Lower run than last week's Graded Special, decreasing by 2/3's and half of the comparable run last year. Good quality of Feeders with a larger proportion grading number one muscled compared to the smaller numbers in the shoulder grades. Despite a lower offering, attendance and demand remained steady compared to last week. Prices rose slightly for the lighter Feeder Steers, $4-$19 per cwt, strong competition underscoring the quality. We saw fewer head and a lower demand for the heavier end of the run. Heifers sold mostly steady to $3-$7 higher than last week in the heavier breaks. Truly a study in quality over quantity firming up today's trends.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 548 | 259.33 | 1,422 | 94 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 520 | 258.33 | 1,343 | 18thin |
| Small 1 | 445 | 215.00 | 957 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 397 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,052 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 535 | 202.50/cwt | 202.50–202.50 | 1,083 | 2 |
| Heifers | Small 1 | — | 675 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 1,067 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 476 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 1,071 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 345 | 222.50/cwt | 222.50–222.50 | 768 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 407 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 916 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 360 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,080 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 561 | 247.50/cwt | 247.50–247.50 | 1,388 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 687 | 245.00/cwt | 245.00–245.00 | 1,683 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 340 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 952 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 495 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 1,361 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 745 | 195.00/cwt | 180.00–210.00 | 1,453 | 4 |
| Steers | Small 1 | — | 445 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 957 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 425 | 287.50/cwt | 287.50–287.50 | 1,222 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 493 | 287.50/cwt | 287.50–287.50 | 1,417 | 27 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 649 | 231.56/cwt | 230.00–232.50 | 1,503 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 525 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,313 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 415 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 955 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 341 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 767 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 650 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 1,300 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 495 | 239.06/cwt | 222.50–280.00 | 1,183 | 31 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 564 | 221.76/cwt | 218.00–222.50 | 1,251 | 24 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 632 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,327 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 405 | 225.00/cwt | 225.00–225.00 | 911 | 7 |
Lower run than last week's Graded Special, decreasing by 2/3's and half of the comparable run last year. Good quality of Feeders with a larger proportion grading number one muscled compared to the smaller numbers in the shoulder grades. Despite a lower offering, attendance and demand remained steady compared to last week. Prices rose slightly for the lighter Feeder Steers, $4-$19 per cwt, strong competition underscoring the quality. We saw fewer head and a lower demand for the heavier end of the run. Heifers sold mostly steady to $3-$7 higher than last week in the heavier breaks. Truly a study in quality over quantity firming up today's trends.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 397 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 2 | — | 535 | 202.50 | 202.50 |
| 10 | — | 476 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 7 | — | 345 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| 6 | — | 407 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Heifers — Small 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 675 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 745 | 180.00–210.00 | 195.00 |
| 3 | — | 341 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 2 | — | 650 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 31 | — | 495 | 222.50–280.00 | 239.06 |
| 24 | — | 564 | 218.00–222.50 | 221.76 |
| 9 | — | 632 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 7 | — | 405 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 360 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 32 | — | 561 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| 9 | — | 425 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| 27 | — | 493 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| 24 | — | 649 | 230.00–232.50 | 231.56 |
| 1 | — | 525 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 687 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 6 | — | 340 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 2 | — | 495 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 2 | — | 415 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Steers — Small 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 445 | 215.00 | 215.00 |