Compared to last week: Yearlings were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, however steady to lower undertones were noticed. Demand for yearling was moderate to good. Steer calves all sold steady to 5.00 lower. Heifer calves under 550 lbs sold 3.00-6.00 lower, heifers over 550 lbs sold generally steady. Quality this week was average to very attractive. Overall quality was not as attractive as last week. Demand was mixed for the week with mostly moderate demand seen early week and moderate to good demand seen for late week sales. Many long strings of one iron, home-raised calves were on offer. Several consigners offered multiple load lots all off one ranch again this week. CME positions traded lower. The January closed Friday at 160.275, 2.425 lower than last week. The March closed at 163.30, down 3.075 from last week. Market activity this week was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Packers showed good demand for cows for immediate harvest throughout the week. Packers opted to send most cows to harvest with a very light portion of the offering returning to feed. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady on breaking cows; boning and lean cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher. Feeding cows sold fully steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Cow and bull quality was average to attractive this week. Young age cows sold mostly 5.00-8.00 lower. Quality this week was mostly average and lower compared to last week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 569 | 152.00–162.00 | 156.67 |
| 5 | — | 749 | 135.50 | 135.50 |
| 19 | — | 626 | 137.00–149.50 | 142.16 |
| 5 | — | 692 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 4 | — | 523 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 42 | — | 432 | 157.50–179.00 | 170.03 |
| 12 | — | 781 | 127.00–135.00 | 133.67 |
| 3 | — | 847 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 7 | — | 319 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| 56 | — | 471 | 159.00–170.00 | 163.21 |
| 32 | — | 376 | 160.00–173.00 | 169.87 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 514 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 423 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 18 | — | 466 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 29 | — | 521 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 7 | — | 395 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 925 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 3 | — | 858 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 371 | 182.00–185.00 | 183.61 |
| 308 | — | 479 | 162.00–185.50 | 176.25 |
| 205 | — | 531 | 155.00–174.00 | 168.28 |
| 5 | — | 805 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 66 | — | 716 | 144.50–153.00 | 150.86 |
| 43 | — | 426 | 175.00–190.50 | 187.95 |
| 165 | — | 574 | 150.00–176.00 | 166.13 |
| 83 | — | 670 | 140.00–158.00 | 151.68 |
| 24 | — | 885 | 139.00–139.50 | 139.42 |
| 112 | — | 632 | 151.00–162.00 | 158.58 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 378 | 150.00–155.00 | 150.93 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,145 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| 8 | — | 488 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 4 | — | 875 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 8 | — | 598 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 5 | — | 429 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 532 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| 18 | — | 606 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| 11 | — | 741 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 18 | — | 594 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 8 | — | 463 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 608 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| 11 | — | 426 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 17 | — | 372 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 105 | — | 508 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 462 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 455 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 757 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 9 | — | 363 | 195.00–205.00 | 196.21 |
| 10 | — | 624 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 33 | — | 473 | 191.00–202.00 | 195.02 |
| 16 | — | 734 | 146.00–153.00 | 148.34 |
| 50 | — | 531 | 169.00–185.00 | 177.47 |
| 39 | — | 440 | 200.00–207.00 | 202.64 |
| 47 | — | 588 | 168.00–185.00 | 173.74 |
| 22 | — | 684 | 152.50–162.00 | 160.76 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 175 | — | 465 | 203.50–216.00 | 211.00 |
| 234 | — | 674 | 157.00–176.50 | 169.29 |
| 350 | — | 567 | 180.00–200.00 | 193.02 |
| 163 | — | 434 | 206.00–235.00 | 214.80 |
| 10 | — | 379 | 213.00–220.00 | 214.34 |
| 18 | — | 811 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 306 | — | 530 | 191.00–210.00 | 198.52 |
| 93 | — | 766 | 156.00–166.00 | 163.11 |
| 23 | — | 336 | 220.00–230.00 | 227.03 |
| 202 | — | 723 | 154.00–167.00 | 162.82 |
| 416 | — | 620 | 172.00–189.00 | 182.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 632 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 10 | — | 411 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| 5 | — | 475 | 206.00 | 206.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 391 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 6 | — | 431 | 183.00 | 183.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 645 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 23 | — | 574 | 164.00–165.50 | 164.91 |
| 34 | — | 543 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 585 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| 11 | — | 509 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 460 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 557 | 207.50 | 207.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 748 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 3 | — | 693 | 132.50 | 132.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 806 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,101 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,179 | 94.00–106.00 | 101.22 |
| 4 | — | 1,003 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 565 | 136.00–152.00 | 142.29 |
| 6 | — | 608 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 8 | — | 739 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 3 | — | 922 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 618 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 26 | — | 385 | 174.00–207.00 | 192.48 |
| 35 | — | 543 | 162.00–171.00 | 162.76 |
| 26 | — | 459 | 191.00–200.00 | 198.89 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 580 | 164.00–166.00 | 165.13 |
| 13 | — | 539 | 160.00–177.00 | 167.19 |
| 15 | — | 684 | 144.00–150.00 | 148.81 |
| 4 | — | 493 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 9 | — | 623 | 154.00–159.00 | 155.61 |
| 4 | — | 424 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,174 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,361 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 83 | — | 1,176 | 53.50–58.75 | 56.73 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 41 | — | 1,210 | 1,150.00–1,275.00 | 1,236.31 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 25 | — | 1,242 | 1,050.00–1,100.00 | 1,090.79 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,364 | 750.00–885.00 | 784.67 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,355 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 126 | — | 1,201 | 610.00–710.00 | 650.03 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,233 | 725.00 | 725.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 937 | 45.00–62.50 | 57.81 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,063 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 926 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 90 | — | 1,007 | 71.00–116.00 | 86.20 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 115 | — | 1,019 | 51.00–84.50 | 72.36 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 919 | 61.00–79.00 | 67.92 |
| Bred Heifers — Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 25 | — | 903 | 1,025.00–1,050.00 | 1,034.92 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | — | 995 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 46 | — | 800 | 1,050.00–1,110.00 | 1,072.14 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,062 | 1,075.00 | 1,075.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 235 | — | 969 | 1,350.00–1,575.00 | 1,479.47 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,525 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,680 | 62.00 | 62.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,365 | 78.00 | 78.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,913 | 91.00–93.00 | 92.04 |
| 17 | — | 1,720 | 66.00–82.00 | 75.27 |
| 38 | — | 1,797 | 81.00–88.50 | 84.27 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,450 | 78.50–81.00 | 80.44 |
| 26 | — | 1,363 | 80.50–89.00 | 82.20 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,390 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 1,381 | 54.00–63.50 | 57.85 |
| 9 | — | 1,522 | 61.00–62.00 | 61.14 |
| 1 | — | 1,340 | 40.50 | 40.50 |
| 28 | — | 1,414 | 46.50–54.50 | 52.45 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,512 | 67.50 | 67.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,665 | 70.50 | 70.50 |
| 27 | — | 1,591 | 54.00–64.00 | 60.76 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,203 | 52.75–58.00 | 54.38 |
| 5 | — | 1,120 | 51.00–52.00 | 51.83 |
| 2 | — | 1,145 | 62.00–66.50 | 64.27 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,549 | 65.00–67.50 | 65.92 |
| 79 | — | 1,339 | 55.75–67.50 | 59.75 |
| 4 | — | 1,339 | 51.50–54.00 | 53.12 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,509 | 57.00–61.00 | 59.01 |
| 78 | — | 1,426 | 63.50–67.25 | 66.47 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,268 | 725.00 | 725.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,285 | 625.00 | 625.00 |
| 74 | — | 1,156 | 43.50–53.00 | 48.49 |
| 64 | — | 1,230 | 52.00–59.50 | 55.42 |
| 9 | — | 1,185 | 40.00–43.00 | 41.61 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 915 | 32.00 | 32.00 |
| 15 | — | 940 | 37.00–47.50 | 43.67 |
| 4 | — | 955 | 50.00 | 50.00 |