Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to weak, with the exception of the thin fleshed cattle which traded with a much higher undertone. Buyer demand was good, on moderate to good trading activity. Buyers were somewhat hesitant, as the corn board continues to show large daily gains. However, they would reach out and bid on cattle with good weigh ups from reputable programs. Quality was very attractive. A winter storm moved across the Panhandle over the weekend bringing as much as 5-6 inches of snow in some areas. According to the US Drought Monitor, slight drought category improvements have been noticed across the region.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 702 | 138.55 | 973 | 378 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 802 | 125.94 | 1,010 | 144 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,958 | 71.13 | 1,393 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,228 | 51.19 | 629 | 4thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,050 | 40.00 | 420 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 835 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 1,069 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 811 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,014 | 54 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 330 | 168.00/cwt | 168.00–168.00 | 554 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 722 | 117.00/cwt | 117.00–117.00 | 845 | 11 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 775 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 853 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 696 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 940 | 65 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 797 | 126.50/cwt | 126.50–126.50 | 1,008 | 90 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 805 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 805 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 440 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 634 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 813 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 894 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 360 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 475 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 290 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 435 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 510 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 683 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 604 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 782 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 210 | 460.00/cwt | 460.00–460.00 | 966 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 593 | 127.48/cwt | 126.00–128.00 | 756 | 84 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 724 | 142.75/cwt | 142.75–142.75 | 1,034 | 131 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 665 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 798 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 480 | 130.58/cwt | 130.00–133.50 | 627 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 501 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 664 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 644 | 121.00/cwt | 119.00–122.00 | 779 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 144.90/cwt | 142.00–148.00 | 765 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 723 | 122.75/cwt | 122.00–123.50 | 887 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 617 | 141.34/cwt | 138.50–142.00 | 872 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 871 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 1,128 | 46 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 722 | 131.66/cwt | 130.00–132.00 | 951 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 727 | 121.07/cwt | 120.00–121.10 | 880 | 137 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 726 | 128.50/cwt | 128.50–128.50 | 933 | 122 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 950 | 62.03/cwt | 60.00–65.00 | 589 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 445 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 721 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 598 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 783 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 485 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 708 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,050 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 420 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,228 | 51.19/cwt | 50.00–55.00 | 629 | 4 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,860 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 1,209 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,983 | 72.66/cwt | 71.00–74.50 | 1,441 | 4 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to weak, with the exception of the thin fleshed cattle which traded with a much higher undertone. Buyer demand was good, on moderate to good trading activity. Buyers were somewhat hesitant, as the corn board continues to show large daily gains. However, they would reach out and bid on cattle with good weigh ups from reputable programs. Quality was very attractive. A winter storm moved across the Panhandle over the weekend bringing as much as 5-6 inches of snow in some areas. According to the US Drought Monitor, slight drought category improvements have been noticed across the region.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 835 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 1 | — | 330 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 1 | — | 210 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| 22 | — | 528 | 142.00–148.00 | 144.90 |
| 62 | — | 617 | 138.50–142.00 | 141.34 |
| 46 | — | 871 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 23 | — | 722 | 130.00–132.00 | 131.66 |
| 6 | — | 445 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 811 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 90 | — | 797 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 696 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 8 | — | 723 | 122.00–123.50 | 122.75 |
| 4 | — | 598 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 2 | — | 485 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 131 | — | 724 | 142.75 | 142.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 722 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| 2 | — | 775 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 805 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 440 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| 4 | — | 813 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 3 | — | 290 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 84 | — | 593 | 126.00–128.00 | 127.48 |
| 2 | — | 665 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 12 | — | 480 | 130.00–133.50 | 130.58 |
| 9 | — | 501 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| 6 | — | 644 | 119.00–122.00 | 121.00 |
| 137 | — | 727 | 120.00–121.10 | 121.07 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 360 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 122 | — | 726 | 128.50 | 128.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 510 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 5 | — | 604 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 950 | 60.00–65.00 | 62.03 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,050 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,228 | 50.00–55.00 | 51.19 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,860 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,983 | 71.00–74.50 | 72.66 |