Compared to last week: Steers and heifers were too lightly tested this week to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain. Calves were mostly offered in small packages again this week. Demand for feeders was mostly moderate, however lightly fleshed cattle suitable to run on grass sold on good demand. Offerings this week were light. Market activity was moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. A strong winter storm across much of the corn belt has packers searching for slaughter cows. Packers pushed to own much of the cow offering this week pushing prices higher in order to take cows out of feeding buyers hands. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher than last week. Feeding cows were too lightly tested to trend this week, as packers absorbed most of the cows suitable to feed. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-5.00 higher on a higher quality offering. Very good demand was seen for young age cows suitable to re-breed. These offerings sold higher as farmer feeders were in the market actively bidding on high quality offerings.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 606 | 166.89 | 1,011 | 45 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 680 | 166.26 | 1,131 | 77 |
| Large 1 | 1,012 | 126.00 | 1,275 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,969 | 86.28 | 1,699 | 26 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,443 | 61.57 | 889 | 51 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,615 | 60.83 | 982 | 3thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,165 | 58.51 | 682 | 65 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Light Weight | — | 890 | 53.00/cwt | 53.00–53.00 | 472 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 978 | 60.35/cwt | 53.00–64.00 | 590 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 902 | 55.11/cwt | 52.00–58.50 | 497 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,190 | 66.32/cwt | 65.00–67.50 | 789 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,625 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 959 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,595 | 64.50/cwt | 64.50–64.50 | 1,029 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,626 | 72.05/cwt | 69.00–76.50 | 1,172 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,171 | 92.98/cwt | 88.50–97.50 | 2,019 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,787 | 81.67/cwt | 79.00–85.50 | 1,459 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 723 | 133.91/cwt | 133.00–136.50 | 968 | 14 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,167 | 57.19/cwt | 52.00–60.00 | 667 | 37 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,469 | 62.91/cwt | 61.50–65.50 | 924 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,444 | 59.75/cwt | 57.50–61.50 | 863 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,365 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 915 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,262 | 61.00/cwt | 60.00–62.50 | 770 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 641 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 897 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 923 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 775 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 1,008 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 448 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 717 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 655 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 937 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 444 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 746 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 1,092 | 53 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 757 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,136 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 857 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,174 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 608 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 942 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 589 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 913 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 453 | 162.50/cwt | 162.50–162.50 | 736 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 174.32/cwt | 172.00–177.00 | 1,002 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 738 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,077 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 822 | 130.92/cwt | 127.00–134.00 | 1,076 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 486 | 184.53/cwt | 184.00–185.00 | 897 | 19 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,012 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,275 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 757 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 1,105 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,113 | 83.01/cwt | 64.00–106.00 | 924 | 99 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 967 | 101.61/cwt | 80.00–127.50 | 983 | 98 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,630 | 61.13/cwt | 58.50–64.50 | 996 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,489 | 61.26/cwt | 59.50–62.25 | 912 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 851 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 7,234 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,193 | 1,371.51/cwt | 1,360.00–1,375.00 | 16,362 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 881 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 837 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,258 | 65.17/cwt | 61.00–67.50 | 820 | 26 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 888 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 1,043 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 539 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 938 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 886 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,143 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 993 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,142 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 400 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 640 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,024 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00–115.00 | 1,178 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 922 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,171 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 853 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,126 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Steers and heifers were too lightly tested this week to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain. Calves were mostly offered in small packages again this week. Demand for feeders was mostly moderate, however lightly fleshed cattle suitable to run on grass sold on good demand. Offerings this week were light. Market activity was moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. A strong winter storm across much of the corn belt has packers searching for slaughter cows. Packers pushed to own much of the cow offering this week pushing prices higher in order to take cows out of feeding buyers hands. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher than last week. Feeding cows were too lightly tested to trend this week, as packers absorbed most of the cows suitable to feed. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-5.00 higher on a higher quality offering. Very good demand was seen for young age cows suitable to re-breed. These offerings sold higher as farmer feeders were in the market actively bidding on high quality offerings.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 890 | 53.00 | 53.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 978 | 53.00–64.00 | 60.35 |
| 5 | — | 902 | 52.00–58.50 | 55.11 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,190 | 65.00–67.50 | 66.32 |
| 37 | — | 1,167 | 52.00–60.00 | 57.19 |
| 18 | — | 1,262 | 60.00–62.50 | 61.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,625 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,595 | 64.50 | 64.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,469 | 61.50–65.50 | 62.91 |
| 21 | — | 1,444 | 57.50–61.50 | 59.75 |
| 2 | — | 1,365 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,626 | 69.00–76.50 | 72.05 |
| 14 | — | 2,171 | 88.50–97.50 | 92.98 |
| 8 | — | 1,787 | 79.00–85.50 | 81.67 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 723 | 133.00–136.50 | 133.91 |
| 33 | — | 444 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 7 | — | 608 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 6 | — | 589 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 6 | — | 453 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 641 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 4 | — | 710 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 2 | — | 775 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 2 | — | 448 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 1 | — | 655 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | — | 610 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 9 | — | 757 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 3 | — | 857 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 575 | 172.00–177.00 | 174.32 |
| 8 | — | 738 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 5 | — | 822 | 127.00–134.00 | 130.92 |
| 19 | — | 486 | 184.00–185.00 | 184.53 |
| 3 | — | 757 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,012 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 922 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 6 | — | 853 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 888 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 539 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 6 | — | 886 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 4 | — | 993 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 3 | — | 400 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,024 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 99 | — | 1,113 | 64.00–106.00 | 83.01 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 98 | — | 967 | 80.00–127.50 | 101.61 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,630 | 58.50–64.50 | 61.13 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,489 | 59.50–62.25 | 61.26 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 26 | — | 1,258 | 61.00–67.50 | 65.17 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 881 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 851 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,193 | 1,360.00–1,375.00 | 1,371.51 |