No sale last week due to the winter weather, compared to two weeks ago: steer calves 400 to 500 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher with instances up to 15.00 higher on 400 to 450 lbs, 501 to 600 lbs 4.00 to 9.00 lower, 601 to 650 lbs steady. Heifers 400 to 600 lbs mostly stead, instances up to 10.00 lower on 550 to 600 lbs. Good to very good demand for this large calf offering featuring many loads and packages. All calves off the cow and most had full preconditioning or at least on round of fall shots. Quality mostly average to attractive today, overall quality more attractive than two weeks ago. Colored cattle continue to be discounted at times. An active market with both order buyers and farmer feeders eager to buy cattle. The weather has turned very cold with bitter wind chills and blowing snow today. No feeder cattle sale next week due to Thanksgiving, next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, December 1. Happy Thanksgiving!!
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 474 | 219.75 | 1,042 | 396 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 542 | 219.32 | 1,188 | 3,706 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 435 | 187.00/cwt | 187.00–187.00 | 813 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 518 | 176.51/cwt | 176.00–177.00 | 914 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 335 | 234.79/cwt | 234.00–235.00 | 787 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 368 | 222.66/cwt | 220.00–225.00 | 819 | 76 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 464 | 181.66/cwt | 180.00–184.00 | 843 | 62 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 418 | 212.44/cwt | 204.00–220.50 | 888 | 283 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 480 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,008 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 341 | 260.55/cwt | 259.50–265.00 | 888 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 479 | 233.34/cwt | 223.00–240.50 | 1,118 | 942 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 315 | 224.00/cwt | 224.00–224.00 | 706 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 421 | 240.18/cwt | 234.00–244.00 | 1,011 | 163 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 566 | 191.24/cwt | 186.00–193.00 | 1,082 | 37 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 470 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 1,025 | 128 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 576 | 207.91/cwt | 195.00–215.00 | 1,198 | 1,049 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 532 | 219.97/cwt | 212.00–230.00 | 1,170 | 714 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 455 | 252.00/cwt | 252.00–252.00 | 1,147 | 18 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 424 | 258.58/cwt | 254.50–266.00 | 1,096 | 152 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 627 | 203.96/cwt | 193.00–210.50 | 1,279 | 617 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 468 | 203.17/cwt | 194.00–208.50 | 951 | 501 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 609 | 182.74/cwt | 175.50–186.75 | 1,113 | 88 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 375 | 234.71/cwt | 225.00–240.00 | 880 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 538 | 201.82/cwt | 200.00–209.50 | 1,086 | 133 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 184.75/cwt | 180.50–189.00 | 1,060 | 238 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 358 | 204.48/cwt | 203.50–206.00 | 732 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 519 | 197.30/cwt | 182.00–205.50 | 1,024 | 904 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Replacement | — | 569 | 210.45/cwt | 205.00–216.00 | 1,197 | 193 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 369 | 249.55/cwt | 244.00–266.00 | 921 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 657 | 203.88/cwt | 198.00–206.50 | 1,339 | 122 |
No sale last week due to the winter weather, compared to two weeks ago: steer calves 400 to 500 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher with instances up to 15.00 higher on 400 to 450 lbs, 501 to 600 lbs 4.00 to 9.00 lower, 601 to 650 lbs steady. Heifers 400 to 600 lbs mostly stead, instances up to 10.00 lower on 550 to 600 lbs. Good to very good demand for this large calf offering featuring many loads and packages. All calves off the cow and most had full preconditioning or at least on round of fall shots. Quality mostly average to attractive today, overall quality more attractive than two weeks ago. Colored cattle continue to be discounted at times. An active market with both order buyers and farmer feeders eager to buy cattle. The weather has turned very cold with bitter wind chills and blowing snow today. No feeder cattle sale next week due to Thanksgiving, next feeder cattle sale is Thursday, December 1. Happy Thanksgiving!!
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 435 | 187.00 | 187.00 |
| 43 | — | 518 | 176.00–177.00 | 176.51 |
| 62 | — | 464 | 180.00–184.00 | 181.66 |
| 15 | — | 358 | 203.50–206.00 | 204.48 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 335 | 234.00–235.00 | 234.79 |
| 76 | — | 368 | 220.00–225.00 | 222.66 |
| 283 | — | 418 | 204.00–220.50 | 212.44 |
| 501 | — | 468 | 194.00–208.50 | 203.17 |
| 88 | — | 609 | 175.50–186.75 | 182.74 |
| 238 | — | 574 | 180.50–189.00 | 184.75 |
| 904 | — | 519 | 182.00–205.50 | 197.30 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 128 | — | 470 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 193 | — | 569 | 205.00–216.00 | 210.45 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 480 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 4 | — | 315 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 163 | — | 421 | 234.00–244.00 | 240.18 |
| 37 | — | 566 | 186.00–193.00 | 191.24 |
| 27 | — | 375 | 225.00–240.00 | 234.71 |
| 133 | — | 538 | 200.00–209.50 | 201.82 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 341 | 259.50–265.00 | 260.55 |
| 942 | — | 479 | 223.00–240.50 | 233.34 |
| 1,049 | — | 576 | 195.00–215.00 | 207.91 |
| 714 | — | 532 | 212.00–230.00 | 219.97 |
| 152 | — | 424 | 254.50–266.00 | 258.58 |
| 617 | — | 627 | 193.00–210.50 | 203.96 |
| 62 | — | 369 | 244.00–266.00 | 249.55 |
| 122 | — | 657 | 198.00–206.50 | 203.88 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 455 | 252.00 | 252.00 |