Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher, heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Good to very good demand, depending on the flesh and the kind, for this nice offering of high quality, backgrounded feeder cattle. The bitter cold weather caused some cancellations, the weighing condition was attractive for buyers as the cold weather is hard on the cattle. Flesh condition ranged from light to heavy and there were plenty of buyers for all kinds. Growing conditions have been really good all winter, until this week, which allowed for cattle to put on weight and flesh easily. With rising costs of gain and cattle feeders continuing to struggle with profitability the heavier fleshed cattle found far fewer outlets. Next week will be the Hereford influenced sale, expecting 5,000 feeder cattle starting at 9:00 am.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 659 | 147.41 | 972 | 57 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 752 | 143.80 | 1,082 | 1,584 |
| Large 1 | 1,051 | 127.04 | 1,336 | 380 |
| Medium 1 | 757 | 123.50 | 935 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 523 | 148.37/cwt | 142.50–153.50 | 776 | 49 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 828 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,043 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 888 | 122.67/cwt | 119.75–125.35 | 1,089 | 209 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 581 | 142.59/cwt | 139.50–148.00 | 828 | 195 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 564 | 175.25/cwt | 175.25–175.25 | 988 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 526 | 178.17/cwt | 167.50–183.00 | 937 | 25 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 432 | 159.21/cwt | 157.00–160.00 | 688 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 943 | 127.50/cwt | 127.50–127.50 | 1,202 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 836 | 135.42/cwt | 131.50–136.75 | 1,132 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 491 | 182.82/cwt | 174.00–188.00 | 898 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 683 | 140.31/cwt | 138.50–141.75 | 958 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 683 | 149.06/cwt | 145.25–154.25 | 1,018 | 286 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 330 | 171.53/cwt | 171.00–172.00 | 566 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 871 | 133.33/cwt | 127.50–135.60 | 1,161 | 415 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 525 | 156.71/cwt | 155.00–158.00 | 823 | 45 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 503 | 185.75/cwt | 185.75–185.75 | 934 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 594 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 713 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 534 | 141.50/cwt | 141.50–141.50 | 756 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 563 | 162.16/cwt | 156.00–174.00 | 913 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 402 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 687 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 593 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 907 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 370 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 707 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium 1Fleshy | — | 757 | 123.50/cwt | 123.50–123.50 | 935 | 9 |
| Heifers | Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,081 | 110.50/cwt | 110.50–110.50 | 1,195 | 6 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,054 | 118.00/cwt | 118.00–118.00 | 1,244 | 18 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,078 | 128.22/cwt | 125.50–129.75 | 1,382 | 221 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,012 | 116.50/cwt | 116.50–116.50 | 1,179 | 9 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,014 | 125.41/cwt | 124.00–126.60 | 1,272 | 159 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 973 | 115.50/cwt | 115.50–115.50 | 1,124 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 731 | 125.25/cwt | 125.25–125.25 | 916 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 512 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 727 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 462 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 707 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 506 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 865 | 23 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 833 | 128.25/cwt | 128.25–128.25 | 1,068 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 746 | 126.25/cwt | 126.25–126.25 | 942 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 593 | 129.90/cwt | 128.00–132.75 | 770 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 788 | 131.25/cwt | 131.25–131.25 | 1,034 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 633 | 131.60/cwt | 131.60–131.60 | 833 | 51 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 945 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,172 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 867 | 131.45/cwt | 130.25–132.00 | 1,140 | 55 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 793 | 122.50/cwt | 122.50–122.50 | 971 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 530 | 162.10/cwt | 158.00–165.00 | 859 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 811 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,062 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 725 | 131.16/cwt | 126.00–133.75 | 951 | 277 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 745 | 138.25/cwt | 138.25–138.25 | 1,030 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 842 | 122.75/cwt | 122.75–122.75 | 1,034 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 595 | 135.25/cwt | 135.25–135.25 | 805 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 671 | 135.21/cwt | 133.00–137.85 | 907 | 258 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 158.56/cwt | 157.75–160.00 | 986 | 122 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 739 | 142.73/cwt | 142.00–145.00 | 1,055 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 628 | 139.92/cwt | 139.00–140.75 | 879 | 169 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 916 | 123.25/cwt | 123.25–123.25 | 1,129 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 780 | 126.73/cwt | 125.00–129.25 | 988 | 107 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 450 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 743 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 973 | 127.75/cwt | 127.75–127.75 | 1,243 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 774 | 138.87/cwt | 134.75–142.85 | 1,075 | 344 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher, heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Good to very good demand, depending on the flesh and the kind, for this nice offering of high quality, backgrounded feeder cattle. The bitter cold weather caused some cancellations, the weighing condition was attractive for buyers as the cold weather is hard on the cattle. Flesh condition ranged from light to heavy and there were plenty of buyers for all kinds. Growing conditions have been really good all winter, until this week, which allowed for cattle to put on weight and flesh easily. With rising costs of gain and cattle feeders continuing to struggle with profitability the heavier fleshed cattle found far fewer outlets. Next week will be the Hereford influenced sale, expecting 5,000 feeder cattle starting at 9:00 am.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 523 | 142.50–153.50 | 148.37 |
| 13 | — | 828 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 209 | — | 888 | 119.75–125.35 | 122.67 |
| 195 | — | 581 | 139.50–148.00 | 142.59 |
| 26 | — | 432 | 157.00–160.00 | 159.21 |
| 11 | — | 330 | 171.00–172.00 | 171.53 |
| 277 | — | 725 | 126.00–133.75 | 131.16 |
| 258 | — | 671 | 133.00–137.85 | 135.21 |
| 169 | — | 628 | 139.00–140.75 | 139.92 |
| 10 | — | 916 | 123.25 | 123.25 |
| 107 | — | 780 | 125.00–129.25 | 126.73 |
| 32 | — | 450 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 525 | 155.00–158.00 | 156.71 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 594 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 7 | — | 534 | 141.50 | 141.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,081 | 110.50 | 110.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,054 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,012 | 116.50 | 116.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 973 | 115.50 | 115.50 |
| 9 | — | 731 | 125.25 | 125.25 |
| 24 | — | 842 | 122.75 | 122.75 |
| 8 | — | 595 | 135.25 | 135.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 512 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 5 | — | 462 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 18 | — | 746 | 126.25 | 126.25 |
| 15 | — | 593 | 128.00–132.75 | 129.90 |
| 51 | — | 633 | 131.60 | 131.60 |
| 7 | — | 793 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 564 | 175.25 | 175.25 |
| 24 | — | 503 | 185.75 | 185.75 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 526 | 167.50–183.00 | 178.17 |
| 24 | — | 943 | 127.50 | 127.50 |
| 35 | — | 836 | 131.50–136.75 | 135.42 |
| 22 | — | 491 | 174.00–188.00 | 182.82 |
| 286 | — | 683 | 145.25–154.25 | 149.06 |
| 415 | — | 871 | 127.50–135.60 | 133.33 |
| 42 | — | 563 | 156.00–174.00 | 162.16 |
| 12 | — | 370 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 122 | — | 622 | 157.75–160.00 | 158.56 |
| 60 | — | 739 | 142.00–145.00 | 142.73 |
| 12 | — | 973 | 127.75 | 127.75 |
| 344 | — | 774 | 134.75–142.85 | 138.87 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 683 | 138.50–141.75 | 140.31 |
| 5 | — | 402 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 9 | — | 593 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 23 | — | 506 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 757 | 123.50 | 123.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 221 | — | 1,078 | 125.50–129.75 | 128.22 |
| 159 | — | 1,014 | 124.00–126.60 | 125.41 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 833 | 128.25 | 128.25 |
| 13 | — | 945 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 55 | — | 867 | 130.25–132.00 | 131.45 |
| 13 | — | 745 | 138.25 | 138.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 788 | 131.25 | 131.25 |
| 30 | — | 530 | 158.00–165.00 | 162.10 |
| 18 | — | 811 | 131.00 | 131.00 |