Based on limited comparisons with the sale two weeks ago, feeder steers under 700 lbs 3.00-12.00 higher with a few over 700 lbs near steady. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Demand good to very good. Supply light. Cattle movement has really slowed in the area the past couple of weeks with the much improved pasture situation while demand for light cattle has gotten even stronger with the better grazing outlook and with December corn back just below 5.00/bu.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 568 | 279.84 | 1,591 | 62 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 526 | 276.47 | 1,454 | 111 |
| Medium 1-2 | 502 | 255.00 | 1,280 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 512 | 251.67 | 1,288 | 9thin |
| Medium 2 | 383 | 240.00 | 919 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,514 | 122.50 | 1,855 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,558 | 114.01 | 1,776 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,297 | 111.38 | 1,445 | 33 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,097 | 98.80 | 1,084 | 31 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | All Stages (1-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,263 | $1,729 | 17 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 465 | 311.00/cwt | 311.00–311.00 | 1,446 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 792 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,822 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 667 | 253.95/cwt | 249.00–255.50 | 1,694 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 463 | 261.61/cwt | 261.00–262.50 | 1,211 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 459 | 245.88/cwt | 240.00–252.00 | 1,129 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 303 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 909 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 383 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 919 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 510 | 278.61/cwt | 260.00–285.00 | 1,421 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 650 | 243.00/cwt | 243.00–243.00 | 1,580 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 493 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,282 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 400 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,040 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 409 | 307.55/cwt | 297.50–310.00 | 1,258 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 502 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,280 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 622 | 259.75/cwt | 251.00–264.00 | 1,616 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 479 | 296.48/cwt | 295.00–297.50 | 1,420 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 473 | 289.78/cwt | 277.50–300.00 | 1,371 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 574 | 265.19/cwt | 261.00–275.00 | 1,522 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 523 | 291.46/cwt | 270.00–296.00 | 1,524 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 375 | 321.19/cwt | 316.00–328.00 | 1,204 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 413 | 321.92/cwt | 318.00–324.00 | 1,330 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 814 | 230.29/cwt | 227.50–232.00 | 1,875 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 382 | 300.48/cwt | 282.50–315.00 | 1,148 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 739 | 240.50/cwt | 240.50–240.50 | 1,777 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 418 | 307.50/cwt | 307.50–307.50 | 1,285 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 695 | 216.00/cwt | 216.00–216.00 | 1,501 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 563 | 240.18/cwt | 219.00–250.00 | 1,352 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 676 | 218.75/cwt | 209.00–227.50 | 1,479 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 478 | 276.12/cwt | 235.00–297.50 | 1,320 | 18 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 515 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 1,154 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 440 | 272.47/cwt | 270.00–275.00 | 1,199 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,130 | 101.23/cwt | 95.50–105.00 | 1,144 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,044 | 90.77/cwt | 87.50–94.50 | 948 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,013 | 110.69/cwt | 108.00–113.50 | 1,121 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,565 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 1,534 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,550 | 112.39/cwt | 109.00–116.50 | 1,742 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,276 | 109.56/cwt | 105.00–116.50 | 1,398 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,305 | 103.50/cwt | 103.50–103.50 | 1,351 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,361 | 117.81/cwt | 116.00–121.00 | 1,603 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,412 | 107.02/cwt | 103.00–109.00 | 1,511 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,577 | 123.68/cwt | 118.00–129.00 | 1,950 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,558 | 129.13/cwt | 122.50–136.00 | 2,012 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,263 | 1,728.50/head | 1,500.00–1,825.00 | 1,729 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 947 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,752 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Fleshy | — | 449 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 979 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 608 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 1,392 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 445 | 253.50/cwt | 250.00–257.00 | 1,128 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 681 | 218.00/cwt | 213.00–226.00 | 1,485 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 624 | 243.07/cwt | 238.50–245.00 | 1,517 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 537 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 1,246 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 572 | 240.25/cwt | 235.00–245.00 | 1,374 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 657 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,314 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 528 | 240.72/cwt | 240.00–241.00 | 1,271 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 476 | 262.00/cwt | 262.00–262.00 | 1,247 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 311 | 283.50/cwt | 282.50–285.00 | 882 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 415 | 263.00/cwt | 263.00–263.00 | 1,091 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 383 | 253.12/cwt | 251.00–260.00 | 969 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 325 | 265.64/cwt | 257.50–275.00 | 863 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 642 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 1,509 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 479 | 251.60/cwt | 247.00–262.50 | 1,205 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 848 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,738 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 267 | 302.50/cwt | 302.50–302.50 | 808 | 3 |
Based on limited comparisons with the sale two weeks ago, feeder steers under 700 lbs 3.00-12.00 higher with a few over 700 lbs near steady. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Demand good to very good. Supply light. Cattle movement has really slowed in the area the past couple of weeks with the much improved pasture situation while demand for light cattle has gotten even stronger with the better grazing outlook and with December corn back just below 5.00/bu.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 465 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| 4 | — | 792 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 7 | — | 375 | 316.00–328.00 | 321.19 |
| 9 | — | 413 | 318.00–324.00 | 321.92 |
| 8 | — | 814 | 227.50–232.00 | 230.29 |
| 7 | — | 739 | 240.50 | 240.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 667 | 249.00–255.50 | 253.95 |
| 3 | — | 303 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 12 | — | 510 | 260.00–285.00 | 278.61 |
| 11 | — | 409 | 297.50–310.00 | 307.55 |
| 17 | — | 622 | 251.00–264.00 | 259.75 |
| 8 | — | 473 | 277.50–300.00 | 289.78 |
| 22 | — | 574 | 261.00–275.00 | 265.19 |
| 15 | — | 382 | 282.50–315.00 | 300.48 |
| 3 | — | 267 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 383 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 650 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| 5 | — | 479 | 295.00–297.50 | 296.48 |
| 11 | — | 523 | 270.00–296.00 | 291.46 |
| 3 | — | 418 | 307.50 | 307.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 493 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 3 | — | 400 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 3 | — | 642 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 502 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 463 | 261.00–262.50 | 261.61 |
| 7 | — | 528 | 240.00–241.00 | 240.72 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 459 | 240.00–252.00 | 245.88 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 695 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 947 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 17 | — | 624 | 238.50–245.00 | 243.07 |
| 6 | — | 476 | 262.00 | 262.00 |
| 5 | — | 311 | 282.50–285.00 | 283.50 |
| 2 | — | 415 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| 3 | — | 848 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 449 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 608 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 5 | — | 681 | 213.00–226.00 | 218.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 445 | 250.00–257.00 | 253.50 |
| 17 | — | 572 | 235.00–245.00 | 240.25 |
| 8 | — | 383 | 251.00–260.00 | 253.12 |
| 6 | — | 325 | 257.50–275.00 | 265.64 |
| 32 | — | 479 | 247.00–262.50 | 251.60 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 537 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 657 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 563 | 219.00–250.00 | 240.18 |
| 5 | — | 676 | 209.00–227.50 | 218.75 |
| 18 | — | 478 | 235.00–297.50 | 276.12 |
| 2 | — | 515 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 4 | — | 440 | 270.00–275.00 | 272.47 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,130 | 95.50–105.00 | 101.23 |
| 9 | — | 1,044 | 87.50–94.50 | 90.77 |
| 2 | — | 1,013 | 108.00–113.50 | 110.69 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,565 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,550 | 109.00–116.50 | 112.39 |
| 3 | — | 1,577 | 118.00–129.00 | 123.68 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,276 | 105.00–116.50 | 109.56 |
| 1 | — | 1,305 | 103.50 | 103.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,361 | 116.00–121.00 | 117.81 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,412 | 103.00–109.00 | 107.02 |
| 7 | — | 1,558 | 122.50–136.00 | 129.13 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | All Stages (1-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,263 | 1,500.00–1,825.00 | 1,728.50 |