Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher, except for lightweight grazers trading with a sharply higher undertone. Heifers mostly steady. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. The beef sector as a whole has enjoyed a remarkable year and the local cash market ended 2024 on a high note, with several extra buyers in the seats and good demand for all weights and classes. Optimism seems to be at or near an all time high even as many express concern about where a market top might be found. Supply moderate, demand good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 557 | 335.05 | 1,868 | 81 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 566 | 308.43 | 1,745 | 16thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,625 | 151.86 | 2,468 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,446 | 123.82 | 1,791 | 30 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,220 | 121.01 | 1,476 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,169 | 108.10 | 1,264 | 14 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 600–650 | 618 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,483 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 684 | 252.96/cwt | 248.50–255.00 | 1,730 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 534 | 281.10/cwt | 276.00–286.00 | 1,501 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 840 | 228.00/cwt | 228.00–228.00 | 1,915 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 711 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 1,834 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 789 | 234.77/cwt | 232.50–236.50 | 1,852 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 453 | 322.50/cwt | 322.50–322.50 | 1,461 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 723 | 258.50/cwt | 258.50–258.50 | 1,869 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 381 | 367.50/cwt | 367.50–367.50 | 1,400 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 250–300 | 297 | 356.00/cwt | 356.00–356.00 | 1,057 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 547 | 309.00/cwt | 309.00–309.00 | 1,690 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 766 | 250.50/cwt | 250.50–250.50 | 1,919 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | 650–700 | 650 | 273.00/cwt | 273.00–273.00 | 1,775 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 442 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,547 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 573 | 330.41/cwt | 319.00–336.00 | 1,893 | 53 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 577 | 308.09/cwt | 291.00–322.00 | 1,778 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 642 | 283.81/cwt | 280.00–286.00 | 1,822 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 675 | 267.50/cwt | 266.00–270.00 | 1,806 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 368 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 1,472 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 478 | 371.08/cwt | 359.00–380.00 | 1,774 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 623 | 319.18/cwt | 312.50–326.50 | 1,988 | 73 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 751 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,990 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 841 | 249.50/cwt | 249.50–249.50 | 2,098 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | 700–750 | 744 | 261.50/cwt | 261.50–261.50 | 1,946 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 624 | 292.00/cwt | 292.00–292.00 | 1,822 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 441 | 409.35/cwt | 390.00–415.00 | 1,805 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 528 | 343.83/cwt | 339.50–360.00 | 1,815 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 668 | 286.55/cwt | 286.00–288.00 | 1,914 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 719 | 275.76/cwt | 274.75–279.50 | 1,983 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 308 | 417.00/cwt | 417.00–417.00 | 1,284 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 659 | 261.86/cwt | 259.50–267.00 | 1,726 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 542 | 311.58/cwt | 304.00–317.00 | 1,689 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 469 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,407 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 645 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 1,658 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 579 | 277.05/cwt | 271.00–282.50 | 1,604 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | 650–700 | 659 | 273.00/cwt | 273.00–273.00 | 1,799 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | 450–500 | 465 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,395 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 581 | 304.50/cwt | 304.50–304.50 | 1,769 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 472 | 320.92/cwt | 320.00–322.50 | 1,515 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 608 | 264.38/cwt | 261.00–276.50 | 1,607 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 370 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 1,388 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 778 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,867 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,625 | 151.86/cwt | 149.00–155.00 | 2,468 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,213 | 117.65/cwt | 112.00–124.00 | 1,427 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,232 | 127.35/cwt | 125.00–130.00 | 1,569 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,413 | 121.07/cwt | 115.00–128.00 | 1,711 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,504 | 128.58/cwt | 125.00–133.00 | 1,934 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,169 | 108.10/cwt | 104.00–110.00 | 1,264 | 14 |
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher, except for lightweight grazers trading with a sharply higher undertone. Heifers mostly steady. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. The beef sector as a whole has enjoyed a remarkable year and the local cash market ended 2024 on a high note, with several extra buyers in the seats and good demand for all weights and classes. Optimism seems to be at or near an all time high even as many express concern about where a market top might be found. Supply moderate, demand good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 600–650 | 618 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 469 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 23 | 500–550 | 534 | 276.00–286.00 | 281.10 |
| 10 | 550–600 | 579 | 271.00–282.50 | 277.05 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 645 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| 13 | 650–700 | 684 | 248.50–255.00 | 252.96 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 789 | 232.50–236.50 | 234.77 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 840 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 370 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 20 | 450–500 | 472 | 320.00–322.50 | 320.92 |
| 47 | 500–550 | 542 | 304.00–317.00 | 311.58 |
| 17 | 550–600 | 581 | 304.50 | 304.50 |
| 21 | 600–650 | 608 | 261.00–276.50 | 264.38 |
| 33 | 650–700 | 659 | 259.50–267.00 | 261.86 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 711 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 778 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 465 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 250–300 | 297 | 356.00 | 356.00 |
| 4 | 350–400 | 381 | 367.50 | 367.50 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 442 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 453 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 547 | 309.00 | 309.00 |
| 10 | 550–600 | 577 | 291.00–322.00 | 308.09 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 642 | 280.00–286.00 | 283.81 |
| 19 | 650–700 | 675 | 266.00–270.00 | 267.50 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 723 | 258.50 | 258.50 |
| 8 | 750–800 | 766 | 250.50 | 250.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 650–700 | 650 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| 7 | 700–750 | 744 | 261.50 | 261.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 308 | 417.00 | 417.00 |
| 4 | 350–400 | 368 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 13 | 400–450 | 441 | 390.00–415.00 | 409.35 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 478 | 359.00–380.00 | 371.08 |
| 28 | 500–550 | 528 | 339.50–360.00 | 343.83 |
| 53 | 550–600 | 573 | 319.00–336.00 | 330.41 |
| 73 | 600–650 | 623 | 312.50–326.50 | 319.18 |
| 32 | 650–700 | 668 | 286.00–288.00 | 286.55 |
| 36 | 700–750 | 719 | 274.75–279.50 | 275.76 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 751 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 6 | 800–850 | 841 | 249.50 | 249.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 600–650 | 624 | 292.00 | 292.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 650–700 | 659 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,625 | 149.00–155.00 | 151.86 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,213 | 112.00–124.00 | 117.65 |
| 9 | — | 1,232 | 125.00–130.00 | 127.35 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,413 | 115.00–128.00 | 121.07 |
| 11 | — | 1,504 | 125.00–133.00 | 128.58 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,169 | 104.00–110.00 | 108.10 |