Compared to last week, there were too few feeder calves across all weight ranges for an adequate comparison however undertones were mostly steady to weak. Demand was moderate on a very light supply. The last sale of the year at ORS included Feeder Cattle, Video Auction and Slaughter and Replacement Cattle. ORS ended 2020 with a total of 174,675 head of feeders cattle sold which was 3.2 percent ahead of last year and 5 percent above the 5 year average. On behalf of the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Market News Service I would like to wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 498 | 161.77 | 806 | 131 |
| Large 1-2 | 527 | 147.00 | 775 | 3thin |
| Medium 1-2 | 430 | 144.01 | 620 | 22 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 585 | 143.32 | 839 | 230 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 567 | 129.13 | 733 | 57 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Large 1-2 | — | 527 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 775 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 823 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 823 | 3 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 668 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 701 | 4 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 352 | 92.50/cwt | 92.50–92.50 | 326 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 437 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 293 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 436 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 597 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 888 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 378 | 175.22/cwt | 170.00–182.50 | 662 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 864 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 464 | 137.97/cwt | 135.00–143.00 | 640 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 835 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 1,040 | 61 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 675 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 637 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 809 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 160.49/cwt | 154.00–164.00 | 847 | 57 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 486 | 161.51/cwt | 161.00–163.00 | 785 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 922 | 83.35/cwt | 80.00–85.00 | 768 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 612 | 119.49/cwt | 118.00–120.00 | 731 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 845 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 845 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 745 | 97.87/cwt | 95.00–100.00 | 729 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 967 | 83.65/cwt | 72.50–95.00 | 809 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 541 | 125.20/cwt | 125.00–127.50 | 677 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 590 | 140.01/cwt | 135.00–144.00 | 826 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 424 | 159.95/cwt | 152.50–165.00 | 678 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 482 | 150.60/cwt | 145.00–158.00 | 726 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 882 | 125.47/cwt | 120.00–125.75 | 1,107 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 678 | 125.14/cwt | 122.00–131.00 | 848 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 389 | 160.92/cwt | 159.00–166.00 | 626 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 536 | 149.31/cwt | 145.00–150.00 | 800 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 614 | 132.61/cwt | 129.00–142.00 | 814 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 312 | 172.02/cwt | 165.00–175.00 | 537 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 581 | 116.94/cwt | 115.00–127.00 | 679 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 481 | 128.85/cwt | 122.00–133.00 | 620 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 901 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 883 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 409 | 128.23/cwt | 120.00–135.00 | 524 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 729 | 121.62/cwt | 120.00–125.00 | 887 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 956 | 117.31/cwt | 116.00–117.50 | 1,121 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 336 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 470 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 436 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 523 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 295 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 502 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 416 | 143.58/cwt | 139.00–152.50 | 597 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 462 | 134.00/cwt | 130.00–138.00 | 619 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 520 | 135.83/cwt | 130.00–140.00 | 706 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 567 | 131.53/cwt | 130.00–133.00 | 746 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 370 | 146.62/cwt | 142.50–153.00 | 542 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 410 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 574 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 561 | 135.52/cwt | 130.00–141.00 | 760 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 515 | 136.18/cwt | 131.00–139.00 | 701 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 513 | 126.61/cwt | 115.00–129.00 | 650 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 484 | 140.11/cwt | 130.00–145.00 | 678 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 674 | 117.17/cwt | 110.00–120.00 | 790 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 534 | 130.49/cwt | 121.00–137.50 | 697 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 432 | 140.57/cwt | 131.00–150.00 | 607 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 666 | 104.21/cwt | 104.00–105.00 | 694 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 424 | 169.85/cwt | 166.00–176.00 | 720 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 434 | 108.04/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 469 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 375 | 146.49/cwt | 140.00–150.00 | 549 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 327 | 145.40/cwt | 134.00–152.50 | 475 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 623 | 123.31/cwt | 117.50–127.50 | 768 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 932 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 932 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 576 | 110.29/cwt | 110.00–112.50 | 635 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 504 | 110.07/cwt | 110.00–111.00 | 555 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 629 | 106.52/cwt | 100.00–110.00 | 670 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 713 | 104.46/cwt | 90.00–107.00 | 745 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 798 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 838 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 373 | 117.55/cwt | 110.00–125.00 | 438 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 767 | 104.52/cwt | 95.00–106.00 | 802 | 16 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 660 | 114.59/cwt | 110.00–120.00 | 756 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 576 | 114.40/cwt | 110.00–120.00 | 659 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 629 | 112.93/cwt | 110.00–116.00 | 710 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 521 | 127.42/cwt | 115.00–130.00 | 664 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 383 | 132.86/cwt | 125.00–137.50 | 509 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 336 | 135.36/cwt | 130.00–140.00 | 455 | 11 |
Compared to last week, there were too few feeder calves across all weight ranges for an adequate comparison however undertones were mostly steady to weak. Demand was moderate on a very light supply. The last sale of the year at ORS included Feeder Cattle, Video Auction and Slaughter and Replacement Cattle. ORS ended 2020 with a total of 174,675 head of feeders cattle sold which was 3.2 percent ahead of last year and 5 percent above the 5 year average. On behalf of the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Market News Service I would like to wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 527 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 668 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 9 | — | 378 | 170.00–182.50 | 175.22 |
| 14 | — | 572 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 57 | — | 528 | 154.00–164.00 | 160.49 |
| 15 | — | 486 | 161.00–163.00 | 161.51 |
| 31 | — | 424 | 166.00–176.00 | 169.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 590 | 135.00–144.00 | 140.01 |
| 29 | — | 424 | 152.50–165.00 | 159.95 |
| 31 | — | 482 | 145.00–158.00 | 150.60 |
| 36 | — | 882 | 120.00–125.75 | 125.47 |
| 14 | — | 678 | 122.00–131.00 | 125.14 |
| 20 | — | 389 | 159.00–166.00 | 160.92 |
| 23 | — | 536 | 145.00–150.00 | 149.31 |
| 26 | — | 614 | 129.00–142.00 | 132.61 |
| 12 | — | 312 | 165.00–175.00 | 172.02 |
| 3 | — | 729 | 120.00–125.00 | 121.62 |
| 8 | — | 956 | 116.00–117.50 | 117.31 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 295 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 7 | — | 416 | 139.00–152.50 | 143.58 |
| 6 | — | 462 | 130.00–138.00 | 134.00 |
| 5 | — | 520 | 130.00–140.00 | 135.83 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 484 | 130.00–145.00 | 140.11 |
| 10 | — | 674 | 110.00–120.00 | 117.17 |
| 8 | — | 534 | 121.00–137.50 | 130.49 |
| 8 | — | 432 | 131.00–150.00 | 140.57 |
| 3 | — | 375 | 140.00–150.00 | 146.49 |
| 3 | — | 327 | 134.00–152.50 | 145.40 |
| 7 | — | 623 | 117.50–127.50 | 123.31 |
| 6 | — | 932 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 823 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 4 | — | 668 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 436 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 464 | 135.00–143.00 | 137.97 |
| 61 | — | 835 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| 5 | — | 515 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 5 | — | 637 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 14 | — | 567 | 130.00–133.00 | 131.53 |
| 11 | — | 370 | 142.50–153.00 | 146.62 |
| 3 | — | 410 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 581 | 115.00–127.00 | 116.94 |
| 26 | — | 481 | 122.00–133.00 | 128.85 |
| 4 | — | 901 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| 7 | — | 409 | 120.00–135.00 | 128.23 |
| 19 | — | 629 | 110.00–116.00 | 112.93 |
| 19 | — | 521 | 115.00–130.00 | 127.42 |
| 17 | — | 383 | 125.00–137.50 | 132.86 |
| 11 | — | 336 | 130.00–140.00 | 135.36 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 336 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 4 | — | 436 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 6 | — | 513 | 115.00–129.00 | 126.61 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 666 | 104.00–105.00 | 104.21 |
| 5 | — | 434 | 100.00–110.00 | 108.04 |
| 17 | — | 576 | 110.00–112.50 | 110.29 |
| 16 | — | 504 | 110.00–111.00 | 110.07 |
| 11 | — | 629 | 100.00–110.00 | 106.52 |
| 7 | — | 713 | 90.00–107.00 | 104.46 |
| 4 | — | 798 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 4 | — | 373 | 110.00–125.00 | 117.55 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 352 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| 7 | — | 437 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 922 | 80.00–85.00 | 83.35 |
| 4 | — | 612 | 118.00–120.00 | 119.49 |
| 4 | — | 845 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 7 | — | 745 | 95.00–100.00 | 97.87 |
| 10 | — | 967 | 72.50–95.00 | 83.65 |
| 12 | — | 541 | 125.00–127.50 | 125.20 |
| 16 | — | 767 | 95.00–106.00 | 104.52 |
| 15 | — | 660 | 110.00–120.00 | 114.59 |
| 13 | — | 576 | 110.00–120.00 | 114.40 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 561 | 130.00–141.00 | 135.52 |
| 3 | — | 515 | 131.00–139.00 | 136.18 |