Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were not tested last week due to the bred cow sale, thus no trend is available. Quality was mostly plain to average for todays sale. Demand for feeder was light as quality limited demand. Market activity was mostly slow with a limited buyer pool on hand for todays sale. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand and offerings. Packers showed mostly light demand for slaughter cows this week. Cold weather has started to make an impact on cows as flesh conditions this week were lighter than the last couple weeks. Packers continue to put cows away on feed both for the upcoming holiday break and to feed to premium white. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower on all classes. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower on high quality cows suitable to feed to premium white. Short term feeding cows sold mostly 2.00 lower. Cow quality today was mostly plain to average. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 4.00-6.00 lower. Quality was mostly plain to average this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 433 | 200.00 | 866 | 6thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 588 | 180.80 | 1,064 | 59 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 564 | 179.21 | 1,011 | 30 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,701 | 84.13 | 1,431 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,620 | 76.66 | 1,242 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,380 | 67.78 | 935 | 134 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,196 | 55.73 | 666 | 182 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,080 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,285 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 623 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 1,078 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 418 | 196.70/cwt | 190.00–205.00 | 822 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 601 | 160.50/cwt | 160.50–160.50 | 965 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 415 | 176.72/cwt | 176.00–177.50 | 733 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 617 | 157.08/cwt | 151.00–158.00 | 969 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 675 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,148 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 513 | 190.77/cwt | 189.00–193.00 | 979 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 614 | 176.35/cwt | 175.00–176.50 | 1,083 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 592 | 175.50/cwt | 175.00–177.00 | 1,039 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 460 | 193.43/cwt | 190.00–198.00 | 890 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 687 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,106 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 540 | 182.83/cwt | 182.00–188.00 | 987 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 562 | 180.14/cwt | 178.50–181.00 | 1,012 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 477 | 171.32/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 817 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 517 | 145.94/cwt | 145.00–147.50 | 755 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 714 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 1,200 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 621 | 175.50/cwt | 175.50–175.50 | 1,090 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 181.83/cwt | 180.50–184.50 | 1,044 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 433 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 866 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 503 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 835 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 475 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 765 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 564 | 160.55/cwt | 157.00–162.00 | 906 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 393 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 692 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,492 | 62.41/cwt | 56.50–64.00 | 931 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,153 | 52.05/cwt | 45.00–55.50 | 600 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,092 | 39.39/cwt | 27.50–42.00 | 430 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,223 | 58.04/cwt | 57.00–60.50 | 710 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 953 | 44.87/cwt | 42.00–48.00 | 428 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,205 | 54.02/cwt | 50.00–55.50 | 651 | 60 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,602 | 77.17/cwt | 77.00–77.50 | 1,236 | 26 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,723 | 66.56/cwt | 66.00–67.00 | 1,147 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,870 | 83.50/cwt | 83.50–83.50 | 1,561 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,530 | 74.50/cwt | 74.50–74.50 | 1,140 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,588 | 48.00/cwt | 48.00–48.00 | 762 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,264 | 70.48/cwt | 67.50–71.50 | 891 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,217 | 59.81/cwt | 56.50–65.00 | 728 | 75 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,382 | 57.68/cwt | 50.50–66.50 | 797 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,366 | 72.11/cwt | 69.75–77.50 | 985 | 92 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,661 | 81.07/cwt | 71.00–87.00 | 1,347 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,840 | 94.84/cwt | 92.50–97.50 | 1,745 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,069 | 71.63/cwt | 59.50–82.00 | 766 | 57 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 974 | 73.69/cwt | 71.00–79.50 | 718 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,049 | 86.01/cwt | 71.00–102.00 | 902 | 37 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,140 | 58.00/cwt | 58.00–58.00 | 661 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 818 | 56.93/cwt | 52.50–61.00 | 466 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 647 | 145.38/cwt | 145.00–145.50 | 941 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 563 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 867 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were not tested last week due to the bred cow sale, thus no trend is available. Quality was mostly plain to average for todays sale. Demand for feeder was light as quality limited demand. Market activity was mostly slow with a limited buyer pool on hand for todays sale. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand and offerings. Packers showed mostly light demand for slaughter cows this week. Cold weather has started to make an impact on cows as flesh conditions this week were lighter than the last couple weeks. Packers continue to put cows away on feed both for the upcoming holiday break and to feed to premium white. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower on all classes. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower on high quality cows suitable to feed to premium white. Short term feeding cows sold mostly 2.00 lower. Cow quality today was mostly plain to average. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 4.00-6.00 lower. Quality was mostly plain to average this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,080 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 623 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 418 | 190.00–205.00 | 196.70 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 601 | 160.50 | 160.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 415 | 176.00–177.50 | 176.72 |
| 11 | — | 477 | 170.00–175.00 | 171.32 |
| 14 | — | 517 | 145.00–147.50 | 145.94 |
| 2 | — | 393 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 4 | — | 647 | 145.00–145.50 | 145.38 |
| 2 | — | 563 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 617 | 151.00–158.00 | 157.08 |
| 5 | — | 564 | 157.00–162.00 | 160.55 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 503 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 475 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 675 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 18 | — | 513 | 189.00–193.00 | 190.77 |
| 10 | — | 614 | 175.00–176.50 | 176.35 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 592 | 175.00–177.00 | 175.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 460 | 190.00–198.00 | 193.43 |
| 3 | — | 687 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 7 | — | 540 | 182.00–188.00 | 182.83 |
| 3 | — | 562 | 178.50–181.00 | 180.14 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 714 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 621 | 175.50 | 175.50 |
| 15 | — | 574 | 180.50–184.50 | 181.83 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 433 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,492 | 56.50–64.00 | 62.41 |
| 1 | — | 1,530 | 74.50 | 74.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,588 | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,153 | 45.00–55.50 | 52.05 |
| 10 | — | 1,092 | 27.50–42.00 | 39.39 |
| 6 | — | 1,223 | 57.00–60.50 | 58.04 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 953 | 42.00–48.00 | 44.87 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 1,205 | 50.00–55.50 | 54.02 |
| 4 | — | 1,264 | 67.50–71.50 | 70.48 |
| 75 | — | 1,217 | 56.50–65.00 | 59.81 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,602 | 77.00–77.50 | 77.17 |
| 2 | — | 1,723 | 66.00–67.00 | 66.56 |
| 1 | — | 1,870 | 83.50 | 83.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,382 | 50.50–66.50 | 57.68 |
| 92 | — | 1,366 | 69.75–77.50 | 72.11 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,661 | 71.00–87.00 | 81.07 |
| 2 | — | 1,840 | 92.50–97.50 | 94.84 |
| 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 | 57 | — | 1,069 | 59.50–82.00 | 71.63 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 37 | — | 1,049 | 71.00–102.00 | 86.01 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 974 | 71.00–79.50 | 73.69 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,140 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 818 | 52.50–61.00 | 56.93 |