Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly weak to 2.00 lower on a limited comparable sales. Not enough comparable sales on calves for a market trend. Slaughter cows and bulls were sharply higher on when compared to last weeks light test. Quality was mostly plain to average with the majority of the supply consisting of Medium and Large 1-2's. A cold front moved into the region accompanied by high winds. Fires broke out around the Panhandle and damaged several dwellings and structures. The fires moved fast due to the dry conditions coupled with high winds. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, 77 percent of the topsoil moisture was rated as poor to very poor across Texas as of February 13. Nearly two-thirds of oats, winter wheat, and rangeland and pastures were rated in poor to very poor condition.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 722 | 165.47 | 1,194 | 15thin |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 703 | 158.41 | 1,114 | 168 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 692 | 148.90 | 1,031 | 32 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,855 | 90.00 | 1,670 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,562 | 88.00 | 1,375 | 8thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,238 | 78.77 | 975 | 21 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 957 | 65.75 | 629 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 610 | 146.00/cwt | 146.00–146.00 | 891 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 518 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 777 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 803 | 106.00/cwt | 106.00–106.00 | 851 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 762 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 1,090 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 834 | 148.00/cwt | 148.00–148.00 | 1,234 | 60 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 382 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 795 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 500 | 182.00/cwt | 182.00–182.00 | 910 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 580 | 164.75/cwt | 164.00–167.00 | 956 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 615 | 135.00/cwt | 135.00–135.00 | 830 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 908 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,317 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 443 | 177.00/cwt | 177.00–177.00 | 784 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 679 | 150.81/cwt | 141.00–152.00 | 1,024 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 256 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 402 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 712 | 157.03/cwt | 152.50–159.00 | 1,118 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 771 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,180 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 821 | 149.75/cwt | 149.75–149.75 | 1,229 | 68 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 958 | 136.00/cwt | 136.00–136.00 | 1,303 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 350 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 788 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 475 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 732 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 664 | 164.11/cwt | 155.00–167.50 | 1,090 | 34 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 330 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 667 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 693 | 147.61/cwt | 145.00–149.00 | 1,023 | 23 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 260 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 559 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 473 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 662 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 415 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 768 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 818 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 990 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 725 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 1,189 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 609 | 150.50/cwt | 150.50–150.50 | 917 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 450 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 855 | 5 |
| Heifers | Small and Medium 3-4 | — | 323 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 265 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 769 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,077 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 305 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 610 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 690 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 849 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,350 | 1,250.00/cwt | 1,250.00–1,250.00 | 16,875 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,133 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 9,631 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,208 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 9,664 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,125 | 750.00/cwt | 750.00–750.00 | 8,438 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,290 | 1,275.00/cwt | 1,275.00–1,275.00 | 16,448 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,195 | 975.00/cwt | 975.00–975.00 | 11,651 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 805 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 797 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,855 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,670 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 868 | 58.59/cwt | 55.00–64.00 | 509 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,161 | 73.98/cwt | 66.50–75.50 | 859 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,562 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 1,375 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 972 | 73.00/cwt | 73.00–73.00 | 710 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,180 | 65.50/cwt | 65.50–65.50 | 773 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,322 | 84.04/cwt | 76.50–84.75 | 1,111 | 10 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly weak to 2.00 lower on a limited comparable sales. Not enough comparable sales on calves for a market trend. Slaughter cows and bulls were sharply higher on when compared to last weeks light test. Quality was mostly plain to average with the majority of the supply consisting of Medium and Large 1-2's. A cold front moved into the region accompanied by high winds. Fires broke out around the Panhandle and damaged several dwellings and structures. The fires moved fast due to the dry conditions coupled with high winds. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, 77 percent of the topsoil moisture was rated as poor to very poor across Texas as of February 13. Nearly two-thirds of oats, winter wheat, and rangeland and pastures were rated in poor to very poor condition.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 610 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 3 | — | 518 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 2 | — | 803 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 762 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 834 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 13 | — | 382 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| 1 | — | 260 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 2 | — | 415 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 5 | — | 450 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 1 | — | 305 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 256 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 4 | — | 473 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 10 | — | 690 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 475 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 23 | — | 693 | 145.00–149.00 | 147.61 |
| 2 | — | 818 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 20 | — | 609 | 150.50 | 150.50 |
| 7 | — | 769 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 323 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 500 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 3 | — | 908 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 1 | — | 350 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 10 | — | 725 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 580 | 164.00–167.00 | 164.75 |
| 5 | — | 443 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 13 | — | 712 | 152.50–159.00 | 157.03 |
| 5 | — | 771 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 68 | — | 821 | 149.75 | 149.75 |
| 34 | — | 664 | 155.00–167.50 | 164.11 |
| 2 | — | 330 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 615 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 28 | — | 679 | 141.00–152.00 | 150.81 |
| 2 | — | 958 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 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) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,350 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,290 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,195 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,133 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,208 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,125 | 750.00 | 750.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 805 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,855 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 868 | 55.00–64.00 | 58.59 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,161 | 66.50–75.50 | 73.98 |
| 10 | — | 1,322 | 76.50–84.75 | 84.04 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,562 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 972 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,180 | 65.50 | 65.50 |