Compared to the last sale three weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 2.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good. Supply moderate. Strong feeder demand despite a sharply lower feeder board and higher corn trade Tuesday. Input costs aside, the cattle outlook is good to start the year with reduced feeder supplies and a strengthening fed cattle market despite excellent fall feeding weather and pesky carcass weights.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 621 | 170.89 | 1,062 | 282 |
| Medium 1 | 558 | 165.50 | 923 | 5thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 687 | 158.17 | 1,086 | 158 |
| Large 1 | 595 | 154.25 | 917 | 6thin |
| Large 2 | 800 | 137.00 | 1,096 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,686 | 78.51 | 1,324 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,521 | 57.62 | 876 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,349 | 55.65 | 751 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,128 | 45.09 | 508 | 38 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 402 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 667 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 412 | 194.21/cwt | 190.00–197.00 | 800 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 703 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,055 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 489 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 812 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 513 | 170.45/cwt | 167.00–173.00 | 874 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | — | 559 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 811 | 4 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 787 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 1,121 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 2 | — | 800 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,096 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 635 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 794 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 680 | 149.70/cwt | 144.00–154.00 | 1,018 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 578 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 902 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 372 | 197.53/cwt | 197.00–198.00 | 735 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 587 | 165.87/cwt | 159.00–178.00 | 974 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 683 | 157.50/cwt | 155.00–158.00 | 1,076 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | — | 427 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 705 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 862 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 1,315 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 481 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 847 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 474 | 190.26/cwt | 181.50–194.50 | 902 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 347 | 207.51/cwt | 205.00–210.00 | 720 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 575 | 174.69/cwt | 165.50–190.00 | 1,004 | 47 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 427 | 180.10/cwt | 174.00–187.00 | 769 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 763 | 157.69/cwt | 154.00–159.50 | 1,203 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 912 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,332 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium 1Value Added | — | 558 | 165.50/cwt | 165.50–165.50 | 923 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 658 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,020 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 159.36/cwt | 159.00–162.50 | 1,076 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 634 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 951 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 638 | 167.50/cwt | 167.50–167.50 | 1,069 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 509 | 196.99/cwt | 195.00–197.50 | 1,003 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 760 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 1,208 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 706 | 160.98/cwt | 159.00–167.50 | 1,137 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 817 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 1,270 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 591 | 181.74/cwt | 175.50–183.50 | 1,074 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 711 | 158.44/cwt | 158.25–158.50 | 1,127 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 1,008 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | — | 359 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 657 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | — | 643 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,042 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 632 | 164.98/cwt | 160.00–173.50 | 1,043 | 60 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 770 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 809 | 22 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 838 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 347 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 720 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 632 | 133.37/cwt | 131.00–137.00 | 843 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 537 | 157.32/cwt | 155.00–165.00 | 845 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,069 | 42.53/cwt | 36.50–46.00 | 455 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,496 | 56.90/cwt | 54.50–60.00 | 851 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,349 | 55.65/cwt | 53.00–59.00 | 751 | 16 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,663 | 71.88/cwt | 70.00–77.50 | 1,195 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,192 | 49.34/cwt | 46.50–52.50 | 588 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,041 | 34.54/cwt | 29.00–45.00 | 360 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,790 | 65.50/cwt | 65.50–65.50 | 1,172 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,733 | 91.76/cwt | 89.50–93.00 | 1,590 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,271 | 1,027.36/cwt | 960.00–1,100.00 | 13,058 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 283 | 178.12/cwt | 177.00–180.00 | 504 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 971 | 113.00/cwt | 113.00–113.00 | 1,097 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 679 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 828 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 560 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 560 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 414 | 186.94/cwt | 164.00–197.00 | 774 | 14 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 398 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 776 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 592 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 844 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 730 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 374 | 156.43/cwt | 150.00–161.50 | 585 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 692 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 1,007 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 892 | 108.50/cwt | 108.50–108.50 | 968 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 157.39/cwt | 156.00–158.00 | 751 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 378 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 529 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 424 | 156.98/cwt | 156.50–157.50 | 666 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 366 | 168.32/cwt | 162.00–170.50 | 616 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 573 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 745 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 730 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,059 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 352 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 528 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 568 | 144.31/cwt | 143.00–145.00 | 820 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 462 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 624 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 538 | 154.83/cwt | 152.50–158.50 | 833 | 44 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 335 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 452 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 340 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 602 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 790 | 145.40/cwt | 133.00–146.50 | 1,149 | 58 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 424 | 164.52/cwt | 160.50–165.50 | 698 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 686 | 139.08/cwt | 136.00–141.00 | 954 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 482 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 766 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 632 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 973 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 583 | 148.21/cwt | 147.00–149.00 | 864 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 623 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 894 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 532 | 149.46/cwt | 145.00–150.50 | 795 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 151.54/cwt | 147.50–156.00 | 955 | 86 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 588 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 900 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 483 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 831 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | — | 489 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 734 | 9 |
Compared to the last sale three weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 2.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good. Supply moderate. Strong feeder demand despite a sharply lower feeder board and higher corn trade Tuesday. Input costs aside, the cattle outlook is good to start the year with reduced feeder supplies and a strengthening fed cattle market despite excellent fall feeding weather and pesky carcass weights.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 402 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 3 | — | 787 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 412 | 190.00–197.00 | 194.21 |
| 4 | — | 372 | 197.00–198.00 | 197.53 |
| 3 | — | 862 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| 11 | — | 474 | 181.50–194.50 | 190.26 |
| 4 | — | 347 | 205.00–210.00 | 207.51 |
| 47 | — | 575 | 165.50–190.00 | 174.69 |
| 27 | — | 763 | 154.00–159.50 | 157.69 |
| 29 | — | 675 | 159.00–162.50 | 159.36 |
| 3 | — | 817 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| 8 | — | 711 | 158.25–158.50 | 158.44 |
| 6 | — | 528 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 60 | — | 632 | 160.00–173.50 | 164.98 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 703 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 11 | — | 513 | 167.00–173.00 | 170.45 |
| 26 | — | 587 | 159.00–178.00 | 165.87 |
| 24 | — | 683 | 155.00–158.00 | 157.50 |
| 4 | — | 481 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 9 | — | 427 | 174.00–187.00 | 180.10 |
| 49 | — | 912 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 11 | — | 634 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 800 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 558 | 165.50 | 165.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 658 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 3 | — | 638 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 20 | — | 509 | 195.00–197.50 | 196.99 |
| 4 | — | 760 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 22 | — | 706 | 159.00–167.50 | 160.98 |
| 18 | — | 591 | 175.50–183.50 | 181.74 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 359 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 9 | — | 643 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 588 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 483 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 489 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 3 | — | 710 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 8 | — | 347 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| 5 | — | 632 | 131.00–137.00 | 133.37 |
| 18 | — | 537 | 155.00–165.00 | 157.32 |
| 14 | — | 414 | 164.00–197.00 | 186.94 |
| 11 | — | 398 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 770 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 8 | — | 679 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 3 | — | 560 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 6 | — | 892 | 108.50 | 108.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 559 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 9 | — | 427 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 9 | — | 489 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 635 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 680 | 144.00–154.00 | 149.70 |
| 9 | — | 578 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 4 | — | 482 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 8 | — | 632 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 283 | 177.00–180.00 | 178.12 |
| 4 | — | 971 | 113.00 | 113.00 |
| 3 | — | 692 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 23 | — | 477 | 156.00–158.00 | 157.39 |
| 8 | — | 366 | 162.00–170.50 | 168.32 |
| 6 | — | 730 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 44 | — | 538 | 152.50–158.50 | 154.83 |
| 13 | — | 340 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 58 | — | 790 | 133.00–146.50 | 145.40 |
| 31 | — | 424 | 160.50–165.50 | 164.52 |
| 14 | — | 583 | 147.00–149.00 | 148.21 |
| 86 | — | 630 | 147.50–156.00 | 151.54 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 592 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 4 | — | 352 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 474 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 10 | — | 374 | 150.00–161.50 | 156.43 |
| 6 | — | 424 | 156.50–157.50 | 156.98 |
| 6 | — | 568 | 143.00–145.00 | 144.31 |
| 9 | — | 686 | 136.00–141.00 | 139.08 |
| 6 | — | 623 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| 14 | — | 532 | 145.00–150.50 | 149.46 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 378 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 5 | — | 573 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 5 | — | 462 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 335 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,069 | 36.50–46.00 | 42.53 |
| 19 | — | 1,192 | 46.50–52.50 | 49.34 |
| 4 | — | 1,041 | 29.00–45.00 | 34.54 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,496 | 54.50–60.00 | 56.90 |
| 1 | — | 1,790 | 65.50 | 65.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,349 | 53.00–59.00 | 55.65 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,663 | 70.00–77.50 | 71.88 |
| 3 | — | 1,733 | 89.50–93.00 | 91.76 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,271 | 960.00–1,100.00 | 1,027.36 |