Compared to the last auction two weeks ago, 5 weight steer calves sold steady to firm, with 600-650 lbs and 750-800 lb steers trading with a lower undertone on limited comparisons the 650-700 lb steers sold steady to 8.00 lower. Heifer calves weighing 450-550 lbs sold steady to firm, with a part load of 653 lb heifers also trading with a firm undertone the best test was on the pot loads of 700-730 lb heifers trading 6.00-15.00 lower than the pot loads from two weeks ago. Demand was moderate to good on a moderate supply with the overall quality especially good on the heifer calves and yearlings. Several stick out sales included the heifers with 63 hd weighing 653 lbs at 405.50, 156 hd heifers averaging 711 lbs at 374.85 and 77 hd heifers 730 lbs at 363.50. Also in the offering was a consignment of replacement heifers from Galaxy Beef selling by the head with the top end of 71 hd weighing 806-812 lbs at 3550.00-3600.00 per head. Slaughter cows sold sold steady on mostly average dressing cows.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 514 | 449.02 | 2,308 | 46 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 562 | 396.84 | 2,231 | 64 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 550 | 356.00 | 1,958 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,672 | 200.58 | 3,353 | 8thin |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Low | 1,773 | 171.25 | 3,035 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,493 | 162.72 | 2,430 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,260 | 160.71 | 2,025 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,052 | 147.32 | 1,549 | 10 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 955 | 312.00/cwt | 312.00–312.00 | 2,980 | 44 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 514 | 449.02/cwt | 435.00–464.00 | 2,308 | 46 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 717 | 369.17/cwt | 356.50–375.00 | 2,647 | 275 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 871 | 272.00/cwt | 272.00–272.00 | 2,369 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 550–600 | 550 | 356.00/cwt | 356.00–356.00 | 1,958 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 600–650 | 626 | 327.00/cwt | 327.00–327.00 | 2,047 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 442 | 573.77/cwt | 570.00–577.00 | 2,536 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 635 | 402.39/cwt | 395.00–406.00 | 2,555 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 710 | 347.82/cwt | 342.50–354.00 | 2,470 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | 400–450 | 430 | 631.00/cwt | 631.00–631.00 | 2,713 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 587 | 421.00/cwt | 421.00–421.00 | 2,471 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 651 | 414.84/cwt | 411.00–424.50 | 2,701 | 75 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 345 | 545.02/cwt | 540.00–550.00 | 1,880 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 378 | 571.69/cwt | 559.00–580.50 | 2,161 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 419 | 475.00/cwt | 475.00–475.00 | 1,990 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 300–350 | 310 | 522.50/cwt | 522.50–522.50 | 1,620 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 785 | 351.39/cwt | 350.50–354.00 | 2,758 | 96 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 750–800 | 751 | 322.00/cwt | 322.00–322.00 | 2,418 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 650–700 | 692 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,284 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 532 | 487.80/cwt | 478.00–492.00 | 2,595 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 608 | 399.79/cwt | 393.50–405.00 | 2,431 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 684 | 353.21/cwt | 351.00–366.00 | 2,416 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 558 | 483.41/cwt | 465.00–490.00 | 2,697 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 537 | 509.38/cwt | 502.50–533.00 | 2,735 | 67 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 639 | 423.18/cwt | 418.00–429.50 | 2,704 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 470 | 566.53/cwt | 559.00–574.00 | 2,663 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 363 | 467.50/cwt | 467.50–467.50 | 1,697 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 619 | 376.84/cwt | 368.50–383.50 | 2,333 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 700–750 | 722 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 2,744 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 800–850 | 809 | 3,578.78/head | 3,550.00–3,600.00 | 3,579 | 71 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | 750–800 | 766 | 3,017.84/head | 2,850.00–3,300.00 | 3,018 | 44 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | 300–350 | 322 | 466.00/cwt | 466.00–466.00 | 1,501 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 400 | 496.00/cwt | 496.00–496.00 | 1,984 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 536 | 402.89/cwt | 380.50–416.00 | 2,159 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 505.00/cwt | 505.00–505.00 | 2,121 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 478 | 467.56/cwt | 450.00–500.00 | 2,235 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 653 | 405.50/cwt | 405.50–405.50 | 2,648 | 63 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 577 | 393.45/cwt | 388.50–397.50 | 2,270 | 41 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,688 | 210.28/cwt | 207.00–214.00 | 3,550 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,710 | 198.19/cwt | 194.00–203.00 | 3,389 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,470 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 2,661 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,435 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 2,023 | 1 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,840 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 2,889 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,292 | 165.66/cwt | 161.00–173.00 | 2,140 | 11 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,750 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 3,080 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,285 | 177.06/cwt | 175.00–179.00 | 2,275 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,085 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,823 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,224 | 152.78/cwt | 147.00–159.00 | 1,870 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,498 | 166.52/cwt | 163.00–175.00 | 2,494 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,500 | 156.47/cwt | 152.00–161.00 | 2,347 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,087 | 137.57/cwt | 127.50–143.00 | 1,495 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,020 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,224 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,030 | 154.49/cwt | 145.00–159.00 | 1,591 | 5 |
Compared to the last auction two weeks ago, 5 weight steer calves sold steady to firm, with 600-650 lbs and 750-800 lb steers trading with a lower undertone on limited comparisons the 650-700 lb steers sold steady to 8.00 lower. Heifer calves weighing 450-550 lbs sold steady to firm, with a part load of 653 lb heifers also trading with a firm undertone the best test was on the pot loads of 700-730 lb heifers trading 6.00-15.00 lower than the pot loads from two weeks ago. Demand was moderate to good on a moderate supply with the overall quality especially good on the heifer calves and yearlings. Several stick out sales included the heifers with 63 hd weighing 653 lbs at 405.50, 156 hd heifers averaging 711 lbs at 374.85 and 77 hd heifers 730 lbs at 363.50. Also in the offering was a consignment of replacement heifers from Galaxy Beef selling by the head with the top end of 71 hd weighing 806-812 lbs at 3550.00-3600.00 per head. Slaughter cows sold sold steady on mostly average dressing cows.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 400–450 | 420 | 505.00 | 505.00 |
| 37 | 450–500 | 478 | 450.00–500.00 | 467.56 |
| 46 | 500–550 | 514 | 435.00–464.00 | 449.02 |
| 20 | 600–650 | 608 | 393.50–405.00 | 399.79 |
| 63 | 650–700 | 653 | 405.50 | 405.50 |
| 275 | 700–750 | 717 | 356.50–375.00 | 369.17 |
| 44 | 950–1000 | 955 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 850–900 | 871 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 550 | 356.00 | 356.00 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 626 | 327.00 | 327.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 310 | 522.50 | 522.50 |
| 4 | 350–400 | 363 | 467.50 | 467.50 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 400 | 496.00 | 496.00 |
| 23 | 500–550 | 536 | 380.50–416.00 | 402.89 |
| 41 | 550–600 | 577 | 388.50–397.50 | 393.45 |
| 37 | 600–650 | 619 | 368.50–383.50 | 376.84 |
| 37 | 650–700 | 684 | 351.00–366.00 | 353.21 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 700–750 | 722 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 44 | 750–800 | 766 | 2,850.00–3,300.00 | 3,017.84 |
| 71 | 800–850 | 809 | 3,550.00–3,600.00 | 3,578.78 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 322 | 466.00 | 466.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 400–450 | 442 | 570.00–577.00 | 573.77 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 470 | 559.00–574.00 | 566.53 |
| 67 | 500–550 | 537 | 502.50–533.00 | 509.38 |
| 34 | 550–600 | 558 | 465.00–490.00 | 483.41 |
| 24 | 600–650 | 639 | 418.00–429.50 | 423.18 |
| 75 | 650–700 | 651 | 411.00–424.50 | 414.84 |
| 96 | 750–800 | 785 | 350.50–354.00 | 351.39 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 300–350 | 345 | 540.00–550.00 | 545.02 |
| 13 | 350–400 | 378 | 559.00–580.50 | 571.69 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 419 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 10 | 500–550 | 532 | 478.00–492.00 | 487.80 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 587 | 421.00 | 421.00 |
| 9 | 600–650 | 635 | 395.00–406.00 | 402.39 |
| 15 | 700–750 | 710 | 342.50–354.00 | 347.82 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 400–450 | 430 | 631.00 | 631.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 650–700 | 692 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 751 | 322.00 | 322.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,688 | 207.00–214.00 | 210.28 |
| 4 | — | 1,710 | 194.00–203.00 | 198.19 |
| 1 | — | 1,470 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,435 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,498 | 163.00–175.00 | 166.52 |
| 2 | — | 1,500 | 152.00–161.00 | 156.47 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,840 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,750 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,292 | 161.00–173.00 | 165.66 |
| 2 | — | 1,285 | 175.00–179.00 | 177.06 |
| 11 | — | 1,224 | 147.00–159.00 | 152.78 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,085 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,087 | 127.50–143.00 | 137.57 |
| 1 | — | 1,020 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,030 | 145.00–159.00 | 154.49 |