Compared to last week: Extremely cold temperatures and windchill's gripped the state over the last few days. Receipts were very light as a result. All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Cattle were offered in mostly small packages or as singles. Demand overall was light to moderate for very light offerings. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for light offerings. Quality this sale was average. Packers showed mixed demand for slaughter cows as some purchased cows on moderate demand, while others showed very light demand. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeding cows sold on light to moderate demand this week. Feeding cows sold steady to weak in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Young age cows suitable to re-breed sold mostly 2.00-5.00 lower. Quality was mostly average.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 649 | 146.53 | 951 | 19thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 534 | 139.38 | 744 | 16thin |
| Large 1-2 | 1,063 | 117.50 | 1,249 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,915 | 75.58 | 1,447 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,583 | 58.00 | 918 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,605 | 47.00 | 754 | 1thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,088 | 42.74 | 465 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,815 | 64.00/cwt | 64.00–64.00 | 1,162 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,965 | 81.37/cwt | 78.50–84.00 | 1,599 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,605 | 47.00/cwt | 47.00–47.00 | 754 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,583 | 58.00/cwt | 58.00–58.00 | 918 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,140 | 44.67/cwt | 43.00–46.00 | 509 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,063 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 1,249 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 551 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 937 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 408 | 184.00/cwt | 184.00–184.00 | 751 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,444 | 60.02/cwt | 54.00–65.00 | 867 | 27 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,039 | 72.96/cwt | 58.00–85.00 | 758 | 85 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,427 | 58.25/cwt | 50.00–62.00 | 831 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 384 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 720 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 928 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 1,244 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 625 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 838 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 502 | 166.00/cwt | 166.00–166.00 | 833 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 720 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,037 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 575 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 932 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 655 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 884 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 950 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,254 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 533 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 815 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 420 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 634 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 386 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 594 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 637 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 822 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,201 | 47.50/cwt | 42.00–49.50 | 570 | 28 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,270 | 48.72/cwt | 47.00–50.00 | 619 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 880 | 35.00/cwt | 35.00–35.00 | 308 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Extremely cold temperatures and windchill's gripped the state over the last few days. Receipts were very light as a result. All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Cattle were offered in mostly small packages or as singles. Demand overall was light to moderate for very light offerings. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for light offerings. Quality this sale was average. Packers showed mixed demand for slaughter cows as some purchased cows on moderate demand, while others showed very light demand. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeding cows sold on light to moderate demand this week. Feeding cows sold steady to weak in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Young age cows suitable to re-breed sold mostly 2.00-5.00 lower. Quality was mostly average.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,815 | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,965 | 78.50–84.00 | 81.37 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,605 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,583 | 58.00 | 58.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,140 | 43.00–46.00 | 44.67 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 880 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,063 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 655 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 5 | — | 950 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 13 | — | 533 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 420 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 4 | — | 386 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 9 | — | 637 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 551 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 408 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| 4 | — | 384 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| 5 | — | 928 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 3 | — | 502 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 3 | — | 720 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 625 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 575 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,444 | 54.00–65.00 | 60.02 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 85 | — | 1,039 | 58.00–85.00 | 72.96 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,427 | 50.00–62.00 | 58.25 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,201 | 42.00–49.50 | 47.50 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,270 | 47.00–50.00 | 48.72 |