00–281.00 | 1,995 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 469 | 311.25/cwt | 305.50–319.00 | 1,460 | 54 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 530 | 307.65/cwt | 293.50–323.00 | 1,631 | 171 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,868 | 142.13/cwt | 141.50–143.00 | 2,655 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,835 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 2,477 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,091 | 105.72/cwt | 101.00–108.00 | 1,153 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,435 | 101.95/cwt | 99.50–105.00 | 1,463 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,412 | 117.30/cwt | 114.00–121.50 | 1,656 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,292 | 113.72/cwt | 107.00–123.00 | 1,469 | 12 |
Compared to the last sale four weeks ago, steers and heifers over 500 lbs sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Light steers under 500 lbs traded sharply lower after a dramatic upswing in early December and their heifer mates about steady. Slaughter cows weak to 4.00 lower. Optimism certainly spilled over into the new year and the 2025 cash feeder trade started off with a bang. The offering was full of top notch reputation consignments, mostly weaned 60 plus days with all the work done. Recent moisture, deteriorating pen conditions and a concerning forecast didn't slow bidding as buyers competed for new inventory. The optimism wasn't limited to the feeder market as several nice strings of replacements found new homes as well. Supply heavy, demand very good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 300–350 | 300 | 330.50 | 330.50 |
| 59 | 450–500 | 486 | 267.00–290.00 | 287.62 |
| 18 | 500–550 | 528 | 298.00 | 298.00 |
| 34 | 650–700 | 677 | 270.50–272.50 | 271.15 |
| 17 | 750–800 | 796 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| 51 | 800–850 | 805 | 258.35 | 258.35 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 350–400 | 398 | 339.50 | 339.50 |
| 39 | 400–450 | 435 | 330.00–336.00 | 330.95 |
| 54 | 450–500 | 469 | 305.50–319.00 | 311.25 |
| 171 | 500–550 | 530 | 293.50–323.00 | 307.65 |
| 120 | 550–600 | 567 | 287.75–319.00 | 303.89 |
| 147 | 600–650 | 622 | 267.00–289.00 | 282.73 |
| 25 | 650–700 | 684 | 265.00–282.50 | 277.85 |
| 21 | 700–750 | 708 | 254.00–275.00 | 269.89 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 550–600 | 584 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 84 | 650–700 | 668 | 260.00–275.00 | 263.75 |
| 30 | 700–750 | 710 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| 50 | 750–800 | 778 | 268.50 | 268.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | 350–400 | 397 | 402.50 | 402.50 |
| 15 | 400–450 | 431 | 372.50–390.00 | 382.98 |
| 56 | 450–500 | 467 | 390.00–398.00 | 393.72 |
| 180 | 500–550 | 513 | 342.00–376.00 | 364.93 |
| 289 | 550–600 | 568 | 322.00–349.50 | 335.09 |
| 307 | 600–650 | 625 | 302.00–326.00 | 316.10 |
| 238 | 650–700 | 669 | 289.50–309.50 | 295.75 |
| 113 | 700–750 | 715 | 272.00–289.00 | 284.08 |
| 227 | 750–800 | 779 | 269.50–279.75 | 273.84 |
| 8 | 800–850 | 822 | 262.00–268.50 | 266.03 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | 450–500 | 478 | 341.00–365.00 | 358.95 |
| 26 | 500–550 | 524 | 324.50–334.00 | 328.91 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 576 | 300.00–321.00 | 310.25 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 627 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 88 | 650–700 | 677 | 258.00–278.50 | 265.73 |
| 12 | 700–750 | 705 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| 66 | 750–800 | 758 | 264.85 | 264.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 500–550 | 538 | 329.50 | 329.50 |
| 38 | 650–700 | 682 | 282.00–283.00 | 282.39 |
| 13 | 800–850 | 843 | 269.50 | 269.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,868 | 141.50–143.00 | 142.13 |
| 1 | — | 1,835 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,091 | 101.00–108.00 | 105.72 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,435 | 99.50–105.00 | 101.95 |
| 10 | — | 1,412 | 114.00–121.50 | 117.30 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,292 | 107.00–123.00 | 113.72 |