Compared to last week steers less than 500 lbs sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher, over 500 lbs sold 4.00 to 10.00 lower with the most decline on weights over 700 lbs. Fly-weight heifers sold sharply higher. Heifers from 400 to 700 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher and over 700 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter and feeding cows sold steady to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady. Grass cattle continue to be sought after at the auctions. Many yearling operators wait until now to purchase their cattle to save on winter feed and they don't have to wean them. Sticker shock! One must sharpen their pencil to figure out if they will work coming off summer grass. Mother Nature needs to step it up and give the state must needed moisture. Heavy wet snow or rains are needed in a large area.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 250–300 | 280 | 402.50 | 402.50 |
| 93 | 300–350 | 339 | 400.00–420.00 | 408.32 |
| 60 | 350–400 | 388 | 390.00–410.00 | 399.99 |
| 110 | 400–450 | 432 | 377.00–381.00 | 378.93 |
| 212 | 450–500 | 483 | 313.00–376.00 | 360.14 |
| 388 | 500–550 | 526 | 326.00–351.00 | 336.74 |
| 375 | 550–600 | 575 | 295.00–329.00 | 314.80 |
| 139 | 600–650 | 614 | 292.00–307.00 | 303.25 |
| 312 | 650–700 | 674 | 273.00–291.00 | 282.93 |
| 188 | 700–750 | 720 | 246.50–271.00 | 263.59 |
| 156 | 750–800 | 766 | 246.00–255.00 | 251.58 |
| 40 | 800–850 | 810 | 254.50 | 254.50 |
| 28 | 850–900 | 895 | 239.00 | 239.00 |
| 10 | 1000–1050 | 1,005 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | 250–300 | 296 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 36 | 300–350 | 333 | 454.00–485.00 | 462.01 |
| 69 | 350–400 | 387 | 465.00–470.00 | 467.81 |
| 105 | 400–450 | 428 | 375.00–441.00 | 432.93 |
| 311 | 450–500 | 462 | 393.00–435.00 | 420.65 |
| 322 | 500–550 | 518 | 349.00–408.00 | 388.26 |
| 663 | 550–600 | 576 | 330.00–374.00 | 353.75 |
| 417 | 600–650 | 627 | 312.50–349.00 | 333.67 |
| 543 | 650–700 | 669 | 294.00–335.00 | 321.34 |
| 403 | 700–750 | 728 | 282.00–312.00 | 298.91 |
| 129 | 750–800 | 777 | 254.00–291.00 | 282.86 |
| 142 | 800–850 | 815 | 248.00–268.50 | 260.10 |
| 37 | 850–900 | 878 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | 550–600 | 553 | 373.50 | 373.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,520 | 126.00–127.50 | 126.63 |
| 5 | — | 1,534 | 129.50–139.00 | 132.65 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 79 | — | 1,264 | 130.50–137.50 | 132.99 |
| 45 | — | 1,666 | 113.00–152.00 | 140.71 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,097 | 117.50–126.00 | 122.78 |
| 27 | — | 1,236 | 100.00–130.00 | 125.49 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 172 | — | 1,394 | 139.00–151.00 | 145.46 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 88 | — | 1,206 | 134.00–138.00 | 136.05 |
| 10 | — | 1,030 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,765 | 151.00–162.00 | 155.04 |
| 13 | — | 1,738 | 156.00–163.00 | 158.99 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,591 | 138.50–149.00 | 145.38 |
| 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 | 77 | — | 1,328 | 130.00–137.50 | 134.48 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,024 | 120.00–129.00 | 125.99 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 162 | — | 1,100 | 131.00–228.00 | 155.33 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,012 | 176.00–208.00 | 191.35 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 139 | — | 1,110 | 2,900.00–3,275.00 | 3,082.09 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 51 | — | 1,384 | 2,775.00–2,850.00 | 2,816.61 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 86 | — | 1,111 | 3,035.00–3,200.00 | 3,158.91 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 302 | — | 1,404 | 2,200.00–2,775.00 | 2,616.55 |