Compared to last week: Feeder cattle offerings were limited this week. All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality today was mostly plain to average. Most cattle were offered in small packages or as singles. Demand was mostly light to moderate as quality put a damper on demand. Market activity today was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised most of the sale this week. Demand was mostly good for light to moderate offerings. Packers continue to buy both feeding and slaughter cows. Packers continue to show need for cows for immediate harvest as snow and winter weather have limited offerings coming to market. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on breaking and lean cows, boning cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Boning cows sold with the greatest demand this week as packers and feeding buyers both showed very good demand for high quality offerings suitable to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Cow quality today was mostly average to attractive. Weigh up conditions were average to below average as many cows were pushing fill with the latest change in weather. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Young age cows were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Demand from feeding cow buyers continues to be good.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 1 | 516 | 281.25 | 1,452 | 35 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 597 | 262.14 | 1,565 | 15thin |
| Medium and Large 2 | 525 | 255.00 | 1,339 | 1thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 778 | 239.00 | 1,859 | 2thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,700 | 110.42 | 1,877 | 51 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,630 | 108.50 | 1,769 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,592 | 106.72 | 1,699 | 41 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,343 | 104.33 | 1,402 | 96 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,141 | 91.34 | 1,042 | 195 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,146 | $2,175 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,318 | $1,635 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,274 | $1,490 | 26 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,335 | 1,641.73/head | 1,625.00–1,700.00 | 1,642 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,215 | 1,350.00/head | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 1,350 | 9 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,084 | 128.78/cwt | 106.00–152.50 | 1,396 | 31 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 877 | 165.02/cwt | 150.00–172.50 | 1,447 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 864 | 187.26/cwt | 165.00–197.50 | 1,618 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,318 | 1,635.00/head | 1,635.00–1,635.00 | 1,635 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 584 | 271.00/cwt | 271.00–271.00 | 1,583 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 778 | 239.00/cwt | 239.00–239.00 | 1,859 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 544 | 329.50/cwt | 329.50–329.50 | 1,792 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 531 | 280.63/cwt | 278.50–282.00 | 1,490 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 633 | 254.00/cwt | 254.00–254.00 | 1,608 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 417 | 293.32/cwt | 285.00–297.50 | 1,223 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 525 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,339 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 529 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,481 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 565 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,497 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 748 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,646 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 748 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,870 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 595 | 303.00/cwt | 303.00–303.00 | 1,803 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 368 | 290.00/cwt | 290.00–290.00 | 1,067 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 680 | 262.50/cwt | 262.50–262.50 | 1,785 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium 1 | — | 527 | 308.00/cwt | 308.00–308.00 | 1,623 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 664 | 278.00/cwt | 278.00–278.00 | 1,846 | 22 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 533 | 316.00/cwt | 316.00–316.00 | 1,684 | 6 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,130 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 2,034 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 963 | 196.00/cwt | 196.00–196.00 | 1,887 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 639 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,821 | 4 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,238 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,919 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 588 | 301.00/cwt | 301.00–301.00 | 1,770 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,224 | 106.71/cwt | 104.00–112.00 | 1,306 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,213 | 98.68/cwt | 95.00–105.00 | 1,197 | 43 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,074 | 75.83/cwt | 73.00–77.00 | 814 | 23 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,618 | 98.79/cwt | 95.00–101.00 | 1,598 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,648 | 106.47/cwt | 101.00–114.00 | 1,755 | 25 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,199 | 97.01/cwt | 94.00–100.00 | 1,163 | 17 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,705 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 1,466 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,297 | 91.66/cwt | 85.00–95.00 | 1,189 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 985 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 896 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 966 | 84.36/cwt | 80.00–86.00 | 815 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,533 | 112.22/cwt | 110.00–114.50 | 1,720 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,089 | 91.82/cwt | 91.00–95.00 | 1,000 | 55 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,415 | 93.56/cwt | 92.00–95.00 | 1,324 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,401 | 111.58/cwt | 111.00–113.00 | 1,563 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,388 | 101.03/cwt | 97.00–105.00 | 1,402 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,315 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 1,407 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,555 | 109.00/cwt | 108.75–110.50 | 1,695 | 20 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,189 | 88.12/cwt | 81.00–95.50 | 1,048 | 36 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,285 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 1,349 | 3 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,630 | 108.50/cwt | 108.50–108.50 | 1,769 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,663 | 105.74/cwt | 103.00–108.00 | 1,758 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,315 | 104.79/cwt | 96.00–108.00 | 1,378 | 54 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,585 | 106.23/cwt | 105.00–107.50 | 1,684 | 5 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,753 | 115.87/cwt | 115.00–120.00 | 2,031 | 23 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,288 | 99.83/cwt | 96.50–103.00 | 1,286 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,585 | 105.00/cwt | 105.00–105.00 | 2,714 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,146 | 2,175.00/head | 2,175.00–2,175.00 | 2,175 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 1,168 | 1,200.00/head | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 1,200 | 3 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle offerings were limited this week. All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality today was mostly plain to average. Most cattle were offered in small packages or as singles. Demand was mostly light to moderate as quality put a damper on demand. Market activity today was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised most of the sale this week. Demand was mostly good for light to moderate offerings. Packers continue to buy both feeding and slaughter cows. Packers continue to show need for cows for immediate harvest as snow and winter weather have limited offerings coming to market. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on breaking and lean cows, boning cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Boning cows sold with the greatest demand this week as packers and feeding buyers both showed very good demand for high quality offerings suitable to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Cow quality today was mostly average to attractive. Weigh up conditions were average to below average as many cows were pushing fill with the latest change in weather. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Young age cows were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Demand from feeding cow buyers continues to be good.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,335 | 1,625.00–1,700.00 | 1,641.73 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,215 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,318 | 1,635.00 | 1,635.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,146 | 2,175.00 | 2,175.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,168 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 1,084 | 106.00–152.50 | 128.78 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 864 | 165.00–197.50 | 187.26 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 877 | 150.00–172.50 | 165.02 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 584 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| 6 | — | 417 | 285.00–297.50 | 293.32 |
| 25 | — | 529 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 778 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 531 | 278.50–282.00 | 280.63 |
| 3 | — | 633 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| 1 | — | 565 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 3 | — | 748 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 525 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 544 | 329.50 | 329.50 |
| 2 | — | 748 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 1 | — | 595 | 303.00 | 303.00 |
| 22 | — | 664 | 278.00 | 278.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 368 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 680 | 262.50 | 262.50 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 527 | 308.00 | 308.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 533 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| 4 | — | 963 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 4 | — | 639 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 2 | — | 588 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,130 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,238 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,224 | 104.00–112.00 | 106.71 |
| 43 | — | 1,213 | 95.00–105.00 | 98.68 |
| 55 | — | 1,089 | 91.00–95.00 | 91.82 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,074 | 73.00–77.00 | 75.83 |
| 17 | — | 1,199 | 94.00–100.00 | 97.01 |
| 36 | — | 1,189 | 81.00–95.50 | 88.12 |
| 3 | — | 1,285 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,618 | 95.00–101.00 | 98.79 |
| 1 | — | 1,705 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| 20 | — | 1,555 | 108.75–110.50 | 109.00 |
| 10 | — | 1,663 | 103.00–108.00 | 105.74 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,297 | 85.00–95.00 | 91.66 |
| 16 | — | 1,388 | 97.00–105.00 | 101.03 |
| 1 | — | 1,315 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 985 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| 12 | — | 966 | 80.00–86.00 | 84.36 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,533 | 110.00–114.50 | 112.22 |
| 5 | — | 1,585 | 105.00–107.50 | 106.23 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,415 | 92.00–95.00 | 93.56 |
| 17 | — | 1,401 | 111.00–113.00 | 111.58 |
| 54 | — | 1,315 | 96.00–108.00 | 104.79 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,630 | 108.50 | 108.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,648 | 101.00–114.00 | 106.47 |
| 23 | — | 1,753 | 115.00–120.00 | 115.87 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,288 | 96.50–103.00 | 99.83 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,585 | 105.00 | 105.00 |