No trends as this was an annual Bred heifer and Stock Cow sale, Some Bred Heifers AI with sexed semen. Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance. CME Feeder cattle futures closed 22 to 52 cents in the red as well. The 12/3 Feeder Cattle Index from CME was $160.43, down by 15 cents. Converted Census data shows 281.5m lbs of beef was shipped during the month of October. That was a record for the month, standing as the 4th consecutive respective monthly record. September’s exports were 288.7m lbs. Census data shows YTD beef shipments are at 2.861 million lbs.
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,142 | 675.00/cwt | 675.00–675.00 | 7,709 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,217 | 885.00/cwt | 885.00–885.00 | 10,770 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,379 | 1,025.42/cwt | 875.00–1,100.00 | 14,141 | 70 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,292 | 1,025.00/cwt | 1,025.00–1,025.00 | 13,243 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,104 | 1,483.81/cwt | 1,425.00–1,550.00 | 16,381 | 16 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,050 | 1,550.00/cwt | 1,550.00–1,550.00 | 16,275 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,179 | 1,500.00/cwt | 1,500.00–1,500.00 | 17,685 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,062 | 1,349.12/cwt | 1,250.00–1,425.00 | 14,328 | 93 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 1,234 | 875.00/cwt | 875.00–875.00 | 10,798 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,272 | 1,448.71/cwt | 1,300.00–1,600.00 | 18,428 | 146 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,359 | 927.84/cwt | 750.00–985.00 | 12,609 | 49 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,147 | 750.00/cwt | 750.00–750.00 | 8,603 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,345 | 1,191.11/cwt | 1,100.00–1,225.00 | 16,020 | 118 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2-3 | — | 1,243 | 1,147.13/cwt | 975.00–1,300.00 | 14,259 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,185 | 1,505.43/cwt | 1,325.00–1,600.00 | 17,839 | 90 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,035 | 1,325.00/cwt | 1,325.00–1,325.00 | 13,714 | 18 |
No trends as this was an annual Bred heifer and Stock Cow sale, Some Bred Heifers AI with sexed semen. Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance. CME Feeder cattle futures closed 22 to 52 cents in the red as well. The 12/3 Feeder Cattle Index from CME was $160.43, down by 15 cents. Converted Census data shows 281.5m lbs of beef was shipped during the month of October. That was a record for the month, standing as the 4th consecutive respective monthly record. September’s exports were 288.7m lbs. Census data shows YTD beef shipments are at 2.861 million lbs.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,142 | 675.00 | 675.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,217 | 885.00 | 885.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 70 | — | 1,379 | 875.00–1,100.00 | 1,025.42 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 146 | — | 1,272 | 1,300.00–1,600.00 | 1,448.71 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 118 | — | 1,345 | 1,100.00–1,225.00 | 1,191.11 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 90 | — | 1,185 | 1,325.00–1,600.00 | 1,505.43 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,234 | 875.00 | 875.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 32 | — | 1,243 | 975.00–1,300.00 | 1,147.13 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 49 | — | 1,359 | 750.00–985.00 | 927.84 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,147 | 750.00 | 750.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,292 | 1,025.00 | 1,025.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,104 | 1,425.00–1,550.00 | 1,483.81 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,050 | 1,550.00 | 1,550.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,179 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 93 | — | 1,062 | 1,250.00–1,425.00 | 1,349.12 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,035 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |