Compared to last week: Steer calves under 500 lbs sold generally steady to weak in a narrow comparison. 500-799 lbs steers sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower; steers over 800 lbs sold generally steady to weak in a narrow comparison. Heifers under 350 lbs were not well compared. Heifers 350-599 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher. 600-699 lbs heifers sold steady to firm, heifers over 700 lbs sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for all offerings this week. Quality this week was plain to very attractive with lots of variation noticed. Cattle quality limited demand at some feeder sales this week. The best demand continues to be for cattle suitable to develop into yearlings. Additionally, demand for offerings too big to develop into yearlings was also good this week as several packer buyers had orders for steers and heifers over 650 lbs. Feeding demand for heifers was good this week as buyers showed good demand for both feeding and replacement heifers, with most heifers being purchased to feed this week. The January feeder cattle contract closed Friday at 364.80, 2.875 higher than last Fridays close, while the March closed at 360.175, 3.725 higher than last Friday. The April closed at 358.75, 3.85 higher than last Friday. Market activity was mostly active with a large buyer pool noticed at all feeder specials this week. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand for light to moderate offerings. Feeding cow demand remains good. All feeding cows sold steady to 5.00 lower for the week with the largest price decrease seen in lower yielding offerings as buyers were less willing to take blemished cows to feed this week. Slaughter cow demand was slightly stronger this week as southern packers showed slightly stronger demand for cows as they competed with feeding buyers over blemished offerings. Breaking cows sold mostly steady to firm. Boning and lean cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Demand for young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed was mostly light to moderate this week as quality and light offerings limited demand. Coming 2 year old cows sold mostly 10.00 lower on an plain to average quality offering.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,401 | 125.00–148.00 | 134.45 |
| 12 | — | 1,332 | 115.00–126.00 | 121.32 |
| 11 | — | 1,495 | 147.00–155.00 | 150.13 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 60 | — | 1,379 | 126.00–156.00 | 148.51 |
| 216 | — | 1,337 | 155.00–169.50 | 162.65 |
| 31 | — | 1,374 | 169.50–173.00 | 170.73 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,683 | 152.00–167.00 | 161.86 |
| 8 | — | 1,643 | 149.00–158.00 | 151.13 |
| 1 | — | 1,905 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,097 | 165.00–172.00 | 168.88 |
| 106 | — | 1,194 | 150.00–165.00 | 157.83 |
| 96 | — | 1,125 | 124.00–155.00 | 141.78 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | — | 1,649 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,066 | 85.00–105.00 | 99.66 |
| 27 | — | 1,102 | 102.50–124.00 | 113.79 |
| 15 | — | 1,152 | 121.00–139.00 | 128.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,559 | 151.00–152.00 | 151.79 |
| 36 | — | 1,494 | 167.75–171.00 | 169.57 |
| 22 | — | 1,616 | 162.00–168.00 | 165.84 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 791 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 10 | — | 859 | 102.50–120.00 | 110.39 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,113 | 155.00–160.00 | 157.37 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 1,687 | 152.00–173.00 | 162.05 |
| 5 | — | 2,187 | 190.00–197.00 | 193.00 |
| 34 | — | 1,929 | 177.00–188.00 | 181.60 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,505 | 159.00–175.00 | 170.09 |
| 1 | — | 1,870 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,415 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,313 | 177.00–182.00 | 178.34 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,625 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,098 | 150.00–155.00 | 152.02 |
| Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,178 | 115.00–120.00 | 117.48 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 200–250 | 230 | 730.00 | 730.00 |
| 12 | 300–350 | 304 | 685.00–705.00 | 703.24 |
| 37 | 350–400 | 382 | 560.00–670.00 | 597.27 |
| 78 | 400–450 | 412 | 590.00–622.50 | 598.80 |
| 60 | 450–500 | 466 | 551.00–585.00 | 564.70 |
| 289 | 500–550 | 528 | 497.00–544.00 | 516.08 |
| 190 | 550–600 | 574 | 455.00–499.00 | 473.95 |
| 430 | 600–650 | 625 | 417.00–457.50 | 437.84 |
| 214 | 650–700 | 670 | 399.50–421.00 | 413.98 |
| 195 | 700–750 | 726 | 382.00–405.00 | 393.07 |
| 96 | 750–800 | 757 | 368.00–393.00 | 385.88 |
| 72 | 800–850 | 820 | 358.50–370.50 | 367.05 |
| 5 | 850–900 | 888 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 500–550 | 523 | 497.50 | 497.50 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 563 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 9 | 600–650 | 611 | 440.00 | 440.00 |
| 16 | 650–700 | 663 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 339 | 605.00–635.00 | 625.55 |
| 8 | 350–400 | 372 | 575.00–620.00 | 597.79 |
| 16 | 400–450 | 431 | 525.00–575.00 | 545.41 |
| 68 | 450–500 | 482 | 470.00–575.00 | 527.20 |
| 40 | 500–550 | 525 | 481.00–509.00 | 496.57 |
| 72 | 550–600 | 588 | 400.00–472.50 | 430.40 |
| 43 | 600–650 | 629 | 392.00–420.00 | 408.34 |
| 74 | 650–700 | 689 | 365.00–395.00 | 390.40 |
| 72 | 700–750 | 728 | 360.00–382.00 | 376.40 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 792 | 352.00–365.00 | 355.80 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 805 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 379 | 545.00 | 545.00 |
| 12 | 500–550 | 546 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 556 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 18 | 650–700 | 659 | 369.00–386.00 | 381.10 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 720 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| 23 | 800–850 | 826 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 650–700 | 693 | 380.00–391.00 | 388.84 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 720 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 10 | 800–850 | 836 | 349.00 | 349.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 362 | 620.00 | 620.00 |
| 36 | 400–450 | 438 | 540.00–580.00 | 557.55 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 515 | 485.00 | 485.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 48 | 450–500 | 482 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 450–500 | 451 | 575.00 | 575.00 |
| 38 | 500–550 | 508 | 528.00 | 528.00 |
| 56 | 600–650 | 626 | 426.00 | 426.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 250–300 | 267 | 510.00 | 510.00 |
| 15 | 300–350 | 331 | 500.00–545.00 | 521.85 |
| 10 | 350–400 | 398 | 505.00 | 505.00 |
| 46 | 400–450 | 427 | 465.00–495.00 | 486.08 |
| 48 | 450–500 | 484 | 430.00–467.50 | 452.01 |
| 54 | 500–550 | 528 | 422.50–440.00 | 432.64 |
| 16 | 550–600 | 569 | 385.00–420.00 | 405.46 |
| 14 | 600–650 | 629 | 359.00–385.00 | 363.26 |
| 34 | 650–700 | 669 | 342.50–365.00 | 356.65 |
| 15 | 750–800 | 765 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 6 | 800–850 | 824 | 313.00 | 313.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 600–650 | 613 | 360.00–375.00 | 373.47 |
| 26 | 650–700 | 655 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 725 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 753 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 300–350 | 346 | 540.00–545.00 | 542.07 |
| 64 | 350–400 | 371 | 540.00–547.50 | 544.77 |
| 44 | 400–450 | 427 | 490.00–530.00 | 504.59 |
| 132 | 450–500 | 472 | 470.00–505.00 | 487.27 |
| 399 | 500–550 | 527 | 440.00–475.00 | 457.72 |
| 474 | 550–600 | 580 | 410.00–448.00 | 428.73 |
| 187 | 600–650 | 628 | 387.00–425.00 | 399.04 |
| 96 | 650–700 | 663 | 371.50–392.50 | 383.26 |
| 95 | 700–750 | 722 | 357.50–374.00 | 365.61 |
| 81 | 750–800 | 759 | 331.00–367.50 | 348.22 |
| 8 | 800–850 | 820 | 327.00–335.00 | 327.99 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | 500–550 | 508 | 481.00–494.00 | 489.00 |
| 14 | 550–600 | 554 | 456.00 | 456.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 700–750 | 718 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 85 | 600–650 | 643 | 391.75 | 391.75 |
| 55 | 650–700 | 663 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 500–550 | 540 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 604 | 411.00 | 411.00 |
| 17 | 650–700 | 653 | 364.00 | 364.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 415 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 385 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 471 | 300.00–405.00 | 347.78 |
| 20 | 500–550 | 521 | 390.00–420.00 | 410.58 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 400–450 | 441 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 40 | 500–550 | 503 | 455.00 | 455.00 |
| 42 | 550–600 | 595 | 408.00 | 408.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 440 | 550.00 | 550.00 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 538 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 573 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 8 | 700–750 | 725 | 320.00–350.00 | 334.59 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 38 | 350–400 | 381 | 630.00 | 630.00 |
| 55 | 400–450 | 430 | 570.00–591.00 | 590.63 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 482 | 510.00 | 510.00 |
| 21 | 500–550 | 524 | 440.00–515.00 | 491.59 |
| 32 | 550–600 | 570 | 420.00–460.00 | 446.61 |
| 39 | 600–650 | 635 | 395.00–417.50 | 398.32 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 693 | 384.00 | 384.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 1050–1100 | 1,083 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 119 | — | 1,024 | 180.00–315.00 | 245.40 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,340 | 163.00–176.00 | 172.51 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 119 | — | 938 | 230.00–314.00 | 285.90 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 60 | — | 980 | 170.00–280.00 | 215.15 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,158 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 870 | 215.00–320.00 | 276.26 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,365 | 182.00–199.00 | 188.04 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 700 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 730 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 985 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 848 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,538 | 2,550.00–2,650.00 | 2,607.41 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,183 | 3,200.00–3,700.00 | 3,546.14 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,022 | 2,950.00 | 2,950.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,258 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 987 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,526 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,585 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,166 | 2,350.00–2,450.00 | 2,407.13 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 389 | — | 1,369 | 2,700.00–3,250.00 | 3,003.77 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,353 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 97 | — | 1,412 | 2,800.00–3,300.00 | 3,117.51 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,352 | 3,175.00–3,400.00 | 3,207.42 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,307 | 2,450.00 | 2,450.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,466 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 12 | — | 1,347 | 3,400.00–3,975.00 | 3,932.14 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,333 | 1,850.00 | 1,850.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,268 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,248 | 2,200.00–2,600.00 | 2,444.58 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 950 | 3,900.00 | 3,900.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 10 | — | 859 | 3,750.00 | 3,750.00 |