Compared to last week: The best test for steers was 650-699 lbs which sold steady to 5.00 lower. Too few cattle of any other weigh were marketed the previous week to develop an accurate market trend, however generally steady undertones were noticed. Quality this week was average to attractive. Several load lots were seen this week and sold on mostly moderate to good demand. Packages of calves sold on light to moderate demand. Cattle were mostly in light flesh as extremely cold temperatures help make cattle even greener. CME positions moved mostly sideways this week showing losses midweek and gaining most of it back on Friday. To close the week the March contract settled at 139.125, the April at 142.675 and the May at 145.725. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Packers continued to show need for cows for immediate harvest, especially early in the week. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm compared to last weeks light run. Feeding buyers were back in the market this week and showed good demand for high quality, young age cows. Feeding cows were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on mostly moderate to good demand this past week. Demand for this class of cow was significantly higher this week compared to the past few weeks. Most of the offerings this week had freshly lost calves and were of attractive quality.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,496 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,395 | 925.00–1,060.00 | 1,010.83 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,318 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,273 | 1,025.00 | 1,025.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,319 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,289 | 1,075.00 | 1,075.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 27 | — | 1,170 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 83 | — | 1,380 | 825.00–950.00 | 882.62 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,317 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,420 | 59.50 | 59.50 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,001 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 167 | — | 1,031 | 61.00–91.00 | 78.03 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,840 | 88.00–108.50 | 96.09 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 975 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 851 | 91.00–99.50 | 94.99 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 467 | 146.00–154.00 | 150.85 |
| 6 | — | 427 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 8 | — | 592 | 130.00–134.00 | 131.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 125 | — | 664 | 133.50–137.00 | 135.52 |
| 23 | — | 440 | 165.00–167.00 | 166.31 |
| 3 | — | 902 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 100 | — | 515 | 152.00–160.00 | 157.79 |
| 9 | — | 981 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| 81 | — | 627 | 138.00–144.00 | 140.28 |
| 11 | — | 399 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 67 | — | 714 | 124.00–135.00 | 127.36 |
| 78 | — | 479 | 156.00–173.50 | 163.33 |
| 135 | — | 572 | 135.50–151.50 | 146.10 |
| 24 | — | 791 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 94 | — | 655 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 794 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 866 | 129.50–132.00 | 131.63 |
| 46 | — | 820 | 132.00–135.00 | 133.79 |
| 199 | — | 685 | 138.50–151.00 | 147.37 |
| 273 | — | 556 | 160.00–185.75 | 181.31 |
| 258 | — | 617 | 154.00–162.25 | 159.96 |
| 34 | — | 474 | 188.00–193.00 | 191.85 |
| 30 | — | 530 | 177.00–188.00 | 180.85 |
| 104 | — | 718 | 140.50–148.00 | 146.71 |
| 30 | — | 418 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 497 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 659 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 4 | — | 584 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 380 | 177.50–188.00 | 184.22 |
| 2 | — | 463 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 6 | — | 406 | 182.00–182.50 | 182.17 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 418 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,475 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,910 | 99.50 | 99.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,755 | 74.00–81.50 | 76.88 |
| 9 | — | 1,968 | 85.00–92.00 | 89.12 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,425 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,145 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,305 | 83.50 | 83.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,176 | 56.00–61.00 | 57.47 |
| 2 | — | 1,165 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| 14 | — | 1,168 | 65.00–68.00 | 67.78 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 975 | 52.00–56.50 | 54.27 |
| 1 | — | 900 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| 3 | — | 870 | 35.50–46.00 | 39.69 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 83 | — | 1,532 | 64.00–68.50 | 66.47 |
| 1 | — | 1,685 | 67.50 | 67.50 |
| 39 | — | 1,568 | 58.00–63.75 | 60.38 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,399 | 58.50–61.00 | 59.74 |
| 69 | — | 1,389 | 63.50–68.25 | 65.68 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 106 | — | 1,378 | 55.00–62.00 | 59.69 |
| 1 | — | 1,555 | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| 131 | — | 1,395 | 61.00–69.50 | 64.17 |
| 8 | — | 1,332 | 69.50–71.50 | 70.46 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,570 | 61.50 | 61.50 |
| 22 | — | 1,396 | 63.00–65.00 | 64.29 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 100 | — | 1,191 | 52.00–61.50 | 57.33 |
| 73 | — | 1,229 | 60.50–68.75 | 62.45 |
| 1 | — | 1,045 | 48.00 | 48.00 |