Compared to two weeks ago, feeders under 700 lbs. sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher with some under 500 lbs. 25.00 higher. Feeders over 700 lbs. sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher on limited comparisons. The supply of feeders was moderate with most of the offering being average to slightly above on quality. Although quality is always desirable and not to take anything away from some of the reputation cattle in the offering, the calendar has buyers in the market for grazers currently and when this window opens each spring condition is everything. Today's offering was mostly moderate to light on flesh making them perfect to fill orders and any that have above average quality are kind of considered a bonus. Extremely nice weather for early February had most producers staying the barn only long enough to see their cattle sale, grab their checks and head back to the farm with a smile to enjoy the sunshine. The buying power was pretty stout with very active bidding and this carried over into the evening for a heavy supply of slaughter cows which sold 12.00 to 15.00 higher than the last auction. The cow offering was packed with high quality cows, several of which had seen more than just an old bale of fescue to eat and added up to dollar amounts that replacements would have had a hard time reaching just a short time ago.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 651 | 209.98 | 1,367 | 680 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 655 | 195.79 | 1,282 | 489 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 556 | 189.68 | 1,054 | 17thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,765 | 104.50 | 1,844 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,538 | 94.00 | 1,446 | 65 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,233 | 86.32 | 1,064 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,075 | 71.25 | 766 | 29 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 180.04/cwt | 177.00–182.00 | 1,120 | 80 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 383 | 227.50/cwt | 227.50–227.50 | 871 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 394 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 835 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 434 | 229.33/cwt | 219.00–235.00 | 995 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 943 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 1,575 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 533 | 220.71/cwt | 200.00–226.50 | 1,176 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 621 | 170.64/cwt | 161.00–180.00 | 1,060 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 812 | 187.75/cwt | 187.75–187.75 | 1,525 | 164 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 581 | 219.99/cwt | 216.00–224.00 | 1,278 | 141 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 733 | 178.09/cwt | 170.50–181.50 | 1,305 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 362 | 221.00/cwt | 221.00–221.00 | 800 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 872 | 171.64/cwt | 170.00–172.00 | 1,497 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 481 | 223.31/cwt | 213.00–237.00 | 1,074 | 40 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 503 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 1,011 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 738 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,210 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 962 | 168.50/cwt | 168.50–168.50 | 1,621 | 56 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 767 | 180.45/cwt | 179.25–182.00 | 1,384 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 529 | 233.15/cwt | 223.00–236.00 | 1,233 | 43 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 201.73/cwt | 191.00–213.00 | 1,160 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 734 | 194.85/cwt | 194.85–194.85 | 1,430 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 370 | 240.59/cwt | 236.00–246.00 | 890 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 768 | 186.50/cwt | 186.50–186.50 | 1,432 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 411 | 248.31/cwt | 236.00–253.00 | 1,021 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 214.28/cwt | 208.00–218.00 | 1,329 | 70 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 360 | 193.49/cwt | 181.00–200.00 | 697 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 660 | 167.07/cwt | 165.00–170.00 | 1,103 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 485 | 201.66/cwt | 201.00–202.50 | 978 | 30 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 611 | 165.25/cwt | 164.50–167.00 | 1,010 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 590 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 1,074 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 510 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 913 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,131 | 83.32/cwt | 82.00–84.00 | 942 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,127 | 75.15/cwt | 70.00–80.00 | 847 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 989 | 61.16/cwt | 52.00–68.00 | 605 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,454 | 89.29/cwt | 84.00–94.00 | 1,298 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,606 | 97.79/cwt | 94.00–104.00 | 1,571 | 36 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,230 | 87.76/cwt | 86.00–90.00 | 1,079 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,237 | 83.88/cwt | 80.50–87.00 | 1,038 | 10 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,765 | 104.50/cwt | 96.00–112.00 | 1,844 | 11 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,359 | 115.26/cwt | 111.00–127.00 | 1,566 | 15 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 921 | 98.51/cwt | 96.00–101.00 | 907 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 764 | 163.06/cwt | 158.00–166.00 | 1,246 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 442 | 197.00/cwt | 197.00–197.00 | 871 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 511 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 767 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 572 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 944 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 484 | 182.39/cwt | 180.00–185.00 | 883 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 560 | 195.65/cwt | 185.00–198.50 | 1,096 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 483 | 241.79/cwt | 232.00–245.00 | 1,168 | 83 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 378 | 190.19/cwt | 186.00–194.00 | 719 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 705 | 165.08/cwt | 161.00–165.50 | 1,164 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 516 | 181.39/cwt | 175.00–187.00 | 936 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 633 | 174.93/cwt | 174.00–180.00 | 1,107 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 435 | 183.26/cwt | 177.00–191.00 | 797 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 683 | 179.94/cwt | 173.00–186.00 | 1,229 | 71 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 431 | 205.93/cwt | 204.00–209.00 | 888 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 199.57/cwt | 185.50–207.00 | 1,062 | 65 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 581 | 181.75/cwt | 178.00–184.50 | 1,056 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 475 | 192.50/cwt | 190.00–195.50 | 914 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 310 | 206.00/cwt | 206.00–206.00 | 639 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 622 | 197.51/cwt | 191.00–203.25 | 1,229 | 129 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 665 | 195.63/cwt | 188.50–196.25 | 1,301 | 53 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 709 | 174.72/cwt | 174.00–176.10 | 1,239 | 214 |
Compared to two weeks ago, feeders under 700 lbs. sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher with some under 500 lbs. 25.00 higher. Feeders over 700 lbs. sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher on limited comparisons. The supply of feeders was moderate with most of the offering being average to slightly above on quality. Although quality is always desirable and not to take anything away from some of the reputation cattle in the offering, the calendar has buyers in the market for grazers currently and when this window opens each spring condition is everything. Today's offering was mostly moderate to light on flesh making them perfect to fill orders and any that have above average quality are kind of considered a bonus. Extremely nice weather for early February had most producers staying the barn only long enough to see their cattle sale, grab their checks and head back to the farm with a smile to enjoy the sunshine. The buying power was pretty stout with very active bidding and this carried over into the evening for a heavy supply of slaughter cows which sold 12.00 to 15.00 higher than the last auction. The cow offering was packed with high quality cows, several of which had seen more than just an old bale of fescue to eat and added up to dollar amounts that replacements would have had a hard time reaching just a short time ago.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 80 | — | 622 | 177.00–182.00 | 180.04 |
| 16 | — | 394 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 30 | — | 485 | 201.00–202.50 | 201.66 |
| 44 | — | 560 | 185.00–198.50 | 195.65 |
| 5 | — | 431 | 204.00–209.00 | 205.93 |
| 65 | — | 532 | 185.50–207.00 | 199.57 |
| 214 | — | 709 | 174.00–176.10 | 174.72 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 383 | 227.50 | 227.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 360 | 181.00–200.00 | 193.49 |
| 12 | — | 660 | 165.00–170.00 | 167.07 |
| 11 | — | 764 | 158.00–166.00 | 163.06 |
| 9 | — | 442 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| 24 | — | 705 | 161.00–165.50 | 165.08 |
| 20 | — | 516 | 175.00–187.00 | 181.39 |
| 19 | — | 633 | 174.00–180.00 | 174.93 |
| 32 | — | 581 | 178.00–184.50 | 181.75 |
| 18 | — | 475 | 190.00–195.50 | 192.50 |
| 9 | — | 310 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 511 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 572 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 9 | — | 484 | 180.00–185.00 | 182.39 |
| 4 | — | 378 | 186.00–194.00 | 190.19 |
| 16 | — | 435 | 177.00–191.00 | 183.26 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 434 | 219.00–235.00 | 229.33 |
| 4 | — | 943 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 54 | — | 533 | 200.00–226.50 | 220.71 |
| 28 | — | 733 | 170.50–181.50 | 178.09 |
| 11 | — | 872 | 170.00–172.00 | 171.64 |
| 40 | — | 481 | 213.00–237.00 | 223.31 |
| 56 | — | 962 | 168.50 | 168.50 |
| 25 | — | 767 | 179.25–182.00 | 180.45 |
| 46 | — | 575 | 191.00–213.00 | 201.73 |
| 12 | — | 370 | 236.00–246.00 | 240.59 |
| 71 | — | 683 | 173.00–186.00 | 179.94 |
| 129 | — | 622 | 191.00–203.25 | 197.51 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 621 | 161.00–180.00 | 170.64 |
| 2 | — | 362 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| 8 | — | 503 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 3 | — | 738 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 164 | — | 812 | 187.75 | 187.75 |
| 141 | — | 581 | 216.00–224.00 | 219.99 |
| 43 | — | 529 | 223.00–236.00 | 233.15 |
| 64 | — | 734 | 194.85 | 194.85 |
| 38 | — | 768 | 186.50 | 186.50 |
| 24 | — | 411 | 236.00–253.00 | 248.31 |
| 70 | — | 620 | 208.00–218.00 | 214.28 |
| 83 | — | 483 | 232.00–245.00 | 241.79 |
| 53 | — | 665 | 188.50–196.25 | 195.63 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 611 | 164.50–167.00 | 165.25 |
| 4 | — | 590 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 3 | — | 510 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,131 | 82.00–84.00 | 83.32 |
| 13 | — | 1,127 | 70.00–80.00 | 75.15 |
| 11 | — | 989 | 52.00–68.00 | 61.16 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,454 | 84.00–94.00 | 89.29 |
| 36 | — | 1,606 | 94.00–104.00 | 97.79 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,230 | 86.00–90.00 | 87.76 |
| 10 | — | 1,237 | 80.50–87.00 | 83.88 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,765 | 96.00–112.00 | 104.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,359 | 111.00–127.00 | 115.26 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 921 | 96.00–101.00 | 98.51 |