Compared to last week: Yearling steers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to weak undertones were noticed. Unweaned steer and heifer calves were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Near a foot of snow fell over last weekend. This lightened sales receipts as wet slushy melting snow impacted the volume of cattle coming to town. Quality this week was plain to average. Calves were mostly offered in small packages or as singles. There were not enough calves for buyers to purchase loads and demand suffered as a result. Market activity was slow. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Cow quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were too lightly tested last week as all offerings returned to feed. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm as packer and feeding buyers both showed good demand for bulls. 2-3 year old suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 5.00 lower. Quality was mixed this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 476 | 151.18 | 720 | 17thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 508 | 148.41 | 754 | 26 |
| Medium 1-2 | 579 | 119.00 | 689 | 7thin |
| Small and Medium 2 | 631 | 92.50 | 584 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,790 | 76.66 | 1,372 | 22 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,570 | 66.86 | 1,050 | 19 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,402 | 57.27 | 803 | 256 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,214 | 49.54 | 602 | 366 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 928 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,114 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 887 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,091 | 3 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 2Unweaned | — | 631 | 92.50/cwt | 92.50–92.50 | 584 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 972 | 119.67/cwt | 119.25–120.25 | 1,163 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 694 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 888 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 408 | 165.84/cwt | 161.00–170.00 | 677 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 461 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 678 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 612 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 820 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 422 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 713 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 870 | 76.00/cwt | 76.00–76.00 | 661 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 459 | 134.69/cwt | 134.00–138.00 | 618 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 468 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 688 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 530 | 136.05/cwt | 134.00–137.00 | 721 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 462 | 142.60/cwt | 140.00–144.00 | 659 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 829 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 1,053 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,554 | 68.48/cwt | 66.00–71.00 | 1,064 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,220 | 53.33/cwt | 50.00–59.00 | 651 | 145 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,462 | 54.36/cwt | 52.00–57.50 | 795 | 14 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,960 | 78.37/cwt | 76.00–81.00 | 1,536 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,639 | 66.78/cwt | 64.00–69.00 | 1,095 | 5 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,811 | 78.75/cwt | 76.00–81.00 | 1,426 | 14 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,378 | 57.36/cwt | 51.00–65.00 | 790 | 133 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,245 | 51.03/cwt | 49.00–54.00 | 635 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,600 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 1,152 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,378 | 61.50/cwt | 61.50–61.50 | 847 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,525 | 72.00/cwt | 72.00–72.00 | 1,098 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,970 | 86.50/cwt | 86.50–86.50 | 1,704 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,430 | 63.85/cwt | 62.00–71.50 | 913 | 59 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,195 | 47.92/cwt | 44.00–51.50 | 573 | 108 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,421 | 50.12/cwt | 48.00–53.00 | 712 | 29 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,245 | 48.40/cwt | 46.00–49.50 | 603 | 54 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,755 | 61.50/cwt | 61.50–61.50 | 1,079 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,440 | 61.04/cwt | 57.00–63.50 | 879 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,413 | 48.46/cwt | 45.00–50.00 | 685 | 17 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,710 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 1,265 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,607 | 66.67/cwt | 61.00–69.00 | 1,071 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 968 | 39.25/cwt | 39.00–40.00 | 380 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,249 | 43.11/cwt | 43.00–43.50 | 538 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,415 | 42.00/cwt | 42.00–42.00 | 594 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 965 | 38.00/cwt | 38.00–38.00 | 367 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,223 | 42.15/cwt | 35.00–44.00 | 515 | 35 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 487 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 638 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,221 | 650.00/cwt | 650.00–650.00 | 7,937 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,108 | 65.36/cwt | 54.00–77.00 | 724 | 67 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 980 | 53.61/cwt | 51.00–59.00 | 525 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,008 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 11,088 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,019 | 76.67/cwt | 64.00–87.00 | 781 | 103 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2Unweaned | — | 579 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 689 | 7 |
Compared to last week: Yearling steers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to weak undertones were noticed. Unweaned steer and heifer calves were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Near a foot of snow fell over last weekend. This lightened sales receipts as wet slushy melting snow impacted the volume of cattle coming to town. Quality this week was plain to average. Calves were mostly offered in small packages or as singles. There were not enough calves for buyers to purchase loads and demand suffered as a result. Market activity was slow. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Cow quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were too lightly tested last week as all offerings returned to feed. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm as packer and feeding buyers both showed good demand for bulls. 2-3 year old suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 5.00 lower. Quality was mixed this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 928 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 3 | — | 887 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 13 | — | 972 | 119.25–120.25 | 119.67 |
| 7 | — | 829 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 459 | 134.00–138.00 | 134.69 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 530 | 134.00–137.00 | 136.05 |
| 9 | — | 462 | 140.00–144.00 | 142.60 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 631 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 694 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 9 | — | 408 | 161.00–170.00 | 165.84 |
| 10 | — | 468 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 461 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 612 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 5 | — | 422 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 579 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 487 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 870 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 980 | 51.00–59.00 | 53.61 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 67 | — | 1,108 | 54.00–77.00 | 65.36 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 103 | — | 1,019 | 64.00–87.00 | 76.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,221 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,008 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,554 | 66.00–71.00 | 68.48 |
| 1 | — | 1,600 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,440 | 57.00–63.50 | 61.04 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 145 | — | 1,220 | 50.00–59.00 | 53.33 |
| 108 | — | 1,195 | 44.00–51.50 | 47.92 |
| 4 | — | 1,249 | 43.00–43.50 | 43.11 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,462 | 52.00–57.50 | 54.36 |
| 3 | — | 1,378 | 61.50 | 61.50 |
| 17 | — | 1,413 | 45.00–50.00 | 48.46 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,639 | 64.00–69.00 | 66.78 |
| 1 | — | 1,525 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,755 | 61.50 | 61.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 133 | — | 1,378 | 51.00–65.00 | 57.36 |
| 59 | — | 1,430 | 62.00–71.50 | 63.85 |
| 29 | — | 1,421 | 48.00–53.00 | 50.12 |
| 1 | — | 1,415 | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,245 | 49.00–54.00 | 51.03 |
| 54 | — | 1,245 | 46.00–49.50 | 48.40 |
| 35 | — | 1,223 | 35.00–44.00 | 42.15 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 968 | 39.00–40.00 | 39.25 |
| 1 | — | 965 | 38.00 | 38.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,960 | 76.00–81.00 | 78.37 |
| 1 | — | 1,970 | 86.50 | 86.50 |
| 4 | — | 1,607 | 61.00–69.00 | 66.67 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,811 | 76.00–81.00 | 78.75 |
| 1 | — | 1,710 | 74.00 | 74.00 |