Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend, since the majority of last weeks supply consisted of bred cows. However, a much higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady on a light test. Buyer demand was good on active trading activity. Buyer demand seems to still be riding the excitement of the grain boards closing lower most of last week, even though they closed higher both yesterday and today. Additionally, fat cattle futures are holding strong by closing higher again today. A cold front moved back into the area bringing some snow flurries with it, but no notable precipitation was recorded.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 737 | 140.55 | 1,036 | 605 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 688 | 131.49 | 905 | 51 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,150 | 83.25 | 1,790 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,392 | 50.71 | 706 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,303 | 48.33 | 629 | 4thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,086 | 44.49 | 483 | 12 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 2,150 | 83.25/cwt | 83.25–83.25 | 1,790 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,350 | 46.40/cwt | 46.25–46.50 | 626 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,392 | 50.71/cwt | 49.00–51.00 | 706 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,145 | 48.21/cwt | 47.00–49.50 | 552 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,074 | 43.75/cwt | 43.75–43.75 | 470 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,255 | 50.25/cwt | 50.00–50.50 | 631 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 530 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 758 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,390 | 756.78/cwt | 710.00–795.00 | 10,519 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 814 | 135.17/cwt | 130.00–135.25 | 1,100 | 263 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 707 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 916 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 644 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 837 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 677 | 140.50/cwt | 140.50–140.50 | 951 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 740 | 137.25/cwt | 133.00–138.75 | 1,016 | 112 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 613 | 151.00/cwt | 151.00–151.00 | 926 | 35 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 765 | 131.50/cwt | 131.50–131.50 | 1,006 | 33 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 340 | 199.00/cwt | 199.00–199.00 | 677 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 412 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 779 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 472 | 175.50/cwt | 175.50–175.50 | 828 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 821 | 124.00/cwt | 124.00–124.00 | 1,018 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 683 | 128.75/cwt | 128.75–128.75 | 879 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 466 | 148.96/cwt | 140.00–149.25 | 694 | 66 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 630 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 819 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 534 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 860 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 419 | 138.45/cwt | 136.50–140.00 | 580 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 610 | 122.58/cwt | 117.00–122.75 | 748 | 36 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 670 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 811 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 388 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 617 | 22 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 680 | 117.78/cwt | 116.00–119.50 | 801 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 240 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 485 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 514 | 134.00/cwt | 134.00–134.00 | 689 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 400 | 148.67/cwt | 146.00–154.00 | 595 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 563 | 131.80/cwt | 131.75–132.00 | 742 | 30 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 813 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 955 | 19 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 460 | 130.00/cwt | 130.00–130.00 | 598 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,080 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 832 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 720 | 119.50/cwt | 112.00–121.00 | 860 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 470 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 705 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 819 | 8 |
| Bulls | Medium 2 | — | 510 | 133.00/cwt | 133.00–133.00 | 678 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 451 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 620 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 755 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 921 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 562 | 129.50/cwt | 129.50–129.50 | 728 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 806 | 126.00/cwt | 126.00–126.00 | 1,016 | 66 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 748 | 120.00/cwt | 120.00–120.00 | 898 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,267 | 729.34/cwt | 610.00–800.00 | 9,241 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,203 | 655.00/cwt | 655.00–655.00 | 7,880 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 757 | 130.08/cwt | 126.00–130.10 | 985 | 256 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | — | 665 | 107.33/cwt | 100.00–115.00 | 714 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 480 | 40.00/cwt | 40.00–40.00 | 192 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 730 | 48.00/cwt | 48.00–48.00 | 350 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend, since the majority of last weeks supply consisted of bred cows. However, a much higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady on a light test. Buyer demand was good on active trading activity. Buyer demand seems to still be riding the excitement of the grain boards closing lower most of last week, even though they closed higher both yesterday and today. Additionally, fat cattle futures are holding strong by closing higher again today. A cold front moved back into the area bringing some snow flurries with it, but no notable precipitation was recorded.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,150 | 83.25 | 83.25 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,350 | 46.25–46.50 | 46.40 |
| 2 | — | 1,255 | 50.00–50.50 | 50.25 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,392 | 49.00–51.00 | 50.71 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,145 | 47.00–49.50 | 48.21 |
| 10 | — | 1,074 | 43.75 | 43.75 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 530 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 1 | — | 630 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 2 | — | 680 | 116.00–119.50 | 117.78 |
| 1 | — | 460 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 470 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 2 | — | 665 | 100.00–115.00 | 107.33 |
| Bulls — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 510 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 263 | — | 814 | 130.00–135.25 | 135.17 |
| 19 | — | 677 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| 112 | — | 740 | 133.00–138.75 | 137.25 |
| 35 | — | 613 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 33 | — | 765 | 131.50 | 131.50 |
| 1 | — | 340 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| 13 | — | 412 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 52 | — | 472 | 175.50 | 175.50 |
| 7 | — | 534 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 1 | — | 240 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 707 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 66 | — | 806 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 821 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| 29 | — | 683 | 128.75 | 128.75 |
| 8 | — | 525 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 6 | — | 755 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 644 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 66 | — | 466 | 140.00–149.25 | 148.96 |
| 22 | — | 388 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 5 | — | 514 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 3 | — | 400 | 146.00–154.00 | 148.67 |
| 30 | — | 563 | 131.75–132.00 | 131.80 |
| 256 | — | 757 | 126.00–130.10 | 130.08 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 419 | 136.50–140.00 | 138.45 |
| 36 | — | 610 | 117.00–122.75 | 122.58 |
| 3 | — | 670 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,080 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| 6 | — | 720 | 112.00–121.00 | 119.50 |
| 17 | — | 562 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 813 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| 16 | — | 748 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 451 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 480 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 1 | — | 730 | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,390 | 710.00–795.00 | 756.78 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,267 | 610.00–800.00 | 729.34 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,203 | 655.00 | 655.00 |