Compared to Wednesday: steer calves 550 to 650 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher, 651 to 750 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves 450 to 500 lbs and 551 to 600 lbs mostly steady, 501 to 550 lbs and 601 to 650 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Today was a special Saturday weaned and preconditioned calf sale which is held this week every year. Good demand for this large offering of packages and loads of mostly attractive quality calves. Flesh varied, but mostly moderate to moderate plus with some heavy flesh at times. There were a few packages of unweaned calves, but these sold with little to no price difference. A mostly active market seen for the offering with both order buyers and farmer feeders in the seats today. Very cold weather predicted for the next week with a chance of more snow. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, December 11.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 639 | 155.84 | 996 | 2,671 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 638 | 141.08 | 900 | 44 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 623 | 155.62/cwt | 149.00–159.00 | 970 | 473 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 576 | 158.97/cwt | 149.00–163.75 | 916 | 564 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 381 | 193.57/cwt | 187.00–203.00 | 738 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 145.59/cwt | 135.00–149.25 | 705 | 224 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 636 | 135.67/cwt | 127.00–140.50 | 863 | 236 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 527 | 141.95/cwt | 133.00–146.25 | 748 | 238 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 669 | 135.77/cwt | 130.00–140.50 | 908 | 278 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 667 | 153.41/cwt | 144.00–157.50 | 1,023 | 587 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 866 | 147.60/cwt | 145.25–149.25 | 1,278 | 80 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 636 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 960 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 519 | 172.50/cwt | 172.50–172.50 | 895 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 455 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 855 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 569 | 126.86/cwt | 125.00–128.50 | 722 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 694 | 125.56/cwt | 125.00–126.00 | 871 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 658 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 911 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 702 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 927 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 643 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 945 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 371 | 150.09/cwt | 149.00–154.00 | 557 | 41 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 428 | 145.90/cwt | 141.00–151.00 | 624 | 118 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 733 | 133.72/cwt | 128.00–136.50 | 980 | 153 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 727 | 147.85/cwt | 140.00–152.25 | 1,075 | 324 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 168.18/cwt | 160.00–180.00 | 814 | 197 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 484 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 721 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 683 | 138.75/cwt | 138.75–138.75 | 948 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 786 | 145.39/cwt | 141.50–148.50 | 1,143 | 181 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 158.56/cwt | 150.50–161.00 | 832 | 77 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 818 | 147.53/cwt | 144.50–150.75 | 1,207 | 70 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 413 | 197.03/cwt | 195.00–198.00 | 814 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 503 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 644 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 571 | 136.42/cwt | 131.00–141.50 | 779 | 293 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 790 | 135.94/cwt | 131.50–140.50 | 1,074 | 176 |
Compared to Wednesday: steer calves 550 to 650 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher, 651 to 750 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves 450 to 500 lbs and 551 to 600 lbs mostly steady, 501 to 550 lbs and 601 to 650 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Today was a special Saturday weaned and preconditioned calf sale which is held this week every year. Good demand for this large offering of packages and loads of mostly attractive quality calves. Flesh varied, but mostly moderate to moderate plus with some heavy flesh at times. There were a few packages of unweaned calves, but these sold with little to no price difference. A mostly active market seen for the offering with both order buyers and farmer feeders in the seats today. Very cold weather predicted for the next week with a chance of more snow. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, December 11.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 473 | — | 623 | 149.00–159.00 | 155.62 |
| 564 | — | 576 | 149.00–163.75 | 158.97 |
| 24 | — | 381 | 187.00–203.00 | 193.57 |
| 587 | — | 667 | 144.00–157.50 | 153.41 |
| 80 | — | 866 | 145.25–149.25 | 147.60 |
| 324 | — | 727 | 140.00–152.25 | 147.85 |
| 197 | — | 484 | 160.00–180.00 | 168.18 |
| 181 | — | 786 | 141.50–148.50 | 145.39 |
| 77 | — | 525 | 150.50–161.00 | 158.56 |
| 70 | — | 818 | 144.50–150.75 | 147.53 |
| 29 | — | 413 | 195.00–198.00 | 197.03 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 519 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 455 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 658 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 5 | — | 702 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 643 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 484 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| 34 | — | 683 | 138.75 | 138.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 224 | — | 484 | 135.00–149.25 | 145.59 |
| 236 | — | 636 | 127.00–140.50 | 135.67 |
| 238 | — | 527 | 133.00–146.25 | 141.95 |
| 278 | — | 669 | 130.00–140.50 | 135.77 |
| 41 | — | 371 | 149.00–154.00 | 150.09 |
| 118 | — | 428 | 141.00–151.00 | 145.90 |
| 153 | — | 733 | 128.00–136.50 | 133.72 |
| 293 | — | 571 | 131.00–141.50 | 136.42 |
| 176 | — | 790 | 131.50–140.50 | 135.94 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 636 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 569 | 125.00–128.50 | 126.86 |
| 25 | — | 694 | 125.00–126.00 | 125.56 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 503 | 128.00 | 128.00 |