No recent comparison available as the last sale was a month ago, prior to the Christmas holiday. The market was without question extremely higher on all classes of cattle. There was a lot of catch up to be done to get back in line with where current price levels are and that is exactly what occurred today. If one had not been aware of how strong the cattle markets have gotten, the difference between the last sale and today might cause one to question their sanity. The supply was moderate, likely some producers were still unable to trailers out of some areas following last week's winter weather and prevented the offering from being larger. Demand was good to very good. Weaning and true health programs, which include a knife and more than just backleg and wormer, are much desired by buyers and producers continue to be rewarded for good management.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 552 | 328.32 | 1,813 | 22 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 553 | 305.12 | 1,688 | 19thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 517 | 268.18 | 1,386 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,594 | 153.72 | 2,451 | 14 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,459 | 123.75 | 1,806 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,463 | 116.93 | 1,710 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,059 | 100.20 | 1,062 | 23 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,215 | $2,239 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,200 | $2,300 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 438 | 388.00/cwt | 388.00–388.00 | 1,699 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 819 | 250.18/cwt | 250.00–254.00 | 2,049 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 700–750 | 740 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 1,931 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 707 | 246.37/cwt | 244.00–247.00 | 1,742 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 380 | 313.34/cwt | 300.00–325.00 | 1,191 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 300–350 | 338 | 345.00/cwt | 345.00–345.00 | 1,166 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 778 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 2,007 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 564 | 323.09/cwt | 307.00–330.00 | 1,822 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 415 | 402.65/cwt | 390.00–407.00 | 1,671 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 733 | 269.49/cwt | 264.00–275.00 | 1,975 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 632 | 308.77/cwt | 300.00–315.00 | 1,951 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 373 | 339.57/cwt | 327.00–365.00 | 1,267 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 662 | 283.00/cwt | 283.00–283.00 | 1,873 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 387 | 407.23/cwt | 405.00–412.00 | 1,576 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 481 | 330.03/cwt | 322.00–337.00 | 1,587 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 900–950 | 931 | 231.26/cwt | 225.00–234.00 | 2,153 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 673 | 273.01/cwt | 263.00–285.00 | 1,837 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 700–750 | 701 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,823 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 411 | 338.53/cwt | 330.00–360.00 | 1,391 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 535 | 335.87/cwt | 330.00–340.00 | 1,797 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 517 | 268.18/cwt | 262.00–275.00 | 1,386 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 573 | 305.87/cwt | 285.00–322.00 | 1,753 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 468 | 342.05/cwt | 340.00–344.00 | 1,601 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 863 | 244.49/cwt | 242.00–245.00 | 2,110 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 650–700 | 655 | 238.56/cwt | 225.00–266.00 | 1,563 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 614 | 289.21/cwt | 280.00–302.00 | 1,776 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 519 | 303.83/cwt | 296.00–320.00 | 1,577 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 680 | 234.00/cwt | 231.00–237.00 | 1,591 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 515 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 1,700 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 482 | 271.44/cwt | 260.00–302.00 | 1,308 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 610 | 248.43/cwt | 244.00–253.00 | 1,515 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 588 | 255.99/cwt | 247.00–270.00 | 1,505 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 523 | 254.83/cwt | 250.00–270.00 | 1,333 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 620 | 265.61/cwt | 248.00–272.00 | 1,647 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 805 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,900 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 300–350 | 342 | 341.20/cwt | 340.00–342.00 | 1,167 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 768 | 229.43/cwt | 225.00–238.00 | 1,762 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 476 | 310.05/cwt | 307.00–312.00 | 1,476 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 522 | 300.47/cwt | 287.00–307.00 | 1,568 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 532 | 269.50/cwt | 240.00–280.00 | 1,434 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 577 | 263.50/cwt | 256.00–265.00 | 1,520 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 427 | 322.93/cwt | 317.00–328.00 | 1,379 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 384 | 333.69/cwt | 322.00–340.00 | 1,281 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 840 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 1,924 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 564 | 279.68/cwt | 260.00–296.00 | 1,577 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 262.50/cwt | 260.00–265.00 | 1,273 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 433 | 293.63/cwt | 293.00–295.00 | 1,271 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 450–500 | 470 | 287.63/cwt | 282.00–295.00 | 1,352 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 673 | 254.00/cwt | 250.00–257.00 | 1,709 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 617 | 238.96/cwt | 235.00–240.00 | 1,474 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 665 | 241.18/cwt | 238.00–245.00 | 1,604 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,200 | 2,300.00/head | 2,300.00–2,300.00 | 2,300 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,145 | 1,959.03/head | 1,800.00–2,100.00 | 1,959 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,271 | 2,462.49/head | 2,375.00–2,600.00 | 2,462 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,631 | 139.92/cwt | 130.50–146.00 | 2,282 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,842 | 165.95/cwt | 164.00–168.50 | 3,057 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,440 | 159.11/cwt | 154.00–162.50 | 2,291 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,455 | 113.33/cwt | 111.00–115.00 | 1,649 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,098 | 101.44/cwt | 92.00–111.00 | 1,114 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,016 | 111.41/cwt | 106.00–116.00 | 1,132 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 979 | 81.83/cwt | 78.00–91.00 | 801 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,384 | 115.92/cwt | 110.50–122.00 | 1,604 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,628 | 122.23/cwt | 120.00–127.50 | 1,990 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,287 | 107.24/cwt | 105.00–109.50 | 1,380 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,344 | 122.49/cwt | 118.50–126.50 | 1,646 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,576 | 129.47/cwt | 126.50–132.50 | 2,040 | 7 |
No recent comparison available as the last sale was a month ago, prior to the Christmas holiday. The market was without question extremely higher on all classes of cattle. There was a lot of catch up to be done to get back in line with where current price levels are and that is exactly what occurred today. If one had not been aware of how strong the cattle markets have gotten, the difference between the last sale and today might cause one to question their sanity. The supply was moderate, likely some producers were still unable to trailers out of some areas following last week's winter weather and prevented the offering from being larger. Demand was good to very good. Weaning and true health programs, which include a knife and more than just backleg and wormer, are much desired by buyers and producers continue to be rewarded for good management.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 400–450 | 438 | 388.00 | 388.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 373 | 327.00–365.00 | 339.57 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 411 | 330.00–360.00 | 338.53 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 481 | 322.00–337.00 | 330.03 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 519 | 296.00–320.00 | 303.83 |
| 12 | 550–600 | 573 | 285.00–322.00 | 305.87 |
| 10 | 600–650 | 614 | 280.00–302.00 | 289.21 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 673 | 263.00–285.00 | 273.01 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 701 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 14 | 750–800 | 778 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| 23 | 800–850 | 819 | 250.00–254.00 | 250.18 |
| 4 | 900–950 | 931 | 225.00–234.00 | 231.26 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 700–750 | 740 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 387 | 405.00–412.00 | 407.23 |
| 11 | 400–450 | 415 | 390.00–407.00 | 402.65 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 468 | 340.00–344.00 | 342.05 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 535 | 330.00–340.00 | 335.87 |
| 13 | 550–600 | 564 | 307.00–330.00 | 323.09 |
| 27 | 600–650 | 632 | 300.00–315.00 | 308.77 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 662 | 283.00 | 283.00 |
| 36 | 700–750 | 733 | 264.00–275.00 | 269.49 |
| 6 | 850–900 | 863 | 242.00–245.00 | 244.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 517 | 262.00–275.00 | 268.18 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 655 | 225.00–266.00 | 238.56 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 380 | 300.00–325.00 | 313.34 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 433 | 293.00–295.00 | 293.63 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 470 | 282.00–295.00 | 287.63 |
| 10 | 500–550 | 532 | 240.00–280.00 | 269.50 |
| 9 | 550–600 | 577 | 256.00–265.00 | 263.50 |
| 5 | 600–650 | 617 | 235.00–240.00 | 238.96 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 665 | 238.00–245.00 | 241.18 |
| 8 | 700–750 | 707 | 244.00–247.00 | 246.37 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 768 | 225.00–238.00 | 229.43 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 840 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 300–350 | 338 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 300–350 | 342 | 340.00–342.00 | 341.20 |
| 11 | 350–400 | 384 | 322.00–340.00 | 333.69 |
| 10 | 400–450 | 427 | 317.00–328.00 | 322.93 |
| 15 | 450–500 | 476 | 307.00–312.00 | 310.05 |
| 23 | 500–550 | 522 | 287.00–307.00 | 300.47 |
| 24 | 550–600 | 564 | 260.00–296.00 | 279.68 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 620 | 248.00–272.00 | 265.61 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 673 | 250.00–257.00 | 254.00 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 805 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 260.00–265.00 | 262.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 482 | 260.00–302.00 | 271.44 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 523 | 250.00–270.00 | 254.83 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 588 | 247.00–270.00 | 255.99 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 610 | 244.00–253.00 | 248.43 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 680 | 231.00–237.00 | 234.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 515 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,200 | 2,300.00 | 2,300.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,145 | 1,800.00–2,100.00 | 1,959.03 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,271 | 2,375.00–2,600.00 | 2,462.49 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,631 | 130.50–146.00 | 139.92 |
| 3 | — | 1,842 | 164.00–168.50 | 165.95 |
| 6 | — | 1,440 | 154.00–162.50 | 159.11 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,455 | 111.00–115.00 | 113.33 |
| 7 | — | 1,344 | 118.50–126.50 | 122.49 |
| 7 | — | 1,576 | 126.50–132.50 | 129.47 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,098 | 92.00–111.00 | 101.44 |
| 5 | — | 1,016 | 106.00–116.00 | 111.41 |
| 4 | — | 979 | 78.00–91.00 | 81.83 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,384 | 110.50–122.00 | 115.92 |
| 7 | — | 1,628 | 120.00–127.50 | 122.23 |
| 3 | — | 1,287 | 105.00–109.50 | 107.24 |