Compared to last week steer calves under 600 lbs traded 2.00 to 3.00 higher except for fly weight steers which sold 3.00 lower. Steers over 600 lbs traded steady to 2.00 lower. Heifer calves under 550 lbs traded steady to 2.00 higher with few instances 4.00 higher with all other weights of heifers steady on the week. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. No recent comparison for bred heifers and cows. Despite the cold weather and limited feed resources demand for bred livestock was moderate to good. Good demand was noted for calves and feeders. Arctic temperatures blasted the trade area and Torrington Livestock cancelled there Friday sale to aid in the safety of their employees, buyers and livestock.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 51 | — | 1,464 | 975.00–1,110.00 | 1,027.22 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 64 | — | 1,359 | 1,300.00–1,450.00 | 1,378.25 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 62 | — | 1,113 | 1,275.00–1,335.00 | 1,330.81 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 48 | — | 1,121 | 875.00–1,125.00 | 1,052.21 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 21 | — | 1,346 | 725.00–935.00 | 792.44 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 133 | — | 1,340 | 710.00–925.00 | 890.54 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 42 | — | 1,140 | 1,500.00–1,825.00 | 1,749.43 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 36 | — | 1,339 | 810.00–1,150.00 | 950.26 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 145 | — | 1,431 | 1,000.00–1,400.00 | 1,358.68 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 45 | — | 1,354 | 950.00–1,060.00 | 1,039.86 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 26 | — | 1,346 | 850.00–1,200.00 | 906.44 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,260 | 1,110.00–1,125.00 | 1,118.05 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 58 | — | 1,408 | 885.00–1,025.00 | 965.94 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 25 | — | 925 | 1,000.00–1,325.00 | 1,096.52 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 40 | — | 1,034 | 1,375.00–1,410.00 | 1,391.85 |
| (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 124 | — | 1,071 | 1,540.00–1,660.00 | 1,629.82 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 48 | — | 993 | 1,225.00–1,400.00 | 1,335.32 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 112 | — | 811 | 1,025.00–1,325.00 | 1,179.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 976 | 80.00–94.50 | 87.80 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,198 | 49.00–52.00 | 50.94 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 89 | — | 1,204 | 54.00–62.50 | 57.06 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,063 | 40.00–47.00 | 44.10 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 847 | 98.00–114.00 | 108.28 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 58 | — | 1,100 | 63.00–76.00 | 66.94 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,295 | 1,000.00–1,050.00 | 1,023.84 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | — | 534 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| 12 | — | 645 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 93 | — | 583 | 151.00–157.00 | 153.17 |
| 10 | — | 488 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 376 | — | 624 | 150.00–161.25 | 156.81 |
| 75 | — | 878 | 131.00–135.00 | 131.96 |
| 319 | — | 722 | 140.50–151.25 | 146.65 |
| 92 | — | 391 | 199.50 | 199.50 |
| 70 | — | 478 | 180.00–192.50 | 186.84 |
| 224 | — | 581 | 173.00–179.00 | 176.24 |
| 194 | — | 508 | 182.00–187.50 | 185.04 |
| 130 | — | 832 | 131.50–138.00 | 134.91 |
| 8 | — | 346 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 92 | — | 438 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| 269 | — | 762 | 138.00–148.00 | 144.11 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | — | 378 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 132 | — | 676 | 129.00–138.00 | 134.29 |
| 33 | — | 869 | 120.00–123.50 | 121.67 |
| 128 | — | 421 | 171.00–180.00 | 177.97 |
| 63 | — | 528 | 154.50–157.50 | 155.84 |
| 74 | — | 459 | 166.00–171.00 | 167.28 |
| 173 | — | 637 | 140.00–145.00 | 141.89 |
| 143 | — | 575 | 145.00–154.50 | 149.17 |
| 77 | — | 804 | 127.50–129.50 | 127.92 |
| 11 | — | 294 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 97 | — | 786 | 125.00–134.00 | 128.86 |
| 129 | — | 734 | 128.00–132.25 | 130.86 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 533 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 63 | — | 1,225 | 56.50–60.50 | 57.96 |
| 12 | — | 1,308 | 50.00–55.50 | 53.98 |
| 1 | — | 1,395 | 49.00 | 49.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,157 | 56.50–63.00 | 60.56 |
| 34 | — | 1,066 | 50.00–56.50 | 53.23 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,727 | 61.50–63.00 | 62.15 |
| 3 | — | 1,672 | 51.50–54.50 | 53.04 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,520 | 63.00 | 63.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,846 | 73.00–77.00 | 74.55 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,295 | 68.00–71.00 | 70.28 |