Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers calves were too lightly tested today to develop any market trend. Snowy conditions seen over the weekend were to blame for limited offerings this sale. Road conditions across much of the eastern portion of the state remain poor. With limited feeder offerings buyers showed little interest as many feared they could not fill a full load. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly light for light offerings. Market activity was slow. Packers were more aggressive this week as they came off a lightened slaughter week and a major winter storm that limited the volume of cattle delivered directly to the plant as well as to sales across the upper plains. Slaughter cattle sold sharply higher with most sales 3.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeding cows sold with steady to higher undertones as packers opted to purchase mostly young to middle age offerings to feed. Young re-breed cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light offerings. Young age cows were too lightly tested to develop any market trend.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 579 | 146.55 | 848 | 83 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 641 | 138.33 | 887 | 6thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,765 | 82.47 | 1,456 | 22 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,394 | 55.55 | 774 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,206 | 51.36 | 619 | 43 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 432 | 138.72/cwt | 135.00–145.00 | 599 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 605 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 738 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 537 | 129.97/cwt | 129.00–132.00 | 698 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 468 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 636 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 591 | 144.21/cwt | 144.00–149.00 | 852 | 58 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 690 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 918 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 539 | 150.51/cwt | 149.00–154.00 | 811 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 399 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 678 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 543 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 809 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 420 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 714 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 778 | 130.59/cwt | 130.00–133.00 | 1,016 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 589 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 724 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 504 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 696 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 893 | 30.00/cwt | 30.00–30.00 | 268 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Non-Legible BANGS | — | 1,046 | 900.00/cwt | 900.00–900.00 | 9,414 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,165 | 58.00/cwt | 58.00–58.00 | 676 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,145 | 58.00/cwt | 58.00–58.00 | 664 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,073 | 49.20/cwt | 44.00–51.50 | 528 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,868 | 85.17/cwt | 84.00–86.50 | 1,591 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,705 | 58.00/cwt | 58.00–58.00 | 989 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,376 | 55.70/cwt | 55.25–57.00 | 766 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,393 | 53.00/cwt | 53.00–53.00 | 738 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,257 | 53.18/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 668 | 33 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 976 | 79.82/cwt | 78.00–84.00 | 779 | 21 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,294 | 53.81/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 696 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,450 | 59.31/cwt | 54.00–62.00 | 860 | 30 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,377 | 58.00/cwt | 58.00–58.00 | 799 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,147 | 66.96/cwt | 61.00–78.00 | 768 | 25 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,435 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 904 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,737 | 82.51/cwt | 77.00–83.50 | 1,433 | 14 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers calves were too lightly tested today to develop any market trend. Snowy conditions seen over the weekend were to blame for limited offerings this sale. Road conditions across much of the eastern portion of the state remain poor. With limited feeder offerings buyers showed little interest as many feared they could not fill a full load. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly light for light offerings. Market activity was slow. Packers were more aggressive this week as they came off a lightened slaughter week and a major winter storm that limited the volume of cattle delivered directly to the plant as well as to sales across the upper plains. Slaughter cattle sold sharply higher with most sales 3.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeding cows sold with steady to higher undertones as packers opted to purchase mostly young to middle age offerings to feed. Young re-breed cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light offerings. Young age cows were too lightly tested to develop any market trend.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 432 | 135.00–145.00 | 138.72 |
| 2 | — | 605 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 3 | — | 537 | 129.00–132.00 | 129.97 |
| 2 | — | 468 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 591 | 144.00–149.00 | 144.21 |
| 13 | — | 539 | 149.00–154.00 | 150.51 |
| 4 | — | 399 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 3 | — | 420 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 5 | — | 778 | 130.00–133.00 | 130.59 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 690 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| 2 | — | 543 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 589 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 7 | — | 504 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 893 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,073 | 44.00–51.50 | 49.20 |
| 33 | — | 1,257 | 50.00–55.00 | 53.18 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,705 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| 17 | — | 1,376 | 55.25–57.00 | 55.70 |
| 2 | — | 1,393 | 53.00 | 53.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,868 | 84.00–86.50 | 85.17 |
| 1 | — | 1,435 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,737 | 77.00–83.50 | 82.51 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,046 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,165 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,145 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 976 | 78.00–84.00 | 79.82 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,294 | 50.00–55.00 | 53.81 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,450 | 54.00–62.00 | 59.31 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,377 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,147 | 61.00–78.00 | 66.96 |