Only 1 reported auction this week as most locations did not host a feeder cattle auction due to the holiday break. Very good demand for all weights of steers and heifers as the cash fed cattle market moves higher again, up to 201.00. There is great optimism amongst cattle producers as the cash markets are greatly outperforming the futures contract. All auction locations will be back on their normal weekly sale schedules next week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 454 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 300–350 | 328 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 14 | 400–450 | 429 | 342.50–355.00 | 346.01 |
| 37 | 450–500 | 487 | 315.00–322.50 | 319.43 |
| 165 | 500–550 | 538 | 295.00–317.50 | 306.03 |
| 96 | 550–600 | 581 | 282.50–312.50 | 291.94 |
| 177 | 600–650 | 616 | 269.00–287.00 | 282.46 |
| 136 | 650–700 | 682 | 261.00–280.00 | 276.23 |
| 51 | 700–750 | 732 | 249.50–255.00 | 252.74 |
| 32 | 750–800 | 773 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| 32 | 800–850 | 821 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| 65 | 900–950 | 911 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 413 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 585 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 19 | 650–700 | 674 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 450–500 | 468 | 345.00–355.00 | 346.69 |
| 58 | 500–550 | 520 | 345.00–362.50 | 350.97 |
| 115 | 550–600 | 569 | 319.00–348.00 | 334.66 |
| 108 | 600–650 | 627 | 291.00–311.00 | 307.03 |
| 292 | 650–700 | 677 | 281.00–308.00 | 298.53 |
| 193 | 700–750 | 730 | 279.50–288.00 | 283.80 |
| 262 | 750–800 | 777 | 271.50–287.50 | 276.69 |
| 257 | 800–850 | 826 | 273.00–278.50 | 275.23 |
| 105 | 850–900 | 877 | 252.00–260.50 | 258.13 |
| 129 | 900–950 | 936 | 257.50 | 257.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 350–400 | 393 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 15 | 550–600 | 552 | 285.00 | 285.00 |