Compared to the last auction two weeks ago, the bulk of Thursday's sale was 5 pot loads of 8 weight steers and a part load of 635 lb heifers with the rest of the sale consisting of small groups and packages. The best test was on 800-850 lb steers selling 4.00-5.00 higher than a pot load of similar weights from two weeks ago with the 850-900 lb steers selling with a higher undertone, the feeder steers under 800 lbs and heifers under 650 lbs all sold with a firm undertone on a light test. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady on a light test.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 612 | 163.62 | 1,001 | 95 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 783 | 159.12 | 1,246 | 425 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 677 | 145.90 | 987 | 16thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,707 | 98.43 | 1,680 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,546 | 73.54 | 1,137 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,296 | 68.85 | 892 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,031 | 59.77 | 616 | 20 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 579 | 167.12/cwt | 160.00–168.75 | 968 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 727 | 149.66/cwt | 149.25–150.00 | 1,088 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 819 | 154.80/cwt | 154.25–155.50 | 1,268 | 113 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 370 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 696 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 605 | 146.33/cwt | 145.00–148.00 | 885 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 424 | 150.54/cwt | 145.50–152.50 | 638 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 582 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 844 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 533 | 157.29/cwt | 154.50–163.50 | 838 | 48 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 695 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,112 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 774 | 153.12/cwt | 152.50–156.50 | 1,185 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 882 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,217 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 586 | 174.97/cwt | 172.00–180.00 | 1,025 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 612 | 173.37/cwt | 171.00–175.00 | 1,061 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 436 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 839 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 150.85/cwt | 150.00–151.00 | 792 | 20 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 578 | 142.50/cwt | 142.50–142.50 | 824 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 637 | 155.25/cwt | 155.25–155.25 | 989 | 52 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,060 | 69.10/cwt | 66.50–71.50 | 732 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,043 | 61.47/cwt | 57.00–65.00 | 641 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,583 | 75.92/cwt | 73.00–78.00 | 1,202 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,400 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 896 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,244 | 68.53/cwt | 65.00–72.00 | 853 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,859 | 102.91/cwt | 102.00–103.50 | 1,913 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 410 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 775 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 528 | 157.13/cwt | 155.00–160.00 | 830 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 430 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 731 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 488 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 761 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 619 | 165.11/cwt | 164.50–165.50 | 1,022 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 345 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 549 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 466 | 145.32/cwt | 143.00–146.50 | 677 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 667 | 147.25/cwt | 147.25–147.25 | 982 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 581 | 158.25/cwt | 158.25–158.25 | 919 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 826 | 144.50/cwt | 144.50–144.50 | 1,194 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 455 | 170.50/cwt | 170.50–170.50 | 776 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 879 | 152.31/cwt | 151.85–152.85 | 1,339 | 175 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 973 | 120.75/cwt | 120.75–120.75 | 1,175 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,312 | 75.57/cwt | 73.50–76.50 | 991 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,580 | 94.69/cwt | 89.00–99.00 | 1,496 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 693 | 148.44/cwt | 145.00–151.00 | 1,029 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 532 | 174.91/cwt | 172.50–176.00 | 931 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,373 | 62.70/cwt | 62.50–63.50 | 861 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 994 | 51.13/cwt | 45.00–54.50 | 508 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 956 | 41.00/cwt | 41.00–41.00 | 392 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 654 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 1,020 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 543 | 189.40/cwt | 188.00–190.00 | 1,028 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 485 | 197.05/cwt | 187.00–199.00 | 956 | 18 |
Compared to the last auction two weeks ago, the bulk of Thursday's sale was 5 pot loads of 8 weight steers and a part load of 635 lb heifers with the rest of the sale consisting of small groups and packages. The best test was on 800-850 lb steers selling 4.00-5.00 higher than a pot load of similar weights from two weeks ago with the 850-900 lb steers selling with a higher undertone, the feeder steers under 800 lbs and heifers under 650 lbs all sold with a firm undertone on a light test. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady on a light test.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 579 | 160.00–168.75 | 167.12 |
| 9 | — | 727 | 149.25–150.00 | 149.66 |
| 3 | — | 370 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 6 | — | 882 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 3 | — | 410 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 13 | — | 619 | 164.50–165.50 | 165.11 |
| 4 | — | 826 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 5 | — | 455 | 170.50 | 170.50 |
| 7 | — | 693 | 145.00–151.00 | 148.44 |
| 13 | — | 532 | 172.50–176.00 | 174.91 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 113 | — | 819 | 154.25–155.50 | 154.80 |
| 31 | — | 695 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 31 | — | 774 | 152.50–156.50 | 153.12 |
| 14 | — | 586 | 172.00–180.00 | 174.97 |
| 12 | — | 612 | 171.00–175.00 | 173.37 |
| 8 | — | 436 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| 175 | — | 879 | 151.85–152.85 | 152.31 |
| 17 | — | 543 | 188.00–190.00 | 189.40 |
| 18 | — | 485 | 187.00–199.00 | 197.05 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 528 | 155.00–160.00 | 157.13 |
| 3 | — | 430 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 6 | — | 973 | 120.75 | 120.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 654 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 605 | 145.00–148.00 | 146.33 |
| 7 | — | 424 | 145.50–152.50 | 150.54 |
| 3 | — | 582 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 20 | — | 525 | 150.00–151.00 | 150.85 |
| 3 | — | 345 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 9 | — | 466 | 143.00–146.50 | 145.32 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | — | 533 | 154.50–163.50 | 157.29 |
| 52 | — | 637 | 155.25 | 155.25 |
| 3 | — | 667 | 147.25 | 147.25 |
| 17 | — | 581 | 158.25 | 158.25 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 578 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 3 | — | 488 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,060 | 66.50–71.50 | 69.10 |
| 9 | — | 1,043 | 57.00–65.00 | 61.47 |
| 5 | — | 994 | 45.00–54.50 | 51.13 |
| 1 | — | 956 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,583 | 73.00–78.00 | 75.92 |
| 1 | — | 1,400 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,244 | 65.00–72.00 | 68.53 |
| 5 | — | 1,312 | 73.50–76.50 | 75.57 |
| 5 | — | 1,373 | 62.50–63.50 | 62.70 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,859 | 102.00–103.50 | 102.91 |
| 6 | — | 1,580 | 89.00–99.00 | 94.69 |