Compared to last week: yearlings not well compared. Steer calves 450 to 599 lbs mostly steady, 600 to 649 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Heifer calves 400 to 449 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher, 450 to 499 lbs mostly steady, 500 to 599 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Moderate to good demand for today's light yearling offering. One string and a handful of loads and packages offered with a few still coming off grass, however, most were out of yards. Varied quality again this week. Moderate to good demand for a large calf offering. A few more weaned consignments this week, from about 30 days and over, however, buyers are reluctant to take a chance on short weaned calves they are afraid are ready to get sick. Preconditioning varied again this week with calves with only a 7 way shot seeing the most discrimination. Lack of full preconditioning and hide color represent wide price spreads in the calf market at times. Flesh varied again this week, from light to moderate plus, with some creep fed calves in the mix. A moderate to active market for this offering with both buyers and farmer feeders in the seats. This has been a mostly positive week for the futures, however, the confidence seen earlier this fall is missing. Quite a bit of crop left in the country but good weather for the rest of the week could see a lot of it finished up. No feeder cattle next week due to Thanksgiving, two feeder cattle sales the following week, regular sale Wednesday, November 29, and special weaned and preconditioned calf sale in Saturday, December 2.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 594 | 282.22 | 1,675 | 2,040 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 482 | 278.22 | 1,340 | 327 |
| Large 1 | 1,083 | 214.75 | 2,326 | 325 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 990 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 2,089 | 115 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 397 | 235.00/cwt | 235.00–235.00 | 933 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 268.50/cwt | 254.00–278.00 | 1,665 | 423 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 301.37/cwt | 281.00–308.00 | 1,591 | 387 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 389 | 273.00/cwt | 273.00–273.00 | 1,062 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 376 | 332.72/cwt | 323.00–335.00 | 1,251 | 112 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 481 | 311.60/cwt | 299.00–322.00 | 1,499 | 160 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 436 | 294.45/cwt | 287.00–300.00 | 1,284 | 84 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 961 | 223.00/cwt | 223.00–223.00 | 2,143 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 323 | 335.49/cwt | 331.00–337.50 | 1,084 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 542 | 266.94/cwt | 255.00–269.00 | 1,447 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 307 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 967 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 413 | 337.32/cwt | 322.00–340.00 | 1,393 | 113 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 930 | 228.50/cwt | 228.50–228.50 | 2,125 | 31 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 677 | 257.82/cwt | 248.50–266.00 | 1,745 | 102 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 473 | 277.53/cwt | 271.00–290.00 | 1,313 | 81 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 517 | 259.60/cwt | 244.00–266.50 | 1,342 | 173 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 654 | 242.00/cwt | 242.00–242.00 | 1,583 | 84 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 388 | 261.88/cwt | 259.00–282.00 | 1,016 | 58 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,023 | 207.25/cwt | 207.25–207.25 | 2,120 | 57 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 474 | 268.45/cwt | 257.00–276.00 | 1,272 | 156 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 558 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 1,300 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 616 | 242.58/cwt | 234.00–245.00 | 1,494 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 580 | 254.62/cwt | 252.00–256.00 | 1,477 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 528 | 271.66/cwt | 271.00–272.00 | 1,434 | 69 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,083 | 214.75/cwt | 214.75–214.75 | 2,326 | 325 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 443 | 236.61/cwt | 231.00–243.00 | 1,048 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 666 | 223.28/cwt | 221.00–225.50 | 1,487 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 718 | 262.24/cwt | 255.00–269.25 | 1,883 | 165 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 577 | 279.22/cwt | 274.00–284.00 | 1,611 | 267 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 473 | 237.96/cwt | 234.00–243.00 | 1,126 | 68 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 236.74/cwt | 230.00–239.00 | 1,241 | 35 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 620 | 232.52/cwt | 229.00–239.00 | 1,442 | 103 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 966 | 205.62/cwt | 196.00–209.00 | 1,986 | 209 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 377 | 308.00/cwt | 308.00–308.00 | 1,161 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 621 | 249.22/cwt | 249.00–250.00 | 1,548 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 279 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 795 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 867 | 226.50/cwt | 226.50–226.50 | 1,964 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 570 | 248.45/cwt | 239.50–259.50 | 1,416 | 261 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 937 | 219.50/cwt | 219.50–219.50 | 2,057 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 593 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 1,358 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 320 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 768 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 417 | 276.61/cwt | 258.00–281.00 | 1,153 | 181 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 332 | 282.45/cwt | 281.00–283.00 | 938 | 97 |
Compared to last week: yearlings not well compared. Steer calves 450 to 599 lbs mostly steady, 600 to 649 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Heifer calves 400 to 449 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher, 450 to 499 lbs mostly steady, 500 to 599 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Moderate to good demand for today's light yearling offering. One string and a handful of loads and packages offered with a few still coming off grass, however, most were out of yards. Varied quality again this week. Moderate to good demand for a large calf offering. A few more weaned consignments this week, from about 30 days and over, however, buyers are reluctant to take a chance on short weaned calves they are afraid are ready to get sick. Preconditioning varied again this week with calves with only a 7 way shot seeing the most discrimination. Lack of full preconditioning and hide color represent wide price spreads in the calf market at times. Flesh varied again this week, from light to moderate plus, with some creep fed calves in the mix. A moderate to active market for this offering with both buyers and farmer feeders in the seats. This has been a mostly positive week for the futures, however, the confidence seen earlier this fall is missing. Quite a bit of crop left in the country but good weather for the rest of the week could see a lot of it finished up. No feeder cattle next week due to Thanksgiving, two feeder cattle sales the following week, regular sale Wednesday, November 29, and special weaned and preconditioned calf sale in Saturday, December 2.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 115 | — | 990 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 69 | — | 528 | 271.00–272.00 | 271.66 |
| 16 | — | 377 | 308.00 | 308.00 |
| 32 | — | 621 | 249.00–250.00 | 249.22 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 423 | — | 620 | 254.00–278.00 | 268.50 |
| 387 | — | 528 | 281.00–308.00 | 301.37 |
| 112 | — | 376 | 323.00–335.00 | 332.72 |
| 160 | — | 481 | 299.00–322.00 | 311.60 |
| 26 | — | 961 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| 22 | — | 323 | 331.00–337.50 | 335.49 |
| 113 | — | 413 | 322.00–340.00 | 337.32 |
| 31 | — | 930 | 228.50 | 228.50 |
| 102 | — | 677 | 248.50–266.00 | 257.82 |
| 165 | — | 718 | 255.00–269.25 | 262.24 |
| 267 | — | 577 | 274.00–284.00 | 279.22 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 389 | 273.00 | 273.00 |
| 84 | — | 436 | 287.00–300.00 | 294.45 |
| 76 | — | 542 | 255.00–269.00 | 266.94 |
| 28 | — | 307 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 81 | — | 473 | 271.00–290.00 | 277.53 |
| 23 | — | 616 | 234.00–245.00 | 242.58 |
| 26 | — | 580 | 252.00–256.00 | 254.62 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 325 | — | 1,083 | 214.75 | 214.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 397 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 13 | — | 443 | 231.00–243.00 | 236.61 |
| 22 | — | 666 | 221.00–225.50 | 223.28 |
| 68 | — | 473 | 234.00–243.00 | 237.96 |
| 35 | — | 524 | 230.00–239.00 | 236.74 |
| 14 | — | 593 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 26 | — | 320 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 173 | — | 517 | 244.00–266.50 | 259.60 |
| 84 | — | 654 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| 58 | — | 388 | 259.00–282.00 | 261.88 |
| 156 | — | 474 | 257.00–276.00 | 268.45 |
| 103 | — | 620 | 229.00–239.00 | 232.52 |
| 209 | — | 966 | 196.00–209.00 | 205.62 |
| 39 | — | 279 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 19 | — | 867 | 226.50 | 226.50 |
| 261 | — | 570 | 239.50–259.50 | 248.45 |
| 20 | — | 937 | 219.50 | 219.50 |
| 181 | — | 417 | 258.00–281.00 | 276.61 |
| 97 | — | 332 | 281.00–283.00 | 282.45 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,023 | 207.25 | 207.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 558 | 233.00 | 233.00 |