All comparisons are to 3 weeks ago. Steer calves under 400 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however sharply higher undertones were noticed. 400-549 lbs steers sold mostly 20.00-30.00 higher; steers 550-649 lbs sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher; steers over 650 lbs were too lightly tested secession to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Heifers all sold 30.00-40.00 higher on all weight classes. Demand for cattle suitable to develop into yearlings was very good with many high quality offerings that would fit buyers orders this week. Higher CME positions continue to provide support for buyers as positions have marched higher since mid December. Additionally, demand for offerings too big to develop into yearlings was also good this week as feeders and packers fight over lighter sale offerings. The January feeder cattle contract closed Friday at 360.725, 15.125 higher than 3 weeks ago, while the March closed at 354.70, 15.30 higher than 3 weeks ago. The April closed 15.45 higher than 3 weeks ago Friday at 353.05. Market activity was mostly active with a large buyer pool noticed on only 2 feeder specials this week. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand for light to moderate offerings. Feeding cow demand remains good. Cow supplies have tightened slightly forcing buyers to become more aggressive as they bid to buy high quality cows to feed. All feeding cows sold 2.00-5.00 higher for the week. Slaughter cow demand was very uneven as sales with fewer buyers present allowed for slaughter cow prices to soften while at other sales slaughter cow prices increased as limited offerings had buyers fighting over supplies. Breaking cows sold unevenly steady. Boning and lean cows sold generally steady to firm. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 4.00-6.00 higher. Good to very good demand was seen for young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed. Coming 2 year old cows sold generally steady on an average quality offering. These offerings sold generally steady on good demand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | 250–300 | 288 | 720.00–736.00 | 733.60 |
| 7 | 300–350 | 338 | 690.00–700.00 | 694.35 |
| 31 | 350–400 | 383 | 635.00–680.00 | 647.05 |
| 78 | 400–450 | 427 | 580.00–635.00 | 603.83 |
| 153 | 450–500 | 477 | 530.00–590.00 | 556.67 |
| 194 | 500–550 | 527 | 470.00–540.00 | 504.90 |
| 157 | 550–600 | 580 | 445.00–485.00 | 464.11 |
| 149 | 600–650 | 630 | 424.00–456.00 | 438.79 |
| 185 | 650–700 | 674 | 400.00–426.00 | 414.31 |
| 81 | 700–750 | 732 | 383.00–400.00 | 390.74 |
| 38 | 750–800 | 776 | 368.00–380.00 | 371.22 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 375 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 579 | 387.50–402.00 | 392.94 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 610 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 723 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 250–300 | 260 | 710.00 | 710.00 |
| 7 | 300–350 | 333 | 570.00–665.00 | 594.70 |
| 9 | 350–400 | 384 | 610.00 | 610.00 |
| 14 | 400–450 | 420 | 510.00–590.00 | 560.69 |
| 24 | 450–500 | 488 | 487.50–537.50 | 514.34 |
| 38 | 500–550 | 532 | 440.00–487.50 | 463.06 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 590 | 427.50–440.00 | 434.97 |
| 35 | 600–650 | 624 | 395.00–422.50 | 413.71 |
| 23 | 650–700 | 676 | 355.00–392.50 | 377.04 |
| 16 | 700–750 | 718 | 375.00–377.00 | 375.38 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 779 | 352.00–361.00 | 359.53 |
| 44 | 800–850 | 840 | 346.00–349.00 | 348.33 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 400–450 | 423 | 595.00–620.00 | 605.03 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 485 | 552.50 | 552.50 |
| 14 | 500–550 | 531 | 520.00 | 520.00 |
| 18 | 550–600 | 555 | 480.00 | 480.00 |
| 113 | 600–650 | 632 | 434.00–445.00 | 438.04 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 710 | 389.00 | 389.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 650–700 | 650 | 365.00 | 365.00 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 722 | 361.00 | 361.00 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 778 | 356.00 | 356.00 |
| 7 | 800–850 | 829 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 860 | 343.00 | 343.00 |
| 5 | 900–950 | 935 | 329.00 | 329.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 350–400 | 363 | 585.00 | 585.00 |
| 29 | 400–450 | 430 | 562.50 | 562.50 |
| 52 | 500–550 | 543 | 470.00 | 470.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 674 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | 750–800 | 755 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 600–650 | 613 | 412.50 | 412.50 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 656 | 367.50 | 367.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 393 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 464 | 420.00–430.00 | 425.79 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 537 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 15 | 600–650 | 646 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 690 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 61 | 500–550 | 533 | 485.00–490.00 | 488.42 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 250–300 | 278 | 520.00 | 520.00 |
| 5 | 300–350 | 314 | 590.00 | 590.00 |
| 33 | 350–400 | 391 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 588 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 200–250 | 232 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
| 7 | 300–350 | 326 | 490.00–560.00 | 522.18 |
| 20 | 350–400 | 390 | 470.00–525.00 | 475.05 |
| 19 | 400–450 | 445 | 450.00–492.50 | 478.91 |
| 58 | 450–500 | 470 | 420.00–470.00 | 451.15 |
| 67 | 500–550 | 530 | 380.00–435.00 | 418.82 |
| 51 | 550–600 | 580 | 365.00–417.50 | 403.67 |
| 70 | 600–650 | 628 | 322.50–396.00 | 376.48 |
| 16 | 650–700 | 662 | 332.50–340.00 | 333.93 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 520 | 432.50 | 432.50 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 757 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | 400–450 | 417 | 500.00–530.00 | 503.60 |
| 29 | 450–500 | 480 | 457.50–495.00 | 484.04 |
| 26 | 600–650 | 604 | 419.00 | 419.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 500–550 | 541 | 419.00 | 419.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 250–300 | 277 | 652.50–667.50 | 653.67 |
| 23 | 300–350 | 333 | 557.50–580.00 | 564.00 |
| 39 | 350–400 | 382 | 505.00–550.00 | 520.57 |
| 70 | 400–450 | 417 | 500.00–530.00 | 511.41 |
| 114 | 450–500 | 478 | 457.00–500.00 | 478.59 |
| 176 | 500–550 | 524 | 422.50–479.00 | 451.08 |
| 121 | 550–600 | 583 | 397.00–436.00 | 426.14 |
| 138 | 600–650 | 618 | 380.00–416.00 | 398.95 |
| 43 | 650–700 | 668 | 350.00–382.00 | 373.36 |
| 20 | 700–750 | 728 | 345.00–361.00 | 350.86 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | 600–650 | 623 | 388.00–423.00 | 408.69 |
| 122 | 650–700 | 694 | 368.50–390.00 | 369.46 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 550–600 | 585 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 708 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 373 | 610.00 | 610.00 |
| 3 | 400–450 | 447 | 480.00 | 480.00 |
| 23 | 500–550 | 526 | 445.00–472.00 | 457.73 |
| 13 | 550–600 | 568 | 400.00–420.00 | 410.58 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 620 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 674 | 370.00–375.00 | 372.97 |
| 1 | 950–1000 | 955 | 302.50 | 302.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 800–850 | 848 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 7 | 1100–1150 | 1,140 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 2 | 1350–1400 | 1,395 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 398 | 535.00 | 535.00 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 415 | 510.00 | 510.00 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 541 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 619 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 7 | 700–750 | 745 | 335.00 | 335.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 500–550 | 538 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,258 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,587 | 143.00–148.00 | 144.53 |
| 25 | — | 1,522 | 173.00–175.50 | 175.00 |
| 46 | — | 1,623 | 149.00–173.00 | 166.32 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 901 | 110.00–132.50 | 121.75 |
| 9 | — | 955 | 95.00–105.00 | 100.54 |
| 7 | — | 889 | 65.00–90.00 | 83.53 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,719 | 143.50–171.00 | 157.27 |
| 6 | — | 1,757 | 169.00–171.50 | 170.75 |
| 10 | — | 1,576 | 130.00–154.00 | 139.43 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 181 | — | 1,197 | 150.00–165.00 | 160.76 |
| 13 | — | 1,175 | 165.00–174.00 | 169.73 |
| 43 | — | 1,155 | 112.00–152.50 | 139.33 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,383 | 107.50–125.00 | 117.71 |
| 1 | — | 1,345 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| 37 | — | 1,407 | 120.00–139.00 | 132.15 |
| 1 | — | 1,605 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,145 | 122.50–139.00 | 128.40 |
| 10 | — | 1,146 | 80.00–92.50 | 87.69 |
| 1 | — | 1,160 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 97 | — | 1,133 | 100.00–125.00 | 114.57 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 424 | — | 1,348 | 153.00–173.50 | 163.92 |
| 223 | — | 1,386 | 171.00–177.50 | 175.08 |
| 42 | — | 1,388 | 121.00–152.50 | 140.51 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,125 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,744 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 2,089 | 184.00–196.00 | 188.28 |
| 23 | — | 2,041 | 175.00–184.00 | 180.16 |
| 32 | — | 1,753 | 137.50–173.00 | 161.75 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,245 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,738 | 173.00–182.00 | 176.40 |
| 38 | — | 1,637 | 120.00–172.00 | 162.50 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,615 | 184.00 | 184.00 |
| Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,225 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,517 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,216 | 3,400.00–3,600.00 | 3,498.44 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,174 | 174.50 | 174.50 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,109 | 264.00 | 264.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,195 | 2,425.00–2,550.00 | 2,458.37 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,335 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,173 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,531 | 2,400.00–2,475.00 | 2,457.12 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 973 | 2,950.00 | 2,950.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 872 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,265 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,413 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,213 | 1,950.00–2,350.00 | 2,084.80 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,461 | 2,400.00–2,450.00 | 2,417.63 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 342 | — | 1,034 | 189.00–316.00 | 259.54 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,173 | 175.00–242.50 | 192.62 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 759 | 217.50–285.00 | 251.01 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 860 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 965 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,265 | 158.00–166.00 | 162.06 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 51 | — | 964 | 170.00–287.50 | 228.90 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,000 | 185.00–195.00 | 190.28 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 1,300 | 176.00–202.50 | 190.50 |