Compared to two weeks ago: No sale was held last week due to extreme cold and very light offerings. Feeder cattle were too lightly tested both this week and two weeks ago to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. Quality was mostly plain to average. Despite light feeder cattle supplies buyers were quick to bid on offerings. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-6.00 higher in a narrow comparison on all classes. Packers continue to need cows for immediate harvest as extreme cold and snowy conditions have lightened available supplies. Feeding buyers showed some desire to buy cows to feed. Most of these offerings were really high quality and young age. Feeding cows sold mostly 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were very lightly tested today and were mostly lower quality and low dressing. Steady to firm undertones were noticed. Young age cows sold with higher undertones this week. Most young cows on offer freshly lost calves.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 549 | 149.56 | 820 | 102 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,716 | 78.54 | 1,348 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,385 | 63.65 | 881 | 135 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,586 | 63.58 | 1,009 | 67 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,139 | 58.23 | 663 | 69 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,167 | 70.12/cwt | 61.00–91.00 | 818 | 41 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,008 | 99.50/cwt | 99.50–99.50 | 1,003 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 497 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 890 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,129 | 57.14/cwt | 56.00–61.00 | 645 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 870 | 39.69/cwt | 35.50–46.00 | 345 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,613 | 65.51/cwt | 64.50–68.50 | 1,057 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 952 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 710 | 126.75/cwt | 126.00–127.00 | 900 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 387 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 687 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,145 | 57.06/cwt | 52.00–61.50 | 653 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,197 | 65.80/cwt | 62.00–68.75 | 788 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,529 | 59.17/cwt | 58.00–61.50 | 905 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 516 | 158.12/cwt | 152.00–160.00 | 816 | 55 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 717 | 142.00/cwt | 140.50–142.50 | 1,018 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 976 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,342 | 60.05/cwt | 57.00–62.00 | 806 | 36 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,620 | 69.50/cwt | 69.50–69.50 | 1,126 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,423 | 65.70/cwt | 64.00–68.25 | 935 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 585 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 936 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 593 | 136.28/cwt | 135.50–138.50 | 808 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 439 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 724 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,387 | 64.55/cwt | 63.00–69.50 | 895 | 62 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,145 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 847 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,180 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 708 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,885 | 85.78/cwt | 85.00–86.50 | 1,617 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,515 | 63.00/cwt | 63.00–63.00 | 954 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,755 | 76.88/cwt | 74.00–81.50 | 1,349 | 6 |
Compared to two weeks ago: No sale was held last week due to extreme cold and very light offerings. Feeder cattle were too lightly tested both this week and two weeks ago to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. Quality was mostly plain to average. Despite light feeder cattle supplies buyers were quick to bid on offerings. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-6.00 higher in a narrow comparison on all classes. Packers continue to need cows for immediate harvest as extreme cold and snowy conditions have lightened available supplies. Feeding buyers showed some desire to buy cows to feed. Most of these offerings were really high quality and young age. Feeding cows sold mostly 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were very lightly tested today and were mostly lower quality and low dressing. Steady to firm undertones were noticed. Young age cows sold with higher undertones this week. Most young cows on offer freshly lost calves.
| 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 | 41 | — | 1,167 | 61.00–91.00 | 70.12 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,008 | 99.50 | 99.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 497 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 532 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 8 | — | 717 | 140.50–142.50 | 142.00 |
| 4 | — | 610 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 13 | — | 585 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 387 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 710 | 126.00–127.00 | 126.75 |
| 55 | — | 516 | 152.00–160.00 | 158.12 |
| 31 | — | 593 | 135.50–138.50 | 136.28 |
| 8 | — | 439 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,129 | 56.00–61.00 | 57.14 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 870 | 35.50–46.00 | 39.69 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,613 | 64.50–68.50 | 65.51 |
| 20 | — | 1,529 | 58.00–61.50 | 59.17 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,145 | 52.00–61.50 | 57.06 |
| 15 | — | 1,197 | 62.00–68.75 | 65.80 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,342 | 57.00–62.00 | 60.05 |
| 1 | — | 1,620 | 69.50 | 69.50 |
| 62 | — | 1,387 | 63.00–69.50 | 64.55 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,423 | 64.00–68.25 | 65.70 |
| 1 | — | 1,180 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,515 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,145 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,885 | 85.00–86.50 | 85.78 |
| 6 | — | 1,755 | 74.00–81.50 | 76.88 |