Compared to the sale three weeks ago, feeder steers under 650 lbs 2.00-8.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady. Feeder heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Strong interest in good quality 5 weight steer cattle to graze. The futures trade has been all over the place to start 2021 as factors such as the weak dollar, slowly declining carcass weights, sharply higher feed costs and economic uncertainly battle it out for market direction in the new year.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 690 | 144.12 | 995 | 230 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 590 | 143.81 | 848 | 114 |
| Medium 1-2 | 547 | 136.44 | 746 | 36 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,856 | 73.52 | 1,364 | 7thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,388 | 52.09 | 723 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,586 | 52.05 | 825 | 9thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,177 | 38.21 | 450 | 19 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 622 | 124.84/cwt | 122.50–126.00 | 777 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 498 | 115.50/cwt | 115.50–115.50 | 575 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 529 | 134.67/cwt | 130.50–140.00 | 712 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 538 | 152.04/cwt | 140.00–158.00 | 818 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 725 | 132.13/cwt | 130.50–133.50 | 958 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 577 | 131.25/cwt | 130.25–134.50 | 757 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 530 | 130.91/cwt | 125.00–136.50 | 694 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 743 | 128.90/cwt | 127.50–131.00 | 958 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Full | — | 708 | 111.50/cwt | 111.50–111.50 | 789 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 708 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 878 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 857 | 130.20/cwt | 130.20–130.20 | 1,116 | 65 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 392 | 181.33/cwt | 179.00–183.00 | 711 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 751 | 128.75/cwt | 128.75–128.75 | 967 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 824 | 122.25/cwt | 122.25–122.25 | 1,007 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 481 | 142.07/cwt | 140.00–146.00 | 683 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 386 | 156.12/cwt | 152.00–165.00 | 603 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 672 | 124.83/cwt | 124.00–126.50 | 839 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 638 | 126.18/cwt | 125.00–127.25 | 805 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 166.98/cwt | 165.00–170.00 | 893 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 404 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 711 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 696 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 933 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 156.96/cwt | 147.50–167.50 | 901 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 844 | 126.75/cwt | 126.75–126.75 | 1,070 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 461 | 171.10/cwt | 169.50–172.50 | 789 | 11 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 1-2Fleshy | — | 730 | 94.00/cwt | 94.00–94.00 | 686 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 426 | 145.57/cwt | 143.50–151.00 | 620 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,820 | 77.36/cwt | 75.50–80.00 | 1,408 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,259 | 41.71/cwt | 40.00–45.00 | 525 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 860 | 25.50/cwt | 25.50–25.50 | 219 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,067 | 33.32/cwt | 31.50–35.00 | 356 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,530 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 826 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,903 | 68.39/cwt | 65.00–70.00 | 1,301 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 375 | 151.62/cwt | 148.00–155.00 | 569 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 772 | 117.67/cwt | 116.50–120.00 | 908 | 9 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 471 | 146.26/cwt | 135.00–150.00 | 689 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 650 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 917 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 750 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 773 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 417 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 613 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 840 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 840 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 983 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 973 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 634 | 138.74/cwt | 136.50–141.00 | 880 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 722 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 744 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 779 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,020 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 633 | 147.41/cwt | 142.00–152.75 | 933 | 59 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 135.13/cwt | 132.50–141.00 | 641 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 616 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 708 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 436 | 153.15/cwt | 152.50–156.00 | 668 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 541 | 104.00/cwt | 104.00–104.00 | 563 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 474 | 141.41/cwt | 138.00–144.00 | 670 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 608 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 790 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 567 | 141.56/cwt | 138.00–145.50 | 803 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 416 | 163.97/cwt | 162.00–167.00 | 682 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,059 | 69.35/cwt | 67.00–72.00 | 734 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,197 | 894.08/cwt | 760.00–1,100.00 | 10,702 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,388 | 52.09/cwt | 51.50–52.50 | 723 | 13 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,575 | 47.50/cwt | 47.50–47.50 | 748 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 680 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 748 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 470 | 154.48/cwt | 144.00–168.00 | 726 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,595 | 52.42/cwt | 52.00–53.00 | 836 | 7 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 752 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 602 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 727 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 923 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 433 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 628 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 763 | 129.20/cwt | 129.20–129.20 | 986 | 70 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 646 | 121.75/cwt | 120.50–123.00 | 787 | 6 |
Compared to the sale three weeks ago, feeder steers under 650 lbs 2.00-8.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady. Feeder heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Strong interest in good quality 5 weight steer cattle to graze. The futures trade has been all over the place to start 2021 as factors such as the weak dollar, slowly declining carcass weights, sharply higher feed costs and economic uncertainly battle it out for market direction in the new year.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 622 | 122.50–126.00 | 124.84 |
| 41 | — | 530 | 125.00–136.50 | 130.91 |
| 4 | — | 375 | 148.00–155.00 | 151.62 |
| 9 | — | 417 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 3 | — | 840 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 15 | — | 474 | 132.50–141.00 | 135.13 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 498 | 115.50 | 115.50 |
| 4 | — | 722 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 4 | — | 541 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 529 | 130.50–140.00 | 134.67 |
| 24 | — | 577 | 130.25–134.50 | 131.25 |
| 14 | — | 824 | 122.25 | 122.25 |
| 12 | — | 481 | 140.00–146.00 | 142.07 |
| 9 | — | 386 | 152.00–165.00 | 156.12 |
| 12 | — | 672 | 124.00–126.50 | 124.83 |
| 41 | — | 638 | 125.00–127.25 | 126.18 |
| 7 | — | 426 | 143.50–151.00 | 145.57 |
| 9 | — | 772 | 116.50–120.00 | 117.67 |
| 3 | — | 983 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 708 | 111.50 | 111.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 708 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 730 | 94.00 | 94.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 70 | — | 763 | 129.20 | 129.20 |
| 6 | — | 646 | 120.50–123.00 | 121.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 538 | 140.00–158.00 | 152.04 |
| 10 | — | 743 | 127.50–131.00 | 128.90 |
| 5 | — | 650 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 4 | — | 634 | 136.50–141.00 | 138.74 |
| 19 | — | 567 | 138.00–145.50 | 141.56 |
| 10 | — | 416 | 162.00–167.00 | 163.97 |
| 26 | — | 470 | 144.00–168.00 | 154.48 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 725 | 130.50–133.50 | 132.13 |
| 7 | — | 392 | 179.00–183.00 | 181.33 |
| 17 | — | 535 | 165.00–170.00 | 166.98 |
| 6 | — | 404 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 5 | — | 696 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 17 | — | 574 | 147.50–167.50 | 156.96 |
| 13 | — | 844 | 126.75 | 126.75 |
| 11 | — | 461 | 169.50–172.50 | 171.10 |
| 8 | — | 779 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 59 | — | 633 | 142.00–152.75 | 147.41 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 857 | 130.20 | 130.20 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 751 | 128.75 | 128.75 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 474 | 138.00–144.00 | 141.41 |
| 10 | — | 608 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 6 | — | 727 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 6 | — | 433 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 471 | 135.00–150.00 | 146.26 |
| 2 | — | 750 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| 5 | — | 616 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 15 | — | 436 | 152.50–156.00 | 153.15 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 680 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 752 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,820 | 75.50–80.00 | 77.36 |
| 3 | — | 1,903 | 65.00–70.00 | 68.39 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,259 | 40.00–45.00 | 41.71 |
| 1 | — | 860 | 25.50 | 25.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,067 | 31.50–35.00 | 33.32 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,530 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,575 | 47.50 | 47.50 |
| 7 | — | 1,595 | 52.00–53.00 | 52.42 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,388 | 51.50–52.50 | 52.09 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,059 | 67.00–72.00 | 69.35 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,197 | 760.00–1,100.00 | 894.08 |