Compared to last week: Steer calves unevenly steady, except 350-400 lbs 10.00 higher, heifer calves 2.00 to 4.00 lower except 350-400 lbs 4.00 higher. Good demand remains for steer and heifer calves as cattle producers continue to send their calves to auction now. Many producers that would normally wean and sell after the first of the year are faced with extremely short feed supplies and are having to sell now, right off the cow. As the fat cattle market topped at 130.00-132.00 this week there was a renewed sense of optimism from cattle feeders.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 511 | — | 474 | 140.00–163.50 | 153.97 |
| 368 | — | 426 | 145.00–167.00 | 156.55 |
| 17 | — | 918 | 141.00–149.00 | 146.64 |
| 127 | — | 373 | 155.00–171.00 | 163.58 |
| 238 | — | 668 | 135.00–152.75 | 144.54 |
| 25 | — | 892 | 154.00–155.50 | 154.78 |
| 22 | — | 764 | 126.00–155.50 | 143.12 |
| 1,259 | — | 572 | 135.50–156.50 | 147.05 |
| 1,359 | — | 522 | 137.00–160.00 | 150.26 |
| 12 | — | 978 | 130.00–145.00 | 136.70 |
| 83 | — | 718 | 128.00–140.00 | 135.70 |
| 905 | — | 620 | 132.00–155.00 | 146.94 |
| 22 | — | 326 | 171.00–180.00 | 175.64 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,070 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,001 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,141 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 76 | — | 640 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 92 | — | 532 | 129.00–142.00 | 137.57 |
| 6 | — | 773 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 8 | — | 579 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 55 | — | 432 | 142.00–150.00 | 143.49 |
| 7 | — | 676 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| 33 | — | 828 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 8 | — | 480 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 20 | — | 638 | 126.00–136.00 | 129.48 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 481 | 149.00–164.00 | 155.67 |
| 55 | — | 674 | 142.00–144.00 | 142.67 |
| 84 | — | 628 | 135.00–155.00 | 149.30 |
| 12 | — | 831 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 16 | — | 511 | 160.00–164.00 | 161.22 |
| 74 | — | 583 | 151.00–162.00 | 158.90 |
| 59 | — | 398 | 159.00–187.00 | 165.16 |
| 24 | — | 421 | 152.00–182.00 | 169.83 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1,668 | — | 573 | 152.00–181.00 | 168.03 |
| 328 | — | 483 | 174.00–203.00 | 186.62 |
| 20 | — | 331 | 210.00–225.00 | 213.73 |
| 337 | — | 721 | 147.50–166.00 | 154.65 |
| 8 | — | 956 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 251 | — | 433 | 185.00–209.50 | 197.72 |
| 104 | — | 381 | 183.00–224.00 | 209.52 |
| 98 | — | 779 | 143.00–159.50 | 150.99 |
| 5 | — | 280 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| 1,102 | — | 671 | 146.00–167.00 | 158.25 |
| 1,224 | — | 532 | 157.00–182.00 | 173.29 |
| 1,423 | — | 627 | 148.00–175.00 | 161.96 |
| 10 | — | 831 | 151.00–155.00 | 152.97 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 737 | 133.00–137.00 | 135.13 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 88 | — | 627 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 679 | 124.00–138.00 | 134.25 |
| 23 | — | 424 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 5 | — | 620 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 65 | — | 520 | 145.00–168.00 | 161.60 |