Compared to last week: Extreme low temperatures throughout the week kept many cattle from coming town, but still had a decent turnout otherwise. There were a few loads of good quality feeders and cattle off wheat to keep the numbers up. Prices stepped back a bit on steer calves coming in at 4.00-10.00 lower while some feeder steers gained upward of 8.00. There were few comparable sales on heifers but a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cattle yielded similar results with a limited number of high yielding cattle, but pricing and interest noted a higher demand. Trading activity was mixed.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 524 | 336.08 | 1,762 | 31 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,224 | 124.35 | 1,522 | 80 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 995 | 94.44 | 940 | 19 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 948 | 106.52/cwt | 100.00–113.00 | 1,010 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,150 | 104.73/cwt | 104.00–107.00 | 1,204 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,164 | 121.51/cwt | 115.00–126.00 | 1,414 | 37 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,470 | 138.81/cwt | 132.00–140.00 | 2,041 | 27 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,042 | 89.63/cwt | 86.00–98.00 | 934 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 739 | 101.14/cwt | 98.00–103.50 | 747 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 850–900 | 863 | 249.77/cwt | 247.00–252.50 | 2,156 | 122 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,080 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 1,447 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,123 | 155.00/cwt | 155.00–155.00 | 1,741 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 750–800 | 791 | 237.00/cwt | 237.00–237.00 | 1,875 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 715 | 273.05/cwt | 265.00–274.00 | 1,952 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 200–250 | 238 | 1,010.00/head | 1,010.00–1,010.00 | 1,010 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 833 | 259.00/cwt | 259.00–259.00 | 2,157 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 472 | 313.29/cwt | 305.00–315.00 | 1,479 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 485 | 357.00/cwt | 357.00–357.00 | 1,731 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 504 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 1,714 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 605 | 271.00/cwt | 271.00–271.00 | 1,640 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 774 | 273.08/cwt | 271.00–277.50 | 2,114 | 234 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 443 | 342.50/cwt | 342.50–342.50 | 1,517 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 273 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 1,010 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 567 | 327.84/cwt | 315.00–337.00 | 1,859 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | 800–850 | 842 | 204.73/cwt | 197.50–215.00 | 1,724 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 762 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,829 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 398 | 362.50/cwt | 362.50–362.50 | 1,443 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 512 | 302.39/cwt | 295.00–305.00 | 1,548 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 608 | 284.00/cwt | 284.00–284.00 | 1,727 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 683 | 295.17/cwt | 290.00–306.00 | 2,016 | 30 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,090 | 199.56/cwt | 195.00–210.00 | 2,175 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 437 | 376.00/cwt | 376.00–376.00 | 1,643 | 22 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 359 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 754 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 439 | 281.00/cwt | 281.00–281.00 | 1,234 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 250–300 | 250 | 785.00/head | 785.00–785.00 | 785 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 543 | 295.00/cwt | 295.00–295.00 | 1,602 | 2 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 300–350 | 333 | 192.50/cwt | 192.50–192.50 | 641 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 363 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,089 | 2 |
Compared to last week: Extreme low temperatures throughout the week kept many cattle from coming town, but still had a decent turnout otherwise. There were a few loads of good quality feeders and cattle off wheat to keep the numbers up. Prices stepped back a bit on steer calves coming in at 4.00-10.00 lower while some feeder steers gained upward of 8.00. There were few comparable sales on heifers but a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cattle yielded similar results with a limited number of high yielding cattle, but pricing and interest noted a higher demand. Trading activity was mixed.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 948 | 100.00–113.00 | 106.52 |
| 37 | — | 1,164 | 115.00–126.00 | 121.51 |
| 27 | — | 1,470 | 132.00–140.00 | 138.81 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,150 | 104.00–107.00 | 104.73 |
| 12 | — | 1,042 | 86.00–98.00 | 89.63 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 739 | 98.00–103.50 | 101.14 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 122 | 850–900 | 863 | 247.00–252.50 | 249.77 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | 400–450 | 437 | 376.00 | 376.00 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 357.00 | 357.00 |
| 21 | 500–550 | 504 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 10 | 550–600 | 567 | 315.00–337.00 | 327.84 |
| 30 | 650–700 | 683 | 290.00–306.00 | 295.17 |
| 19 | 700–750 | 715 | 265.00–274.00 | 273.05 |
| 234 | 750–800 | 774 | 271.00–277.50 | 273.08 |
| 8 | 800–850 | 833 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 250–300 | 250 | 785.00 | 785.00 |
| 9 | 400–450 | 439 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 543 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 605 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 791 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 200–250 | 238 | 1,010.00 | 1,010.00 |
| 3 | 250–300 | 273 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 10 | 350–400 | 398 | 362.50 | 362.50 |
| 26 | 400–450 | 443 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| 17 | 450–500 | 472 | 305.00–315.00 | 313.29 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 512 | 295.00–305.00 | 302.39 |
| 15 | 600–650 | 608 | 284.00 | 284.00 |
| 5 | 750–800 | 762 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 800–850 | 842 | 197.50–215.00 | 204.73 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 363 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 359 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 333 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,080 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,123 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,090 | 195.00–210.00 | 199.56 |