Based on very limited comparisons with the sale two weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers 2.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady compared to last week. With October in the rear view mirror producers brought a nice feeder offering to town. The cattle outlook continues to brighten so far this week with strong beef demand and apparently tightening fed supplies pushing the feedlot trade and futures prices higher.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 562 | 169.76 | 954 | 341 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 575 | 158.23 | 910 | 102 |
| Large 1 | 620 | 152.00 | 942 | 7thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 578 | 138.69 | 802 | 14thin |
| Medium 2 | 555 | 130.00 | 722 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,786 | 82.42 | 1,472 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,404 | 67.27 | 945 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,289 | 61.41 | 792 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,090 | 43.42 | 473 | 41 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 715 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 822 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 715 | 131.33/cwt | 130.00–132.00 | 939 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 531 | 175.55/cwt | 164.00–178.00 | 932 | 94 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 760 | 147.25/cwt | 147.25–147.25 | 1,119 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 371 | 191.05/cwt | 188.00–193.50 | 709 | 7 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 620 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 942 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 655 | 153.25/cwt | 153.25–153.25 | 1,004 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 550 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 831 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium 2 | — | 555 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 722 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 360 | 183.75/cwt | 175.00–188.00 | 662 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 581 | 169.05/cwt | 161.00–175.00 | 982 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 624 | 152.98/cwt | 149.00–155.50 | 955 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 489 | 169.61/cwt | 165.00–172.00 | 829 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 578 | 138.69/cwt | 134.00–145.00 | 802 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 602 | 154.37/cwt | 154.00–156.00 | 929 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 506 | 169.33/cwt | 162.00–175.00 | 857 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 147.25/cwt | 147.25–147.25 | 1,045 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 695 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 1,032 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 474 | 180.07/cwt | 172.00–187.00 | 854 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 285 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 530 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 656 | 152.51/cwt | 148.00–154.75 | 1,000 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 434 | 186.93/cwt | 182.00–193.00 | 811 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 573 | 154.95/cwt | 152.00–160.00 | 888 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 710 | 143.69/cwt | 140.00–146.00 | 1,020 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 624 | 164.41/cwt | 152.00–168.50 | 1,026 | 90 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 477 | 159.04/cwt | 154.00–170.00 | 759 | 23 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 639 | 130.99/cwt | 129.00–135.00 | 837 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 405 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 717 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 761 | 125.51/cwt | 124.00–126.50 | 955 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 385 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 697 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 845 | 114.50/cwt | 114.50–114.50 | 968 | 9 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,148 | 49.51/cwt | 44.75–53.00 | 568 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 994 | 33.66/cwt | 32.00–35.00 | 335 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,087 | 43.05/cwt | 40.00–45.00 | 468 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,274 | 58.26/cwt | 55.00–62.00 | 742 | 13 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,871 | 84.86/cwt | 82.00–88.00 | 1,588 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,673 | 79.16/cwt | 78.00–82.00 | 1,324 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,404 | 67.89/cwt | 66.00–72.00 | 953 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,405 | 65.88/cwt | 65.75–66.00 | 926 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,314 | 66.53/cwt | 63.00–70.50 | 874 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,139 | 1,395.61/cwt | 1,325.00–1,425.00 | 15,896 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,168 | 1,035.40/cwt | 810.00–1,220.00 | 12,093 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,195 | 1,600.00/cwt | 1,600.00–1,600.00 | 19,120 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,142 | 1,260.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,420.00 | 14,389 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 475 | 157.96/cwt | 156.00–162.00 | 750 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 379 | 163.57/cwt | 161.00–165.00 | 620 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 581 | 142.27/cwt | 134.00–149.00 | 827 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 445 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 630 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 600 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 828 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 583 | 142.82/cwt | 142.00–144.50 | 833 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 425 | 165.73/cwt | 162.00–168.50 | 704 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Full | — | 805 | 109.50/cwt | 109.50–109.50 | 881 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 530 | 148.36/cwt | 146.00–149.00 | 786 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 464 | 152.00/cwt | 151.00–153.00 | 705 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 705 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,050 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 568 | 151.36/cwt | 147.50–156.00 | 860 | 54 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 308 | 150.49/cwt | 150.00–151.00 | 464 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 373 | 165.60/cwt | 164.00–170.00 | 618 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 154.00/cwt | 147.00–156.50 | 796 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 670 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 965 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 613 | 153.19/cwt | 153.00–153.50 | 939 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 720 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,066 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 634 | 152.10/cwt | 148.50–154.00 | 964 | 16 |
Based on very limited comparisons with the sale two weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers 2.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady compared to last week. With October in the rear view mirror producers brought a nice feeder offering to town. The cattle outlook continues to brighten so far this week with strong beef demand and apparently tightening fed supplies pushing the feedlot trade and futures prices higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 715 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 715 | 130.00–132.00 | 131.33 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 475 | 156.00–162.00 | 157.96 |
| 17 | — | 425 | 162.00–168.50 | 165.73 |
| 4 | — | 705 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 54 | — | 568 | 147.50–156.00 | 151.36 |
| 6 | — | 373 | 164.00–170.00 | 165.60 |
| 36 | — | 517 | 147.00–156.50 | 154.00 |
| 16 | — | 634 | 148.50–154.00 | 152.10 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 379 | 161.00–165.00 | 163.57 |
| 18 | — | 581 | 134.00–149.00 | 142.27 |
| 22 | — | 530 | 146.00–149.00 | 148.36 |
| 8 | — | 464 | 151.00–153.00 | 152.00 |
| 4 | — | 308 | 150.00–151.00 | 150.49 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 445 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 600 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 14 | — | 583 | 142.00–144.50 | 142.82 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 805 | 109.50 | 109.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 94 | — | 531 | 164.00–178.00 | 175.55 |
| 8 | — | 760 | 147.25 | 147.25 |
| 7 | — | 371 | 188.00–193.50 | 191.05 |
| 5 | — | 655 | 153.25 | 153.25 |
| 20 | — | 581 | 161.00–175.00 | 169.05 |
| 31 | — | 474 | 172.00–187.00 | 180.07 |
| 38 | — | 434 | 182.00–193.00 | 186.93 |
| 90 | — | 624 | 152.00–168.50 | 164.41 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 620 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 550 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 4 | — | 670 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 555 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 360 | 175.00–188.00 | 183.75 |
| 24 | — | 624 | 149.00–155.50 | 152.98 |
| 10 | — | 489 | 165.00–172.00 | 169.61 |
| 7 | — | 506 | 162.00–175.00 | 169.33 |
| 6 | — | 710 | 147.25 | 147.25 |
| 3 | — | 285 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 19 | — | 656 | 148.00–154.75 | 152.51 |
| 16 | — | 573 | 152.00–160.00 | 154.95 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 578 | 134.00–145.00 | 138.69 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 602 | 154.00–156.00 | 154.37 |
| 4 | — | 695 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| 11 | — | 710 | 140.00–146.00 | 143.69 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 613 | 153.00–153.50 | 153.19 |
| 3 | — | 720 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 477 | 154.00–170.00 | 159.04 |
| 12 | — | 639 | 129.00–135.00 | 130.99 |
| 4 | — | 405 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 5 | — | 761 | 124.00–126.50 | 125.51 |
| 3 | — | 385 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 9 | — | 845 | 114.50 | 114.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,148 | 44.75–53.00 | 49.51 |
| 8 | — | 994 | 32.00–35.00 | 33.66 |
| 19 | — | 1,087 | 40.00–45.00 | 43.05 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,274 | 55.00–62.00 | 58.26 |
| 8 | — | 1,314 | 63.00–70.50 | 66.53 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,404 | 66.00–72.00 | 67.89 |
| 4 | — | 1,405 | 65.75–66.00 | 65.88 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,871 | 82.00–88.00 | 84.86 |
| 3 | — | 1,673 | 78.00–82.00 | 79.16 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,139 | 1,325.00–1,425.00 | 1,395.61 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 41 | — | 1,168 | 810.00–1,220.00 | 1,035.40 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,195 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,142 | 1,150.00–1,420.00 | 1,260.00 |