Compared to last Mondays sale: Feeder cattle were not sold this week as this sale was a bred cow special. Weigh up cows sold on light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Both slaughter and feeding cows sold generally steady this week. Demand for thin feeding cows continues to be strong as both packer and feeding buyers competed over these offerings to hold for the holidays or until the market improves. Most thin cows are being purchased to turn out on corn stalks or shipped to the corn belt where feed is less expensive. Weigh up conditions were average to below average this sale. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Bred cows sold on mostly good demand today. Offerings were average to attractive. A good crowd was on hand today which created an active market. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Quality this week was mostly average.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,703 | 78.97 | 1,345 | 7thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,455 | 63.80 | 928 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,384 | 50.07 | 693 | 282 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,208 | 42.38 | 512 | 419 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,321 | 754.08/cwt | 700.00–800.00 | 9,961 | 189 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,256 | 43.00/cwt | 43.00–43.00 | 540 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,405 | 1,285.00/cwt | 1,285.00–1,285.00 | 18,054 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,280 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 640 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,250 | 1,085.00/cwt | 1,085.00–1,085.00 | 13,563 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 869 | 1,200.00/cwt | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 10,428 | 4 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,027 | 1,435.73/cwt | 1,335.00–1,550.00 | 14,745 | 84 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 974 | 1,092.50/cwt | 1,085.00–1,100.00 | 10,641 | 10 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 950 | 87.25/cwt | 74.50–96.00 | 829 | 142 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 933 | 71.52/cwt | 63.00–80.00 | 667 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,037 | 73.26/cwt | 50.50–80.50 | 760 | 104 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,171 | 650.00/cwt | 650.00–650.00 | 7,612 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,316 | 781.53/cwt | 675.00–885.00 | 10,285 | 23 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,156 | 1,214.66/cwt | 1,075.00–1,250.00 | 14,041 | 31 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,136 | 1,483.19/cwt | 1,375.00–1,560.00 | 16,849 | 139 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,319 | 1,218.18/cwt | 1,100.00–1,275.00 | 16,068 | 67 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,160 | 47.55/cwt | 45.00–48.00 | 552 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1 | — | 1,024 | 1,375.00/cwt | 1,375.00–1,375.00 | 14,080 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,242 | 618.23/cwt | 600.00–635.00 | 7,678 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,090 | 1,255.56/cwt | 1,225.00–1,300.00 | 13,686 | 46 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,361 | 1,029.72/cwt | 900.00–1,125.00 | 14,014 | 141 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,339 | 865.85/cwt | 850.00–875.00 | 11,594 | 46 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 940 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 752 | 3 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,255 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 1,017 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,698 | 79.96/cwt | 78.00–83.00 | 1,358 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,175 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 1,566 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,187 | 35.20/cwt | 34.50–36.00 | 418 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,388 | 46.81/cwt | 42.00–49.50 | 650 | 92 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,470 | 67.00/cwt | 67.00–67.00 | 985 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,350 | 37.00/cwt | 37.00–37.00 | 500 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,230 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 554 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,168 | 34.48/cwt | 25.00–35.50 | 403 | 41 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,489 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 12,657 | 24 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,810 | 56.00/cwt | 56.00–56.00 | 1,014 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,176 | 50.24/cwt | 45.00–56.00 | 591 | 104 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 922 | 24.20/cwt | 22.00–25.00 | 223 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,380 | 52.83/cwt | 50.00–60.00 | 729 | 161 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,403 | 42.63/cwt | 40.50–45.00 | 598 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,367 | 62.03/cwt | 60.00–64.00 | 848 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,555 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 933 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,220 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 830 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,247 | 42.77/cwt | 35.00–44.50 | 533 | 168 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,203 | 37.45/cwt | 34.00–44.50 | 451 | 95 |
Compared to last Mondays sale: Feeder cattle were not sold this week as this sale was a bred cow special. Weigh up cows sold on light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Both slaughter and feeding cows sold generally steady this week. Demand for thin feeding cows continues to be strong as both packer and feeding buyers competed over these offerings to hold for the holidays or until the market improves. Most thin cows are being purchased to turn out on corn stalks or shipped to the corn belt where feed is less expensive. Weigh up conditions were average to below average this sale. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Bred cows sold on mostly good demand today. Offerings were average to attractive. A good crowd was on hand today which created an active market. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Quality this week was mostly average.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 189 | — | 1,321 | 700.00–800.00 | 754.08 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,256 | 43.00 | 43.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,171 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,405 | 1,285.00 | 1,285.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,280 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,250 | 1,085.00 | 1,085.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 23 | — | 1,316 | 675.00–885.00 | 781.53 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 31 | — | 1,156 | 1,075.00–1,250.00 | 1,214.66 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 139 | — | 1,136 | 1,375.00–1,560.00 | 1,483.19 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 67 | — | 1,319 | 1,100.00–1,275.00 | 1,218.18 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 141 | — | 1,361 | 900.00–1,125.00 | 1,029.72 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,024 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 14 | — | 1,242 | 600.00–635.00 | 618.23 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 46 | — | 1,090 | 1,225.00–1,300.00 | 1,255.56 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 46 | — | 1,339 | 850.00–875.00 | 865.85 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 869 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 84 | — | 1,027 | 1,335.00–1,550.00 | 1,435.73 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 974 | 1,085.00–1,100.00 | 1,092.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 142 | — | 950 | 74.50–96.00 | 87.25 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 104 | — | 1,037 | 50.50–80.50 | 73.26 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 933 | 63.00–80.00 | 71.52 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,160 | 45.00–48.00 | 47.55 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 940 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,255 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,698 | 78.00–83.00 | 79.96 |
| 1 | — | 2,175 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,187 | 34.50–36.00 | 35.20 |
| 104 | — | 1,176 | 45.00–56.00 | 50.24 |
| 168 | — | 1,247 | 35.00–44.50 | 42.77 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 92 | — | 1,388 | 42.00–49.50 | 46.81 |
| 1 | — | 1,350 | 37.00 | 37.00 |
| 161 | — | 1,380 | 50.00–60.00 | 52.83 |
| 4 | — | 1,367 | 60.00–64.00 | 62.03 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,470 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,555 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,220 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,230 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 41 | — | 1,168 | 25.00–35.50 | 34.48 |
| 95 | — | 1,203 | 34.00–44.50 | 37.45 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,489 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,810 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 922 | 22.00–25.00 | 24.20 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,403 | 40.50–45.00 | 42.63 |