Compared to last week: Last weeks sale had very light receipts due to extremely cold weather. Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested either this week or last to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive, and quality was better this week compared to last. Demand was mostly moderate. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light offerings. Packer buyers showed moderate to good demand for slaughter cows this sale. Very light receipts were seen last week thus no trend can be established. Steady to higher undertones were noticed on breaking and boing cows, lean cows sold with steady to lower undertones after last weeks sharply higher move. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Slaughter buyers continue to keep this class of cows inflated as they buy some young offerings to fill feeding and slaughter orders.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 507 | 210.68 | 1,069 | 10thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 746 | 194.17 | 1,448 | 85 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 450 | 183.91 | 828 | 7thin |
| Large 1 | 722 | 170.40 | 1,230 | 10thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,678 | 97.54 | 1,636 | 20 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,401 | 82.92 | 1,162 | 128 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,633 | 81.77 | 1,335 | 42 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,202 | 78.10 | 938 | 166 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 447 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 626 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 657 | 180.80/cwt | 175.00–185.00 | 1,188 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 643 | 186.58/cwt | 181.00–187.00 | 1,200 | 14 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 595 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 1,145 | 1 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 867 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 1,405 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 581 | 197.96/cwt | 196.00–200.00 | 1,150 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 483 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 833 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 511 | 197.68/cwt | 194.00–203.00 | 1,010 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 1,004 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 420 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 882 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 483 | 187.44/cwt | 185.00–190.00 | 905 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 588 | 214.12/cwt | 213.00–215.00 | 1,259 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 558 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 725 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 448 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 717 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 189.47/cwt | 185.00–192.00 | 993 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 344 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 714 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 495 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,089 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 437 | 182.50/cwt | 182.50–182.50 | 798 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 755 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 1,340 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 675 | 189.61/cwt | 187.00–195.00 | 1,280 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 612 | 212.96/cwt | 199.00–216.00 | 1,303 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 475 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,112 | 1 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 660 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 1,148 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 973 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 1,727 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 885 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 1,319 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 950 | 71.00/cwt | 71.00–71.00 | 675 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,226 | 74.89/cwt | 72.50–77.00 | 918 | 42 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,193 | 81.13/cwt | 77.00–85.75 | 968 | 53 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,206 | 88.42/cwt | 87.50–91.00 | 1,066 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,190 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 1,047 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,359 | 91.06/cwt | 89.00–93.00 | 1,238 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,208 | 79.21/cwt | 77.50–84.00 | 957 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,179 | 75.29/cwt | 69.00–77.50 | 888 | 22 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,172 | 60.79/cwt | 59.00–64.00 | 712 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,639 | 80.72/cwt | 80.00–83.00 | 1,323 | 31 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,616 | 84.72/cwt | 83.00–86.00 | 1,369 | 11 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,402 | 79.36/cwt | 76.00–80.50 | 1,113 | 24 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,416 | 83.95/cwt | 81.00–88.00 | 1,189 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,458 | 89.94/cwt | 89.00–90.50 | 1,311 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,405 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 843 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,422 | 76.82/cwt | 73.00–80.00 | 1,092 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,386 | 84.31/cwt | 80.50–88.50 | 1,169 | 40 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,835 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 2,000 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,826 | 102.29/cwt | 96.00–107.00 | 1,868 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,499 | 92.12/cwt | 91.00–95.00 | 1,381 | 5 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,390 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 1,070 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,373 | 89.50/cwt | 89.50–89.50 | 1,229 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,042 | 90.95/cwt | 76.00–109.00 | 948 | 47 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,265 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,607 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 385 | 217.50/cwt | 217.50–217.50 | 837 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Last weeks sale had very light receipts due to extremely cold weather. Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested either this week or last to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive, and quality was better this week compared to last. Demand was mostly moderate. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light offerings. Packer buyers showed moderate to good demand for slaughter cows this sale. Very light receipts were seen last week thus no trend can be established. Steady to higher undertones were noticed on breaking and boing cows, lean cows sold with steady to lower undertones after last weeks sharply higher move. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Slaughter buyers continue to keep this class of cows inflated as they buy some young offerings to fill feeding and slaughter orders.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 447 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 657 | 175.00–185.00 | 180.80 |
| 14 | — | 643 | 181.00–187.00 | 186.58 |
| 11 | — | 511 | 194.00–203.00 | 197.68 |
| 5 | — | 484 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| 15 | — | 420 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 3 | — | 885 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 483 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 15 | — | 524 | 185.00–192.00 | 189.47 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 558 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 6 | — | 448 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 344 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 595 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 867 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 7 | — | 660 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 581 | 196.00–200.00 | 197.96 |
| 4 | — | 495 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 2 | — | 385 | 217.50 | 217.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 483 | 185.00–190.00 | 187.44 |
| 5 | — | 437 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 588 | 213.00–215.00 | 214.12 |
| 15 | — | 755 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| 9 | — | 675 | 187.00–195.00 | 189.61 |
| 26 | — | 612 | 199.00–216.00 | 212.96 |
| 1 | — | 475 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 25 | — | 973 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 950 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,226 | 72.50–77.00 | 74.89 |
| 53 | — | 1,193 | 77.00–85.75 | 81.13 |
| 4 | — | 1,206 | 87.50–91.00 | 88.42 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,190 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| 40 | — | 1,208 | 77.50–84.00 | 79.21 |
| 22 | — | 1,179 | 69.00–77.50 | 75.29 |
| 3 | — | 1,172 | 59.00–64.00 | 60.79 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,359 | 89.00–93.00 | 91.06 |
| 24 | — | 1,402 | 76.00–80.50 | 79.36 |
| 40 | — | 1,386 | 80.50–88.50 | 84.31 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,639 | 80.00–83.00 | 80.72 |
| 11 | — | 1,616 | 83.00–86.00 | 84.72 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,416 | 81.00–88.00 | 83.95 |
| 4 | — | 1,458 | 89.00–90.50 | 89.94 |
| 1 | — | 1,405 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 15 | — | 1,422 | 73.00–80.00 | 76.82 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,835 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,826 | 96.00–107.00 | 102.29 |
| 5 | — | 1,499 | 91.00–95.00 | 92.12 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,390 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,373 | 89.50 | 89.50 |
| 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 | 47 | — | 1,042 | 76.00–109.00 | 90.95 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,265 | 127.00 | 127.00 |