Compared to last week: yearling cattle not well compared for an accurate price trend. Steer calves 500 to 550 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher, 551 to 600 lbs not well compared, 601 to 700 lbs mostly steady. Heifer calves 500 to 600 lbs mostly steady. Good to very good demand for several loads of yearling steers and heifers in mostly moderate to moderate plus flesh. Varied demand for calves today. Quality and shots on calves varied quite a bit and plainer packages, especially those not fully vaccinated, were met with light to moderate demand. Attractive quality, fully vaccinated calves, especially those selling in load lots, were met with good to very good demand. Flesh on calves also varied, from light to moderate plus. An active market on yearlings, moderate to active on calves with mostly order buyers interested in buying cattle today. Fields and yards remain muddy and colder weather is expected for next week. Many farmers are trying to wrap up harvest which has become difficult due to all the fall moisture. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, November 5.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 634 | 172.10 | 1,091 | 1,649 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 483 | 158.69 | 766 | 76 |
| Large 1 | 1,000 | 154.25 | 1,543 | 55 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 794 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,080 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 538 | 138.65/cwt | 138.50–139.00 | 746 | 16 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,059 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 1,467 | 7 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,026 | 144.84/cwt | 143.00–145.50 | 1,486 | 48 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 481 | 153.10/cwt | 143.50–158.00 | 736 | 250 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 582 | 148.26/cwt | 144.00–153.00 | 863 | 222 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 476 | 191.60/cwt | 180.00–197.00 | 912 | 177 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 156.84/cwt | 154.00–164.00 | 1,048 | 107 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 782 | 148.07/cwt | 141.50–149.50 | 1,158 | 59 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 592 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 879 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 996 | 154.25/cwt | 154.25–154.25 | 1,536 | 55 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 521 | 184.23/cwt | 170.50–189.00 | 960 | 99 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 344 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 726 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 410 | 160.22/cwt | 152.50–173.00 | 657 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 400 | 208.27/cwt | 208.00–209.00 | 833 | 51 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,000 | 154.25/cwt | 154.25–154.25 | 1,543 | 55 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 636 | 159.55/cwt | 153.75–169.00 | 1,015 | 198 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 583 | 160.41/cwt | 153.00–165.25 | 935 | 279 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 508 | 164.35/cwt | 162.00–166.50 | 835 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 802 | 153.50/cwt | 153.50–153.50 | 1,231 | 124 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 370 | 207.68/cwt | 203.00–209.00 | 768 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 655 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 1,140 | 90 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 569 | 186.34/cwt | 180.00–187.50 | 1,060 | 126 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 729 | 151.50/cwt | 151.50–151.50 | 1,104 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 916 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 1,507 | 236 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 389 | 162.46/cwt | 159.50–172.50 | 632 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 493 | 170.80/cwt | 166.00–174.50 | 842 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 522 | 149.81/cwt | 148.00–150.50 | 782 | 109 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 403 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 701 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 614 | 142.74/cwt | 137.00–148.50 | 876 | 68 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 969 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 560 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 868 | 112 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 515 | 197.00/cwt | 197.00–197.00 | 1,015 | 59 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 499 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 686 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 327 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 533 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 713 | 148.50/cwt | 148.50–148.50 | 1,059 | 139 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 935 | 141.28/cwt | 139.00–142.50 | 1,321 | 26 |
Compared to last week: yearling cattle not well compared for an accurate price trend. Steer calves 500 to 550 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher, 551 to 600 lbs not well compared, 601 to 700 lbs mostly steady. Heifer calves 500 to 600 lbs mostly steady. Good to very good demand for several loads of yearling steers and heifers in mostly moderate to moderate plus flesh. Varied demand for calves today. Quality and shots on calves varied quite a bit and plainer packages, especially those not fully vaccinated, were met with light to moderate demand. Attractive quality, fully vaccinated calves, especially those selling in load lots, were met with good to very good demand. Flesh on calves also varied, from light to moderate plus. An active market on yearlings, moderate to active on calves with mostly order buyers interested in buying cattle today. Fields and yards remain muddy and colder weather is expected for next week. Many farmers are trying to wrap up harvest which has become difficult due to all the fall moisture. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, November 5.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 794 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 16 | — | 538 | 138.50–139.00 | 138.65 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,059 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 48 | — | 1,026 | 143.00–145.50 | 144.84 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 250 | — | 481 | 143.50–158.00 | 153.10 |
| 222 | — | 582 | 144.00–153.00 | 148.26 |
| 124 | — | 802 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| 45 | — | 389 | 159.50–172.50 | 162.46 |
| 109 | — | 522 | 148.00–150.50 | 149.81 |
| 27 | — | 403 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 68 | — | 614 | 137.00–148.50 | 142.74 |
| 11 | — | 668 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 8 | — | 327 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 139 | — | 713 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| 26 | — | 935 | 139.00–142.50 | 141.28 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 112 | — | 560 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 499 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 177 | — | 476 | 180.00–197.00 | 191.60 |
| 107 | — | 668 | 154.00–164.00 | 156.84 |
| 59 | — | 782 | 141.50–149.50 | 148.07 |
| 55 | — | 996 | 154.25 | 154.25 |
| 99 | — | 521 | 170.50–189.00 | 184.23 |
| 4 | — | 344 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 51 | — | 400 | 208.00–209.00 | 208.27 |
| 198 | — | 636 | 153.75–169.00 | 159.55 |
| 279 | — | 583 | 153.00–165.25 | 160.41 |
| 49 | — | 370 | 203.00–209.00 | 207.68 |
| 236 | — | 916 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 592 | 148.50 | 148.50 |
| 35 | — | 410 | 152.50–173.00 | 160.22 |
| 23 | — | 508 | 162.00–166.50 | 164.35 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,000 | 154.25 | 154.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 90 | — | 655 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 126 | — | 569 | 180.00–187.50 | 186.34 |
| 59 | — | 515 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 729 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| 51 | — | 493 | 166.00–174.50 | 170.80 |