Compared to last week steers and heifers sold unevenly steady. Slaughter cows sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 6.00 higher. Demand was good throughout the week. Artic air mass blew in across the region over the weekend lasting through mid-week. With temperatures below zero and very cold windchills didn't freeze the mood for buyers to purchase livestock. Short supply of calves, feeders and slaughter cattle making it a perfect storm for the sellers as buyers are really having to bid up to get orders filled. Bullish cattle on feed report with new record slaughter steer and heifer prices as week's close should carry over and there could be higher prices paid next week at area auctions.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 300–350 | 309 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| 94 | 350–400 | 381 | 360.00–400.00 | 380.56 |
| 100 | 400–450 | 427 | 330.00–380.00 | 371.33 |
| 139 | 450–500 | 469 | 366.00–381.00 | 373.37 |
| 290 | 500–550 | 524 | 328.00–349.00 | 338.81 |
| 232 | 550–600 | 588 | 308.00–315.00 | 310.31 |
| 285 | 600–650 | 617 | 287.00–311.00 | 297.04 |
| 145 | 650–700 | 672 | 275.00–297.00 | 284.23 |
| 95 | 700–750 | 724 | 276.00–280.00 | 278.01 |
| 65 | 750–800 | 775 | 259.00–262.00 | 260.79 |
| 17 | 900–950 | 911 | 229.00–237.00 | 234.65 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 77 | 350–400 | 382 | 420.00–449.00 | 432.11 |
| 100 | 400–450 | 416 | 429.00–444.00 | 433.88 |
| 235 | 450–500 | 477 | 374.00–420.00 | 401.33 |
| 154 | 500–550 | 522 | 370.00–395.00 | 379.01 |
| 386 | 550–600 | 574 | 335.00–357.00 | 347.74 |
| 425 | 600–650 | 625 | 324.00–340.00 | 331.55 |
| 309 | 650–700 | 673 | 302.50–322.00 | 314.36 |
| 147 | 700–750 | 725 | 291.00–308.00 | 304.98 |
| 132 | 750–800 | 767 | 257.50–299.50 | 286.08 |
| 47 | 800–850 | 815 | 276.00 | 276.00 |
| 6 | 1200–1250 | 1,201 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 271 | — | 1,322 | 2,050.00–2,600.00 | 2,376.25 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 110 | — | 1,193 | 1,950.00–3,275.00 | 3,124.21 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,342 | 2,600.00–2,700.00 | 2,649.09 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 86 | — | 1,339 | 1,825.00–2,600.00 | 2,352.54 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 222 | — | 1,099 | 2,850.00–3,475.00 | 3,125.98 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 963 | 187.00–206.00 | 194.70 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,268 | 118.00–131.00 | 126.92 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 57 | — | 949 | 140.00–225.00 | 205.11 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 1,423 | 120.00–131.00 | 126.36 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,755 | 138.50–146.00 | 142.50 |
| 1 | — | 2,745 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,410 | 125.00–147.00 | 135.18 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 69 | — | 1,360 | 140.00–143.00 | 141.19 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 118 | — | 1,157 | 129.00–139.00 | 134.93 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,685 | 148.00–149.00 | 148.54 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,061 | 112.50–115.00 | 114.55 |
| 28 | — | 1,154 | 97.00–135.00 | 124.62 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 1,548 | 145.00–146.00 | 145.48 |
| 1 | — | 1,305 | 158.00 | 158.00 |