Compared to last week, a smaller offering of feeder cattle traded in a very uneven manner. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Quality was more attractive than last week, but without enough cattle to fill orders in several instances, some weights and classes traded dollars lower. However, where the best comparisons could be made, particularly 7 weight steers and 6 wt heifers, cattle traded 5.00 to 10.00 higher. The weather was sure a turn off this week as well after a dramatic temperature drop and severe wind moved in Tuesday night. Supply light, demand moderate to good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 544 | 361.49 | 1,968 | 48 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 545 | 321.75 | 1,754 | 24 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 2,340 | 145.50 | 3,405 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,330 | 138.00 | 1,835 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,294 | 123.08 | 1,593 | 5thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,155 | 101.00 | 1,167 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 798 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 1,859 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 552 | 309.50/cwt | 309.50–309.50 | 1,708 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 650–700 | 676 | 297.26/cwt | 294.50–300.00 | 2,009 | 40 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 580 | 292.42/cwt | 285.00–298.50 | 1,696 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 697 | 274.00/cwt | 274.00–274.00 | 1,910 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 550–600 | 577 | 271.00/cwt | 271.00–271.00 | 1,564 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 641 | 335.03/cwt | 334.50–340.00 | 2,148 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 773 | 284.94/cwt | 281.50–290.00 | 2,203 | 67 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 490 | 368.00/cwt | 368.00–368.00 | 1,803 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 511 | 356.44/cwt | 355.50–357.00 | 1,821 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 724 | 296.50/cwt | 296.50–296.50 | 2,147 | 27 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | 900–950 | 942 | 243.00/cwt | 243.00–243.00 | 2,289 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 656 | 330.33/cwt | 320.00–333.00 | 2,167 | 75 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 561 | 364.01/cwt | 361.50–369.50 | 2,042 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 654 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,799 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 526 | 285.37/cwt | 281.50–287.50 | 1,501 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 578 | 324.00/cwt | 324.00–324.00 | 1,873 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 359 | 347.00/cwt | 347.00–347.00 | 1,246 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 608 | 316.86/cwt | 280.00–320.50 | 1,927 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 500–550 | 512 | 319.50/cwt | 319.50–319.50 | 1,636 | 12 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 655 | 264.50/cwt | 264.50–264.50 | 1,732 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 730 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,825 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 604 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,752 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 528 | 314.00/cwt | 314.00–314.00 | 1,658 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 490 | 308.00/cwt | 308.00–308.00 | 1,509 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 602 | 283.00/cwt | 283.00–283.00 | 1,704 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,340 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 3,405 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,155 | 101.00/cwt | 101.00–101.00 | 1,167 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,303 | 126.60/cwt | 120.00–131.00 | 1,650 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,260 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,373 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,330 | 138.00/cwt | 136.00–140.00 | 1,835 | 4 |
Compared to last week, a smaller offering of feeder cattle traded in a very uneven manner. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Quality was more attractive than last week, but without enough cattle to fill orders in several instances, some weights and classes traded dollars lower. However, where the best comparisons could be made, particularly 7 weight steers and 6 wt heifers, cattle traded 5.00 to 10.00 higher. The weather was sure a turn off this week as well after a dramatic temperature drop and severe wind moved in Tuesday night. Supply light, demand moderate to good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 490 | 308.00 | 308.00 |
| 14 | 500–550 | 526 | 281.50–287.50 | 285.37 |
| 24 | 550–600 | 580 | 285.00–298.50 | 292.42 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 602 | 283.00 | 283.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 697 | 274.00 | 274.00 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 730 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 798 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 500–550 | 528 | 314.00 | 314.00 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 552 | 309.50 | 309.50 |
| 35 | 600–650 | 608 | 280.00–320.50 | 316.86 |
| 15 | 650–700 | 654 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | 650–700 | 676 | 294.50–300.00 | 297.26 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 577 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 359 | 347.00 | 347.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 650–700 | 655 | 264.50 | 264.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | 500–550 | 511 | 355.50–357.00 | 356.44 |
| 32 | 550–600 | 561 | 361.50–369.50 | 364.01 |
| 41 | 600–650 | 641 | 334.50–340.00 | 335.03 |
| 75 | 650–700 | 656 | 320.00–333.00 | 330.33 |
| 27 | 700–750 | 724 | 296.50 | 296.50 |
| 67 | 750–800 | 773 | 281.50–290.00 | 284.94 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 450–500 | 490 | 368.00 | 368.00 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 578 | 324.00 | 324.00 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 604 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 900–950 | 942 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 500–550 | 512 | 319.50 | 319.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,340 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,155 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,303 | 120.00–131.00 | 126.60 |
| 1 | — | 1,260 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,330 | 136.00–140.00 | 138.00 |