Compared to last week most steers less than 700 lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher, over 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Fly-weight heifers sold 10.00 higher, 400 to 700 lbs sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter, feeding cows and slaughter bulls sold steady. Demand was good for calves, bred heifers, bred cows and slaughter cattle. Quite a few bidders along with active internet all week long. This week finished out the year for reporting cattle sales. Torrington will start the new year reporting on Jan 3, 2025.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | 250–300 | 280 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 101 | 300–350 | 329 | 400.00–430.00 | 417.14 |
| 130 | 350–400 | 396 | 402.00–412.00 | 405.83 |
| 87 | 400–450 | 430 | 365.00–380.00 | 370.09 |
| 362 | 450–500 | 461 | 299.00–362.00 | 352.41 |
| 171 | 500–550 | 527 | 303.00–334.00 | 322.47 |
| 110 | 550–600 | 566 | 307.00–315.00 | 310.96 |
| 127 | 600–650 | 627 | 255.00–289.00 | 282.22 |
| 40 | 650–700 | 653 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| 20 | 900–950 | 934 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| 30 | 950–1000 | 978 | 229.00–232.00 | 231.01 |
| 20 | 1050–1100 | 1,075 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 300–350 | 306 | 352.50 | 352.50 |
| 32 | 350–400 | 370 | 338.50 | 338.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 198 | 350–400 | 370 | 450.00–475.00 | 461.64 |
| 288 | 400–450 | 432 | 375.00–445.00 | 424.72 |
| 220 | 450–500 | 485 | 351.00–403.00 | 389.58 |
| 158 | 500–550 | 524 | 347.00–366.00 | 351.30 |
| 218 | 550–600 | 570 | 328.00–342.00 | 333.48 |
| 206 | 600–650 | 629 | 299.00–497.00 | 323.92 |
| 81 | 650–700 | 660 | 292.00–303.00 | 299.01 |
| 76 | 700–750 | 729 | 270.00–280.00 | 275.59 |
| 20 | 750–800 | 751 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| 25 | 850–900 | 868 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| 10 | 950–1000 | 988 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,792 | 120.00–128.50 | 124.21 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 46 | — | 1,358 | 104.00–129.00 | 126.05 |
| 1 | — | 1,420 | 93.50 | 93.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 185 | — | 1,220 | 115.00–121.00 | 118.74 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,306 | 106.00–115.00 | 114.02 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,370 | 119.00–122.00 | 120.88 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 91 | — | 1,798 | 116.00–149.00 | 140.34 |
| 3 | — | 2,050 | 138.50–155.00 | 144.13 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,343 | 131.00–143.00 | 139.59 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,401 | 108.00–114.00 | 111.41 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,212 | 107.00–116.00 | 113.28 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 82 | — | 910 | 124.00–231.50 | 209.64 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 901 | 174.50 | 174.50 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 183 | — | 978 | 2,625.00–2,975.00 | 2,817.93 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 109 | — | 1,314 | 2,000.00–2,300.00 | 2,136.37 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 210 | — | 1,183 | 2,800.00–3,500.00 | 3,126.03 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 30 | — | 1,272 | 2,375.00–2,400.00 | 2,391.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 299 | — | 1,208 | 1,850.00–2,110.00 | 2,002.66 |