Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold mostly steady on all weights. Feeder heifers sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher on all heifers under 800 lbs, heifers over 800 lbs not well compared. Quality this week was mixed from plain to very attractive and similar to last weeks offering. Several load lots and multiple load lots were seen this sale. Demand was mostly good this week. The best demand continues to be for cattle suitable to run as yearlings. Buyers purchased cattle up to 750 lbs to run on grass. Flesh conditions were mostly light to moderate today, with very few fleshy offerings seen. Demand for replacement quality heifers was good to very good. Last weeks snow storm coupled with a rain forecast for this weekend gave ranchers some optimism as they bid on high quality replacement cattle. Market activity was mostly active with a good crowd of order buyers in the stands today actively bidding on offerings. Weigh up cows sold on moderate demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Feeding and slaughter cows were lightly tested last week, thus all comparisons are narrow. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Feeding cows sold generally steady to weak. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week, however weigh conditions were better in places than last week. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady this week. Quality was average to attractive.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 527 | 167.94 | 885 | 99 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 645 | 167.92 | 1,083 | 498 |
| Large 1 | 753 | 138.00 | 1,039 | 6thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 544 | 133.86 | 729 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,750 | 99.64 | 1,744 | 48 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,697 | 80.13 | 1,360 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,444 | 79.50 | 1,148 | 183 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,204 | 73.64 | 886 | 122 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 597 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 782 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 369 | 170.95/cwt | 165.00–174.50 | 631 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 390 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 751 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 709 | 158.61/cwt | 151.00–162.00 | 1,125 | 65 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 473 | 177.45/cwt | 170.00–180.00 | 839 | 33 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 473 | 181.00/cwt | 181.00–181.00 | 856 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 863 | 140.76/cwt | 137.00–141.00 | 1,215 | 17 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 753 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 1,039 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 627 | 159.22/cwt | 159.00–160.00 | 998 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 565 | 180.59/cwt | 179.00–184.00 | 1,020 | 56 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 476 | 188.46/cwt | 182.00–191.50 | 897 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 510 | 185.74/cwt | 184.00–191.00 | 947 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 830 | 151.41/cwt | 147.00–153.00 | 1,257 | 109 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 856 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 1,258 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 856 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,327 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 757 | 151.77/cwt | 143.00–154.00 | 1,149 | 86 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 778 | 1,246.30/cwt | 1,185.00–1,260.00 | 9,696 | 163 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 537 | 211.48/cwt | 209.50–213.00 | 1,136 | 63 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 573 | 183.50/cwt | 183.50–183.50 | 1,051 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 645 | 183.97/cwt | 183.50–184.00 | 1,187 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 958 | 143.24/cwt | 143.00–143.25 | 1,372 | 171 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 615 | 176.00/cwt | 176.00–176.00 | 1,082 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 677 | 161.30/cwt | 156.00–168.00 | 1,092 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 432 | 219.31/cwt | 212.00–225.00 | 947 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 748 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 1,219 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 918 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,372 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 759 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 1,249 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 682 | 182.46/cwt | 182.00–184.00 | 1,244 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 779 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 1,223 | 15 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 2 | — | 721 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 995 | 9 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 2 | — | 666 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 859 | 4 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 2 | — | 810 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 996 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 588 | 192.48/cwt | 189.00–209.00 | 1,132 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 473 | 231.00/cwt | 231.00–231.00 | 1,093 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 464 | 219.00/cwt | 219.00–219.00 | 1,016 | 11 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 2 | — | 858 | 137.00/cwt | 137.00–137.00 | 1,175 | 20 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 923 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,089 | 2 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,236 | 102.50/cwt | 102.00–104.00 | 1,267 | 4 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,166 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 1,236 | 4 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,066 | 111.98/cwt | 109.00–113.00 | 1,194 | 4 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,008 | 117.44/cwt | 112.00–118.00 | 1,184 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 689 | 155.55/cwt | 153.00–165.00 | 1,072 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,180 | 64.43/cwt | 59.00–66.00 | 760 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,290 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 1,084 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,242 | 78.05/cwt | 77.00–82.00 | 969 | 18 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,213 | 72.83/cwt | 66.50–77.00 | 883 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,554 | 85.58/cwt | 84.50–87.00 | 1,330 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,425 | 75.76/cwt | 70.50–78.00 | 1,080 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,565 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 1,330 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 930 | 61.03/cwt | 58.00–64.00 | 568 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,249 | 78.72/cwt | 77.00–82.50 | 983 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,694 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 1,440 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,758 | 76.24/cwt | 71.00–83.00 | 1,340 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,450 | 75.74/cwt | 73.00–77.00 | 1,098 | 34 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,182 | 73.12/cwt | 67.00–78.00 | 864 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,510 | 87.50/cwt | 87.50–87.50 | 1,321 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,451 | 79.29/cwt | 77.50–84.50 | 1,150 | 39 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 985 | 75.00/cwt | 75.00–75.00 | 739 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,441 | 82.19/cwt | 77.50–85.00 | 1,184 | 80 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,004 | 111.36/cwt | 107.50–116.00 | 2,232 | 9 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,523 | 89.24/cwt | 80.00–95.00 | 1,359 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,858 | 101.88/cwt | 97.00–106.00 | 1,893 | 25 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,286 | 82.85/cwt | 78.00–91.00 | 1,065 | 6 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,340 | 100.47/cwt | 100.00–101.00 | 1,346 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,035 | 104.53/cwt | 90.00–120.50 | 1,082 | 117 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,180 | 85.38/cwt | 75.00–99.00 | 1,007 | 60 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,205 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 928 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,159 | 75.97/cwt | 75.50–80.00 | 880 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,465 | 73.40/cwt | 73.00–76.00 | 1,075 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,300 | 1,300.00/cwt | 1,300.00–1,300.00 | 16,900 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,417 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 16,296 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 503 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 875 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 524 | 189.38/cwt | 184.00–189.50 | 992 | 57 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 888 | 132.03/cwt | 129.00–133.50 | 1,172 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 554 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,025 | 11 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 827 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,092 | 15 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 873 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,091 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 540 | 170.82/cwt | 168.00–176.00 | 922 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 429 | 172.45/cwt | 170.00–177.00 | 740 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 596 | 167.00/cwt | 167.00–167.00 | 995 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 680 | 161.20/cwt | 158.00–163.00 | 1,096 | 54 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 505 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 687 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 664 | 139.00/cwt | 139.00–139.00 | 923 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 616 | 173.11/cwt | 168.00–174.00 | 1,066 | 101 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold mostly steady on all weights. Feeder heifers sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher on all heifers under 800 lbs, heifers over 800 lbs not well compared. Quality this week was mixed from plain to very attractive and similar to last weeks offering. Several load lots and multiple load lots were seen this sale. Demand was mostly good this week. The best demand continues to be for cattle suitable to run as yearlings. Buyers purchased cattle up to 750 lbs to run on grass. Flesh conditions were mostly light to moderate today, with very few fleshy offerings seen. Demand for replacement quality heifers was good to very good. Last weeks snow storm coupled with a rain forecast for this weekend gave ranchers some optimism as they bid on high quality replacement cattle. Market activity was mostly active with a good crowd of order buyers in the stands today actively bidding on offerings. Weigh up cows sold on moderate demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Feeding and slaughter cows were lightly tested last week, thus all comparisons are narrow. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Feeding cows sold generally steady to weak. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week, however weigh conditions were better in places than last week. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady this week. Quality was average to attractive.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 597 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 4 | — | 505 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 369 | 165.00–174.50 | 170.95 |
| 33 | — | 473 | 170.00–180.00 | 177.45 |
| 23 | — | 627 | 159.00–160.00 | 159.22 |
| 11 | — | 540 | 168.00–176.00 | 170.82 |
| 9 | — | 429 | 170.00–177.00 | 172.45 |
| 8 | — | 596 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 7 | — | 664 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 390 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| 65 | — | 709 | 151.00–162.00 | 158.61 |
| 17 | — | 863 | 137.00–141.00 | 140.76 |
| 56 | — | 565 | 179.00–184.00 | 180.59 |
| 30 | — | 476 | 182.00–191.50 | 188.46 |
| 86 | — | 757 | 143.00–154.00 | 151.77 |
| 57 | — | 524 | 184.00–189.50 | 189.38 |
| 54 | — | 680 | 158.00–163.00 | 161.20 |
| 101 | — | 616 | 168.00–174.00 | 173.11 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 473 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| 12 | — | 503 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 753 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 163 | — | 778 | 1,185.00–1,260.00 | 1,246.30 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 888 | 129.00–133.50 | 132.03 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 510 | 184.00–191.00 | 185.74 |
| 5 | — | 573 | 183.50 | 183.50 |
| 3 | — | 615 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 19 | — | 677 | 156.00–168.00 | 161.30 |
| 15 | — | 779 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 109 | — | 830 | 147.00–153.00 | 151.41 |
| 4 | — | 856 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 63 | — | 537 | 209.50–213.00 | 211.48 |
| 41 | — | 645 | 183.50–184.00 | 183.97 |
| 171 | — | 958 | 143.00–143.25 | 143.24 |
| 19 | — | 432 | 212.00–225.00 | 219.31 |
| 6 | — | 748 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 4 | — | 918 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 22 | — | 759 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| 38 | — | 682 | 182.00–184.00 | 182.46 |
| 31 | — | 588 | 189.00–209.00 | 192.48 |
| 11 | — | 464 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 856 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 473 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 721 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 20 | — | 858 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 666 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 17 | — | 810 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 923 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 18 | — | 689 | 153.00–165.00 | 155.55 |
| 11 | — | 554 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 15 | — | 827 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 3 | — | 873 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,236 | 102.00–104.00 | 102.50 |
| 4 | — | 1,166 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,066 | 109.00–113.00 | 111.98 |
| 11 | — | 1,008 | 112.00–118.00 | 117.44 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,180 | 59.00–66.00 | 64.43 |
| 22 | — | 1,249 | 77.00–82.50 | 78.72 |
| 33 | — | 1,182 | 67.00–78.00 | 73.12 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,290 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| 18 | — | 1,242 | 77.00–82.00 | 78.05 |
| 29 | — | 1,213 | 66.50–77.00 | 72.83 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,554 | 84.50–87.00 | 85.58 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,425 | 70.50–78.00 | 75.76 |
| 1 | — | 1,565 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 80 | — | 1,441 | 77.50–85.00 | 82.19 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 930 | 58.00–64.00 | 61.03 |
| 2 | — | 985 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,694 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,758 | 71.00–83.00 | 76.24 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,450 | 73.00–77.00 | 75.74 |
| 2 | — | 1,510 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| 39 | — | 1,451 | 77.50–84.50 | 79.29 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 2,004 | 107.50–116.00 | 111.36 |
| 6 | — | 1,523 | 80.00–95.00 | 89.24 |
| 25 | — | 1,858 | 97.00–106.00 | 101.88 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,286 | 78.00–91.00 | 82.85 |
| 2 | — | 1,340 | 100.00–101.00 | 100.47 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 117 | — | 1,035 | 90.00–120.50 | 104.53 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 60 | — | 1,180 | 75.00–99.00 | 85.38 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,205 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,159 | 75.50–80.00 | 75.97 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,465 | 73.00–76.00 | 73.40 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,300 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,417 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |