Compared to two weeks ago: No sale last week due to blizzard conditions. Slaughter steers sold with significantly higher undertones, steers have been light for the last month making it difficult to make a meaningful comparison. Slaughter heifers 4.00 to 8.00 higher than 2 weeks ago. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Some cattle carried a small amount of tag. From blizzard to warmer muddy weather has mad it challenging for producers. Non Implant and program cattle showed only a slight premium. Estimated dressed cost 261.00 - 269.00. Cattle on feed as of February 1 totaled 11.7 million, 4% below last year at the same time. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Bulls 7.00 to 10.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 5.00 to 7.00 higher. The majority of these lambs are old crop. Demand for this nice offering was good. The majority of the light lambs were new crop. Light lambs were highly sought after. Slaughter ewes Good sold 10.00 higher, Utility 1-2 20.00 to 25.00 lower, Cull steady. Black face ewes definitely draw the attention of buyers. Several buyers in the seats as well as internet activity kept the auction very active today. Light meat type goats drew the attention of the buyers.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,923 | 108.16 | 2,080 | 13 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,710 | 103.56 | 1,771 | 64 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,522 | 94.64 | 1,440 | 156 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,358 | 86.37 | 1,173 | 41 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,253 | 66.87 | 838 | 48 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,511 | 138.89 | 2,099 | 103 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,351 | 131.00 | 1,770 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,439 | 111.00 | 1,597 | 8thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,426 | 167.01 | 2,382 | 410 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,202 | 160.94 | 1,935 | 17 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,538 | 166.37 | 2,559 | 698 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,249 | 161.35 | 2,016 | 20 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,384 | 165.25/cwt | 165.25–165.25 | 2,287 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,034 | 37.85/cwt | 33.00–42.50 | 391 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,251 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 1,063 | 7 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,710 | 103.56/cwt | 100.00–114.00 | 1,771 | 64 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,272 | 65.84/cwt | 54.00–71.00 | 837 | 16 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,112 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 1,813 | 7 |
| Heifers | ChoiceNatural | — | 1,448 | 170.61/cwt | 170.00–171.25 | 2,470 | 57 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,727 | 100.12/cwt | 100.00–101.00 | 1,729 | 7 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,484 | 85.38/cwt | 73.00–90.00 | 1,267 | 6 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,945 | 74.00/cwt | 74.00–74.00 | 1,439 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,381 | 78.84/cwt | 75.00–82.00 | 1,089 | 15 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,274 | 91.54/cwt | 91.00–92.00 | 1,166 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,348 | 69.92/cwt | 68.00–72.00 | 943 | 2 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,632 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 2,693 | 103 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,359 | 167.37/cwt | 161.00–169.00 | 2,275 | 58 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,471 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 2,368 | 5 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,435 | 166.33/cwt | 163.00–167.50 | 2,387 | 290 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,265 | 159.50/cwt | 159.50–159.50 | 2,018 | 10 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,189 | 164.50/cwt | 164.50–164.50 | 1,956 | 6 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,407 | 168.01/cwt | 166.00–170.00 | 2,364 | 40 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,553 | 169.68/cwt | 167.00–171.25 | 2,635 | 301 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,538 | 164.29/cwt | 161.75–167.00 | 2,527 | 172 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,409 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 2,057 | 5 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,275 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 2,040 | 14 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,351 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 1,770 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,439 | 111.00/cwt | 111.00–111.00 | 1,597 | 8 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,511 | 138.89/cwt | 135.00–143.00 | 2,099 | 103 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,512 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 2,238 | 16 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,458 | 160.47/cwt | 159.50–162.00 | 2,340 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,510 | 94.91/cwt | 90.50–99.00 | 1,433 | 142 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,377 | 87.05/cwt | 83.00–90.00 | 1,199 | 31 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,380 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 856 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,554 | 97.66/cwt | 90.00–100.00 | 1,518 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,035 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 2,462 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,093 | 111.80/cwt | 103.00–116.50 | 2,340 | 8 |
Compared to two weeks ago: No sale last week due to blizzard conditions. Slaughter steers sold with significantly higher undertones, steers have been light for the last month making it difficult to make a meaningful comparison. Slaughter heifers 4.00 to 8.00 higher than 2 weeks ago. Demand for this eye appealing offering of slaughter cattle was good. Some cattle carried a small amount of tag. From blizzard to warmer muddy weather has mad it challenging for producers. Non Implant and program cattle showed only a slight premium. Estimated dressed cost 261.00 - 269.00. Cattle on feed as of February 1 totaled 11.7 million, 4% below last year at the same time. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Bulls 7.00 to 10.00 higher.
Traditional weight slaughter lambs 5.00 to 7.00 higher. The majority of these lambs are old crop. Demand for this nice offering was good. The majority of the light lambs were new crop. Light lambs were highly sought after. Slaughter ewes Good sold 10.00 higher, Utility 1-2 20.00 to 25.00 lower, Cull steady. Black face ewes definitely draw the attention of buyers. Several buyers in the seats as well as internet activity kept the auction very active today. Light meat type goats drew the attention of the buyers.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,384 | 165.25 | 165.25 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 103 | — | 1,632 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,189 | 164.50 | 164.50 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,407 | 166.00–170.00 | 168.01 |
| 301 | — | 1,553 | 167.00–171.25 | 169.68 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 172 | — | 1,538 | 161.75–167.00 | 164.29 |
| 5 | — | 1,409 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 16 | — | 1,512 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 21 | — | 1,458 | 159.50–162.00 | 160.47 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,275 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,034 | 33.00–42.50 | 37.85 |
| 7 | — | 1,251 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 16 | — | 1,272 | 54.00–71.00 | 65.84 |
| 15 | — | 1,381 | 75.00–82.00 | 78.84 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | — | 1,710 | 100.00–114.00 | 103.56 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,727 | 100.00–101.00 | 100.12 |
| 6 | — | 1,484 | 73.00–90.00 | 85.38 |
| 1 | — | 1,945 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| 142 | — | 1,510 | 90.50–99.00 | 94.91 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,274 | 91.00–92.00 | 91.54 |
| 2 | — | 1,348 | 68.00–72.00 | 69.92 |
| 31 | — | 1,377 | 83.00–90.00 | 87.05 |
| 1 | — | 1,380 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,112 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,448 | 170.00–171.25 | 170.61 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 58 | — | 1,359 | 161.00–169.00 | 167.37 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,471 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 290 | — | 1,435 | 163.00–167.50 | 166.33 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,265 | 159.50 | 159.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,351 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,439 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 103 | — | 1,511 | 135.00–143.00 | 138.89 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,554 | 90.00–100.00 | 97.66 |
| 1 | — | 2,035 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 8 | — | 2,093 | 103.00–116.50 | 111.80 |