Compared to the last sale on December 15th: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady on limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows were firm compared to the last sales light test. Buyer attendance was very good, on moderate to good demand and trading activity. Quality was attractive with the majority of the supply consisting of large load lots of cattle with reputable vaccination programs and good weigh-ups.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 679 | 130.96 | 889 | 471 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 632 | 124.44 | 787 | 217 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,593 | 54.38 | 866 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,367 | 53.30 | 728 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,189 | 48.58 | 578 | 55 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 526 | 147.95/cwt | 147.00–148.50 | 778 | 19 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,190 | 45.00/cwt | 45.00–45.00 | 536 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,201 | 49.45/cwt | 48.50–50.00 | 594 | 51 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,562 | 54.74/cwt | 53.00–55.00 | 855 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,160 | 46.56/cwt | 44.00–49.00 | 540 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,395 | 56.25/cwt | 56.00–56.50 | 785 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,378 | 53.55/cwt | 51.75–55.25 | 738 | 31 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,110 | 33.00/cwt | 33.00–33.00 | 366 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,960 | 50.00/cwt | 50.00–50.00 | 980 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 925 | 36.02/cwt | 33.00–39.50 | 333 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,110 | 1,335.00/cwt | 1,335.00–1,335.00 | 14,819 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,369 | 1,175.00/cwt | 1,175.00–1,175.00 | 16,086 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,258 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 13,838 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 523 | 133.12/cwt | 132.00–134.00 | 696 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 170 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00–335.00 | 570 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 491 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 619 | 62 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 670 | 127.00/cwt | 127.00–127.00 | 851 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,087 | 102.00/cwt | 102.00–102.00 | 1,109 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,010 | 95.00/cwt | 95.00–95.00 | 960 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 643 | 127.46/cwt | 125.00–128.50 | 820 | 43 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 766 | 124.50/cwt | 124.50–124.50 | 954 | 41 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 666 | 123.81/cwt | 119.00–125.00 | 825 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 360 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 482 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 250 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 938 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 725 | 119.50/cwt | 119.50–119.50 | 866 | 68 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 392 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 619 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 574 | 128.70/cwt | 126.00–132.00 | 739 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 738 | 125.34/cwt | 120.00–126.00 | 925 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 421 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 573 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 776 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,001 | 125 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 808 | 121.21/cwt | 120.60–122.50 | 979 | 87 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 822 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,019 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 988 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 1,057 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 757 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 889 | 16 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1NHTC | — | 600 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 810 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 321 | 161.50/cwt | 161.50–161.50 | 518 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 593 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 741 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 873 | 125.60/cwt | 125.60–125.60 | 1,096 | 97 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 524 | 146.34/cwt | 145.00–146.50 | 767 | 86 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 674 | 131.39/cwt | 129.00–135.00 | 886 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 780 | 127.86/cwt | 127.75–128.00 | 997 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 950 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,169 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1NHTC | — | 638 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 960 | 55 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 827 | 128.88/cwt | 128.50–129.00 | 1,066 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 833 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 1,125 | 162 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 759 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 994 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 741 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 889 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 394 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 544 | 12 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 500 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 750 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 150 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 600 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 690 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 835 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 576 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 772 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 405 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 774 | 86 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 319 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 635 | 14 |
Compared to the last sale on December 15th: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady on limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows were firm compared to the last sales light test. Buyer attendance was very good, on moderate to good demand and trading activity. Quality was attractive with the majority of the supply consisting of large load lots of cattle with reputable vaccination programs and good weigh-ups.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 526 | 147.00–148.50 | 147.95 |
| 12 | — | 674 | 129.00–135.00 | 131.39 |
| 9 | — | 780 | 127.75–128.00 | 127.86 |
| 2 | — | 950 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 34 | — | 827 | 128.50–129.00 | 128.88 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | — | 822 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 5 | — | 988 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 97 | — | 873 | 125.60 | 125.60 |
| 86 | — | 524 | 145.00–146.50 | 146.34 |
| 38 | — | 759 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 16 | — | 741 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · NHTC$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 638 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 162 | — | 833 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 394 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 523 | 132.00–134.00 | 133.12 |
| 1 | — | 170 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| 43 | — | 643 | 125.00–128.50 | 127.46 |
| 15 | — | 666 | 119.00–125.00 | 123.81 |
| 1 | — | 250 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 12 | — | 574 | 126.00–132.00 | 128.70 |
| 27 | — | 738 | 120.00–126.00 | 125.34 |
| 87 | — | 808 | 120.60–122.50 | 121.21 |
| 16 | — | 757 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 491 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 30 | — | 670 | 127.00 | 127.00 |
| 41 | — | 766 | 124.50 | 124.50 |
| 12 | — | 360 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 68 | — | 725 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| 4 | — | 421 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,087 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,010 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 392 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| 17 | — | 321 | 161.50 | 161.50 |
| 3 | — | 593 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 125 | — | 776 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · NHTC$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 600 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 500 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 1 | — | 150 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 1 | — | 690 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 576 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 86 | — | 405 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 14 | — | 319 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,190 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 51 | — | 1,201 | 48.50–50.00 | 49.45 |
| 1 | — | 1,110 | 33.00 | 33.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,562 | 53.00–55.00 | 54.74 |
| 1 | — | 1,960 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,160 | 44.00–49.00 | 46.56 |
| 2 | — | 1,395 | 56.00–56.50 | 56.25 |
| 31 | — | 1,378 | 51.75–55.25 | 53.55 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 925 | 33.00–39.50 | 36.02 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,110 | 1,335.00 | 1,335.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,369 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,258 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |