Compared to last week's Thanksgiving Special, steer and heifer calves traded with a lower undertone. Quality was good but not as outstanding as last week's sale and most of the cattle on offer were right off the cow. The exception to the lower trend would be some light 400 lb steers which traded sharply higher, far surpassing a pretty psychological price level of 5.00/cwt. A few weaned 600 lb cattle did also manage to tack on 4.00 to 5.00/cwt. Cattle futures have strung together a couple very positive days but whether it's just a correction or a bullish rally remains to be seen. Supply moderate, demand moderate to good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 531 | 448.27 | 2,381 | 87 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 563 | 395.72 | 2,227 | 52 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,715 | 185.50 | 3,182 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,488 | 150.88 | 2,245 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,285 | 148.65 | 1,911 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,061 | 138.97 | 1,474 | 18 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,501 | 151.86/cwt | 146.00–162.00 | 2,279 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,380 | 142.52/cwt | 142.00–143.00 | 1,967 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,081 | 141.95/cwt | 139.00–148.00 | 1,534 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 990 | 128.56/cwt | 127.00–131.00 | 1,273 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,718 | 188.12/cwt | 180.00–197.00 | 3,232 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,705 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 2,984 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 550–600 | 570 | 418.90/cwt | 414.00–424.00 | 2,388 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | 700–750 | 706 | 327.00/cwt | 327.00–327.00 | 2,309 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 457 | 406.34/cwt | 406.00–407.50 | 1,857 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 518 | 458.21/cwt | 433.00–465.00 | 2,374 | 65 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 561 | 350.91/cwt | 346.50–357.00 | 1,969 | 31 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 341 | 462.50/cwt | 462.50–462.50 | 1,577 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 618 | 390.11/cwt | 371.00–397.00 | 2,411 | 53 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 645 | 354.70/cwt | 352.50–355.00 | 2,288 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 739 | 317.00/cwt | 317.00–317.00 | 2,343 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 550–600 | 560 | 385.00/cwt | 385.00–385.00 | 2,156 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 439 | 429.73/cwt | 407.00–435.00 | 1,887 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 628 | 332.00/cwt | 332.00–332.00 | 2,085 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 427 | 517.99/cwt | 499.00–542.50 | 2,212 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 541 | 339.00/cwt | 339.00–339.00 | 1,834 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 661 | 319.00/cwt | 319.00–319.00 | 2,109 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 590 | 340.03/cwt | 337.00–342.50 | 2,006 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 717 | 334.00/cwt | 334.00–334.00 | 2,395 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 482 | 458.86/cwt | 455.00–462.50 | 2,212 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 660 | 364.26/cwt | 362.50–372.00 | 2,404 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 592 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 2,250 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 366 | 470.00/cwt | 470.00–470.00 | 1,720 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 467 | 427.50/cwt | 427.50–427.50 | 1,996 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 524 | 418.22/cwt | 415.00–419.00 | 2,191 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,294 | 140.88/cwt | 138.00–142.00 | 1,823 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,283 | 150.74/cwt | 144.00–158.00 | 1,934 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 687 | 339.00/cwt | 339.00–339.00 | 2,329 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 365 | 431.83/cwt | 418.00–443.00 | 1,576 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 528 | 369.97/cwt | 354.00–376.00 | 1,953 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 626 | 336.50/cwt | 336.50–336.50 | 2,106 | 4 |
Compared to last week's Thanksgiving Special, steer and heifer calves traded with a lower undertone. Quality was good but not as outstanding as last week's sale and most of the cattle on offer were right off the cow. The exception to the lower trend would be some light 400 lb steers which traded sharply higher, far surpassing a pretty psychological price level of 5.00/cwt. A few weaned 600 lb cattle did also manage to tack on 4.00 to 5.00/cwt. Cattle futures have strung together a couple very positive days but whether it's just a correction or a bullish rally remains to be seen. Supply moderate, demand moderate to good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,501 | 146.00–162.00 | 151.86 |
| 2 | — | 1,380 | 142.00–143.00 | 142.52 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,081 | 139.00–148.00 | 141.95 |
| 4 | — | 990 | 127.00–131.00 | 128.56 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,294 | 138.00–142.00 | 140.88 |
| 26 | — | 1,283 | 144.00–158.00 | 150.74 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,718 | 180.00–197.00 | 188.12 |
| 1 | — | 1,705 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | 550–600 | 570 | 414.00–424.00 | 418.90 |
| 8 | 700–750 | 706 | 327.00 | 327.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | 400–450 | 427 | 499.00–542.50 | 517.99 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 482 | 455.00–462.50 | 458.86 |
| 65 | 500–550 | 518 | 433.00–465.00 | 458.21 |
| 53 | 600–650 | 618 | 371.00–397.00 | 390.11 |
| 16 | 650–700 | 660 | 362.50–372.00 | 364.26 |
| 10 | 700–750 | 717 | 334.00 | 334.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 366 | 470.00 | 470.00 |
| 21 | 500–550 | 524 | 415.00–419.00 | 418.22 |
| 28 | 550–600 | 592 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 33 | 600–650 | 645 | 352.50–355.00 | 354.70 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 560 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | 350–400 | 365 | 418.00–443.00 | 431.83 |
| 35 | 400–450 | 439 | 407.00–435.00 | 429.73 |
| 23 | 450–500 | 457 | 406.00–407.50 | 406.34 |
| 51 | 500–550 | 528 | 354.00–376.00 | 369.97 |
| 31 | 550–600 | 561 | 346.50–357.00 | 350.91 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 626 | 336.50 | 336.50 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 687 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 467 | 427.50 | 427.50 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 541 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| 33 | 550–600 | 590 | 337.00–342.50 | 340.03 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 628 | 332.00 | 332.00 |
| 19 | 650–700 | 661 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 739 | 317.00 | 317.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 341 | 462.50 | 462.50 |