Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lighly tested today to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noted on steers under 750 lbs and higher undertones were noticed on steers over 750 lbs. Heifer calves sold with higher undertones on all offerings. Quality today was mostly average to attractive. Demand was mostly good for light to moderate offerings. Most calves sold in small to moderate size packages. Most calves were long weaned from 60-90 days. Orderbuyers, buying for packers, continue to show very good demand for high quality heavy weight offerings. Market activity was mostly active today, dispite a lighter offering. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for mostly light offerings. Packers showed mostly very good demand for cows for immidiate harvest as they pushed to own as many offerings as possible. Slaughter cows sold mostly 7.00-10.00 higher on boning and breaking cows, however the largest advance was seen on lean cows which sold sharply higher, with mostly sales 12.00-17.00 higher. Extremely cold weather has limited the availibily of cows as cold weather has kept cows from coming to auction. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-5.00 higher in a narrow compairson. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Compairsons are difficult as last week had several consignments of fancy one iron, homeraised, ranch tested open, young cows, while quality this week was not as attractive.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 409 | 218.24 | 892 | 17thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 650 | 197.37 | 1,282 | 229 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 691 | 186.99 | 1,292 | 50 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,527 | 98.25 | 1,501 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,536 | 85.92 | 1,320 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,373 | 83.10 | 1,141 | 52 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,161 | 82.67 | 960 | 120 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,010 | $1,150 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,125 | $1,091 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,160 | $1,050 | 6 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 493 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 604 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 523 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 894 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 435 | 193.00/cwt | 190.00–197.00 | 840 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 618 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 1,106 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 661 | 172.46/cwt | 166.00–177.00 | 1,140 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 495 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,015 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 478 | 232.82/cwt | 230.50–234.00 | 1,113 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 450 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 815 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 611 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 1,136 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 372 | 199.24/cwt | 196.00–203.00 | 741 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 590 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 1,038 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 560 | 201.00/cwt | 201.00–201.00 | 1,126 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 519 | 230.88/cwt | 213.00–233.00 | 1,198 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 962 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,438 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 821 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,379 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 665 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,197 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 782 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 1,462 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 391 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 919 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 196.34/cwt | 196.00–196.50 | 1,227 | 90 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 687 | 189.54/cwt | 189.25–191.00 | 1,302 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 397 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 873 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 681 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,096 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 500 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 525 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 418 | 197.50/cwt | 197.50–197.50 | 826 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 455 | 237.50/cwt | 237.50–237.50 | 1,081 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 519 | 195.13/cwt | 192.50–197.00 | 1,013 | 5 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,045 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,275 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 417 | 227.28/cwt | 217.50–233.00 | 948 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 562 | 189.77/cwt | 185.00–192.00 | 1,067 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 524 | 203.87/cwt | 203.00–207.50 | 1,068 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 210.50/cwt | 210.50–210.50 | 996 | 56 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 301 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 497 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 353 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 547 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 562 | 213.43/cwt | 208.00–219.00 | 1,199 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 905 | 126.16/cwt | 110.00–141.50 | 1,142 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 968 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 871 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,125 | 1,091.02/head | 1,085.00–1,100.00 | 1,091 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,010 | 1,150.00/head | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 1,150 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,160 | 1,050.00/head | 1,050.00–1,050.00 | 1,050 | 6 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,023 | 134.07/cwt | 130.00–144.50 | 1,372 | 7 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 991 | 100.61/cwt | 84.00–110.00 | 997 | 36 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,420 | 94.00/cwt | 94.00–94.00 | 1,335 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,237 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,299 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,715 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 1,372 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,516 | 86.58/cwt | 84.50–89.50 | 1,313 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,860 | 102.07/cwt | 101.00–105.00 | 1,899 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,579 | 93.10/cwt | 80.00–97.00 | 1,470 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,353 | 84.44/cwt | 83.00–86.00 | 1,142 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,415 | 80.42/cwt | 77.00–82.00 | 1,138 | 17 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,189 | 87.50/cwt | 82.00–89.25 | 1,040 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 954 | 66.42/cwt | 64.00–74.00 | 634 | 9 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,355 | 83.00/cwt | 83.00–83.00 | 1,125 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,170 | 84.84/cwt | 80.00–87.00 | 993 | 44 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,186 | 76.81/cwt | 74.00–79.00 | 911 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,087 | 60.60/cwt | 58.00–62.00 | 659 | 3 |
Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lighly tested today to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noted on steers under 750 lbs and higher undertones were noticed on steers over 750 lbs. Heifer calves sold with higher undertones on all offerings. Quality today was mostly average to attractive. Demand was mostly good for light to moderate offerings. Most calves sold in small to moderate size packages. Most calves were long weaned from 60-90 days. Orderbuyers, buying for packers, continue to show very good demand for high quality heavy weight offerings. Market activity was mostly active today, dispite a lighter offering. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for mostly light offerings. Packers showed mostly very good demand for cows for immidiate harvest as they pushed to own as many offerings as possible. Slaughter cows sold mostly 7.00-10.00 higher on boning and breaking cows, however the largest advance was seen on lean cows which sold sharply higher, with mostly sales 12.00-17.00 higher. Extremely cold weather has limited the availibily of cows as cold weather has kept cows from coming to auction. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-5.00 higher in a narrow compairson. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Compairsons are difficult as last week had several consignments of fancy one iron, homeraised, ranch tested open, young cows, while quality this week was not as attractive.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 493 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 4 | — | 500 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| 3 | — | 353 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 523 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 10 | — | 450 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 4 | — | 681 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 435 | 190.00–197.00 | 193.00 |
| 2 | — | 618 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 36 | — | 372 | 196.00–203.00 | 199.24 |
| 7 | — | 590 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 661 | 166.00–177.00 | 172.46 |
| 9 | — | 611 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 24 | — | 562 | 185.00–192.00 | 189.77 |
| 25 | — | 524 | 203.00–207.50 | 203.87 |
| 56 | — | 473 | 210.50 | 210.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 301 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 495 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 15 | — | 397 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 478 | 230.50–234.00 | 232.82 |
| 19 | — | 519 | 213.00–233.00 | 230.88 |
| 27 | — | 782 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 90 | — | 625 | 196.00–196.50 | 196.34 |
| 76 | — | 687 | 189.25–191.00 | 189.54 |
| 14 | — | 562 | 208.00–219.00 | 213.43 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 560 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 13 | — | 962 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 13 | — | 821 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 4 | — | 665 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 8 | — | 391 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 8 | — | 417 | 217.50–233.00 | 227.28 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 418 | 197.50 | 197.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 455 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| 5 | — | 519 | 192.50–197.00 | 195.13 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,045 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 905 | 110.00–141.50 | 126.16 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 968 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,023 | 130.00–144.50 | 134.07 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 36 | — | 991 | 84.00–110.00 | 100.61 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,125 | 1,085.00–1,100.00 | 1,091.02 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,010 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,160 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,420 | 94.00 | 94.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,237 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,860 | 101.00–105.00 | 102.07 |
| 10 | — | 1,579 | 80.00–97.00 | 93.10 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,715 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,516 | 84.50–89.50 | 86.58 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,353 | 83.00–86.00 | 84.44 |
| 17 | — | 1,415 | 77.00–82.00 | 80.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,189 | 82.00–89.25 | 87.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 954 | 64.00–74.00 | 66.42 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,355 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 44 | — | 1,170 | 80.00–87.00 | 84.84 |
| 18 | — | 1,186 | 74.00–79.00 | 76.81 |
| 3 | — | 1,087 | 58.00–62.00 | 60.60 |