Compared to last week: A short marketing week was seen last week due to the holiday. Too few calves were marketed to get an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Quality this week was average to attractive. Package sizes were mostly small to medium with no full load lots seen. Trucks were tight last week due to the holiday, however trucks have started to loosen up as lighter marketing's are being seen, both in the country and at the stockyards. Demand was mostly moderate to good. CME positions traded mostly higher this past week. The January contract closed at 167.15 on Friday, 6.225 higher. The March contract closed at 167.975 Friday. Market activity was moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Packer buyers were more active in purchasing slaughter cows this week as they pushed to secure offerings before the holiday break. Fewer cows were purchased to return to feed this week as many private feeders didn't want to take cows over the holiday. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher on all classes in a narrow comparison. Feeding cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm. Young age cows sold mostly steady to weak. Quality this week was not as attractive as last week with fewer one iron home-raised young cows seen this week. Most of these offerings continue to sell to Southern fall breeding programs.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 646 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 37 | — | 581 | 165.00–178.00 | 173.55 |
| 32 | — | 421 | 201.00–203.00 | 202.82 |
| 78 | — | 514 | 175.00–184.00 | 181.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 428 | 187.50–210.00 | 197.54 |
| 5 | — | 674 | 148.00–158.00 | 150.73 |
| 7 | — | 332 | 225.00–236.00 | 232.23 |
| 85 | — | 568 | 161.00–180.25 | 174.41 |
| 20 | — | 713 | 147.50–149.50 | 148.40 |
| 31 | — | 470 | 190.00–205.00 | 195.59 |
| 33 | — | 617 | 163.00–166.00 | 163.81 |
| 64 | — | 522 | 167.00–193.00 | 174.42 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 338 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 3 | — | 588 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 7 | — | 427 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 249 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 9 | — | 714 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 5 | — | 536 | 149.00–166.00 | 159.15 |
| 9 | — | 616 | 139.00–147.00 | 141.77 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 384 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 985 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 3 | — | 552 | 148.00 | 148.00 |
| 14 | — | 934 | 135.00–137.75 | 136.17 |
| 104 | — | 489 | 154.00–161.50 | 159.08 |
| 3 | — | 878 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| 6 | — | 320 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 23 | — | 530 | 154.00–156.00 | 155.14 |
| 45 | — | 439 | 160.00–173.00 | 166.63 |
| 28 | — | 642 | 135.00–138.00 | 135.74 |
| Heifers — Medium 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 399 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 620 | 136.00–142.00 | 138.35 |
| 23 | — | 438 | 161.00–162.00 | 161.26 |
| 8 | — | 383 | 167.50–170.00 | 168.47 |
| 62 | — | 530 | 149.00–157.00 | 152.61 |
| 56 | — | 478 | 152.50–164.50 | 157.00 |
| 26 | — | 573 | 141.00–144.00 | 142.33 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 478 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 3 | — | 897 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 9 | — | 749 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 3 | — | 523 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 361 | 157.50–162.50 | 158.40 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 525 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,018 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,100 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,059 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,045 | 117.00 | 117.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 711 | 129.50 | 129.50 |
| 6 | — | 568 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 558 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,180 | 101.50 | 101.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 15 | — | 1,085 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,256 | 43.00 | 43.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 221 | — | 1,311 | 700.00–800.00 | 754.13 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,171 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 969 | 695.00 | 695.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 23 | — | 1,316 | 675.00–885.00 | 781.53 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,250 | 1,085.00 | 1,085.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,280 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 168 | — | 1,330 | 810.00–1,125.00 | 1,015.82 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 82 | — | 1,282 | 975.00–1,275.00 | 1,211.64 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 164 | — | 1,123 | 1,200.00–1,560.00 | 1,461.87 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 43 | — | 1,133 | 800.00–1,250.00 | 1,142.55 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 46 | — | 1,339 | 850.00–875.00 | 865.85 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 49 | — | 1,089 | 1,200.00–1,300.00 | 1,252.19 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,405 | 1,285.00 | 1,285.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 48 | — | 1,154 | 535.00–660.00 | 620.26 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 999 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 17 | — | 988 | 1,125.00–1,375.00 | 1,185.99 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 974 | 1,085.00–1,100.00 | 1,092.50 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 84 | — | 1,027 | 1,335.00–1,550.00 | 1,435.73 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 869 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,126 | 45.00–59.00 | 48.67 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 902 | 54.00–80.00 | 69.41 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 306 | — | 936 | 62.00–111.00 | 91.01 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 174 | — | 1,043 | 50.50–80.50 | 71.45 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 856 | 80.00–85.00 | 81.79 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,105 | 49.00–60.00 | 50.60 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 70 | — | 1,394 | 40.00–46.00 | 42.83 |
| 7 | — | 1,435 | 36.00–39.00 | 37.30 |
| 4 | — | 1,540 | 50.00–56.00 | 53.78 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 235 | — | 1,183 | 34.00–45.00 | 38.72 |
| 89 | — | 1,152 | 25.00–35.50 | 33.54 |
| 39 | — | 1,264 | 45.00–55.00 | 46.30 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,678 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| 24 | — | 1,489 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,597 | 56.00–58.50 | 58.10 |
| 1 | — | 1,895 | 67.00 | 67.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,423 | 68.00–69.50 | 68.64 |
| 2 | — | 1,565 | 55.00–60.00 | 57.48 |
| 20 | — | 1,510 | 60.00–67.50 | 63.19 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 222 | — | 1,187 | 45.00–56.00 | 49.92 |
| 12 | — | 1,180 | 56.00–59.00 | 57.13 |
| 11 | — | 1,158 | 32.00–36.00 | 34.62 |
| 349 | — | 1,215 | 35.00–44.50 | 41.66 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,376 | 60.00–64.00 | 62.02 |
| 238 | — | 1,382 | 50.00–60.00 | 53.65 |
| 1 | — | 1,350 | 37.00 | 37.00 |
| 150 | — | 1,384 | 42.00–52.00 | 46.84 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 872 | 21.00–33.00 | 26.10 |
| 20 | — | 946 | 29.50–38.00 | 34.26 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,794 | 78.00–87.50 | 82.05 |
| 5 | — | 1,993 | 89.00–92.00 | 90.62 |
| 21 | — | 1,687 | 61.00–79.00 | 72.08 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,590 | 77.50–86.50 | 82.44 |
| 13 | — | 1,583 | 62.00–80.50 | 74.10 |