Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to weak. Demand was moderate. Light crowd of buyers on the seats with some buying on the internet. Blustery cold and snow at the sale barn and in the trade, area kept some buyers at home on Friday. Most lots of cattle displayed weigh up in buyers' favor. Next Friday, January 19 will be a bred heifer and bred cow auction with around 2500 head on the books.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 626 | 267.89 | 1,677 | 843 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 587 | 251.66 | 1,476 | 51 |
| Large 1 | 839 | 213.97 | 1,796 | 34 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 557 | 230.50/cwt | 230.50–230.50 | 1,284 | 15 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 934 | 183.00/cwt | 183.00–183.00 | 1,709 | 17 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 808 | 205.50/cwt | 205.50–205.50 | 1,660 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 347 | 263.00/cwt | 263.00–263.00 | 913 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 667 | 224.75/cwt | 219.00–228.75 | 1,499 | 91 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 409 | 254.00/cwt | 254.00–254.00 | 1,039 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 579 | 259.00/cwt | 259.00–259.00 | 1,500 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 501 | 320.50/cwt | 320.50–320.50 | 1,606 | 105 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 380 | 336.00/cwt | 336.00–336.00 | 1,277 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 635 | 253.00/cwt | 253.00–253.00 | 1,607 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 719 | 238.77/cwt | 237.00–240.00 | 1,717 | 91 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 672 | 255.07/cwt | 246.00–259.00 | 1,714 | 165 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 474 | 289.48/cwt | 276.50–316.00 | 1,372 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 626 | 260.93/cwt | 250.00–269.00 | 1,633 | 82 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 667 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,561 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 371 | 284.00/cwt | 284.00–284.00 | 1,054 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 536 | 252.03/cwt | 240.00–266.00 | 1,351 | 22 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 867 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,821 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 758 | 228.50/cwt | 228.50–228.50 | 1,732 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 514 | 292.08/cwt | 280.00–304.00 | 1,501 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 838 | 222.29/cwt | 222.00–225.00 | 1,863 | 81 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 236.72/cwt | 231.00–247.50 | 1,480 | 48 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 582 | 275.01/cwt | 266.50–291.50 | 1,601 | 168 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 528 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,246 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 781 | 207.50/cwt | 207.50–207.50 | 1,621 | 46 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 424 | 289.00/cwt | 289.00–289.00 | 1,225 | 74 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 487 | 276.00/cwt | 276.00–276.00 | 1,344 | 34 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 487 | 270.28/cwt | 269.00–271.00 | 1,316 | 42 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 763 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,717 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 727 | 217.00/cwt | 217.00–217.00 | 1,578 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 476 | 249.94/cwt | 249.00–251.00 | 1,190 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 566 | 231.98/cwt | 220.00–243.00 | 1,313 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 257.24/cwt | 254.00–264.50 | 1,356 | 70 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 401 | 251.00/cwt | 251.00–251.00 | 1,007 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 572 | 244.10/cwt | 240.00–249.00 | 1,396 | 90 |
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to weak. Demand was moderate. Light crowd of buyers on the seats with some buying on the internet. Blustery cold and snow at the sale barn and in the trade, area kept some buyers at home on Friday. Most lots of cattle displayed weigh up in buyers' favor. Next Friday, January 19 will be a bred heifer and bred cow auction with around 2500 head on the books.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 557 | 230.50 | 230.50 |
| 17 | — | 934 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| 23 | — | 808 | 205.50 | 205.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 347 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| 91 | — | 667 | 219.00–228.75 | 224.75 |
| 12 | — | 409 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| 48 | — | 625 | 231.00–247.50 | 236.72 |
| 46 | — | 781 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| 42 | — | 487 | 269.00–271.00 | 270.28 |
| 43 | — | 727 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| 70 | — | 527 | 254.00–264.50 | 257.24 |
| 90 | — | 572 | 240.00–249.00 | 244.10 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 371 | 284.00 | 284.00 |
| 74 | — | 424 | 289.00 | 289.00 |
| 34 | — | 487 | 276.00 | 276.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 528 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 19 | — | 476 | 249.00–251.00 | 249.94 |
| 27 | — | 566 | 220.00–243.00 | 231.98 |
| 10 | — | 401 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 579 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| 16 | — | 635 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| 5 | — | 667 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 22 | — | 536 | 240.00–266.00 | 252.03 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 105 | — | 501 | 320.50 | 320.50 |
| 22 | — | 380 | 336.00 | 336.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 91 | — | 719 | 237.00–240.00 | 238.77 |
| 165 | — | 672 | 246.00–259.00 | 255.07 |
| 32 | — | 474 | 276.50–316.00 | 289.48 |
| 82 | — | 626 | 250.00–269.00 | 260.93 |
| 35 | — | 758 | 228.50 | 228.50 |
| 62 | — | 514 | 280.00–304.00 | 292.08 |
| 81 | — | 838 | 222.00–225.00 | 222.29 |
| 168 | — | 582 | 266.50–291.50 | 275.01 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 867 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 9 | — | 763 | 225.00 | 225.00 |