Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Not enough comparable sales on slaughter cows and bulls for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. A cold front moved across the area bringing a deep freeze accompanied by negative wind chills, which shortened the trailer run today. The majority of the supply consisted of large load lots of yearlings ranging in flesh conditions.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 618 | 254.51 | 1,573 | 186 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 712 | 237.88 | 1,694 | 211 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,150 | 90.00 | 1,035 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,713 | 88.55 | 1,517 | 4thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,077 | 82.60 | 889 | 4thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,126 | $950 | 4thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 850 | $1,475 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,000 | $1,100 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 816 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,632 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 539 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,482 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 789 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 1,756 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 846 | 220.00/cwt | 220.00–220.00 | 1,861 | 64 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 646 | 243.50/cwt | 243.50–243.50 | 1,573 | 121 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 673 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,588 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 773 | 198.50/cwt | 198.50–198.50 | 1,534 | 122 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 487 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 1,198 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 520 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,274 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 476 | 288.00/cwt | 288.00–288.00 | 1,371 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 853 | 214.50/cwt | 214.50–214.50 | 1,830 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 566 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,557 | 65 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 537 | 241.00/cwt | 241.00–241.00 | 1,294 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 602 | 219.50/cwt | 219.50–219.50 | 1,321 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 740 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,554 | 72 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 603 | 251.09/cwt | 245.00–252.00 | 1,514 | 39 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 642 | 220.50/cwt | 220.50–220.50 | 1,416 | 77 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 895 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 1,701 | 2 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,000 | 1,100.00/head | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 1,100 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 850 | 1,475.00/head | 1,475.00–1,475.00 | 1,475 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,126 | 950.00/head | 950.00–950.00 | 950 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 745 | 83.00/cwt | 83.00–83.00 | 618 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,150 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,035 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,713 | 88.55/cwt | 86.50–90.50 | 1,517 | 4 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,183 | 78.96/cwt | 76.50–81.00 | 934 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,195 | 89.50/cwt | 89.50–89.50 | 1,070 | 1 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Not enough comparable sales on slaughter cows and bulls for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. A cold front moved across the area bringing a deep freeze accompanied by negative wind chills, which shortened the trailer run today. The majority of the supply consisted of large load lots of yearlings ranging in flesh conditions.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 816 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 14 | — | 537 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| 22 | — | 602 | 219.50 | 219.50 |
| 2 | — | 895 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 122 | — | 773 | 198.50 | 198.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 487 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| 4 | — | 520 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 72 | — | 740 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 77 | — | 642 | 220.50 | 220.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 539 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 14 | — | 789 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| 64 | — | 846 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 42 | — | 673 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 11 | — | 476 | 288.00 | 288.00 |
| 19 | — | 853 | 214.50 | 214.50 |
| 39 | — | 603 | 245.00–252.00 | 251.09 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 121 | — | 646 | 243.50 | 243.50 |
| 65 | — | 566 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,000 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 850 | 1,475.00 | 1,475.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,126 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 745 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,150 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,713 | 86.50–90.50 | 88.55 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,183 | 76.50–81.00 | 78.96 |
| 1 | — | 1,195 | 89.50 | 89.50 |