Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers sold with steadyish undertones. Holsteins sold steady to slightly higher in a light test. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fed cattle was good. Despite the frigid temps there were buyers available to make the auction active. Most cattle were hauled in over night making weighs up favorable for the buyer. Non implant and drug free cattle were sought after today creating a small incentive for producers. Several lots carried a small amount of tag due to fluctuating weather this winter. Estimated dressed cost 248.00 - 255.00. Consumers could be a big factor concerning beef prices - what are they willing to pay in the store and what grades will they look for. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls steady in a light test.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs sold steadyish in a very light test. The artic temps made for a light offering of eye appealing sheep and goats. The demand was good considering there was a light crowd today. Slaughter ewes sold with steady to higher undertones.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,917 | 94.26 | 1,807 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,585 | 82.16 | 1,302 | 73 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,360 | 77.10 | 1,049 | 113 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,120 | 53.13 | 595 | 22 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,268 | 120.00 | 1,522 | 13 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,524 | 137.48 | 2,095 | 35 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,351 | 132.50 | 1,790 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Low | 1,369 | 156.36 | 2,141 | 142 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,384 | 143.00 | 1,979 | 16 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,545 | 156.58 | 2,420 | 415 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,119 | 144.00 | 1,611 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,340 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 2,037 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,235 | 69.00/cwt | 69.00–69.00 | 852 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,023 | 68.00/cwt | 68.00–68.00 | 696 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,393 | 80.27/cwt | 79.00–81.00 | 1,118 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,075 | 58.77/cwt | 55.00–64.00 | 632 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 990 | 28.45/cwt | 27.00–36.00 | 282 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,445 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 650 | 1 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,403 | 162.01/cwt | 161.50–163.00 | 2,273 | 34 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,656 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 2,583 | 40 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,584 | 82.67/cwt | 79.50–85.50 | 1,309 | 67 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,596 | 76.49/cwt | 70.00–78.50 | 1,221 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,575 | 156.70/cwt | 154.25–160.00 | 2,468 | 166 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,444 | 154.30/cwt | 154.00–156.75 | 2,228 | 43 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,408 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 2,042 | 11 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,119 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,611 | 9 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,334 | 159.85/cwt | 158.00–163.50 | 2,132 | 74 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,384 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,979 | 16 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,447 | 157.44/cwt | 154.00–160.75 | 2,278 | 27 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,346 | 149.00/cwt | 149.00–149.00 | 2,006 | 20 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,483 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 2,328 | 6 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,268 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 1,522 | 13 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,351 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 1,790 | 6 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,524 | 137.48/cwt | 133.50–139.00 | 2,095 | 35 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,546 | 155.97/cwt | 154.50–157.25 | 2,411 | 131 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,372 | 76.32/cwt | 69.00–78.50 | 1,047 | 72 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,170 | 107.40/cwt | 105.00–109.00 | 2,331 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,185 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 1,988 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,530 | 82.75/cwt | 81.00–85.00 | 1,266 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Slaughter steers and heifers sold with steadyish undertones. Holsteins sold steady to slightly higher in a light test. Demand for this eye appealing offering of fed cattle was good. Despite the frigid temps there were buyers available to make the auction active. Most cattle were hauled in over night making weighs up favorable for the buyer. Non implant and drug free cattle were sought after today creating a small incentive for producers. Several lots carried a small amount of tag due to fluctuating weather this winter. Estimated dressed cost 248.00 - 255.00. Consumers could be a big factor concerning beef prices - what are they willing to pay in the store and what grades will they look for. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls steady in a light test.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs sold steadyish in a very light test. The artic temps made for a light offering of eye appealing sheep and goats. The demand was good considering there was a light crowd today. Slaughter ewes sold with steady to higher undertones.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,340 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 74 | — | 1,334 | 158.00–163.50 | 159.85 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 43 | — | 1,444 | 154.00–156.75 | 154.30 |
| 20 | — | 1,346 | 149.00 | 149.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,384 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,235 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,075 | 55.00–64.00 | 58.77 |
| 6 | — | 990 | 27.00–36.00 | 28.45 |
| 1 | — | 1,445 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,023 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| 35 | — | 1,393 | 79.00–81.00 | 80.27 |
| 72 | — | 1,372 | 69.00–78.50 | 76.32 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 67 | — | 1,584 | 79.50–85.50 | 82.67 |
| 6 | — | 1,596 | 70.00–78.50 | 76.49 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,403 | 161.50–163.00 | 162.01 |
| 166 | — | 1,575 | 154.25–160.00 | 156.70 |
| 6 | — | 1,483 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,656 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 11 | — | 1,408 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,119 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,447 | 154.00–160.75 | 157.44 |
| 131 | — | 1,546 | 154.50–157.25 | 155.97 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,268 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,351 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,524 | 133.50–139.00 | 137.48 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,170 | 105.00–109.00 | 107.40 |
| 1 | — | 2,185 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,530 | 81.00–85.00 | 82.75 |