Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded mostly steady. Feeder heifers sold mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Not enough comparable sales on steer and heifer calves for a market trend. Slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. According to USDA-NASS, winter wheat planting across the state reached 88 percent, up 5 points from the previous year. Winter wheat emergence has reached 67 percent, up 5 points from the previous year. Although rains have been scarce they've been pretty timely for the winter wheat crop thus far.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 611 | 178.55 | 1,091 | 224 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 791 | 168.56 | 1,333 | 278 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 2,007 | 86.96 | 1,745 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,487 | 70.50 | 1,049 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,245 | 70.34 | 876 | 46 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,042 | 63.14 | 658 | 61 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,174 | $771 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 688 | $350 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 678 | 164.19/cwt | 164.00–164.25 | 1,113 | 83 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 636 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 1,075 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 564 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,043 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 684 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 1,183 | 29 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 590 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,009 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 408 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 816 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 472 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 968 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 567 | 152.84/cwt | 145.00–164.00 | 867 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 579 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 979 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 612 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 1,040 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 541 | 174.50/cwt | 174.50–174.50 | 944 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,125 | 101 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 728 | 166.44/cwt | 165.00–167.50 | 1,212 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 425 | 188.00/cwt | 188.00–188.00 | 799 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 877 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,403 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 803 | 168.50/cwt | 168.50–168.50 | 1,353 | 240 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 655 | 163.50/cwt | 163.50–163.50 | 1,071 | 38 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 528 | 155.83/cwt | 151.50–160.00 | 823 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 359 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 689 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 760 | 138.96/cwt | 136.00–140.00 | 1,056 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 661 | 147.21/cwt | 144.00–148.00 | 973 | 5 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 732 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,025 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 488 | 172.00/cwt | 172.00–172.00 | 839 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 541 | 165.94/cwt | 165.00–167.00 | 898 | 21 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 412 | 213.36/cwt | 210.00–215.00 | 879 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 538 | 185.50/cwt | 185.50–185.50 | 998 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 360 | 228.33/cwt | 228.00–229.00 | 822 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 717 | 163.10/cwt | 162.75–163.50 | 1,169 | 146 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 327 | 209.84/cwt | 205.00–212.00 | 686 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 496 | 170.50/cwt | 170.50–170.50 | 846 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 565 | 168.11/cwt | 167.50–168.50 | 950 | 21 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 323 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 598 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 536 | 156.00/cwt | 156.00–156.00 | 836 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,174 | 771.02/head | 725.00–835.00 | 771 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 2-3 | — | 688 | 350.00/head | 350.00–350.00 | 350 | 3 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 891 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 811 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 825 | 69.00/cwt | 69.00–69.00 | 569 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,007 | 86.96/cwt | 83.00–89.50 | 1,745 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 943 | 56.25/cwt | 55.00–62.00 | 530 | 7 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,234 | 70.20/cwt | 66.50–71.50 | 866 | 42 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,367 | 75.15/cwt | 74.00–76.50 | 1,027 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,325 | 62.00/cwt | 62.00–62.00 | 822 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,448 | 74.15/cwt | 73.00–75.00 | 1,074 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,519 | 67.58/cwt | 65.00–68.50 | 1,027 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,009 | 61.39/cwt | 60.00–63.50 | 619 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 764 | 39.86/cwt | 34.00–44.00 | 305 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,109 | 68.38/cwt | 65.00–70.75 | 758 | 42 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded mostly steady. Feeder heifers sold mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Not enough comparable sales on steer and heifer calves for a market trend. Slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. According to USDA-NASS, winter wheat planting across the state reached 88 percent, up 5 points from the previous year. Winter wheat emergence has reached 67 percent, up 5 points from the previous year. Although rains have been scarce they've been pretty timely for the winter wheat crop thus far.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 83 | — | 678 | 164.00–164.25 | 164.19 |
| 32 | — | 636 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 4 | — | 425 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 4 | — | 359 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| 21 | — | 541 | 165.00–167.00 | 165.94 |
| 6 | — | 327 | 205.00–212.00 | 209.84 |
| 21 | — | 565 | 167.50–168.50 | 168.11 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 567 | 145.00–164.00 | 152.84 |
| 146 | — | 717 | 162.75–163.50 | 163.10 |
| 18 | — | 496 | 170.50 | 170.50 |
| 2 | — | 323 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 8 | — | 536 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 528 | 151.50–160.00 | 155.83 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 564 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 29 | — | 684 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 7 | — | 472 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 101 | — | 625 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 3 | — | 412 | 210.00–215.00 | 213.36 |
| 16 | — | 538 | 185.50 | 185.50 |
| 6 | — | 360 | 228.00–229.00 | 228.33 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 590 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 4 | — | 408 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 21 | — | 728 | 165.00–167.50 | 166.44 |
| 9 | — | 877 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 240 | — | 803 | 168.50 | 168.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 579 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 3 | — | 612 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 6 | — | 541 | 174.50 | 174.50 |
| 38 | — | 655 | 163.50 | 163.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 760 | 136.00–140.00 | 138.96 |
| 5 | — | 661 | 144.00–148.00 | 147.21 |
| 3 | — | 732 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 2 | — | 488 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,174 | 725.00–835.00 | 771.02 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2-3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 688 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 891 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 825 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 2,007 | 83.00–89.50 | 86.96 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 943 | 55.00–62.00 | 56.25 |
| 7 | — | 764 | 34.00–44.00 | 39.86 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 1,234 | 66.50–71.50 | 70.20 |
| 3 | — | 1,367 | 74.00–76.50 | 75.15 |
| 1 | — | 1,325 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,448 | 73.00–75.00 | 74.15 |
| 5 | — | 1,519 | 65.00–68.50 | 67.58 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,009 | 60.00–63.50 | 61.39 |
| 42 | — | 1,109 | 65.00–70.75 | 68.38 |