Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to firm compared to last weeks light test. Buyer demand was moderate good on active trading activity. The weather changed from 70's over the weekend to frosty and snowy today with a cold front moving across the area. Temperatures are expected to dive into single digits over the next weekend.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 756 | 134.64 | 1,018 | 386 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 881 | 132.50 | 1,167 | 314 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 862 | 110.00 | 948 | 5thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,690 | 70.75 | 1,196 | 2thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,100 | 57.00 | 627 | 3thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 923 | 41.97 | 387 | 26 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 645 | 139.25/cwt | 139.25–139.25 | 898 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 834 | 133.75/cwt | 133.75–133.75 | 1,115 | 101 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 585 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 848 | 17 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,260 | 61.50/cwt | 61.50–61.50 | 775 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,380 | 61.55/cwt | 60.00–63.50 | 849 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,052 | 755.11/cwt | 700.00–825.00 | 7,944 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 560 | 138.50/cwt | 138.50–138.50 | 776 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 768 | 132.56/cwt | 132.00–133.00 | 1,018 | 165 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 628 | 126.69/cwt | 126.00–127.00 | 796 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 738 | 125.50/cwt | 122.00–127.75 | 926 | 291 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,033 | 56.73/cwt | 52.00–64.00 | 586 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 660 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 726 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 790 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 869 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 537 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 703 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 783 | 120.50/cwt | 120.50–120.50 | 944 | 36 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 862 | 110.00/cwt | 110.00–110.00 | 948 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 896 | 39.54/cwt | 33.00–43.00 | 354 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,173 | 57.91/cwt | 52.00–63.00 | 679 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 711 | 136.36/cwt | 133.00–136.50 | 970 | 75 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 770 | 735.00/cwt | 735.00–735.00 | 5,660 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,073 | 61.59/cwt | 56.00–65.50 | 661 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,122 | 843.38/cwt | 825.00–885.00 | 9,463 | 36 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 850 | 750.00/cwt | 750.00–750.00 | 6,375 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 680 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 850 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 881 | 132.50/cwt | 132.50–132.50 | 1,167 | 314 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 935 | 36.15/cwt | 30.00–39.50 | 338 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,068 | 47.89/cwt | 45.00–50.50 | 511 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,020 | 54.75/cwt | 54.50–55.00 | 558 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 893 | 44.05/cwt | 40.00–47.75 | 393 | 12 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 800 | 26.53/cwt | 20.00–32.00 | 212 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,880 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 1,579 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,500 | 57.50/cwt | 57.50–57.50 | 863 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to firm compared to last weeks light test. Buyer demand was moderate good on active trading activity. The weather changed from 70's over the weekend to frosty and snowy today with a cold front moving across the area. Temperatures are expected to dive into single digits over the next weekend.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 645 | 139.25 | 139.25 |
| 101 | — | 834 | 133.75 | 133.75 |
| 17 | — | 585 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 165 | — | 768 | 132.00–133.00 | 132.56 |
| 75 | — | 711 | 133.00–136.50 | 136.36 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 560 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 862 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 314 | — | 881 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 628 | 126.00–127.00 | 126.69 |
| 291 | — | 738 | 122.00–127.75 | 125.50 |
| 7 | — | 537 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 22 | — | 680 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 660 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 783 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 790 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,260 | 61.50 | 61.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,020 | 54.50–55.00 | 54.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 896 | 33.00–43.00 | 39.54 |
| 12 | — | 893 | 40.00–47.75 | 44.05 |
| 2 | — | 800 | 20.00–32.00 | 26.53 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 935 | 30.00–39.50 | 36.15 |
| 5 | — | 1,068 | 45.00–50.50 | 47.89 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,880 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,500 | 57.50 | 57.50 |
| 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 | — | 1,380 | 60.00–63.50 | 61.55 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 24 | — | 1,052 | 700.00–825.00 | 755.11 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,033 | 52.00–64.00 | 56.73 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,173 | 52.00–63.00 | 57.91 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,073 | 56.00–65.50 | 61.59 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 36 | — | 1,122 | 825.00–885.00 | 843.38 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 770 | 735.00 | 735.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 850 | 750.00 | 750.00 |