Compared to last week, steers and heifers traded steady to 4.00 higher with some 500-550 lb heifers as much as 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Quality was uneven and overall not as attractive as the last couple weeks but the market still made some advances and held on to some strength until late in the day. A wild weather pattern moved through the area Thursday that briefly caused some concern about cattle transport, with rain, sleet, snow, high winds and sunshine all in a 5 hour span. Supply moderate, demand moderate to good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 642 | 152.22 | 977 | 209 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 619 | 149.40 | 924 | 267 |
| Medium 1-2 | 691 | 136.34 | 943 | 20 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 641 | 132.50 | 849 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,987 | 90.80 | 1,804 | 6thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,400 | 60.16 | 842 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,258 | 58.66 | 738 | 30 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,046 | 53.32 | 558 | 16 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 589 | 137.64/cwt | 132.50–140.50 | 811 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 533 | 140.53/cwt | 138.00–144.50 | 749 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 429 | 144.02/cwt | 142.50–145.00 | 618 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 666 | 129.49/cwt | 125.50–132.50 | 862 | 28 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 473 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 714 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 672 | 133.97/cwt | 133.00–135.00 | 900 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 768 | 133.98/cwt | 131.75–136.00 | 1,029 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 666 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 986 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 559 | 163.70/cwt | 160.00–168.00 | 915 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 618 | 150.43/cwt | 148.75–152.50 | 930 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 448 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 806 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 468 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 852 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 696 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 995 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 795 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,073 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 674 | 135.30/cwt | 134.00–138.00 | 912 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 715 | 133.22/cwt | 130.00–136.50 | 953 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,268 | 64.73/cwt | 63.00–67.50 | 821 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,987 | 90.80/cwt | 83.50–94.50 | 1,804 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,255 | 57.14/cwt | 55.00–63.00 | 717 | 24 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,046 | 53.32/cwt | 47.00–56.00 | 558 | 16 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,383 | 59.10/cwt | 55.00–63.00 | 817 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,466 | 64.12/cwt | 63.50–64.50 | 940 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 824 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,063 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 529 | 169.74/cwt | 168.25–172.00 | 898 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 735 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 978 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 170.99/cwt | 169.00–174.50 | 816 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 459 | 145.50/cwt | 145.50–145.50 | 668 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 641 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 849 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 585 | 153.11/cwt | 147.50–156.00 | 896 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 636 | 131.52/cwt | 126.50–135.00 | 836 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 462 | 142.94/cwt | 140.00–145.50 | 660 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 526 | 161.95/cwt | 157.50–166.00 | 852 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 745 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 980 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 524 | 148.57/cwt | 143.00–153.00 | 779 | 82 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 415 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 730 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 630 | 146.18/cwt | 140.00–148.50 | 921 | 60 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 716 | 143.19/cwt | 141.00–144.75 | 1,025 | 79 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 411 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 590 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 581 | 144.69/cwt | 142.50–146.00 | 841 | 53 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 613 | 139.46/cwt | 135.50–141.75 | 855 | 55 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 672 | 142.83/cwt | 140.00–146.00 | 960 | 54 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 718 | 121.62/cwt | 120.50–123.00 | 873 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 678 | 137.55/cwt | 136.50–139.00 | 933 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 572 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 744 | 3 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers traded steady to 4.00 higher with some 500-550 lb heifers as much as 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Quality was uneven and overall not as attractive as the last couple weeks but the market still made some advances and held on to some strength until late in the day. A wild weather pattern moved through the area Thursday that briefly caused some concern about cattle transport, with rain, sleet, snow, high winds and sunshine all in a 5 hour span. Supply moderate, demand moderate to good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 589 | 132.50–140.50 | 137.64 |
| 25 | — | 533 | 138.00–144.50 | 140.53 |
| 8 | — | 429 | 142.50–145.00 | 144.02 |
| 28 | — | 666 | 125.50–132.50 | 129.49 |
| 19 | — | 636 | 126.50–135.00 | 131.52 |
| 23 | — | 462 | 140.00–145.50 | 142.94 |
| 11 | — | 718 | 120.50–123.00 | 121.62 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 696 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 674 | 134.00–138.00 | 135.30 |
| 24 | — | 715 | 130.00–136.50 | 133.22 |
| 9 | — | 459 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 82 | — | 524 | 143.00–153.00 | 148.57 |
| 4 | — | 411 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| 53 | — | 581 | 142.50–146.00 | 144.69 |
| 55 | — | 613 | 135.50–141.75 | 139.46 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 572 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 473 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 672 | 133.00–135.00 | 133.97 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 768 | 131.75–136.00 | 133.98 |
| 4 | — | 824 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 6 | — | 735 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 31 | — | 477 | 169.00–174.50 | 170.99 |
| 48 | — | 585 | 147.50–156.00 | 153.11 |
| 25 | — | 526 | 157.50–166.00 | 161.95 |
| 4 | — | 415 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 60 | — | 630 | 140.00–148.50 | 146.18 |
| 54 | — | 672 | 140.00–146.00 | 142.83 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 666 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 21 | — | 559 | 160.00–168.00 | 163.70 |
| 40 | — | 618 | 148.75–152.50 | 150.43 |
| 3 | — | 448 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 6 | — | 468 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 9 | — | 795 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 30 | — | 529 | 168.25–172.00 | 169.74 |
| 79 | — | 716 | 141.00–144.75 | 143.19 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 641 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 745 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 16 | — | 678 | 136.50–139.00 | 137.55 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,268 | 63.00–67.50 | 64.73 |
| 24 | — | 1,255 | 55.00–63.00 | 57.14 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,046 | 47.00–56.00 | 53.32 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,383 | 55.00–63.00 | 59.10 |
| 4 | — | 1,466 | 63.50–64.50 | 64.12 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,987 | 83.50–94.50 | 90.80 |