Compared to last week, No Feeder Cattle to trend due to auctions closing for Thanksgiving week. Did however have a replacement special Pratt, KS with an outstanding offering of bred heifers, cows and pairs. In the hay market, demand remains low, trade activity picked up a bit, and prices were mostly steady and although there were no price changes, dairy hay seems to have a softer undertone. Folks are still getting a lot of alfalfa offered to them but there are not many takers. Most producers state that they could use some rain as fields and pastures are drying out.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 828 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 27 | — | 913 | 1,800.00–1,950.00 | 1,855.87 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | — | 969 | 1,700.00–1,800.00 | 1,774.39 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 129 | — | 1,056 | 2,200.00–2,425.00 | 2,241.90 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 79 | — | 1,058 | 2,375.00 | 2,375.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 866 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,069 | 2,525.00 | 2,525.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 113 | — | 1,105 | 2,525.00–2,700.00 | 2,618.61 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 108 | — | 1,279 | 1,925.00–2,175.00 | 2,063.41 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 45 | — | 1,215 | 1,950.00–2,200.00 | 2,062.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,282 | 1,750.00–1,800.00 | 1,780.36 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,278 | 1,750.00–1,850.00 | 1,820.41 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 136 | — | 1,240 | 1,050.00–1,325.00 | 1,183.21 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 14 | — | 1,319 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 34 | — | 1,302 | 1,350.00–1,525.00 | 1,428.28 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,185 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,267 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 149 | — | 1,247 | 1,350.00–1,550.00 | 1,424.96 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 22 | — | 1,246 | 1,750.00–1,875.00 | 1,840.05 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 31 | — | 1,337 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,039 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,047 | 1,210.00 | 1,210.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 993 | 1,650.00–1,800.00 | 1,726.66 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 21 | — | 1,051 | 1,600.00–1,750.00 | 1,678.07 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 23 | — | 1,207 | 2,250.00–2,300.00 | 2,282.60 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 71 | — | 1,378 | 1,175.00–1,425.00 | 1,337.33 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 23 | — | 1,469 | 1,625.00–1,650.00 | 1,631.62 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 54 | — | 1,417 | 1,450.00–1,725.00 | 1,551.96 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,635 | 1,650.00–1,850.00 | 1,797.40 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 34 | — | 1,420 | 1,250.00–1,350.00 | 1,318.62 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 117 | — | 1,494 | 2,150.00–2,350.00 | 2,284.80 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 87 | — | 1,405 | 2,000.00–2,300.00 | 2,161.74 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 20 | — | 1,392 | 1,750.00–1,900.00 | 1,848.96 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 18 | — | 1,330 | 2,325.00 | 2,325.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,118 | 1,250.00–1,300.00 | 1,275.84 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,495 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,408 | 2,500.00–2,700.00 | 2,562.96 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 798 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 747 | 1,475.00 | 1,475.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,025 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,125 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,200 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 86 | — | 1,225 | 2,450.00–2,700.00 | 2,600.87 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,194 | 2,400.00–2,500.00 | 2,460.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 61 | — | 1,277 | 2,675.00–2,950.00 | 2,918.85 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,125 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,550 | 2,150.00 | 2,150.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,285 | 2,925.00 | 2,925.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 1,387 | 2,500.00–2,775.00 | 2,586.96 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,050 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 975 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |