Compared to the last tested market five weeks ago, steers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher and heifers all sharply higher, making up some ground with their mates to narrow the steer:heifer price spread. Outstanding buyer activity as the local barn quickly caught up with the big jumps the cash feeder market has taken since the last sizeable auction. Good quality and condition throughout the day as well, with some unweaned strings in the mix but discounts minimal for the most part. Several loads of backgrounded heifers were easily absorbed, setting some new highs along the way. Supply heavy, demand very good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 551 | 357.64 | 1,971 | 223 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 541 | 341.31 | 1,845 | 48 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,875 | 183.51 | 3,441 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,388 | 147.45 | 2,047 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,155 | 140.42 | 1,622 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,053 | 121.98 | 1,284 | 22 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 660 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,914 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 394 | 409.00/cwt | 409.00–409.00 | 1,611 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 613 | 352.68/cwt | 341.00–368.00 | 2,162 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 416 | 403.59/cwt | 390.00–417.00 | 1,679 | 39 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 650–700 | 652 | 341.00/cwt | 341.00–341.00 | 2,223 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 436.26/cwt | 423.00–464.00 | 1,876 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 547 | 373.00/cwt | 373.00–373.00 | 2,040 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 705 | 309.12/cwt | 308.00–311.00 | 2,179 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 569 | 356.68/cwt | 351.00–359.00 | 2,030 | 57 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 674 | 331.82/cwt | 328.00–341.00 | 2,236 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 473 | 368.17/cwt | 352.50–380.00 | 1,741 | 45 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 550–600 | 573 | 389.00/cwt | 389.00–389.00 | 2,229 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 550–600 | 572 | 359.00/cwt | 359.00–359.00 | 2,053 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 478 | 381.00/cwt | 381.00–381.00 | 1,821 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 600–650 | 636 | 336.00/cwt | 335.00–337.50 | 2,137 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 637 | 331.00/cwt | 331.00–331.00 | 2,108 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 536 | 358.76/cwt | 342.00–368.00 | 1,923 | 126 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 506 | 336.00/cwt | 336.00–336.00 | 1,700 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 579 | 375.67/cwt | 365.00–394.00 | 2,175 | 184 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 384.81/cwt | 363.50–410.00 | 2,020 | 139 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 711 | 322.71/cwt | 320.00–326.00 | 2,294 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 861 | 280.50/cwt | 280.50–280.50 | 2,415 | 66 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,359 | 145.49/cwt | 137.00–153.00 | 1,977 | 18 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,590 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 2,019 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,429 | 154.43/cwt | 150.00–161.00 | 2,207 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,248 | 126.01/cwt | 125.00–128.00 | 1,573 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 925 | 112.00/cwt | 112.00–112.00 | 1,036 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,059 | 122.45/cwt | 117.00–130.00 | 1,297 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 665 | 359.41/cwt | 351.00–360.00 | 2,390 | 61 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 482 | 413.80/cwt | 395.00–437.00 | 1,995 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 824 | 298.94/cwt | 295.00–300.50 | 2,463 | 96 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 526 | 348.59/cwt | 340.00–367.00 | 1,834 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 816 | 283.00/cwt | 283.00–283.00 | 2,309 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 477 | 368.95/cwt | 354.00–380.00 | 1,760 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 352 | 497.50/cwt | 497.50–497.50 | 1,751 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 760 | 262.00/cwt | 262.00–262.00 | 1,991 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 596 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00–320.00 | 1,907 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 680 | 340.80/cwt | 332.50–347.50 | 2,317 | 47 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 369 | 449.00/cwt | 449.00–449.00 | 1,657 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 701 | 316.00/cwt | 316.00–316.00 | 2,215 | 70 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 550–600 | 586 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 1,846 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 626 | 294.24/cwt | 285.00–305.00 | 1,842 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 573 | 368.00/cwt | 368.00–368.00 | 2,109 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 788 | 296.22/cwt | 285.00–303.50 | 2,334 | 36 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | 900–950 | 908 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 2,279 | 8 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | 950–1000 | 952 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 2,332 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 650–700 | 656 | 304.00/cwt | 304.00–304.00 | 1,994 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 587 | 335.26/cwt | 319.00–338.00 | 1,968 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 618 | 378.89/cwt | 363.00–385.00 | 2,342 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 760 | 305.46/cwt | 301.00–307.00 | 2,321 | 294 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,129 | 138.16/cwt | 130.00–145.00 | 1,560 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,166 | 149.77/cwt | 145.00–154.00 | 1,746 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,018 | 193.37/cwt | 184.00–203.00 | 3,902 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,590 | 163.78/cwt | 157.00–171.00 | 2,604 | 2 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 750–800 | 794 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 2,342 | 71 |
| Steers | Large 1-2 | 950–1000 | 994 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 2,584 | 7 |
Compared to the last tested market five weeks ago, steers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher and heifers all sharply higher, making up some ground with their mates to narrow the steer:heifer price spread. Outstanding buyer activity as the local barn quickly caught up with the big jumps the cash feeder market has taken since the last sizeable auction. Good quality and condition throughout the day as well, with some unweaned strings in the mix but discounts minimal for the most part. Several loads of backgrounded heifers were easily absorbed, setting some new highs along the way. Supply heavy, demand very good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 450–500 | 477 | 354.00–380.00 | 368.95 |
| 37 | 500–550 | 526 | 340.00–367.00 | 348.59 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 596 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 26 | 600–650 | 626 | 285.00–305.00 | 294.24 |
| 13 | 650–700 | 660 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 23 | 750–800 | 760 | 262.00 | 262.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 394 | 409.00 | 409.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | 400–450 | 416 | 390.00–417.00 | 403.59 |
| 45 | 450–500 | 473 | 352.50–380.00 | 368.17 |
| 126 | 500–550 | 536 | 342.00–368.00 | 358.76 |
| 57 | 550–600 | 569 | 351.00–359.00 | 356.68 |
| 42 | 600–650 | 637 | 331.00 | 331.00 |
| 14 | 650–700 | 674 | 328.00–341.00 | 331.82 |
| 70 | 700–750 | 701 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| 294 | 750–800 | 760 | 301.00–307.00 | 305.46 |
| 66 | 850–900 | 861 | 280.50 | 280.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 550–600 | 573 | 389.00 | 389.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 500–550 | 506 | 336.00 | 336.00 |
| 21 | 550–600 | 587 | 319.00–338.00 | 335.26 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 656 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 550–600 | 586 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 900–950 | 908 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 6 | 950–1000 | 952 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 71 | 750–800 | 794 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 352 | 497.50 | 497.50 |
| 26 | 450–500 | 478 | 381.00 | 381.00 |
| 13 | 500–550 | 547 | 373.00 | 373.00 |
| 31 | 550–600 | 573 | 368.00 | 368.00 |
| 25 | 600–650 | 613 | 341.00–368.00 | 352.68 |
| 47 | 650–700 | 680 | 332.50–347.50 | 340.80 |
| 8 | 700–750 | 705 | 308.00–311.00 | 309.12 |
| 36 | 750–800 | 788 | 285.00–303.50 | 296.22 |
| 26 | 800–850 | 816 | 283.00 | 283.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 550–600 | 572 | 359.00 | 359.00 |
| 17 | 600–650 | 636 | 335.00–337.50 | 336.00 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 652 | 341.00 | 341.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 350–400 | 369 | 449.00 | 449.00 |
| 30 | 400–450 | 430 | 423.00–464.00 | 436.26 |
| 76 | 450–500 | 482 | 395.00–437.00 | 413.80 |
| 139 | 500–550 | 525 | 363.50–410.00 | 384.81 |
| 184 | 550–600 | 579 | 365.00–394.00 | 375.67 |
| 43 | 600–650 | 618 | 363.00–385.00 | 378.89 |
| 61 | 650–700 | 665 | 351.00–360.00 | 359.41 |
| 20 | 700–750 | 711 | 320.00–326.00 | 322.71 |
| 96 | 800–850 | 824 | 295.00–300.50 | 298.94 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 950–1000 | 994 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,359 | 137.00–153.00 | 145.49 |
| 1 | — | 1,590 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,429 | 150.00–161.00 | 154.43 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,248 | 125.00–128.00 | 126.01 |
| 14 | — | 1,129 | 130.00–145.00 | 138.16 |
| 8 | — | 1,166 | 145.00–154.00 | 149.77 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 925 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 21 | — | 1,059 | 117.00–130.00 | 122.45 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 2,018 | 184.00–203.00 | 193.37 |
| 2 | — | 1,590 | 157.00–171.00 | 163.78 |