This was the first special Wednesday sale of the season, so no comparisons available. Moderate to good demand for todays offering of calves. Most calves were fully preconditioned and fresh off the cow. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed to a few in moderate fleshed condition. Market was active to very active on the full loads, less active on the part loads and packages or if the calves were not fully vaccinated. Many producers are sending their replacement heifer calves to town due to lack of forage and winter feed resources. Dryness in the area continues to intensify and a few of the calves are showing the affects of the drought. Next feeder sale will be this Friday, October 21st, expecting a nice offering of yearlings and a large run of calves. Eat Beef.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 530 | 226.75 | 1,201 | 1,442 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 424 | 258.86/cwt | 245.00–262.00 | 1,098 | 114 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 474 | 205.22/cwt | 193.00–208.00 | 973 | 288 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 705 | 189.50/cwt | 189.50–189.50 | 1,336 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 372 | 252.58/cwt | 247.00–260.00 | 940 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 521 | 227.50/cwt | 218.00–232.50 | 1,185 | 528 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 566 | 212.38/cwt | 206.00–218.50 | 1,202 | 288 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 477 | 242.64/cwt | 237.00–252.00 | 1,157 | 286 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 615 | 210.22/cwt | 201.00–213.50 | 1,293 | 130 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 533 | 196.95/cwt | 195.50–198.00 | 1,050 | 178 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 423 | 213.87/cwt | 206.00–226.00 | 905 | 123 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 558 | 190.32/cwt | 177.00–197.00 | 1,062 | 97 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 648 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,166 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 374 | 208.77/cwt | 202.00–214.00 | 781 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 627 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 972 | 5 |
This was the first special Wednesday sale of the season, so no comparisons available. Moderate to good demand for todays offering of calves. Most calves were fully preconditioned and fresh off the cow. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed to a few in moderate fleshed condition. Market was active to very active on the full loads, less active on the part loads and packages or if the calves were not fully vaccinated. Many producers are sending their replacement heifer calves to town due to lack of forage and winter feed resources. Dryness in the area continues to intensify and a few of the calves are showing the affects of the drought. Next feeder sale will be this Friday, October 21st, expecting a nice offering of yearlings and a large run of calves. Eat Beef.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 114 | — | 424 | 245.00–262.00 | 258.86 |
| 76 | — | 705 | 189.50 | 189.50 |
| 20 | — | 372 | 247.00–260.00 | 252.58 |
| 528 | — | 521 | 218.00–232.50 | 227.50 |
| 288 | — | 566 | 206.00–218.50 | 212.38 |
| 286 | — | 477 | 237.00–252.00 | 242.64 |
| 130 | — | 615 | 201.00–213.50 | 210.22 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 288 | — | 474 | 193.00–208.00 | 205.22 |
| 178 | — | 533 | 195.50–198.00 | 196.95 |
| 123 | — | 423 | 206.00–226.00 | 213.87 |
| 97 | — | 558 | 177.00–197.00 | 190.32 |
| 60 | — | 648 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 31 | — | 374 | 202.00–214.00 | 208.77 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 627 | 155.00 | 155.00 |