Compared to last week steer over 600 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher. Bulk of the heifers sold 2.00 higher with 700 to 800 lbs 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand was good for the short supply of calves and feeder cattle on hand the last week of the year. Demand was also good for the bred cow classic sale in Burwell on December 30th. Several buyers on the seats with active internet buying at the auctions. Nice wet snow across most of the state on Tuesday with a wide range of total inches. Nebraska feedlot sales sold steady to 2.00 higher from 110.00 to 112.00 and dressed sales sold from175.00 to 176.00, 3.00 to 4.00 higher than last test.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 582 | 152.75 | 152.75 |
| 6 | — | 694 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 12 | — | 527 | 160.00–167.00 | 164.07 |
| 34 | — | 631 | 152.50–154.50 | 154.05 |
| 52 | — | 719 | 139.00–142.50 | 141.35 |
| 72 | — | 833 | 132.50–136.50 | 134.64 |
| 213 | — | 777 | 135.00–141.50 | 140.91 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 95 | — | 780 | 143.50–149.00 | 147.04 |
| 272 | — | 730 | 146.75–152.00 | 149.95 |
| 116 | — | 663 | 147.50–156.00 | 152.17 |
| 218 | — | 818 | 142.50–147.25 | 144.38 |
| 232 | — | 875 | 134.50–142.50 | 140.16 |
| 40 | — | 559 | 154.00–169.50 | 164.88 |
| 87 | — | 921 | 134.00–139.50 | 138.07 |
| 80 | — | 619 | 156.50–162.00 | 158.36 |
| 16 | — | 530 | 160.00–161.00 | 160.58 |
| 19 | — | 483 | 181.00 | 181.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 823 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 14 | — | 526 | 165.50 | 165.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 719 | 135.00–148.00 | 144.31 |
| 5 | — | 648 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 868 | 129.00–130.50 | 130.05 |
| 285 | — | 676 | 134.75–143.00 | 139.89 |
| 104 | — | 706 | 139.00–141.25 | 140.23 |
| 24 | — | 382 | 178.00–179.00 | 178.75 |
| 63 | — | 610 | 141.50–145.75 | 144.93 |
| 16 | — | 458 | 158.00–164.00 | 161.76 |
| 26 | — | 511 | 144.50–150.50 | 147.99 |
| 59 | — | 830 | 131.25–133.50 | 132.38 |
| 211 | — | 767 | 134.00–137.25 | 136.21 |
| 91 | — | 589 | 145.00–149.00 | 147.49 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 479 | 152.00–153.00 | 152.29 |
| 14 | — | 569 | 139.00–142.00 | 140.10 |
| 25 | — | 677 | 130.00–131.00 | 130.56 |
| 8 | — | 640 | 138.50 | 138.50 |
| 68 | — | 725 | 132.50–135.00 | 133.83 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 780 | 125.00–126.00 | 125.53 |
| 5 | — | 500 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 5 | — | 679 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 519 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 5 | — | 608 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 13 | — | 1,344 | 1,210.00 | 1,210.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 81 | — | 1,140 | 1,375.00–1,750.00 | 1,529.54 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 165 | — | 1,395 | 850.00–1,050.00 | 980.80 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 12 | — | 1,265 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 30 | — | 1,040 | 1,600.00–1,700.00 | 1,632.30 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 31 | — | 1,350 | 1,275.00–1,350.00 | 1,316.40 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 283 | — | 1,367 | 1,450.00–1,750.00 | 1,574.14 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 105 | — | 1,407 | 1,275.00–1,475.00 | 1,333.15 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 650 | — | 1,242 | 1,600.00–2,100.00 | 1,849.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 144 | — | 1,388 | 800.00–1,000.00 | 895.83 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,791 | — | 1,083 | 1,525.00–2,100.00 | 1,794.75 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 869 | 1,550.00 | 1,550.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,263 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 29 | — | 1,342 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,478 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 13 | — | 1,409 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,464 | 1,475.00 | 1,475.00 |