No feeder cattle last week due to Thanksgiving. Compared to two weeks ago: steers 400 to 550 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher except 450 to 500 lbs mostly steady, 551 to 700 lbs 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Heifers 400 to 500 lbs 10.00 to 12.00 higher, 501 to 650 lbs 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Very good demand for this large calf offering featuring a few loads and many packages. Many attractive calves to choose from, mostly in light to moderate flesh. About a third of the calves were weaned, from 21 days on up. Varied preconditioning but most calves had at least one round of shots in the fall. An active market with many buyers attending the sale today and eager to buy calves. Temperatures remain much warmer than normal for this time of year. Next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, December 9. This will be the final feeder cattle sale of 2021.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 590 | 183.48 | 1,082 | 2,116 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 494 | 176.52 | 872 | 150 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 845 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,310 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 850 | 155.50/cwt | 155.50–155.50 | 1,322 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 980 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 1,509 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 381 | 185.16/cwt | 182.00–186.50 | 705 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 350 | 157.50/cwt | 157.50–157.50 | 551 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 679 | 150.93/cwt | 147.50–152.00 | 1,025 | 115 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 439 | 217.86/cwt | 213.00–219.00 | 956 | 132 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 578 | 181.84/cwt | 173.00–188.50 | 1,051 | 398 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 510 | 198.67/cwt | 187.00–207.50 | 1,013 | 387 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 714 | 168.31/cwt | 165.00–172.75 | 1,202 | 93 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 320 | 202.50/cwt | 202.50–202.50 | 648 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 531 | 175.07/cwt | 171.00–180.00 | 930 | 57 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 565 | 193.50/cwt | 193.50–193.50 | 1,093 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 475 | 179.70/cwt | 178.00–181.00 | 854 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 668 | 169.12/cwt | 163.50–173.00 | 1,130 | 329 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 445 | 179.00/cwt | 179.00–179.00 | 797 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 175.01/cwt | 168.00–181.50 | 1,089 | 404 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 595 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 970 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 369 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 775 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 434 | 190.05/cwt | 180.50–193.50 | 825 | 189 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 479 | 202.14/cwt | 189.00–208.00 | 968 | 114 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 526 | 162.69/cwt | 154.00–168.50 | 856 | 158 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 159.00/cwt | 152.50–161.50 | 913 | 444 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 593 | 169.72/cwt | 169.50–170.00 | 1,006 | 74 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy | — | 365 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 621 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 484 | 176.49/cwt | 168.00–181.00 | 854 | 301 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 767 | 166.05/cwt | 164.75–166.75 | 1,274 | 126 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 613 | 154.74/cwt | 150.00–158.50 | 949 | 129 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 413 | 172.45/cwt | 169.50–174.00 | 712 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 320 | 164.92/cwt | 160.00–170.00 | 528 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 492 | 158.85/cwt | 154.00–161.00 | 782 | 45 |
No feeder cattle last week due to Thanksgiving. Compared to two weeks ago: steers 400 to 550 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher except 450 to 500 lbs mostly steady, 551 to 700 lbs 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Heifers 400 to 500 lbs 10.00 to 12.00 higher, 501 to 650 lbs 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Very good demand for this large calf offering featuring a few loads and many packages. Many attractive calves to choose from, mostly in light to moderate flesh. About a third of the calves were weaned, from 21 days on up. Varied preconditioning but most calves had at least one round of shots in the fall. An active market with many buyers attending the sale today and eager to buy calves. Temperatures remain much warmer than normal for this time of year. Next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, December 9. This will be the final feeder cattle sale of 2021.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 845 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 13 | — | 850 | 155.50 | 155.50 |
| 13 | — | 980 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 28 | — | 381 | 182.00–186.50 | 185.16 |
| 115 | — | 679 | 147.50–152.00 | 150.93 |
| 189 | — | 434 | 180.50–193.50 | 190.05 |
| 158 | — | 526 | 154.00–168.50 | 162.69 |
| 444 | — | 574 | 152.50–161.50 | 159.00 |
| 301 | — | 484 | 168.00–181.00 | 176.49 |
| 129 | — | 613 | 150.00–158.50 | 154.74 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 350 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| 32 | — | 413 | 169.50–174.00 | 172.45 |
| 8 | — | 320 | 160.00–170.00 | 164.92 |
| 45 | — | 492 | 154.00–161.00 | 158.85 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 132 | — | 439 | 213.00–219.00 | 217.86 |
| 398 | — | 578 | 173.00–188.50 | 181.84 |
| 387 | — | 510 | 187.00–207.50 | 198.67 |
| 93 | — | 714 | 165.00–172.75 | 168.31 |
| 329 | — | 668 | 163.50–173.00 | 169.12 |
| 404 | — | 622 | 168.00–181.50 | 175.01 |
| 17 | — | 369 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 114 | — | 479 | 189.00–208.00 | 202.14 |
| 126 | — | 767 | 164.75–166.75 | 166.05 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 320 | 202.50 | 202.50 |
| 57 | — | 531 | 171.00–180.00 | 175.07 |
| 54 | — | 475 | 178.00–181.00 | 179.70 |
| 14 | — | 445 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 13 | — | 595 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 565 | 193.50 | 193.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 74 | — | 593 | 169.50–170.00 | 169.72 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 365 | 170.00 | 170.00 |